Attorney General Bailey Secures Supreme Court Victory to Reinstate Health and Safety Protections for Women
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Attorney General Andrew Bailey secured a major win for the rule of law, women’s health, and unborn life in Comprehensive Health v. State of Missouri, after the Missouri Supreme Court vacated a lower...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Consumer Alert Regarding 23andMe Bankruptcy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is alerting consumers that 23andMe & Lemonaid Health, Telehealth, and Pharmacy filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025. If you believe any one of these businesses owes you money or if you believe you may...
Attorney General Bailey Fights to Uphold States’ Right to Protect Children from Dangerous Mutilation Procedures
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a 24-state coalition urging the Ohio Supreme Court to defend a critical law that prohibits sex-change procedures for minors. The coalition filed an amicus brief in support of Ohio’s petition for...
Missouri Attorney General’s Office Secures Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator in Shelby County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Unit has secured the civil commitment of Larry Goosey following a successful trial in Shelby County. A jury...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Sues Utility Company After Fatal Explosion in Lexington, Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Liberty Utilities (Midstates Natural Gas) Corp. for violations of the Missouri Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act after the...
President Trump Names Two Members of Missouri Attorney General Offices Team to Serve as Federal Judgeships
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a historic first for President Donald J. Trump’s 2025 judicial nominations, two attorneys from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s Office have been nominated to serve as federal judges on the U.S....
Attorney General Bailey Files Groundbreaking Rule to End Big Tech’s Censorship Monopoly and Protect Online Free Speech
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today announced the filing of a first-in-the-nation rule under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act that targets corporate censorship and secures freedom of...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Delivers Win for Missouri Farmers and Drivers on E15 Fuel Access
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is celebrating a long-awaited win for Missouri families, farmers, and the rule of law after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will allow the...
Missouri Attorney General Bailey Asks Congress To Take Action Against Middlemen Driving Up Drug Prices
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Last week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in calling on Congress to prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their affiliates from owning or...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Demands Transparency from Mayor Lucas
Today, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed suit against the City of Kansas City, MO, for violating Missouri’s Sunshine Law. Despite receiving a simple, lawful request for documents six weeks ago, Mayor Quinton Lucas’s...
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Delivers Major Victory In Fight With Planned Parenthood Over Transgender Records
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The following is a statement from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey after our win today in the Western District Court of Appeals: “Today, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled in favor of my office,...
Attorney General Bailey Leads 14 States In Demanding The Nation’s Leading Companies Abandon DEI Initiatives
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin led 14 states in directing a letter to the Business Roundtable, an association of some of the nation's leading...
Attorney General Bailey Takes Stand Against Illinois Sanctuary Policies Threatening Missouri’s Safety
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a 23-state amicus brief in support of the United States’ lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago, challenging sanctuary policies that...
Attorney General Bailey Leads Nation by Protecting Children From Big Tech and Porn Conglomerates
New Rule Requires First–in–Nation Dual-Layer Age Verification For Adult Websites JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today the promulgation of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring commercial pornographic...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Leads 21-State Coalition Backing Trump–Endorsed Budget Resolution
JEFFERSON CITY Mo. -Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a 21-state coalition in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, applauding his support for the Senate amendment to the House Budget Resolution. The coalition praised the resolution as a...
Missouri Attorney General’s Office Assists Taney County in Securing Conviction in 32-Year-Old Cold Case
JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that the Taney County Prosecutor’s Office secured a conviction against Tony Wagner for one count of Forcible Rape: Aggravated and two counts of Assault...
Attorney General Bailey Wins Lawsuit Against Jackson County Tax Assessor for Illegal Property Assessments
JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a major victory for Jackson County taxpayers as the court ruled in favor of the State on every single count in its lawsuit against the Jackson County...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement After Planned Parenthood Claims Constitutional Right to Traffic Missouri Minors for Abortions
JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after Planned Parenthood Great Plains filed a countersuit, claiming that Amendment 3 grants them a constitutional right to traffic...
Attorney General Bailey Directs Letter to FCC Calling for Defaulted Funds to be Returned to Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, in partnership with Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins, directed a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging them to rightfully return...
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Moves to Protect Missourians by Issuing Cease and Desist Against Planned Parenthood
JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a Cease and Desist Order against Planned Parenthood facilities in Missouri, formally prohibiting them from performing chemical abortions in violation of...
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Secures Historic $24 Billion Judgment Against China for Unleashing the COVID-19 Pandemic.
JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey secured a historic $24 billion judgment against the Chinese Communist Party for unleashing the COVID-19 pandemic — six times more than the previous largest...
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Calls on Elon Musk; DOGE to Investigate $5 Billion Waste in Grain Belt Express Project
JEFFERSON CITY Mo, - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk, calling for an immediate investigation into the nearly $5 billion worth of planned...
