Tag: Attorney General
Herring, City of Richmond launch Respect Richmond anti-violence campaign
Attorney General Mark R. Herring and the City of Richmond launched “Respect Richmond,” an innovative campaign to reduce gun violence and homicides in the city.
Herring demands Education Secretary DeVos stop rolling back protections for student borrowers
AGl Mark R. Herring sent a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos demanding that the DOE stop its systematic rolling back of critical protections for student loan borrowers.
Herring seeks documents related to opioid crisis
A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general is seeking documents and information from manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids.
Herring calls for continued commitment to fighting opioid crisis
Attorney General Mark Herring outlined his recommended next steps for Virginia to confront the national epidemic of opioid and heroin abuse.
Herring urges Equifax to disable fee-based monitoring services
AG Mark Herring joined a coalition urging credit reporting firm Equifax to stop pushing their own fee based services on data breach victims.
Herring announces lawsuit against Virginia-based tax debt settlement company
Attorney General Mark Herring announced today that his office has filed a lawsuit against Wall & Associates.
Herring sues Allied Title Lending LLC
Attorney General Mark Herring filed a lawsuit against open-end credit plan lender, Allied Title Lending LLC.
Herring reaches settlement with Manassas Park-area pawnbroker
The Attorney General’s office has reached a settlement with A to Z Pawn, a Manassas Park-area pawnbroker, to provide more than $41,500 in refunds.
Herring warns more than 4 million Virginians of Equifax breach impact
Attorney General Mark R. Herring is warning that 4,045,576 Virginia consumers could be impacted by a massive data breach from Equifax.
Sen. Warner on President Trump decision to end DACA
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) comments on President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Herring secures more convictions in animal cruelty cases
Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced today that his Animal Law Unit secured seven more convictions in animal cruelty cases.
Herring asks Congress to protect authority to prosecute sex trafficking
Mark Herring is urging Congress to affirm that all law-enforcement agencies retain their traditional authority to fight sex trafficking.
Herring launches Virginia Military and Veteran Legal Resource Guide
Attorney General Mark R. Herring launched the Virginia Military and Veteran Legal Resource Guide, a new tool to help Virginia servicemembers.
Herring, DARS remind Virginians of new law to aid fight adult financial exploitation
AG Mark Herring is reminding Virginians of a new law protecing against financial exploitation of older or vulnerable Virginians.
Herring announces ongoing investigation to help address opioid crisis
Virginia is taking part in an ongoing investigation to evaluate whether manufacturers have engaged in unlawful practices in the marketing and sale of opioids.
Herring joins coalition of 20 AGs urging House to reject anti-consumer legislation
Attorney General Mark R. Herring has joined a coalition of 20 Attorneys General urging House leadership to reject the blatantly anti-consumer legislation.
Herring asks DeVos to stop delaying student loan forgiveness
Attorney General Mark R. Herring is asking the federal government to cancel student loan debt for those victimized by Corinthian Colleges.
AG Herring reaches settlement with Fredericksburg-area pawnbroker
Attorney General Mark Herring announced today that his office has reached a settlement with Spotsylvania Gold & Pawn Inc.
Herring to launch fourth annual statewide public safety tour
This week Attorney General Mark R. Herring will begin his fourth annual statewide public safety tour.
Herring condemns DOE rollback of student loan servicing reforms
Attorney General Mark R. Herring is calling out the DOE for abdicating its responsibility to millions of student loan borrowers.
Senators to DHS: Don’t fund campaign promises through cuts to security programs
A coalition of 21 U.S. senators is urging the DHS against cutting security programs in order to fund a wall along America’s southern border.
Herring joins amicus brief opposing efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
Attorney General Mark R. Herring has joined in a challenge of an Ohio state law that would defund Planned Parenthood.
McAuliffe signs two Herring-backed victims’ rights bills
Governor Terry McAuliffe today ceremonially signed two victims’ rights bills from Attorney General Mark R. Herring.
Herring urges colleagues to fight child exploitation with new technology
Attorney General Mark R. Herring showcased cutting-edge technology that Virginia has adopted to fight child exploitation.
Herring continues fight against Trump travel ban
Attorney General Mark Herring is leading a coalition of state attorneys general in the fight against President Donald Trump’s travel ban
Herring calls on Trump administration to continue student debt protections
Attorney General Mark Herring is urging the Trump administration to continue student debt protections.
Herring continues fight against Trump travel ban
Attorney General Mark Herring is continuing the fight against President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
Herring reaches settlements with two Fredericksburg-area pawnbrokers
Attorney General Mark Herring’s office has reached settlements with two Fredericksburg-area pawnbrokers.
Herring warns Virginians about dangers of predatory loans
Attorney General Mark Herring is encouraging Virginians to become aware of the dangers of payday loans.
Attorney General Mark Herring on revised Trump travel ban
Attorney General Mark R. Herring comments on President Trump’s revocation of his original travel ban.
AG Herring, South Dakota AG Marty Jackley to launch Campaign for Child Rescue
Attorney General Mark R. Herring and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley have launched the Campaign for Child Rescue.
Herring: Heroin dealers, traffickers need to be held accountable
The General Assembly has rejected AG Mark Herring’s call for stronger tools to hold heroin dealers and traffickers accountable.
AG Herring argues against Trump immigration ban
AG Mark Herring made the nation’s first arguments in court on why President Donald Trump’s immigration ban should be stopped.
Sen. Warner’s opposition to AG nominee Jeff Sessions moves to Senate floor
Sen. Mark Warner spoke out today against the nomination of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions to be the next Attorney General.
16 state AGs file amicus brief in suit against Trump immigration ban
AG Mark Herring is joining in an amicus brief in support of the federal lawsuit against the Trump immigration ban.
