Attorney Jason Miyares
Recent News About Attorney Jason Miyares
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Attorney General Miyares Files Lawsuit Against Meta for Harming Youth Mental Health Through its Social Media Platforms
On October 24, Attorney General Jason Miyares and 41 other attorneys general throughout the country sued Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that are purposefully addictive for children and teens.
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Attorney General Miyares Challenges Baseball Antitrust Exemption Impacting Virginia Minor League Teams
Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a bipartisan coalition of 17 state attorneys general in an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to hear a challenge to the major league baseball antitrust exemption, which has unfairly impacted dozens of minor league teams nationwide, including Virginia’s Bristol, Danville, Pulaski, and Bluefield affiliates.
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Virginia Beach Man Sentenced for Multiple Armed Carjackings After High-Speed Police Chases
~ Sentencing a result of Operation Ceasefire's focus on violent gun crimes ~
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Attorney General Miyares Applauds Sentencing in Harrisonburg White Collar Crime Case
~ Andrew T. Hahn was sentenced to 15 years by the Rockingham Circuit Court ~
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Attorney General Miyares Finalizes University of Virginia External Review
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced the conclusion of an external review, requested by the University of Virginia and their Board of Visitors, on the events that led to the tragic death of three students and the injuries to two others on November 13, 2022.
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Attorney General Miyares Leads Multistate Coalition Supporting Parents’ Rights
Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general standing up for parents’ rights and filed an amicus brief in the case of Mahmoud v.McKnight.
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Attorney General Miyares Launches Effort to Send Expired, Surplus Law Enforcement Gear to Israel
Attorney General Jason Miyares today sent a letter to all 123 Virginia Sheriffs asking them to consider donating their expired or excess law enforcement gear to the Office of the Attorney General, to be donated to the Israeli military as it fights Hamas terrorists.
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Attorney General Miyares Announces $10 Million Settlement with ACI Worldwide Over Attempted Unauthorized Withdrawals
~ Virginia will receive over $247,000 ~
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Attorney General Miyares Urges President Biden to Fix Unlawful Immigration Loophole and Secure the Border
Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal filing urging that President Biden fix unlawful immigration policies and secure the United States' southern border.
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Attorney General Miyares Opposing Biden Administration’s Radical Environmental Scheme for Development Projects
Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in a letter opposing a proposed Biden Administration rule that will illegally mandate social, environmental, and race-based regulations for infrastructure projects and stop development in its tracks.
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“Tiger King” Star Doc Antle Sentenced, Banned from Dealing Exotic Animals in Virginia
~Antle was convicted of four felonies in Frederick County~
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Scott Ziegler Found Guilty After Loudoun County Jury Trial
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that a Loudoun County jury found former Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler guilty of a class one misdemeanor for the retaliatory firing of a school teacher.
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Attorney General Miyares Files Notice in Opposition to Dulles Greenway Toll Increase
~ Dulles Greenway Tolls company plans to increase nearly $2.00 during peak traffic hours next year~
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Attorney General Miyares Leads 18 State Coalition Supporting Montana’s TikTok Ban
Attorney General Jason Miyares filed an amicus brief, joined by 17 other state attorneys general, in support of the State of Montana’s law banning the popular app ‘TikTok.’ Montana’s action protects its citizens’ privacy from TikTok’s relationship with China and the Chinese Communist Party, and its citizens’ wellbeing from the proven physical and mental health detriments the app has on young children.
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Attorney General Miyares Secures Felony Murder Conviction for Newport News Man
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Kardara Antonio Miles was found guilty by a Newport News jury for first-degree felony murder, use of a firearm in the commission of murder, robbery, and use of a firearm in the commission of robbery.
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Rob Bell Joins Miyares Administration
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Rob Bell, an Albemarle County attorney and retiring member of the Virginia House of Delegates, has joined Attorney General Miyares' senior leadership team as the Deputy Attorney General for Health, Education, and Social Services (HESS).
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Attorney General Miyares Announces $35 Million Settlement with Leasing Company Tempoe, LLC
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a settlement with Tempoe, LLC that resolves a multistate investigation into Tempoe’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation.
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Attorney General Miyares Warns Financial Firms Over ESG Collusion
Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 22-state coalition of attorneys general warning the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) that their coordinated commitment to the ESG (environmental, social, and governance) agenda may violate state and federal antitrust and consumer protection laws.
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Attorney General Miyares Announces Resolution of Lawsuit Against Town of Windsor
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced the resolution of legal claims against the Town of Windsor stemming from the December 6, 2020 traffic stop of U.S. Army Lt. Caron Nazario.