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Issues Notice of Intent to Serve Cease and Desist Order Against Planned Parenthood to Stop Violations of Missouri Law
JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has issued a notice of intent to serve a cease and desist order against Planned Parenthood facilities in Missouri to prohibit Planned...
Attorney General’s Office Announces Departure of Communications Director Madeline Sieren
JEFFERSON CITY Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the departure of Communications Director Madeline Sieren, who served in the position since June of 2023. Communications staff will be taking over...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Starbucks for Race-and-Sex Based Discrimination
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Starbucks for violating federal and state laws prohibiting race discrimination. The lawsuit asserts that Starbucks enforces race-and-sex-based...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Jackson County to Protect Free Speech in Counseling Offices
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Jackson County over a recently passed ordinance that infringes on the First Amendment rights of Missourians and jeopardizes the well-being of...
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractor with Fraud in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that the Grand Jury of St. Louis County has returned charges against Joseph C. Benne, 38, for allegedly defrauding consumers in connection with his...
Attorney General Bailey Cautions Missourians to Avoid Super Bowl Ticket Scams
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warned Missouri football fans to be wary of any suspicious ticket offerings and to take steps to protect themselves as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the...
Attorney General Bailey Hauls China to Court for Unleashing COVID-19 on the World
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey finished his trial against China. “Today, we hauled China into court to hold them accountable for unleashing COVID-19 on the world,” said Attorney General...
Attorney General Bailey Wins $62,000 for Victims and Obtains Felony Convictions After St. Louis Credit Repair Scheme
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office obtained convictions against Loy Maxey, the owner of “Fresh Start Credit Services,” for three felony counts of deceptive business practices...
Attorney General Bailey Promulgates Regulation Securing Algorithmic Freedom for Social Media Users
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to protect free speech and safeguard consumers from censorship, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he is issuing a regulation requiring Big Tech companies to offer algorithmic...
Attorney General Bailey Slams Biden Administration for Disregarding Property Owners
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to protect Missourians’ property rights, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Biden’s Department of Energy urging them to halt their $4.9 billion loan to aid the Grain...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard for Illegally Manipulating Energy Markets
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he joined a coalition of 11 states in suing the largest international investors, BlackRock, State Street Corporation and Vanguard Group, for using...
Attorney General Bailey Leads 23 States Putting Biden Administration on Notice about Fourth Illegal Student Loan Scheme
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a 23-state coalition in putting the Biden Administration’s Department of Education on notice about their fourth illegal attempt to saddle working Americans with...
Attorney General Bailey Successfully Drives Child Mutilation Out of Missouri Once and for All
JEFFERSON ITY, Mo. - Just a week before the United States Supreme Court is slated to hear a case on a similar issue, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey landed a huge win following a two-week trial to defend a state law...
Attorney General Bailey Announces Lawsuit Against Jackson County for Second Amendment Violations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey notified Jackson County of anticipated litigation over their newly-passed ordinance that violates Missourians’ right to keep and bear arms. The illegal ordinance...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Court Win Throwing Out Biden-Harris Illegal Parole in Place Rule
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a court order throwing out the Biden-Harris Administration’s “parole in place” (PIP) rule that would allow millions of illegal immigrants to circumvent...
Attorney General Bailey Challenges California’s Proposed Amendment to Decimate Missouri Farms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to California’s Chair of California Air Resources Board (CARB) demanding it rescind its proposed amendment that would irreversibly harm...
Attorney General Bailey Announces Director of Policy Dan Engemann
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that Dan Engemann is joining his office to serve as Director of Policy and Outreach. In this role, Engemann will manage the office’s policy,...
Attorney General Bailey Wins $131,000 in Restitution for Ripped-Off Home Owners in Clay County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he obtained a judgment returning $131,022 to homeowners in Clay County after defendant Cory Richards failed to provide promised home repairs to...
Attorney General Bailey Announces Compliance from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Updated Signage for Radiation Victims in Coldwater Creek
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has heeded his call to update the signage around Coldwater Creek, where for decades, Missourians have been...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Restraining Order Blocking Biden-Harris New Clandestine Student Loan Scheme
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office obtained a temporary restraining order blocking the Biden-Harris Administration’s new clandestine illegal student loan scheme. The...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit against Third Biden-Harris Illegal Student Loan Scheme Days after SCOTUS Sides with Missouri, Blocks Second
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a multistate coalition in filing suit against the Biden-Harris Administration’s third illegal student loan cancellation scheme. This lawsuit comes mere days...
Supreme Court Upholds Attorney General Bailey’s Court Order Blocking Biden-Harris Student Loan Scheme
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the United States Supreme Court upheld the court order he obtained at the Eighth Circuit blocking the Biden-Harris Administration’s latest illegal...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Win Halting Biden-Harris Illegal ‘Parole in Place’ Program
Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office joined 16 other states in filing suit against the Biden-Harris Administration’s “parole in place” (PIP) rule that would allow millions of illegal immigrants...
