Attorney General Jay Jones announced on Apr. 28 a summary of his first 100 days in office, outlining actions aimed at lowering costs for Virginians, defending their rights, and ensuring public safety across the Commonwealth.
Jones said these efforts are part of fulfilling promises made to residents. “From the moment I was sworn into office on January 17, my team has been hard at work and I am so proud of the legal actions we have taken in our first 100 days,” said Attorney General Jay Jones. “Whether standing up to corporate monopolies that take advantage of consumers and illegal raise prices, to joining attorneys general across the country in fighting back against Donald Trump’s illegal overreach, to defending the core tenets of our democracy, my office has been on the frontlines fighting to lower costs for hardworking families, protect our rights, and keep Virginians safe. Over the past 100 days, this office has shown up for the people of the Commonwealth and that’s exactly what we will continue to do for the next four years.”
The Office of the Attorney General reported taking more than fifty legal actions during this period. These include filing lawsuits against corporations such as Live Nation and Ticketmaster over antitrust violations that allegedly raised prices for consumers; seeking refunds from illegal tariffs; securing settlements related to prescription drug price-fixing; joining multistate efforts defending federal programs like SNAP funding; protecting consumer financial oversight bodies; blocking mergers believed harmful to local news jobs; prosecuting cases involving installment lenders with hidden fees; supporting fair housing initiatives; spreading awareness about predatory practices by tax-related companies; enforcing new social media limits for minors under state law; closing loopholes regarding vape products in schools; assisting police in solving cold cases through forensic support programs such as SAKI; engaging with youth during violence prevention events in Richmond schools; busting drug trafficking rings and prosecuting homicide cases.
The update also highlights efforts by Jones’s office to defend election results in court, join coalitions opposing changes to birthright citizenship laws or attempts at federal control over elections, challenge rules affecting access to contraception coverage under employer health plans, empower citizens through education about fair housing or data privacy rights—and support science-based policy decisions.
According to the official website, the Attorney General supports civil rights enforcement programs as well as victim assistance services throughout Virginia. The same source states that Miyares is currently serving as Virginia’s forty-eighth attorney general while providing legal counsel and representation for state agencies focused on public safety and constitutional protections.
The Attorney General serves all residents across Virginia by addressing issues such as human trafficking or domestic violence through advocacy efforts.
The website further notes that consumer protection resources are available from this office—including help with identity theft or fraud reporting.
Looking ahead, Jones indicated his administration would continue prioritizing these areas: “Over the past 100 days…that’s exactly what we will continue to do for the next four years.”
