21 Oct 2019

Statement Supporting Pro Bono Legal Services

By Iowa Judicial Branch

The origins of our justice system are centuries old. And for just as long of a time, attorneys and judges have grappled with how to ensure a justice system applies laws equally to all persons. American legal history from its earliest days offers examples of pro bono representation. The Latin phrase is pro bono publico, which translates into English as “for the public good.” Pro bono representation in this context means legal work performed voluntarily and without pay, using the profe

17 Oct 2019

$116.9M settlement reached with Johnson and Johnson, Ethicon

By Eric Tabor

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a multistate settlement along with 40 states and the District of Columbia requiring Johnson and Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon Inc, to pay nearly $116.9 million for their deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical-mesh devices.

11 Oct 2019

First-Responders Can Get Rebate on Opioid-Overdose Antidote

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 11, 2019) — Fire and police departments and other public agencies can get a break on the cost of a life-saving drug that counteracts opioid-overdoses.

02 Oct 2019

"Online Divorce" Website to Give Refunds to All Iowa Customers

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2019) — About 200 Iowans are eligible to receive refunds from an online divorce website that is accused of fraudulent advertising and billing by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.

09 Sep 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller helps lead 50-AG Investigation of Google

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement on a bipartisan investigation of tech giant Google’s business practices related to state and federal antitrust laws:

06 Sep 2019

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Joins Investigation of Facebook

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 6, 2019) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller released the following statement regarding the investigation of Facebook:

“Facebook’s dominance over communications and information is concerning, and that’s why we are joining this bipartisan coalition to examine whether the company has violated antitrust laws. The investigation is in its early stages and we have drawn no conclusions.

26 Aug 2019

Rutherford Institute Challenges Death Sentence/Solitary Confinement of Inmate Based on Racial Bias, Mental Incompetence, and Systemic Injustice

By The Rutherford Institute

WASHINGTON DC (August 23, 2019) — Denouncing the many failings of America’s capital punishment system, a consistently unjust, error-bound system plagued by racial prejudice, economic inequality, and prosecutorial misconduct, The Rutherford Institute is challenging the death sentence and lengthy solitary confinement of a Texas inmate whose s

23 Aug 2019

Attorney General Tom Miller Joins AGs, Companies to Fight Illegal Robocalls

By Lynn Hicks

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — Attorney General Tom Miller announced that as a result of a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys-general, a dozen phone companies have agreed to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls. This agreement will help protect phone users from illegal robocalls and make it easier for attorneys general to investigate and prosecute bad actors.

13 Aug 2019

Iowa Supreme Court Announces 2019-2020 Adjudicative Term, Including Special Sessions

By Iowa Judicial Branch

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 13, 2019) — The Iowa Supreme Court today announced its 2019-2020 adjudicative term calendar, including a special evening session in Des Moines, special sessions at Drake and Iowa law schools, and three special sessions in communities around the state to hear oral arguments. The court's adjudicative term is from September 2, 2019, to June 30, 2020.

22 Jul 2019

AGs Secure $600 Million Settlement over Equifax Data-Breach

By Eric Tabor

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 22, 2019) — Attorney General Tom Miller announced that a coalition of 50 attorneys general has reached a proposed settlement with Equifax as the result of an investigation into a massive 2017 data breach. The investigation found that Equifax’s failure to maintain a reasonable security system enabled hackers to penetrate its systems, exposing the data of 56 percent of American adults — the largest-ever breach of consumer data.

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