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TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Major Victory for Student-Athletes Against the NCAA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that a bipartisan coalition of states has reached a final settlement—pending court approval—in its lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), which will reform college athletics by ending the NCAA’s illegal NIL (name, image, and likeness) recruiting ban. -
Skrmetti announces settlement with BlackRock over ESG practices
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced a settlement with BlackRock Inc. resolving allegations that the global investment firm misled consumers regarding the role of Environmental, Social and Governance factors in its investment practices. -
TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Reminder of National VSAFE Website to Protect Veterans from Scams
As Veterans Day approaches, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office wants to ensure that Volunteer State veterans are aware of VSAFE.gov and1-833-38V-SAFE (1-833-388-7233). -
TN AG and Bipartisan Coalition of 30 States Announce Finalization of Settlement with Kroger Over Opioid Crisis
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, alongside a bipartisan coalition of thirty state attorneys general, announced today the completion of the $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain’s role in the opioid crisis. -
TN AG Skrmetti Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement with Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Guest Reservation Database
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. -
TN AG Jonathan Skrmetti Files Response at U.S. Supreme Court Defending State Law Passed to Protect TN Minors from Risky Gender-Transition Procedures
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a response brief with the United States Supreme Court today defending Tennesseans’ decision to prohibit risky and irreversible gender transition procedures for kids. -
TN AG Skrmetti Issues Warning to Scammers and Price Gougers Following Tennessee’s Devastating Flooding
Following the devastating flooding last week from Hurricane Helene, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issues a stern warning to scammers and price gougers. -
TN AG Releases Statement on Recent Court Win in Friends of George’s, Inc. v. Steven Mulroy Case
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a statement on the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to reject a full circuit review of the Friends of George's, Inc. v. Steven Mulroy case. -
TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Issues QR Code Scam Alert
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about QR code scams. -
TN AG Welcomes Additional Ten States to Historic Bipartisan Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined the United States Department of Justice in welcoming the Attorneys General of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, and Vermont to our historic lawsuit against Ticketmaster-Live Nation. -
TN AG Wins at SCOTUS Regarding Title IX
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a statement after the U.S. Supreme Court held that the entirety of the U.S. Department of Education’s new Title IX rule should not take effect while Tennessee’s case proceeds. -
TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Scam Alert
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about two recently reported government imposter scams. -
TN and MS AGs Lead Multi-State Suit to Protect Healthcare Providers and States’ Residents from Department of Health and Human Services’ Unlawful ‘Rule’
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch today announced a multi-state lawsuit challenging a new rule recently promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that redefines the Affordable Care Act’s prohibition against discrimination on the basis of “sex” to include “gender identity.” -
TN AG Skrmetti Leads 18 States in Lawsuit against Federal Agency’s Unlawful Attempt to Control Private Businesses
Leading a coalition of eighteen states, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a lawsuit fighting federal agency overreach by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On April 29, 2024, the EEOC issued new sexual harassment guidance that unlawfully extends Title VII’s protections against sex-based discrimination to cover gender identity. -
TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Provides Tips to Avoid Tax Return Scams
With Tax Day around the corner, the Division of Consumer Affairs reminds Tennesseans to be wary of scams related to tax returns. -
TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Consumer Alert Ahead of April 8th Solar Eclipse
On Wednesday, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office issued the following warning to consumers regarding the upcoming solar eclipse. -
TN AG Skrmetti Urges U.S. Senate to Pass the Laken Riley Act
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 26-state coalition calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. -
TN AG Skrmetti Joins 19-State Coalition Defending Montana’s TikTok Law
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee joined a 19-state coalition filing an amicus brief supporting Montana’s legislation that would prohibit the app in the state unless it separates from its parent Chinese company ByteDance. -
TN AG Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congressional Action on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). -
Tennessee Granted Preliminary Injunction Against NCAA’s Illegal NIL-Recruitment Ban
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the followed statement after the Eastern District Court of Tennessee granted the state’s preliminary injunction request in its legal challenge to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) illegal name, image, and likeness (NIL)-recruitment ban