2012 Press Releases

PHOENIX, AZ (August 23, 2012) – Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery and Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne are each filing separate motions for summary judgment in Superior Court today seeking to resolve conflicting issues raised by the…

PHOENIX (Thursday, August 16, 2012) -- Attorney General Tom Horne is issuing a reminder to consumers that some Arizonans who bought certain “Skechers” products since August 1, 2008, may be eligible for partial refunds resulting from a $40 million…

PHOENIX (Wednesday, August 15, 2012) -- Attorney General Horne announced today two lawsuits have been filed against Arizona companies selling mortgage modification services to distressed homeowners. 

“There is still a significant…

PHOENIX (Friday, August 10, 2012) -- The efforts to collect on consumer debts reportedly owed to Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery for late fees or non-return of videos are the subject of a new Consumer Alert issued today by Attorney General Tom…

“Daniel Cook was executed at 11:03 a.m. Today’s execution illustrates, for those who oppose or question capital punishment, that it is appropriate in some cases. The following facts come from the trial record: 

Cook and a roommate…

PHOENIX (Monday, August 6, 2012) -- Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne issued the following statement in connection with an Opinion being issued today regarding the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) stating the law is pre-empted in part:…

PHOENIX (Thursday, August 02, 2012) -- Legislation developed and supported by Attorney General Tom Horne putting strict limits on the internet sale of tobacco products in an effort to limit access to children goes into effect today, Thursday,…

(PHOENIX) – Thursday, July 26, 2012 -- Matt Kerner, who is walking cross country from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of suicide prevention for military veterans met with Attorney General Tom Horne during the Phoenix leg of…

PHOENIX (Monday, July 30, 2012) -- Attorney General Tom Horne today announced that 30-year old Tucson resident Megan Monroe Racz has been indicted by the State Grand Jury on charges related to insurance fraud involving senior citizens. All 37 of…

PHOENIX (Monday, July 30, 2012) -- Attorney General Tom Horne announced today that his office has reached an agreement with a Scottsdale-based company in which they will stop soliciting loan services to Arizona consumers. 

The…