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Connecticut Enters Multistate Legal Fight to Protect Genetic Information in 23andMe Bankruptcy Case from Sale to Highest Bidder
Press Releases 06/11/2025 Connecticut Enters Multistate Legal Fight to Protect Genetic Information in 23andMe Bankruptcy Case from Sale to Highest Bidder Attorney General Tong Advises Consumers to Consider Deleting 23andMe Data and Genetic Samples...

June 10, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Takes Legal Action Against 23andMe to Protect Virginians’ Genetic Data
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: Shaun...

First International Bank & Trust (FIBT) Named Service Bank for Raisin as Global Fintech Becomes First to Integrate with Kotapay’s Kavinu™ Platform
Kotapay, a division of First International Bank & Trust (FIBT), today announced Raisin, the global savings and investment platform, as the first financial technology company to integrate with its new bank-direct banking as a service (BaaS)...

Otter Tail Power Company Requests Rate Review in South Dakota
Otter Tail Power Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation (Nasdaq: OTTR), filed a request with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for permission to increase its electric rates. This request is a result of rising...

Oregon in Multi-State Legal Fight to Protect Genetic Information in 23andMe Bankruptcy Case
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that his office alongside a bipartisan coalition of 28 states filed a lawsuit on behalf of consumers, objecting to the proposed sale of personal genetic information collected by 23andMe. The...

Veterans’ Benefits Protection Law Enacted in Florida: National Association for Veterans Rights Highlights Leadership of Governor DeSantis and State Legislature
The National Association for Veterans Rights (NAVR) commends Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and members of the Florida Legislature for enacting Senate Bill 910 (SB 910), known as the Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act, into law....

Changes in municipal taxes take effect in two South Dakota Communities
Changes in municipal taxes take effect in two South Dakota Communities Beginning July 1, 2025, the communities of Newell and Wagner will be implementing a 1 percent municipal gross receipts tax on lodging accommodations, eating establishments,...

Governor Newsom warns of unnecessary danger following CMS reversal of emergency protections for pregnant women in crisis
What this means for patients While today’s ruling does not impact women in California, where doctors are always legally empowered to put the safety of their patients first, it will likely have an increasingly chilling effect on hospitals and...

Attorney General Knudsen leads 28-state coalition against unconstitutional waiting-period law
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 28-state coalition supporting a challenge to Maine’s unconstitutional waiting-period law which requires gun buyers to wait 72 hours before taking possession of a firearm after purchase. The...

Casinos.com Announces International Casino Awards Winners
Casinos.com has revealed the first-ever International Casino Awards winners, a landmark event honoring the best in global casino entertainment. As part of the newly established International Casinos Day™, the consumer-led awards highlight...

Yost Leads Brief Defending Law That Targets Threats Against Public Servants
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a bipartisan group of 41 states and the District of Columbia is defending a New Jersey law that protects public servants from increasing threats of violence in the digital age. In an...

June 13, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Leads Coalition of 52 AGs to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
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...

Attorney General Jackley Stands with Republican AGs in Support Of President Trump’s Action to Restore Order in California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that he has joined 26 Republican State Attorneys General in supporting...

Carr Files Brief Defending President Trump’s Response to California Riots
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today joined 19 other Attorneys General in filing a brief to defend President Donald Trump’s lawful deployment of the National Guard amid violent Los Angeles riots. “Governor Newsom surrendered...

Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation To Stop Abusive Mortgage Data Practices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is co-leading 42 Attorneys General in asking Congress to pass the Homebuyers...

Metrc Retail ID™ Achieves 1 Million Weekly Run Rate of QR Codes Across 21 Markets, an Unprecedented Pace for Cannabis Supply Chain Technology
LAKELAND, Fla., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metrc, the most trusted and experienced provider of cannabis regulatory technology systems in the U.S., announced early results of the Metrc Retail ID™ launch, tracking more than 1 million unique...

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...

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...

Renewable Diesel Market to Reach $48.33B by 2032 | Growth Powered by Policy & Sustainability Trends | DataM Intelligence
Renewable diesel market to hit $48.33B by 2032, driven by clean energy mandates, green refinery upgrades, and sustainable fuel innovations. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Market Overview : The Renewable Diesel...

Missouri Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement in Support of Trump’s Action in California
June 10, 2025 5:59 pm JEFFERSON CITY Mo. — Today, Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 25 other Republican Attorneys General issued the following joint statement: “Over the weekend, violent agitators rioted in the streets of California under the...