Blog tagged as Attorney General

AG Responds To Oxford Parents Criticism, Oakland Prosecutor's Memo 

11/19/24 12:50 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
AG Responds To Oxford Parents Criticism, Oakland Prosecutor's Memo 
In a rare move, Oakland County's prosecutor authored a legal opinion saying Attorney General Dana Nessel can investigate the Oxford school employees' response to a fatal 2021 mass shooting – without invitation from the prosecutor.

Michigan GOP Fundraiser Heading To Trial On Felony Charges

09/24/24 03:44 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan GOP Fundraiser Heading To Trial On Felony Charges
Bright Spark Strategies' co-founder will head to trial on charges related to a "dark money scheme" to fund the 2020 Unlock Michigan ballot committee created to repeal the law the Governor used for COVID-era executive orders.

Nessel Closes MSU, Nassar Investigation; Releases Documents

09/12/24 09:24 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Nessel Closes MSU, Nassar Investigation; Releases Documents
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday she closed the investigation into convicted sex offender Larry Nassar and the Michigan State Board of Trustees. She then released to the press the documents she had pushed the school to release for years.

New Price Gouging Legislation Gives AG More Investigative Power

09/11/24 03:49 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
New Price Gouging Legislation Gives AG More Investigative Power
The Attorney General could take immediate action against hotels, retailers and energy providers whose costs go up by 10 percent or more during a state of emergency

Nessel: Excessive FOIAs, ‘Frivolous Lawsuits’ Straining Elections 

08/05/24 01:00 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Nessel: Excessive FOIAs, ‘Frivolous Lawsuits’ Straining Elections 
The large number of election-related Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and “frivolous” lawsuits can be a strain on the state’s funding sources, Attorney General Dana Nessel told the National Press Foundation (NPF) fellows earlier last week.