Emilee Cantrell, Author at Montana Department of Justice

January 19, 2022

Attorney General Knudsen continues to press Biden administration to end its unlawful COVID-19 vaccine mandate

HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen continues to press the Biden administration over its unlawful COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Attorney General Knudsen and attorneys general from 26 other states today called on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to withdraw its private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate for good. The formal comments filed via letter follow a 6-3 decision by the U.S....

by Emilee Cantrell

January 19, 2022

Press Release, Uncategorized

DOJ Seeks Applications for Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee

The Department of Justice is seeking applications to fill three spots on to the Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee. The positions available are a representative of the tow truck industry from western Montana, a representative of the insurance industry, and a representation of the public-at-large. The Committee reviews and resolves complaints involving tow truck issues. ...

by Emilee Cantrell

January 7, 2022

Press Release, Uncategorized

Attorney General Knudsen statement on Keystone XL lawsuit

Citing an amicus brief filed by TC Energy, a federal judge today dismissed as moot a 23-state case filed against President Biden over his decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline cross border permit on his first day in office. In his decision, U.S. District Judge...

by Emilee Cantrell

December 20, 2021

Press Release, Uncategorized

Federal judge grants AG Knudsen’s request for injunction against federal contractor mandate

HELENA - A federal judge today granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen’s request for a preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. The mandate was previously blocked nationwide by another court, but now federal contractors in Montana and their employees...

by Emilee Cantrell

December 20, 2021

Press Release, Uncategorized

AG Knudsen offers 3 tips to avoid scams as Montanans finish last-minute shopping

HELENA – As Montanans finish their last-minute Christmas shopping, Attorney General Austin Knudsen is reminding Montanans to be aware of common scams, which tend to ramp up during the holidays. “Don’t let a scammer ruin the holidays with your friends and family,” Attorney General Knudsen said....

by Emilee Cantrell

December 15, 2021

Press Release, Uncategorized

61 New Officers Graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy

HELENA – Sixty-one new officers who will serve in 41 agencies across the state graduated yesterday from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA), which is part of the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city, and tribal law enforcement...

by Emilee Cantrell

December 9, 2021

Press Release, Uncategorized

AG Knudsen Calls on ALI to Reject Policies That Would Undermine Public Safety

HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen today called on the American Law Institute (ALI) to reject proposed changes to its model penal code that would undermine Montana’s sex offender registry law and efforts to combat human trafficking. Attorney General Knudsen and 36 other attorneys general sent...

by Emilee Cantrell

December 7, 2021

Press Release, Uncategorized

Third Biden COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Blocked: Federal Judge Grants Nationwide Preliminary Injunction

HELENA – A U.S. District Court Judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction today against President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors, which was set to take effect next month. Three of the federal government’s vaccine mandates are now enjoined in Montana. The order was issued in...

by Emilee Cantrell

November 30, 2021

Press Release, Uncategorized

Federal judge grants Montana’s request for injunction on CMS vaccine mandate

HELENA -- A U.S. District Court Judge granted Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen's request for a preliminary injunction against the COVID-19 CMS vaccine mandate, which was set to take effect Monday, December 6, 2021. The vaccine mandate is now stayed in Montana and all other...

by Emilee Cantrell

October 26, 2021

Press Release, Uncategorized

AG Knudsen Issues Further Legal Guidance on the Biden Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors

HELENA - Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued legal guidance today on the status of the Biden administration’s federal vaccine mandate for federal contractors. Today’s guidance follows Attorney General Knudsen’s initial guidance issued earlier this month to help Montana workers understand their rights. Biden’s claims in...

by Emilee Cantrell

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