HELENA – As Montanans prepare for holiday shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Attorney General Austin Knudsen is sharing a reminder to stay vigilant and be aware of common scams, which usually increase this time of year. “Scammers will [...]

HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that Montana will receive nearly $4 million in a multi-state settlement with Kroger – a national grocery chain which operates subsidiaries in Montana, including Smiths and Loaf ‘N Jug – to resolve [...]

HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in launching an investigation today into the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for sharing misleading and deceptive statements that ignore the long-term and harmful consequences of [...]

BILLINGS – Attorney General Austin Knudsen today announced the Montana Department of Justice will be providing an additional $3.5 million of funding for Montana Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) to help communities across the state improve their response and care for [...]

HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that Montana will receive over $900,000 in a multi-state settlement, ending the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute with Delaware. The dispute originated after states discovered Delaware was misapplying federal [...]

HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen is encouraging Montanans to be on high-alert and take measures to protect their identity following reports that billions of records, including social security numbers and other sensitive information, may have been compromised. According to [...]

HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is receiving reports of fraudsters, posing as law enforcement, attempting to scam unsuspecting Montanans out of thousands of dollars by calling individuals claiming there is a warrant for [...]

HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that Montana will receive over $3.5 million in a multi-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations the company manufactured, marketed and knowingly sold baby powder tainted with carcinogenic asbestos. Montana [...]

HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen is warning Montanans of frequently reported website-based scams – including law enforcement, bitcoin investment, and tech support scams during National Consumer Protection Week which runs from March 3-9. “Our Office of Consumer Protection is [...]

HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is warning Montanans of a cryptocurrency scam in which fraudsters are targeting businesses that took out Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans designed to help employers retain staff during [...]