12 Nov 2019

New Tracking System "Will Empower Survivors of Sexual Assault," Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Says

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2019) — Iowa will launch a tracking and reporting system for sexual-assault evidence-kits, which will provide transparent status-updates to survivors of rape as well as law-enforcement and medical professionals.

23 Oct 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Supports Framework for $48 Billion Opioid Settlement

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 23, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller supports a $48 billion settlement framework with two drug makers and three distributors over their role in the opioid epidemic.

11 Oct 2019

First-Responders Can Get Rebate on Opioid-Overdose Antidote

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — Fire and police departments and other public agencies can get a break on the cost of a life-saving drug that counteracts opioid-overdoses.

02 Oct 2019

"Online Divorce" Website to Give Refunds to All Iowa Customers

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2019) — About 200 Iowans are eligible to receive refunds from an online divorce website that is accused of fraudulent advertising and billing by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.

09 Sep 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller helps lead 50-AG Investigation of Google

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement on a bipartisan investigation of tech giant Google’s business practices related to state and federal antitrust laws:

06 Sep 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Joins Investigation of Facebook

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement regarding the investigation of Facebook:

“Facebook’s dominance over communications and information is concerning, and that’s why we are joining this bipartisan coalition to examine whether the company has violated antitrust laws. The investigation is in its early stages and we have drawn no conclusions.

01 Sep 2019

Iowa State Attorney General Tom Miller Joins Legal Case against Student Loan Servicer Navient

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 30, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller joined a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general from around the country in defending the states’ vital ability to enforce state and federal consumer-protection laws against student-loan servicers.

26 Aug 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Sues Seller of "Miracle Scraper," Alleging Fraudulent Charges

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 26, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has sued the seller of the “Miracle Scraper” — which removes ice and snow from car windshields — for enrolling customers in a buying club without their knowledge or consent and charging them $9.95 a month.

23 Aug 2019

Attorney General Tom Miller Joins AGs, Companies to Fight Illegal Robocalls

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — Attorney General Tom Miller announced that as a result of a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys-general, a dozen phone companies have agreed to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls. This agreement will help protect phone users from illegal robocalls and make it easier for attorneys general to investigate and prosecute bad actors.

30 Jul 2019

Polk County Judge Closes Telemarketing Firms Accused of National Advertising Scam

By Lynn Hicks

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 30, 2019) — A Polk County judge has shut down several Quad Cities-based advertising companies that are accused of defrauding small businesses across the nation.

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