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PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today an agreement to cancel certain outstanding debt for students who attended Argosy campuses before Argosy’s abrupt closure in 2019. In total, the settlement cancels nearly $2.1 million in “institutional debt” taken out directly from the institution by students at 12 campuses. The multistate deal includes relief of $1,478,481.72 for 24 Arizona residents and an additional 342 students from many states who attended Argosy’s online campus, which was headquartered in Arizona.

PHOENIX --- Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today that the $26 billion opioid agreement with three major pharmaceutical distributors and a manufacturer for their roles in the opioid crisis is moving forward and will be finalized. The settlement includes Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – and Johnson & Johnson – which manufactured and marketed opioids.

PHOENIX – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today that Jose Eleno Luna-Arellanes aka Carlos Luna Arellanes has been indicted on one count of Conspiracy, one count of Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, and one count of Sale or Transportation for Sale of Dangerous Drugs (methamphetamine). According to the indictment, Luna-Arellanes is accused of being part of a drug trafficking organization.

What: The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO), the Sierra Vista Police Department, and the Sierra Vista Citizens' Police Academy Association are hosting a free Shred-a-Thon and Prescription Drug-Take Back community event this Saturday, February 26, in Sierra Vista. 

Last year, the AGO assisted in helping local Arizona communities destroy 162,750 pounds of sensitive documents and dispose of nearly 780 pounds of unwanted prescriptions drugs. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich argued to uphold the 2019 Public Charge Rule before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Wednesday morning. The common-sense immigration policy requires certain noncitizens to be responsible, self-sufficient, and contributing members of society in order to obtain green cards. President Biden abandoned the rule earlier last year, but General Brnovich’s Office (AGO) stepped in, leading a coalition of 13 states to defend the law.

PHOENIX -- Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich will personally argue before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) tomorrow (Wednesday) to defend the 2019 Public Charge Rule. The common-sense immigration policy requires certain noncitizens to be responsible, self-sufficient, and contributing members of society in order to obtain green cards.

PHOENIX – The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) continues its year-round efforts to increase awareness and educate the public on the signs of human trafficking.

In attracting year-round tourism and hosting high-profile national events, Arizona is considered a prime destination for traffickers who take advantage of the millions of visitors and dollars coming into the state, to sell sex.

PHOENIX - Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is co-leading a coalition of 15 state attorneys general urging the U.S Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to hear and reverse Buffington v. McDonough to ensure federal agencies have limited power in interpreting laws. 

PHOENIX – The Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) receives hundreds of consumer complaints from homeowners about their home warranty company.  It's among the top issues the Consumer Protection Section of the AGO sees each year.

The primary problems cited in the complaints include the warranty company not covering what they promised, not taking care of the homeowner's problem in a timely manner, and undisclosed caps on the amount of coverage they provide. 

MESA - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today that 59-year-old Nurse Practitioner Deborah Ann Cooney has been indicted on 14 criminal charges related to her alleged illegal opioid prescribing practices at a clinic she operates in Mesa, Arizona.

The investigation conducted by the Phoenix Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) developed allegations of improper prescribing practices related to opioid prescriptions she provided, specifically Oxycodone.