NEWS

Apr 6, 2021, 12:52 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, as part of his Office’s Hope Initiative, today in a press conference announced four civil lawsuits have been filed against illicit massage businesses operating in Missouri. The four illicit massage businesses that were sued are A Little Massage in Laclede County, Blue Lotus Asian Massage in Cole County, Shangri-La Massage in Jackson County, and Ella’s Asian Massage in Clay County. Additionally, Attorney General Schmitt provided an update on the Hope Initiative, which aims to crack down on illicit massage businesses across the state, and the Lee’s Summit Police Department provided an update on an investigation related to the Hope Initiative.

Mar 31, 2021, 14:27 PM by AG Schmitt

As part of his push to celebrate the State’s Bicentennial, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt launched the Attorney General’s Honors Award, or AG Honors, to recognize citizens from across the state for exceptional service and dedication to their community. Starting earlier this year, the Attorney General’s Office began identifying citizens for the award, and sent an AG Honors Award out to 10 individuals last week.

Mar 29, 2021, 15:11 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his Office has prevailed in federal appeals court in the case Turtle Island Foods, SPC v. State of Missouri, otherwise known as the fake meat labeling case. Earlier this morning, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s ruling in the Attorney General’s favor.

Mar 29, 2021, 11:15 AM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of the Treasury and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen over the interpretation of a mandate in the American Rescue Plan Act that would force states to choose between accepting COVID-19 relief funds or exercising their sovereignty over state tax policy.

Mar 26, 2021, 10:29 AM by AG Schmitt

On Wednesday, Dustin D. Jones was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 105 months (8 years and 9 months) in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. This case was handled and prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) Brandon Gibson through the Attorney General’s Safer Streets Initiative.

Mar 24, 2021, 11:16 AM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined a coalition of thirteen states in filing suit against the Biden Administration for imposing a moratorium on future oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on federal land. The lawsuit contends that the moratorium on leasing through the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) and the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) violates that Administrative Procedure Act.

Mar 23, 2021, 14:40 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today announced a multistate settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston) to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of its surgical mesh products for women. The settlement requires Boston to pay $188.6 million to 47 states and the District of Columbia to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed transvaginal surgical mesh devices to patients. Missouri’s share of the settlement is $3,851,244 million.

Mar 19, 2021, 16:08 PM by AG Schmitt

Attorney General Schmitt joined a letter yesterday, signed by twenty-one state attorneys general, urging the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) to take immediate action to ensure the American Rescue Plan Act (“Act”) does not strip States of their core authority to implement basic state tax policy.

Mar 19, 2021, 15:48 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today presented his Office’s Back the Blue Award to six Chesterfield Police Department officers for their role in rescuing a man from a burning vehicle back in September 2020.

Mar 18, 2021, 09:51 AM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined 20 other state attorneys general in filing suit yesterday, led by Montana and Texas, in United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas challenging President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the permits for the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline (KXLP).

Mar 11, 2021, 16:14 PM by AG Schmitt

On Saturday, March 6, in a case handled by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, a jury convicted Elizabeth Kilgore in connection with the murder-suicide of her husband, Lance Kilgore and father Charles Sander.

Mar 10, 2021, 12:50 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today in a press conference that his Office has filed a total of 102 criminal charges against Boyd and Stephanie Householder, who were the owners and operators of the now-defunct Circle of Hope Girls Ranch and Boarding School. Boyd and Stephanie Householder have been arrested and are in custody.

Mar 8, 2021, 11:43 AM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today led a coalition of 12 states in filing suit against President Joe Biden’s administration over massive expansion of federal regulations through executive order, potentially impacting nearly every aspect of the economy and Missouri household.

Mar 5, 2021, 15:16 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his office filed a felony complaint against Robert B. Williams, 49, for allegedly defrauding a consumer in connection with his business, Xtreme Concrete & Outdoor Living as well as making threats to the consumer.

Mar 3, 2021, 17:51 PM by AG Schmitt

Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his office has filed a lawsuit against Missouri contractor Jeffrey Anderson. The lawsuit alleges that Anderson, doing business as All Star Basements, West County Basements, and West County Concrete, violated Missouri consumer protection laws by taking advance payments of more than $195,000 from Missouri residents in exchange for home remodeling and construction work which he failed to complete.

Mar 3, 2021, 08:48 AM by AG Schmitt

Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his office has filed a civil lawsuit against Jason Soetebier and Soetebier Contracting LLC of Jefferson County, Missouri.

Mar 2, 2021, 10:24 AM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his office has filed felony charges against Corey M. Richards, 32, for allegedly defrauding customers in connection with his business, Metro Homes Rehab.

Feb 26, 2021, 11:04 AM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt today announced his office’s findings after reviewing all available existing evidence and any available new evidence in the Tory Sanders case. Consistent with the findings of then-Attorney General Josh Hawley and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, who also consulted with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, the Attorney General’s Office found through their review of the case that there is not enough evidence to prove first or second degree murder charges in this case. Charges other than first or second degree murder are not possible due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

Feb 25, 2021, 15:52 PM by AG Schmitt

Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced today that his Office has obtained full restitution for six homeowners who paid former Lees Summit, Missouri contractor Michael Ross to complete home renovations. Through his company, Build Pro LLC, Ross took upfront payments and then performed little to no work before abandoning the company leaving homeowners with approximately $60,000 of loss.

Feb 24, 2021, 12:11 PM by AG Schmitt

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that, to date, his Safer Streets Initiative, which was launched in early 2019, has resulted in 516 charges against 289 defendants across the state. Additionally, 356 firearms have been taken off the streets as a result of the initiative.