The second episode of Attorney General Tim Fox’s “The People’s Lawyer” podcast was released today, featuring an interview between Fox and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. Stein co-chairs the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Consumer Protection Committee. “General Stein has been front and center...
Attorney General Tim Fox announced today Montana joined with other states and the federal government to settle allegations of fraud against Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS, Inc.), and subsidiary UHS of Delaware, Inc., to settle allegations involving improper admissions and discharges at its inpatient and...
Attorney General Tim Fox today announced he recently joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting federal regulations requiring “graphic image” warning labels, which consist of color images that depict the dangers of smoking, on cigarette packages. The coalition filed the brief...
Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously dismissed a petition by the New England Ratepayers Association that sought to end state net metering programs: “I am pleased FERC unanimously dismissed a petition by a New England dark...
In observance of National Military Consumer Protection Month, Attorney General Tim Fox offers tips to help protect active and retired military personnel and their families from consumer fraud. “Unfortunately, service members can still become the victims of identity theft, scams, bad lending practices, and other criminal...
Attorney General Tim Fox and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) launched a podcast today as part of Fox’s presidential initiative with the organization. Episodes of “The People’s Lawyer” relate thematically to Fox’s NAAG presidential initiative, “Transformational Leadership and Civility.” Through a series of interviews...
Attorney General Tim Fox joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to rescind a newly-implemented policy that will result in further delays and confusion in the claims process. In a letter submitted to Under Secretary for Benefits...
At a ceremony this morning, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 57 new officers who will serve various agencies across the state. The Academy is operated by the Montana Department of Justice; it provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city and tribal...
Across the country, State unemployment programs have been targeted by criminals taking advantage of the pandemic by illegally obtaining benefits through fake claims. Today, Attorney General Tim Fox issued tips to help Montana victims of this crime. “Criminals are taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis by...
Attorney General Tim Fox joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general, the California Energy Commission, and the California Public Utilities Commission in calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a petition seeking to end state net metering programs. The states’ protest, filed with...