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Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa
Date: June 12, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Delivering on President Donald J. Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy and mineral independence, the Department of the Interior today announced the publication of a...

BW Digital and BW ESS launch BW Velora to drive greater digital sustainability
BW Velora will develop new sites to house more sustainable next generation data centres and digital infrastructure throughout the Nordic region and Canada. OSLO, NORWAY, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BW Digital and BW ESS, international...

Attorney General Bird Announces $37.8 Million Opioid Settlement from Purdue Pharma
DES MOINES -- Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that Iowa has agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The settlement would resolve litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers...

55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Alaska may receive up to $12.2 million June 16, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion...

Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...

55 Attorneys General Sign on to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The...

June 16, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue, Sackler Settlement
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Chloe...

55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement North Carolina will receive nearly $150 million RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S....

Attorney General Bonta Signs On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
California will receive up to $440 million OAKLAND – Attorney General Bonta today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma L.P....

Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $10.1 Million As Part of $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 16, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota is expected to receive an estimated $10.1 million as...

55 Attorneys General Agree to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement; Ohio to Receive Up to $198 Million
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Attorney General Dave Yost today announced that the attorneys general of 49 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories have signed on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Attorney General Tong Announces All 55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
Press Releases 06/16/2025 Attorney General Tong Announces All 55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement Connecticut will receive up to $64 million over 8 years (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today announced...

Attorney General James Announces Every State Has Joined $7.4 Billion Settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Meta to Crack Down on Facebook Investment Scams
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 41 bipartisan attorneys general are urging Meta to crack down on deceptive Facebook ads luring users into so-called “pump-and-dump” investment schemes and conning them out of hundreds of millions of...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Meta to Crack Down on Facebook Investment Scams
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 41 bipartisan attorneys general are urging Meta to crack down on deceptive Facebook ads luring users into so-called “pump-and-dump” investment schemes and conning them out of hundreds of millions of...

Attorney General Taylor Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Meta to Protect Users from Fraudulent Investment Ads
June 11, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in calling on Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) to protect people from fraudulent investment ads appearing on Facebook....

Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Meta to Protect Users from Fraudulent Investment Ads
Press Releases 06/11/2025 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Meta to Protect Users from Fraudulent Investment Ads (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in...

Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Meta to Protect Users from Fraudulent Investment Ads
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in calling on Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) to protect people from fraudulent investment ads appearing on Facebook. The Office of the...

Attorney General Bonta Urges Immediate Action by Meta to Prevent Investment Scam Advertisements on its Platforms
Meta must do better to protect consumers from financial harm OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general, today sent a letter to Meta expressing deep concern regarding a flurry of...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop Robocalls for New Homeowners
RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson led a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general urging Congress to pass legislation protecting Americans from invasive mortgage credit “trigger leads,” which blast consumers with unwanted robocalls and texts...