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Attorney General Mayes Issues Opinion Clarifying Arizona Abortion Law as it Relates to Medical Emergencies

PHOENIX – In a press conference this morning, Attorney General Kris Mayes, alongside medical providers, today issued an opinion clarifying Arizona abortion law as it relates to medical emergencies.…

Attorney General Mayes Urges Court to Uphold FTC’s Ban on Deceptive TurboTax Advertising

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes this week joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bars Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively…

Attorney General Mayes Releases Statement On Rulings in Cochise County Election Interference Case

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes released the following statement in response to rulings in the election interference case brought against Cochise County Supervisors Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby: 

Today,…

Attorney General Mayes Releases Statement On State Budget

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes released the following statement in response to the passage of the state budget:

I am extremely disappointed our Democratic Governor, along with GOP leadership at our State…

Attorney General Mayes Applauds US Supreme Court Decision Upholding Access to Mifepristone

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes released the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court Decision in Food and Drug Administration vs. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, upholding access to Mifepristone:I…

Attorney General Mayes Reaches $700 Million National Settlement Against Johnson and Johnson

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes and 42 other state attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder…

Attorney General Mayes Issues Letter to Apache County Board of Supervisors

PHOENIX – Earlier today, Attorney General Mayes sent the attached letter to the Apache County Board of Supervisors regarding an ongoing investigation into alleged conduct by Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting. The warrant…

Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Maricopa County Attorney's Motion to Seek Death Warrant

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes released the following statement in response to a motion filed today by the Maricopa County Attorney seeking a death warrant in the Gunches case:Only the Attorney General is authorized…

Arizona Attorney General’s Seeks Information on Tucson Physician Practicing between 2000-2005

TUCSON – The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is seeking information relating to an active investigation of Dr. Mehul P. Dixit who practiced pediatric nephrology between 2000-2005 at the Tucson Medical Center and the…

Attorney General Mayes Announces Conviction, First Prison Sentence in AHCCCS Fraud Case

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced the conviction and, to date, the first prison sentence in a case related to the ongoing Medicaid fraud scandal. Ariell Dix, 37, pleaded guilty to two felony charges of illegal…