Tag: Dana Nessel

Dana Nessel is the 54th Attorney General of Michigan, serving since January 1, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first openly LGBTQ person and the first Jewish individual to be elected to statewide office in Michigan. Before her tenure as Attorney General, Nessel was a criminal prosecutor and civil rights attorney, notably representing the plaintiffs in DeBoer v. Snyder, a case that contributed to the legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide.

In her role as Attorney General, Nessel has focused on consumer protection, civil rights, and environmental issues. She established the Fair Michigan Justice Project to prosecute hate crimes against the LGBTQ community and has taken legal action to uphold voting rights and environmental standards in the state.

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On January 21, 2025, Nessel joined 17 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, emphasizing the constitutional right granted by the 14th Amendment.

Public Media Funding Cuts Face Legal Challenge From Michigan and 22 Other States

Posted on June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Michigan joins lawsuit defense of NPR and PBS amid federal public media funding cuts executive order, citing critical access issues

Organized Chilean Crime Ring Sentenced for Michigan Home Invasions

Posted on June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 by Annette Hinshaw

A Chilean national, Ignacio Ruiz-Saldias, received a 10-20 year sentence for orchestrating sophisticated home invasions in affluent Michigan neighborhoods, highlighting concerns over international crime rings targeting wealthy communities across the United States.

Consumers Energy Historic Rate Hike Request Called Out as ‘Corporate Overreach’

Posted on June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Michigan AG Dana Nessel challenges $436 million electric rate hike, calling out corporate overreach and defending consumers. Consumers Energy’s Historic

Michigan Wind Energy Lawsuit Slams Trump’s Freeze: 5 Big Stakes

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Michigan’s AG Dana Nessel is suing the Trump Administration over a federal freeze on wind energy projects, which jeopardizes clean energy goals, investment, and job growth, challenging legal limits on presidential power in energy policy.

Michigan Sues Roku – Streaming Giant Pushes Back on Child Privacy Claims

Posted on April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has sued Roku for allegedly violating children’s privacy laws by collecting personal data without parental consent. Roku rebuts these claims, asserting its commitment to viewer privacy and denying the illegal use of children’s data.

SAVE Act Opposition – Why Michigan and 17 States Say It’s Dangerous

Posted on April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 17 other AGs to oppose the SAVE Act, arguing it threatens voter access by requiring proof of citizenship to register. The law could disenfranchise millions, particularly affecting marginalized communities and active-duty military voters.