NEWS

Jul 9, 2019, 09:19 AM by AG Schmitt

St. Louis, Mo. (July 8, 2019) – Today, the St. Louis Crime Commission – joined by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District Jeff Jensen, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Chief John Hayden, and St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar – announced in a press conference an investment of $200,000 to Better Family Life to help deter violent crime and aid families of victims of violent crime in the St. Louis region.

Jul 8, 2019, 08:50 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (July 3, 2019) – Today, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his office filed a lawsuit against Apex Contracting & Roofing (“Apex”), a roofing company in Cass County, Missouri and its owner Jason Stewart. The lawsuit was brought as a result of multiple complaints filed by Missouri consumers.

Jul 2, 2019, 16:55 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his lawsuit with the City of Diamond has been resolved. Attorney General Schmitt filed the lawsuit against the City of Diamond in April, alleging that members of the city’s police force were enforcing a traffic ticket quota in order to generate more revenue for the city. The settlement agreement stipulates that the City of Diamond will have to implement internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance in the future, and host a mandatory training for the Mayor, members of the Board of Aldermen, and the Chief of Police regarding the requirements of relevant state statutes.

Jun 27, 2019, 11:40 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that Steven Baraban, pursuant to a plea agreement, was sentenced in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri to 3 years probation and ordered to repay Missouri’s Medicaid program $125,102.50. Baraban’s sentencing follows his March 1, 2019, guilty plea to one count of health care fraud.

Jun 27, 2019, 09:45 AM by AG Schmitt

St. Louis, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that the first federal indictment obtained by a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) under the Safer Streets Initiative was handed down in St. Louis. One of five Assistant Attorneys General deputized as SAUSAs as part of the Safer Streets Initiative in St. Louis secured the indictment on June 6, 2019, and the indictment recently was unsealed.

Jun 25, 2019, 16:28 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Schmitt, along with a multitude of state Attorneys General, and local, state, and federal agencies, announced a partnership to crack down on illegal robocalls. Among all participants in the joint crackdown, called “Operation Call it Quits,” 94 actions have been taken targeting operations around the country responsible for more than one billion calls pitching a variety of products and services, including credit card interest rate reduction services, money-making opportunities, and medical alert systems.

Jun 25, 2019, 13:40 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (June 25, 2019) - The Attorney General’s Office is joining with local and state agencies to help those affected by the devastating flooding throughout Missouri. Investigators from the Attorney General’s office will provide resource materials with tips on selecting reputable contractors, avoiding price gouging, protecting personal information from identity fraud, and other scams seen after natural disasters.

Jun 24, 2019, 10:58 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. – Following the tragic killing of North County Cooperative Police Officer Michael Langsdorf, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the following statement:

Jun 21, 2019, 16:40 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (June 21, 2018) – Recently, some of the talented attorneys in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office have been awarded for their hard work and dedication to serving the people of Missouri. Assistant Attorneys General Nathan Aquino and Jennifer Szczucinski were both nominated for awards from the Missouri Bar Foundation, and members of the Solicitor General team were award the “Best Brief” award from the National Association of Attorneys General.

Jun 20, 2019, 14:20 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. – In a speech to a raucous Missouri Boys State crowd on Tuesday evening, Attorney General Schmitt had a simple message: you’re welcome. Addressing everyone located outside of Missouri – specifically those in the coastal states - Schmitt highlighted the important inventions, people, and events that have all come out of Missouri, followed by a hearty “you’re welcome.”

Jun 18, 2019, 16:41 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (June 18, 2019) – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and representatives from a variety of law enforcement, healthcare, and advocacy organizations gathered today in Jefferson City to discuss the progress and next steps in the SAFE Kit Initiative. The SAFE Kit Initiative is an effort to clear out the backlog of untested sexual assault kits in Missouri by gathering an inventory, creating a tracking system, and eventually testing certain kits.

Jun 17, 2019, 15:45 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (June 17, 2019) – Today, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office is filing a lawsuit against the city of Garden City for disbanding most of their police department in a vote behind closed doors, a violation of Missouri’s Sunshine Law. Located in Cass County, Garden City voted to disband most of its police department in a vote held by the Board of Aldermen in November of 2018.

Jun 14, 2019, 17:29 PM by AG Schmitt

St. Louis, Mo. (June 14, 2019) - Today, Attorney General Schmitt joined James Clark and Better Family Life for their kickoff event of their Clean Sweep 2019 initiative. Better Family Life founded and is leading this effort, along with developers and business leaders from the Regional Business Council in St. Louis, to knock down abandoned buildings in North St. Louis as they’re often havens for crime.

Jun 14, 2019, 13:34 PM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (June 14, 2019) – Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that the Missouri Attorney General’s Office has secured an agreement to obtain over $4.7 million in debt relief for approximately 600 former ITT Tech students in Missouri as part of a multistate settlement. Nationally, the settlement will result in debt relief of more than $168 million for more than 18,000 former students at ITT Tech, the failed for-profit college. The settlement is with Student CU Connect CUSO, LLC (“CUSO”), which offered loans to finance students’ tuition at ITT Tech.

Jun 14, 2019, 10:55 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (June 11, 2019) – Today, Attorney General Schmitt filed a motion to add additional claims in the state of Missouri’s lawsuit against Purdue Pharma and other defendants and ramp up efforts to hold manufacturers accountable. Attorney General Schmitt has continued the state of Missouri’s lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, Endo Pharmaceuticals, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals and their parent company Johnson and Johnson. Today, Schmitt expanded the claims against Purdue Pharma and other defendants, alleging public nuisance and unjust enrichment.

Jun 14, 2019, 10:54 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (June 5, 2019) – Today, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced court approval of the disbursement of money received in a settlement with sham charity Disabled Police and Sheriffs Foundation, and its founder, David Kenik.

Jun 14, 2019, 10:52 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (May 31, 2019) – Today, Attorney General Eric Schmitt released the annual Vehicle Stops Report required of his office under the statutes passed by SB 1053. This Vehicle Stops Report is the first aggregation showing data collected under the newly implemented residency question. Additionally, Schmitt has pledged even more changes to the report, including adjustments for deeper analysis of the data and more context surrounding traffic enforcement.

Jun 14, 2019, 10:51 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (May 30, 2019) – Following devastating flooding and tornadoes in Jefferson City last week, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office is joining a multitude of agencies and groups at Multi-Agency Resource Centers to provide aid to those who have been hit hardest by these natural disasters.

Jun 14, 2019, 10:49 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (May 29, 2019) – Ahead of the St. Louis Blues returning home for game three of the Stanley Cup Finals, Attorney General Schmitt is issuing a warning to everyone seeking to buy tickets for the game. Ticket scalpers and scammers are more prevalent during the playoffs, especially the final series, and Missourians should be aware of what to look out for when buying tickets.

Jun 14, 2019, 10:48 AM by AG Schmitt

Jefferson City, Mo. (May 24, 2019) – Attorney General Schmitt today joined a group of 51 Attorneys General in urging the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to automatically forgive the student loans of veterans who became totally and permanently disabled in connection with their military service. The bipartisan coalition issued its letter as the country prepares to honor fallen troops on Memorial Day.