HELENA – Concluding a multi-year legal battle between the state of Montana and several major tobacco manufacturers, Attorney General Tim Fox announced a settlement agreement Tuesday that ensures the tobacco companies follow through with past commitments to the state. Since 2004, nineteen tobacco companies have disputed,...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox joins the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and law enforcement officials and charity regulators from every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam and Puerto Rico in announcing “Operation Donate with Honor,” a sweeping new donor education campaign to help...
On Wednesday, the Montana Department of Justice released its Forensic Science Division’s 2017 Annual Report. The Division, commonly known as the State Crime Lab, analyzes crime evidence submitted by city, county, and state law enforcement officials. The report, the first of its kind for the...
The Montana Department of Justice is seeking applications for membership to the Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee from a representative of the commercial motor carrier industry. The Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee is made up of six representatives: Two members from the tow truck industry; one...
Home repair and improvement scams flourish in warm weather or in the days following natural disasters. With the recent storm in Eastern Montana, the Montana Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer Protection reminds Montanans of tips to keep in mind when selecting a contractor to...
At a ceremony this morning, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 41 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...
An investigator from the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) has been selected to speak at the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics USA National Games in Seattle on Sunday. The event will be televised live from Husky Stadium starting at 3:30 pm Eastern Time on...
As part of its Sex Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), the Montana Department of Justice has developed a new webpage and hotline for survivors of sexual assault. Both the webpage and the hotline were designed to make it easier for sexual assault survivors to connect with...
HELENA – On Friday, Attorney General Tim Fox joined a coalition of thirteen states intervening in a lawsuit to defend state mining laws against federal overreach. In January 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a draft rule that would establish nationwide minimum reclamation bonding requirements...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement Friday on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2018: “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is a call to action. The cases we see of older Montanans being abused and exploited are heartbreaking and should never be ignored. Abused...