The Montana Department of Justice announced today that in the first six months of 2020, the state’s cyber tips related to internet crimes against children rose by nearly 70% compared to the same period last year. From January through June of 2019, 244 cyber tips were...
In order to avoid contact tracing scams, Attorney General Tim Fox asks Montanans to be cautious when answering contact tracing phone calls, texts, or emails. Contact tracing is the process that helps health officials identify people who may have come into contact with a person...
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...
Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer retired today after an eight-year career. Critically injured in the line of duty in March 2019, Palmer received a medical retirement from the agency. Palmer, accompanied by his wife and children, received a final sendoff from friends and coworkers at...
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...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings protecting religious freedom: "Today’s rulings are victories for one of our most fundamental civil rights: the free exercise of religion. On behalf of the state of Montana, I filed...
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...