Attorney General Tim Fox joined a 16-state alliance urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review, and ultimately overturn, a ruling that halted construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a decision that could unnecessarily block pipeline construction and impede economic growth nationwide. The coalition’s brief, filed Monday,...
Attorney General Tim Fox announced today that Montana and North Dakota petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration seeking to overturn a new Washington state law that that effectively prohibits Bakken crude oil. The petition argues that Washington’s new law is...
Lindsey Palmer, wife of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer, has provided the following update on Wade’s condition: “Wade continues to make progress in his recovery. We returned to Salt Lake City on June 17 so he could undergo a cranioplasty procedure. The surgery went well...
This summer, many parts of Montana may face severe thunderstorms, hail, and flooding. Attorney General Tim Fox and his Office of Consumer Protection remind consumers to exercise caution while hiring contractors to repair damage to their homes. “Fly by night” contractors, or “storm chasers,” swarm...
Trip will include border tours and briefings from DEA, Customs and Border Protection **Fox to hold media availability from border via conference call on June 18** On June 17-18, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and Highway Patrol Colonel Tom Butler will visit and tour portions of the...
The Montana Department of Justice has received several inquiries regarding the status of Casey Blanchard, another victim of the tragic shootings on March 14-15. Casey continues to receive care in Salt Lake City. His wife, Leah, has asked the Department to post an update on...
Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer will return home to Montana on Wednesday, May 22. He is currently receiving treatment at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, where his doctors have determined he is ready to transition to the next phase of care. At...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and 43 other states/territories have filed a lawsuit against 20 of the nation’s largest generic drug manufacturers, alleging a broad conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably restrain trade for more than 100 different generic drugs. The...
Casey Blanchard was shot on the evening of March 14, 2019, in Missoula when he exited his vehicle to check on a motorist who he thought needed assistance. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer was later shot attempting to locate the same suspect involved in...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox joined a 17-state coalition this week to support farmers and landowners by urging the Trump Administration to adopt its proposed replacement of the Obama-era “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. The coalition, in comments filed this week, argued the Trump administration’s...