The Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today it has begun using CodeRED, a hosted emergency notification system, to issue the state’s AMBER Alerts and Missing Endangered Person Advisories (MEPAs). At a press conference this morning in Helena, DOJ officials thanked the Town Pump...
Attorney General Tim Fox today announced a settlement requiring Volkswagen to pay more than $570 million for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices by marketing, selling and leasing diesel vehicles equipped with illegal and undisclosed defeat device software. This agreement is part...
Attorney General Tim Fox invites those who have been victims of crime in the Helena area to share their experiences at...
At a ceremony this morning in Helena, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 59 new officers who will serve 33 different agencies across the state. The Montana Law Enforcement Academy is operated by the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ), providing basic and advanced training...
Attorney General Fox, Senator Daines, Congressman Zinke tout today’s victory Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement after today’s ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court leaves in place an earlier Fifth Circuit ruling halting President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. “The U.S. Supreme Court has...
Attorney General Tim Fox and his Office of Consumer Protection at the Montana Department of Justice want to warn Montanans of a door-to-door ‘paver scam’ that has been seen recently in Great Falls and Helena. Here’s how it works: A “contractor” will pull up in...
The Montana Department of Justice today announced its Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) recently received two awards from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). “Our Motor Vehicle Division has worked hard to offer outstanding customer service and convenience to the public, to...
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued its unanimous ruling against the federal government in Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co. Inc. Earlier this year, Montana and 21 other states filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the defendants challenging the federal government's actions. Montana Attorney General Tim...
In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Montana’s argument that a delay in sentencing does not violate a person’s constitutional right to a speedy trial. On March 28, Montana Solicitor General Dale Schowengerdt presented this argument to the Court on behalf of the...
"The regulations Interior Secretary Jewell is implementing have dire consequences for Montana's economy," said Montana Attorney General Tim Fox. "I strongly encourage her to visit with those who will be most impacted by her anti-coal policies." "Although we've been able to temporarily stay the so-called ‘Clean...