Blog tagged as Attorney General

Accused Petition Fraudsters Bound Over For Trial 

06/14/24 10:23 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Accused Petition Fraudsters Bound Over For Trial 
The trio charged in a signature fraud case that kept eight candidates off the 2022 ballot are headed to trial.

AG Sues Tree Service Companies For Price Gouging Following Severe Weather 

06/04/24 01:09 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
AG Sues Tree Service Companies For Price Gouging Following Severe Weather 
Four tree service companies and one owner are facing a lawsuit alleging they deceived Michigan consumers seeking storm clean-up services.

AG Seeking Attorneys To Pursue Litigation Related To Climate Change 

05/10/24 12:53 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
AG Seeking Attorneys To Pursue Litigation Related To Climate Change 
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday that she's seeking proposals from attorneys and law firms to pursue litigation related to the climate change impacts caused by the fossil fuel industry.

Chatfields Defense Estimated To Cost $500K to $1M

04/19/24 05:54 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Chatfields Defense Estimated To Cost $500K to $1M
He hasn't looked at the evidence and isn't commenting on the strength or weaknesses of anybody's case, but former House Speaker and attorney Tom Leonard knows one thing about this week's criminal charges against Lee and Stephanie Chatfield: defending against the charges is going to be expensive.

Most Cabinet, Division Heads Make More Than The Governor

02/06/24 04:40 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Most Cabinet, Division Heads Make More Than The Governor
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer makes $159,300 per year and 262 state employees make more, along with 16 of the 19 department heads. Many department directors make even more than their boss, according to records obtained by MIRS through the Freedom of Information Act.