Attorney General Opens Investigation into East Alton School District Board of Education

Attorney General Opens Investigation into East Alton School District Board of Education

EAST ALTON - The Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the East Alton School District #13 Board of Education. On behalf of the East Alton Education Association (EAEA), member Fred Glover contacted the Attorney General’s Office and said that the Board of Education held an improper closed session on Feb. 18, 2025. According to a letter sent by Assistant Attorney General Katie Goldsmith, Glover said the Board discussed the cons…

Attorney general seeking attorneys to hold PCB manufacturers accountable

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday announced her office is seeking proposals from attorneys and law firms to serve as special attorney generals and seek damages from polychlorinated biphenyls — or PCB — manufacturers for the impact these chemicals…

New York Attorney General, personal data, and SHIELD Act

On March 20, 2025, the New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) announced a settlement with Ohio-based Root Insurance, regarding privacy practices relating to its auto insurance online quoting tool.  As part of the settlement, Root agreed to pay $975,000 and to undertake a variety of security measures, including creation of a data inventory, requiring Root to map and/or track the complete path of all data flows involving consumers’ personal informatio…