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‘Crimes against older people won't be tolerated,’ Miller says 

DES MOINES — Elder abuse will become a specific criminal offense in Iowa for the first time on July 1. 

'I doubt that I can zealously assert the state's position'

DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller issued the following statement regarding Planned Parenthood v. Kim Reynolds, et al: 

Medical providers, others can register for online course 

DES MOINES — The Crime Victim’s Assistance Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office is now offering a free, online 3-hour training on sexual assault topics for Iowa medical providers of all levels.

Florida company agrees to increased security, notifications

DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller, along with 45 other attorneys general, has obtained a $1.25 million multistate settlement with Florida-based Carnival Cruise Line stemming from a 2019 data breach that involved the personal information of approximately 180,000 Carnival employees and customers nationwide.

Costs to farmers could decline this year, report notes 

DES MOINES – Fertilizer producers’ profits have soared over the last two years as farmers were hit hard by increased prices, according to a new study by Iowa State University and requested by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller. 

Miller’s office wins restitution, other relief in consumer protection cases 

DES MOINES – Over the last 10 years, Iowans have benefited from at least $178.67 million in restitution and other relief, thanks to settlements, judgments, and other actions taken by Attorney General Tom Miller’s office. 

Nationally, $5.8 billion in loan balances discharged for 560,000 borrowers  

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller commends the U.S. Department of Education’s actions to cancel $5.8 billion in student loan balances for students who attended Corinthian Colleges, a defunct for-profit college chain.  

Two people killed in Pella incident 

DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller has filed “Iowa One Call” lawsuits in Marion and Appanoose counties alleging contractors conducted illegal excavations, including one that led to the deaths of two people. 

Iowa set to receive $289,538 in case involving fuel economy, payload capacity 

DES MOINES – Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Co. regarding claims that Ford falsely advertised the real-world fuel economy of model year 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids and the payload capacity of model year 2011–2014 Super Duty pickup trucks.

Investigator will assist Iowans with consumer protection issues   

DES MOINES — The Iowa Attorney General’s Office will host mobile offices and give presentations around the state this summer to assist Iowans with consumer protection issues, including providing information on how to spot and protect themselves from fraud.