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News Articles: Attorney General

Former Attorney General Bill Barr is displayed on a screen during a hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

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  • Politics

Here's what the Jan. 6 panel's references to '2,000 Mules' is about

Both Rep. Liz Cheney and former Attorney General Bill Barr referenced 2,000 Mules, a pro-Trump film, during Monday's Jan. 6 committee hearing. In his testimony, Barr said he was "unimpressed" with it.

June 13, 2022
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By:
  • Barbara Sprunt
Republican John Gordon, Donald Trump's endorsed candidate to be Georgia's attorney general, speaks to the members of the Bibb County Republican Party at a candidate forum. He is a full believer in the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. "We will learn the facts. We will expose the fraud. And I'm going to hold the people that did this accountable," he said.

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  • Politics

Trump-backed attorney general candidate's campaign raises more questions than answers

Trump's pick to serve as Georgia's top law enforcement official is being sued.

April 29, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
In this April 21, 2021, file photo, a delivery man bikes with a food bag from Grubhub in New York. The three biggest food delivery companies, DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats, sued the City of New York in 2021 over its law to permanently limit the amount they can charge restaurants that use their services.

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  • Law

D.C. sues Grubhub for allegedly using deceptive trade practices

One of the accusations says prices for local restaurants on the app and website are typically higher than in-store prices, despite Grubhub saying they are the same.

March 22, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
United States gymnasts Kaylee Lorincz and Simone Biles hug after a Senate Judiciary hearing about the Inspector General's report on the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation on Sept. 15, 2021.

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  • Law

The FBI mishandled Larry Nassar's case. Now the DOJ is focusing on victim support

The Justice Department on Friday outlined a broad new push to support crime victims, including coordinating with state and local authorities in cases where federal charges won't be brought.

October 01, 2021
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By:
  • Carrie Johnson
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on defense after a report from the state attorney general's office detailed multiple harassment allegations against him.

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  • Politics

Biden Calls On New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Harassment Report

The New York state attorney general's office detailed multiple incidents of harassment or inappropriate comments made by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and said he created a "hostile work environment."

August 03, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison prosecuted former officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on April 20 of murdering George Floyd.

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  • National

Minnesota Attorney General Focused On Mechanics Of Derek Chauvin Case, Not Its Impact

Keith Ellison, who led the prosecution of former officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, wasn't sure they were going to win. "Accountability just doesn't happen very much," he says.

April 27, 2021
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By:
  • Leila Fadel
State Sen. Jen Jordan (left) announced her candidacy against Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (right) on April 14, 2022.

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  • Politics

Jen Jordan Announces Run For Attorney General In 2022

Georgia Sen. Jen Jordan, an Atlanta attorney and Democrat, announced Wednesday she is running for state attorney general against the Republican incumbent, Chris Carr.

April 14, 2021
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By:
  • Beau Evans
The logo of the National Rifle Association is seen at an outdoor sports trade show in 2017.

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  • Law

Judge Rejects NRA's Bid To Throw Out Or Transfer Lawsuit That Could Shut It Down

The organization had filed for bankruptcy and said it would reincorporate in Texas.

January 22, 2021
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
Cars line up for coronavirus tests at the University of Texas at El Paso on Oct. 23. The city has seen a surge in cases, prompting a judge to issue a shutdown of nonessential businesses.

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  • National

El Paso County Judge Orders Shutdown Of Nonessential Businesses

The judge's order calls for the closure of hair salons, gyms and restaurant dine-in services. The Texas attorney general says the judge has "no authority" to impose the shutdown.

October 30, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
On Tuesday, the Department of Justice and 11 Republican state attorneys general filed an antitrust suit against Google, accusing it of being a "monopoly gatekeeper for the internet."

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  • Law

Arkansas AG On Google Antitrust Suit: 'I Don't Want What Google Says Is Best'

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge describes the reasoning behind the antitrust lawsuit against Google filed by the Justice Department and 11 state attorneys general.

October 21, 2020
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By:
  • Noel King and
  • Heidi Glenn
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr

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  • News

Georgia Joining Effort To Stop Precious Metals Investment Fraud Scheme

Georgia is joining 29 other states in a coordinated crackdown on an alleged fraudulent precious metals scheme that has solicited more than $180 million from seniors and other investors.

September 30, 2020
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By:
  • Dave Williams
Emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by police in her home in March. Her name has become a rallying cry in protests against police brutality and social injustice.

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  • National

Louisville Agrees To $12 Million Settlement With Breonna Taylor's Family

Officials also announced a series of police reforms to be adopted by the Louisville Metro Police Department. Taylor was killed by police in March.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg speaks in Sioux Falls, S.D., in February 2014. Ravnsborg struck and killed a pedestrian Saturday night.

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  • National

S.D.'s Attorney General Fatally Strikes Man With Car, Says He Thought He Hit A Deer

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg struck and killed a 55-year-old man on a rural stretch of road Saturday night. State authorities are investigating.

September 15, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker

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