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Efforts promote competition and benefit consumers, 45 AGs say 

DES MOINES - Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leaders requesting the federal government provide the necessary funding to support state antitrust enforcement efforts. 

'Congress intended to advance renewable fuels'

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court arguments in HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association. Miller filed an amicus brief March 31 supporting several renewable fuels and agricultural associations in their challenge to the EPA’s award of small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard. 

State has received more than $1.36 billion through agreement  

DES MOINES — Tobacco companies involved in the 1998 landmark settlement have transferred about $52.9 million to the state treasury for this year's payment. 

'The struggle for equity and fairness in the justice system continues'

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement after the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case:

Sgt. Smith 'was a dedicated public servant and courageous law enforcement officer'

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement upon the death of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith, who was killed in the line of duty in Grundy Center on Friday:

Miller’s office alleged that Texas company engaged in government imposter scam 

DES MOINES — A Texas company has agreed to refund money to any Iowa truck drivers who paid $149 to submit federal documents that can be filed for free.

Eight AGs file amicus brief over EPA exemptions to Renewable Fuel Standard

DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller filed an amicus brief today in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting several renewable fuels and agricultural associations in their challenge to the EPA’s award of small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard. 

Women suffered serious complications, complaint alleges

DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller and 47 attorneys general have reached a $188.6 million multistate settlement with Boston Scientific Corp. to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of its surgical mesh products for women. Iowa’s share of the settlement is $1,947,420.  

Opioid maker's proposal falls short, 24 AGs respond

DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller expressed disappointment with the plan Purdue Pharma filed in bankruptcy court. Along with 23 other AGs, Miller released the below statement:

Intrusion exposed information of nearly 10,000 Iowans 

DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, has settled with Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 7 million individuals, including 9,892 Iowa residents, and potentially exposed the personal information of up to 21 million individuals throughout the United States.