attorneys general
Coverage of attorneys general in the Nexus archive.
- US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’
A US court case involving an Israeli private investigator could reveal who hired hackers to target climate activists linked to ExxonMobil. The activists are seeking answers after 2015 reports exposed Exxon's knowledge of climate impacts and its funding of denial campaigns.
- US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’
A US court case against an Israeli private investigator may reveal who hired hackers to target ExxonMobil's climate critics, as climate activists await the outcome. Exxon denied involvement, and the case follows 2015 reports showing Exxon's early awareness of climate impacts despite funding denial campaigns.
- California attorney general leads lawsuit to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The California attorney general is leading a lawsuit with twelve other attorneys general to block the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Hollywood companies. The legal challenge targets a major merger between two Hollywood studios.
- Virginia joins multistate push against ICE rollback on detainee death reporting
Virginia has joined a multistate effort challenging the Trump administration's policy change that rolls back ICE requirements for reporting detainee deaths. Attorneys general argue the change undermines federal accountability amid increased scrutiny of detention conditions.
- Republican attorneys general urge EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Fourteen Republican state attorneys general and 19 GOP members of Congress are urging the EPA to regulate mifepristone as a water contaminant, citing environmental concerns. Experts and the Center for Biological Diversity state there is no evidence mifepristone harms water systems or humans, while the FDA noted in 1996 that environmental effects were 'not anticipated.'
- As property insurance crisis worsens, some lawmakers target Big Oil
Lawmakers in California and two other states have proposed bills to hold oil companies accountable for climate change-related insurance costs, aiming to offset rising premiums and insurer losses. The bills, which did not pass this session, follow broader efforts to sue fossil fuel producers for climate damages, with some states using attribution science to assign costs.
- Judge temporarily halts Nexstar-TEGNA merger
A federal judge in California temporarily blocked the merger between broadcasters Nexstar and TEGNA, citing challenges from DirecTV and a group of attorneys general. The ruling requires Nexstar to halt operations with TEGNA until further legal proceedings.