Newsroom

The deliberate separation of children and their parents is wrong, letter says

Des Moines — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and 20 other attorneys general called on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to end the cruel and illegal actions against children and families lawfully seeking asylum in the United States as they seek protection from domestic, sexual and gang violence.

Group includes experts on public health and tobacco use

Fourteen officials, including former attorneys general and public health experts, will advise JUUL Labs on how to keep its e-cigarette products out of the hands of young people. The group is led by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, who recruited the bipartisan group, and includes former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.

To date, state AGs have recovered $420 million from LIBOR-setting banks for misconduct

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $100 million multistate settlement today with Citibank for fraudulent conduct involving U.S. Dollar LIBOR, which is a benchmark interest rate that affects financial instruments worth trillions of dollars and has a widespread impact on global markets and consumers. The investigation was conducted by a bipartisan working group of 42 state attorneys general offices.

West Des Moines man accused of violating Iowa Consumer Fraud Act

A West Des Moines home-repair contractor accused of taking money for jobs he never completed must pay $129,855 and comply with several requirements to continue doing business as part of an agreement with the Iowa attorney general’s office. 

Federal efforts threaten reforms long-term healthcare reforms

 DES MOINES -- Attorney General Tom Miller has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in condemning federal actions that would delay the enforcement of protections for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries who receive care in skilled nursing facilities.

Letter calls on Grassley, other senators to support legislation
 
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller joined 38 state and territory attorneys general calling on congressional leaders to promptly pass measures to help hold opioid manufacturers accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic and stem diversion. 

Iowans have applied for $9.16 million in claims

Iowans who wired money to scammers via Western Union have less than two weeks to apply for refunds through a $586 million national settlement. The deadline is May 31.

Google, state of Iowa and DEA work together to fight opioid abuse 

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 28, and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and other state officials urge Iowans to safely dispose of unneeded medicines.  

EPA’s proposal is 'unsupported, arbitrary,' group of states, counties and cities argue

Attorney General Tom Miller, part of a 27-member coalition of states, counties and cities, filed comments Friday opposing the Trump administration’s “unlawful and unsupported” proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan, the first nationwide emission limits on exiting fossil fuel-burning power plants. 

Tobacco opponent to help develop framework for independent research

DES MOINES -- Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Wednesday that he will work with JUUL Labs to keep its e-cigarette products out of the hands of young people.