Attorney General Anthony G. Brown (Md.)
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Recent News About Attorney General Anthony G. Brown (Md.)
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Maryland Attorney General’s Office and Maryland Department of the Environment Seek Justice After 2021 Oil Release in Frederick County
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain announced a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Maryland Department of the Environment, seeking to hold D.M. Bowman, Inc. and Day and Sons, Inc. responsible for a release of diesel fuel in Frederick, Maryland.
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Dashboard and Body-Worn Camera Footage of Fatal Vehicle Pursuit in Montgomery County Released
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General on June 13, 20232 released dashboard and body-worn camera footage from the fatal vehicle pursuit involving Montgomery County Police on May 20, 2023, in Rockville.
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Maryland Attorney General’s Office Joins Effort Combatting Elder Financial Abuse PROTECT Week 2023 Launches June 12
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on June 12, 2023 joined other state officials and consumer protection groups to launch PROTECT Week, a statewide awareness and public education campaign focused on protecting older Americans and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation.
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Consumer Alert: Scam “Nonpayment of Taxes” Letter Targeting Anne Arundel County Residents
Staff at the Anne Arundel County Tax Department have received complaints of a scam targeting area residents.
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Investigative Report Released for July 2022 Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Montgomery County
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General on June 07, 2023 released its interim investigative report of the July 20, 2022, fatal officer-involved shooting in Montgomery County.
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Letter: FCC Should Clarify Rules Concerning Consent for Telemarketing Robocalls and Texts
Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Calling on FCC to Specify that Consent Is Between One Consumer and One Seller
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Decedent and Trooper Identified in Fatal Police Shooting in Carroll County
The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and involved trooper in the fatal shooting that occurred on June 4, 2023, in Sykesville.
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Attorney General Brown Brings Action Against Coinbase
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Securities Division on June 06, announced that it has filed an action against Coinbase Global, Inc. and Coinbase, Inc. (collectively, “Coinbase”), ordering them to cease and desist violating Maryland law in connection with Coinbase’s crypto asset staking offerings. The Securities Division alleges that Coinbase offered and sold unregistered securities in a form that Coinbase calls “staking rewards.”
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Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Supporting Individuals Alleging Harmful Side Effects of Bone Drug Fosamax
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting individuals suing Merck & Co. for alleged injuries they suffered using Merck’s osteoporosis drug Fosamax.
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Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Carroll County Under Investigation
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Carroll County, Maryland on Sunday, June 4, 2023
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$102.5 Million Settlement Reached with Suboxone Maker for Resolving Allegations of Illegal Monopoly Tactics
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on June 02, 2023, announced that Maryland and 41other states have settled antitrust litigation against the maker of Suboxone, which is a combination of the drugs buprenorphine and naloxone, used to control the effects of opioid addiction.
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Attorney General Brown and Coalition Urge EPA to Finalize Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Standards
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a 17-state coalition, filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA), supporting the agency’s proposal to set enforceable drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – more commonly known as PFAS or “forever” chemicals.
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Attorney General Brown Seeks Regulatory Reforms to Protect Residential Tenants During Screening Processes
In a response to a request for public comment on background screening issues affecting individuals who seek rental housing, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a multistate coalition submitting a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Investigation Update and Driver and Officers Identified in Montgomery County Fatal Pursuit
The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and involved officers in the fatal crash that occurred on May 20, 2023, in Montgomery County along I-270.
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Attorney General Brown Sues 3M, Dupont, and Other Chemical Manufacturers for PFAS Contamination of Maryland’s Waters and Other Natural Resources
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on May 30 announced two lawsuits, filed on behalf of the State of Maryland, the Maryland Department of Environment, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Department of Health, seeking to hold multiple chemical manufacturers accountable for widespread and continuing contamination of Maryland’s natural resources and harm to public health.
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Investigative Report Released for December 2022 Fatal Police Pursuit in Cecil County
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General on May 23 released its investigative report of the December 2022 fatal police pursuit in Cecil County.
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Fifteen People Indicted in Dangerous Prison Contraband Conspiracy Involving Drones, Hospitals, and a Staff Member at Roxbury Correctional Institution
Ongoing Joint Effort Led by AG and Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services Increases Safety Inside and Outside of the Prison.
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Attorney General Brown Sues Avid Telecom Over Illegal Robocalls
Service Provider Allegedly Transmitted Calls in Schemes Ranging from Social Security to Auto Warranty Scams
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Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police Pursuit in Montgomery County
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal crash that occurred following a police pursuit in Montgomery County early Saturday morning.
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CONSUMER ALERT: Marylanders Should Be Wary of Deceptive Online Sports Betting Companies and Scams
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on May 19 issued a consumer alert urging Marylanders to always be aware of deceptive online sports betting companies, especially in advance of large-scale popular events like the 2023 Preakness