News Releases - 2025 Archive

DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 24, 2025, fatal shooting of Brandon Mitchell by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review and investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation....

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced lawsuits against Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip, Iowa’s two largest cryptocurrency ATM operators, over their failures that allowed Iowans to transfer millions of dollars to scammers through their kiosks. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Iowa Bankers Association in...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced an official status report with the court that emphasizes the States’ commitment to defending Section 504 accommodations for Americans with disabilities. The update follows a 17-state lawsuit from September 2024, challenging the Biden-Harris transgender mandate, which illegally attempted to include “gender dysphoria”...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today released the following statement on the passing of former Iowa Attorney General Evan “Curly” Hultman: “Former Attorney General Curly Hultman was a bright legal mind and kind man who touched many lives with his service to our state and nation. I first met...

DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 2, 2025, fatal shooting of Charquan Hargrove by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review and investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation....

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 20 states in defending President Trump’s administration against politically-motivated lawsuits attempting to stop his team from protecting taxpayer dollars. When the American people elected President Trump in a decisive victory, they also voted for his America First agenda. President Trump got straight...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led 25 states in urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will end the copycat fentanyl loophole and save American lives. Since 2018, fentanyl has killed nearly as many Americans as World War II. The problem has only been made worse...

DES MOINES—In September 2024, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird signed onto a 17-state lawsuit challenging a Biden-Harris transgender mandate that threatens school accommodations for kids. The Biden-Harris mandate illegally attempted to include “gender dysphoria” under Section 504, a law that protects school accommodations for kids with disabilities such as ADHD...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a settlement with Michael Pavey, an executive of an Omaha-based stem cell company. The settlement resolves allegations Pavey tricked Iowans by marketing and selling them unproven and dangerous stem cell treatments. In Iowa’s lawsuit against the company and its executives, Iowa accused...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today opposed a Biden-Harris attempt to wipe out meat in school cafeterias by favoring non-meat protein sources, despite nutritional science. Animal-based proteins, especially beef and pork, are nutritional powerhouses. Beef packs more protein per calorie than virtually any other food. This protein is crucial...