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Florida joins coalition urging U.S. Senate to pass HALT Fentanyl Act
Acting Florida Attorney General John Guard’s office recently joined a coalition of 25 states asking the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Florida AG's office joins others investigating Fauci’s COVID-19 response
Acting Attorney General John Guard has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
AG’s Medicaid Fraud Unit secures more than $2.6M in two actions
The Office of the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has secured more than $2.6 million in two recent actions.
Former Boys Town employee files discrimination, harassment, retaliation suit
A former employee of Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home, also known as Boys Town, is accusing the Leon County nonprofit of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and more.
Florida AG’s office launches Nicotine Dispensing Device Directory
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has launched the Nicotine Dispensing Device Directory, giving retailers until March 1 to remove the listed products from their inventories.
AG’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secures $2.2M from Acadia Healthcare
The Florida Attorney General’s Office says its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured more than $2.2 million for the Florida Medicaid program from Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
Consultant says development group led by Italian billionaire media giant owes $1.7M for work on Miami projects
A Naples consulting firm says a business of an Italian media giant owes $1.7 million in fees related to four condo projects in the Miami area.
Moody supports Thin Blue Line Act, will host law enforcement training to combat antisemitism
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody supports the Thin Blue Line Act, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan.
Moody supports Trump’s planned immigration policies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is supporting President-Elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Appeals court affirms ruling that husband isn't bound to wife's arbitration agreement with Starbucks
A federal appeals court has affirmed a district court ruling that the husband of a former Starbucks employee could not be compelled to arbitrate based on an employment agreement signed by his wife.
Fla. Supreme Court says 50 new judges needed across state
The Florida Supreme Court has certified the need for new judges across the state.
Moody, other AGs send warning letters to robocall companies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the rest of a bipartisan task force warning four voice service providers that have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more customers.
Moody asks FEMA to ease burden on families hit by hurricanes
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ease the burden on Florida families still recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Moody, other AGs send warnings to robocall companies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is part of a bipartisan task force warning four voice service providers that have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more customers.
Moody joins push to put Biden administration on notice about another student loan rule
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is part of a coalition of 23 state AGs working in an effort to stop what it calls the Biden administration’s fourth illegal attempt to “saddle working Americans with someone else’s” student loan debt.
AG’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit makes arrests in SIM card swap scam case
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit is charging two individuals involved in a sophisticated money laundering and grand-theft operation.
Lago Mar Resort agrees to pay $100K in EEOC pregnancy fairness settlement
A Fort Lauderdale resort hotel has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit.
Florida man files class action against Netflix over Paul-Tyson fight buffering issues
Netflix is facing a potential class action lawsuit after a Hillsborough County man said he was upset by the “unwatchable” livestream of last week’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight.
Moody works to ensure FEMA serves all Floridians
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action against current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency officials for conspiracy to discriminate against Florida hurricane victims who support President-elect Donald Trump.
Moody shares resources to help veterans, service members, families
November is Military Family Appreciation Month, and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office is sharing resources to help veterans, service members and their families avoid falling victim to scams and other fraudulent schemes.