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DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 8, 2024 fatal shooting of Salvador Perez-Garcia by Sioux City Police Department officers was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review and investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. The investigation found that Perez-Garcia...

DES MOINES—Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed to change TikTok’s app store age rating to protect kids while the office’s lawsuit continues. In January, Attorney General Bird sued TikTok for deceiving parents by lying about children’s widespread access to explicit videos on its social media app. The lawsuit makes...

DES MOINES—Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced victory in her case against the Biden Administration for year-round E15 gasoline. Attorney General Bird is now ending her lawsuit, given the Biden Administration’s new rule that grants Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request for the sale of E15 gasoline during the summer. The...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 12-state coalition in a letter to the Biden administration, demanding that it stop funding Iran, the global leader in financially supporting terrorism. Since President Biden took office, the United States government has already paid nearly $1 billion to the terrorist-infiltrated organization...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 19-state coalition in urging the United States Supreme Court to support law enforcement in Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon, Ohio. In 2016, Jascha Chiaverini bought stolen jewelry from a thief to sell in his store. When law enforcement asked him to return...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a nine-state coalition in a lawsuit challenging the Biden Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rule that mandates businesses report their greenhouse gas emissions. This is the second major state-led lawsuit against the SEC mandate, after 10 states filed in the Eleventh Circuit Court...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41-States in a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc., urging immediate action to address the rise in user account takeovers and lockouts on the company’s platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has seen a...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a 24-state lawsuit she joined against the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to block a devastating new air emissions mandate that raises costs on Iowa manufacturers, utilities, and families. The United States already has some of the strictest air quality standards...

DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a 16-state coalition in a letter demanding YouTube remove dangerous and misleading information labels attached to videos discussing chemical abortion pills. The label contains inaccurate information that jeopardizes women’s health. An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case, Food & Drug Administration v. Alliance for...

DES MOINES—Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced tips for avoiding tax or IRS scams during the 2024 tax filing season. Common tax scams include: Email Phishing Scams: Email messages claiming to be someone from the IRS, Treasury Department, or a tax preparer requesting personal or financial information. Phone/Imposter Scams: Calls or text...