Boone County Secures Sexual Assault Conviction after AG Bailey’s SAFE Kit Initiative Obtains DNA Match in 23 Year Old Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office secured a conviction for sexual assault against Lonny Ray Caldwell when he pled guilty after the AGO’s SAFE...
Attorney General Bailey Launches Investigation into Reports of Stolen Social Security Numbers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he has launched an investigation into National Public Data, a background check company that allows its customers to search billions of records...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement Following New Hearing Set in Marcellus Williams Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Missouri Supreme Court sided with his office and issued a preliminary writ forcing the trial court to comply with the law and hold an...
Attorney General Bailey Opposes Marcellus Williams’s Consent Judgment and Shines Light on New DNA Evidence
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced new evidence came to light proving his office’s assertion that the DNA on the knife in the Marcellus Williams case was a match for a member of law...
Attorney General Bailey Strips Ray County Sheriff of Law Enforcement License
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office finalized a settlement agreement with Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers, who had been temporarily removed from his position while...
Attorney General Bailey Successfully Defends St. Louis County Voluntary Manslaughter Conviction
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office successfully defended at the Eastern District Court of Appeals the convictions of Calvin Pittman for one count of voluntary...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit to Prohibit Obamacare from Funding Illegal Immigrants
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In his ongoing fight to protect Missourians’ tax dollars from misuse, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he joined a 15-state coalition in filing suit against the Biden-Harris...
Eighth Circuit Sides with Attorney General Bailey, Blocks Biden-Harris Illegal Student Loan Scheme
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the court order he obtained at the district court to block Joe Biden’s and Kamala Harris’ latest...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Win against Biden Administration’s Unconstitutional Pistol Brace Rule
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, in an effort to defend Missourians and their constitutional rights, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office secured a win against the Biden-Harris Administration’s illegal...
State Tax Commission Issues Order Rolling Back Unlawful Property Tax Assessments After Obtaining Information from Attorney General Bailey’s Lawsuit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the State Tax Commission issued an order rolling back Jackson County’s unlawful 2023 property assessments. The State Tax Commission was able to do...
Attorney General Bailey Demands Answers from Major Cities on Transportation of Illegal Aliens, Promises Assistance to County Officials to Combat Illegal Voting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded records from St. Louis and Kansas City officials, as well as major transportation companies, to determine the extent of their involvement with the Biden...
Attorney General Bailey Launches Investigation into Life Time Fitness for Allowing Biological Males into Women’s Locker Room
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey launched an investigation into Life Time Fitness in Ellisville, Mo. after constituents notified him that the gym has actively allowed a biological male to use...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Biden Administration to Obtain Answers About Illegal Immigrant Flights into Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against the Biden Administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for failing in its legal obligation to fulfill a Freedom of Information Act...
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractors with Felony Stealing in Greene County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed charges against Reed K. Arnold and Hillary N. Deckard for allegedly defrauding consumers in connection with their business, Queen City Rod & Custom....
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Court Order Blocking Biden’s Unlawful Rewrite of Title IX
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eastern District of Missouri granted his motion to block Joe Biden’s unconstitutional rewrite of Title IX that would allow biological males in...
Attorney General Bailey Files Motion to Vacate Deposition Order for Chilling of First Amendment Rights, Motion to Disqualify Jackson County Lawyers in Tax Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office filed two forceful motions in the Jackson County Tax Assessment case, whose trial has yet to conclude due to the legal machinations of opposing counsel....
Attorney General Bailey Expands Investigation into Missouri Non-Profit over Alleged Ties to People’s Republic of China
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey expanded his investigation into the Chinese Service Center in St. Louis to ensure its compliance with Missouri law. He issued a civil investigative demand –...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement After St. Louis Pediatric Transgender Clinic Shuts Down
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after a whistleblower announced the St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University is shutting down: “This is a...
Attorney General Bailey Files Brief Demanding New York Overturn Illicit Prosecution After Trump Assassination Attempt
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to ensure a free and fair presidential election, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a brief moving for New York to vacate Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s illicit prosecution...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Biden IRS to Obtain Answers About End of Small Business Program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he filed suit against the Biden Administration’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for failing to turn over requested documents in a Freedom of...
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractor with Fraud in St. Louis
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed felony charges against Andrew Hall, 42, for allegedly defrauding consumers in connection with the business, Trophy Contracting....
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit against Biden Administration for Forcing Healthcare Providers to Perform Gender Transitions on Taxpayer Dime
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a 7-state coalition in filing suit against the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its illegal rule that forces...
