202108

Attorney General Brnovich Leads Coalition to Stop Biden Administration’s Dangerous Immigration Policy

PHOENIX - Attorney General Mark Brnovich is leading a coalition of 16 states to stop the Biden Administration’s so-called “Interim Guidance” which drastically and intentionally curtails enforcement of immigration laws. The policy dramatically halts nearly all deportations and immigration-related arrests, including for those convicted of dangerous aggravated felonies.

Attorney General Brnovich Receives Widespread Support in Tax Mandate Lawsuit

PHOENIX - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today his office (AGO) has received widespread support in his lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional Tax Mandate in the American Rescue Plan Act (ACT).

"I appreciate the widespread support from leaders across the country and here in Arizona who are appalled by the federal government’s lack of respect for state sovereignty,” said Attorney General Mark Brnovich. “The separation of powers must be preserved.”

Attorney General Brnovich Joins Coalition to Stop Biden Administration Guidance that Threatens Women’s Sports and Student and Employee Privacy

PHOENIX-- Attorney General Mark Brnovich today joined a coalition of 20 states to stop the Biden Administration from enforcing new, expansive, and unlawful interpretations of federal education and employment laws.

Attorney General Brnovich Seeks Confirmation Biden Administration Will Faithfully Defend Federal Immigration Statute

PHOENIX – Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Ohio Attorney General David Yost are leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general to ensure that the Biden Administration will faithfully defend a longstanding federal immigration statute that prohibits illegal reentry.

AG Brnovich: Maricopa County Must Comply with Senate’s Legislative Subpoena or Forfeit State Funds 

PHOENIX – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that his office (AGO) determined the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (MCBOS) is in violation of state law for failing to comply with the Arizona Senate’s legislative subpoena related to the 2020 election audit. If MCBOS does not change course, the AGO will notify the Arizona Treasurer to withhold Maricopa County’s state-shared funds as required under the law.

AG Mark Brnovich Leads Coalition to Ensure Safe Drinking Water Standards after Biden Administration Delays Improvements

PHOENIX - Attorney General Mark Brnovich is leading a coalition of five states asking the U.S. Court of Appeals in the D.C. Circuit to reinstate protections against lead and copper in drinking water after the Biden Administration unlawfully delayed them.

AGO Settles AzDA Civil Rights Charge with Flagstaff Regional Medical Center

FLAGSTAFF – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today that the Arizona Civil Rights Section of the Civil Litigation AGO (AGO) settled an Arizonans with Disabilities Act charge against Northern Arizona Healthcare’s subsidiary, Flagstaff Regional Medical Center. 

On April 22, 2020, Rufus Neal filed an Arizonans with Disabilities Act charge alleging Northern Arizona Healthcare discriminated against him by failing to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for Neal while he was admitted as a patient at Flagstaff Medical Center. 

AG Brnovich Announces Statewide Agreement with Local Governments Regarding Distribution of Future Opioid Settlement Funds

PHOENIX – Attorney General Mark Brnovich today announced that 90 cities and towns and all 15 counties are signed on to a framework called the One Arizona Memorandum of Understanding (One Arizona Plan) to expeditiously distribute funds from future opioid settlements across Arizona. The agreement ensures that Arizona will receive the maximum amount of money available from future opioid settlements, including one under review with Cardinal, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Johnson & Johnson.
 

AG Brnovich Issues Legal Opinion on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Can an employer make you get a COVID-19 vaccine?

PHOENIX-- Attorney General Mark Brnovich issued a legal opinion today regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employees, patrons of businesses, and airline passengers under existing state and federal laws. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Opinion finds there is no one-size-fits-all answer and that government and private businesses have varying legal requirements.