Attorney General Bailey Challenges Biden’s Proposed Rule to Limit Firearm Exports
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he directed a letter to Biden’s Department of Commerce, demanding the agency rescind their unconstitutional proposed rule attempting to limit...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Files Suit Against New York for Election Interference
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against the State of New York for violating Missourians’ First Amendment right to hear from a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential...
SCOTUS Clears the Way for Attorney General Bailey to Obtain More Evidence in Case Targeting Biden’s Censorship Regime
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for his office to obtain more discovery in his landmark First Amendment case exposing Joe...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Court Order Blocking Biden’s Latest Illegal Student Loan Plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eastern District of Missouri granted his motion to block Joe Biden’s latest illegal student loan cancellation scheme. His lawsuit targeted...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains 150-Year Sentence for Warren County Sex Offender for Failure to Register
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office assisted the Warren County Prosecuting Attorney in obtaining a 150-year prison sentence for Michael Moll due to his repeated failure to...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against IBM for Violating the Missouri Human Rights Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for violating the Missouri Human Rights Act. General Bailey asserts in the lawsuit that IBM...
Attorney General Bailey Files Brief Opposing Unconstitutional Gag Order Against President Trump in Florida Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a brief with 23 other states urging the Court to deny Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s request for an unconstitutional gag order on President Trump. In a...
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractor for Fraud in Franklin County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that a grand jury in Franklin County has returned charges against Daniel E. Harrison, 40, for allegedly defrauding consumers in connection with his...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement After Court Rules His Case Against Planned Parenthood Will Move Forward
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after the Court denied Planned Parenthood’s motion to dismiss his lawsuit against them for trafficking minors out of state to...
Attorney General Bailey Demands U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Protect Missourians in Coldwater Creek
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In the interest of the health and safety of Missourians, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to the U.S Army Corps of Engineers demanding they enact more stringent precautions around...
Attorney General Bailey Lands Another Win Defending Missouri Pro-Life Law
Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office obtained a major court victory in defense of Missouri’s unborn children. After abortion activists sued the Attorney General to dismantle all of Missouri’s...
Attorney General Bailey Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee On Illegal Prosecution of President Trump
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Yesterday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey testified before the House Judiciary Committee to highlight the legally specious political persecution of President Donald Trump by Manhattan District...
Attorney General Bailey Settles Sunshine Law Lawsuit in Maries County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office settled a case against the City of Belle for failure to abide by the Sunshine Law. The alleged violations pertained to public meetings,...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against 5 Radical States for Targeting Missouri Energy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit with 18 other states against California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island at the United States Supreme Court in order to halt the...
Attorney General Bailey Moves to Protect Missouri Property Rights in Monroe County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to protect Missourians’ property rights, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit against the Grain Belt Express (GBE), a massive transmission line...
Attorney General Bailey Demands Documents from Kansas City After Retaliatory Post Against Harrison Butker
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas turn over all documents, records, and communications relating to his office’s X (formerly Twitter) post retaliating...
Attorney General Bailey Investigates Complaints of Illegal Immigrant Workers in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to 5G Masonry LLC demanding verification of the lawful status of their employees. The letter comes after General Bailey’s office received a...
Attorney General Bailey Demands DOJ Turn Over Documents Relating to Prosecutions of President Trump
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded that the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) turn over any communications relating to the investigation or prosecutions of President...
Attorney General Bailey Files Motion to Block Media Matters Attempt to Shut Down Missouri Courts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a motion to block Media Matters from shutting down a Missouri court after the nonprofit filed a motion in D.C. court to halt his investigation into its...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit to Halt Unlawful Biden Rewrite of Title IX Allowing Males in Female Spaces
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today announced he is co-leading a multistate coalition in filing suit against the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional rewrite of Title IX that forces schools and...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Challenging Biden’s ATF Rule Criminalizing Private Gun Sales
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In his ongoing fight to defend the Constitution, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he joined a coalition of twenty other states in filing suit against the Biden Administration’s...
Attorney General Bailey Launches Tip Line for Victims of Jackson County Illegal Property Tax Assessments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has launched an online form for victims of Jackson County’s illegal property tax assessments. With Attorney General Bailey’s trial...
Attorney General Bailey’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Earns National Recognition for Effectiveness
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) awarded Missouri’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit with the Inspector General’s Award for Excellence in...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit to Shut Down Illegal Casino in Dunklin County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against T.J. Entertainment, an illegal casino operating in Dunklin County, for acting as a public nuisance to Missourians. The suit comes after his...
Attorney General Bailey Puts KC Mayor on Notice About State Law Criminalizing Knowing Transportation of Illegal Aliens
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas putting him on notice that it is a Class D felony to knowingly transport an illegal alien in the State of...
Attorney General Bailey Launches Consumer Protection Investigation to Combat Dangerous, Illicit Products
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey launched an investigation into illicit vape and marijuana products to ensure compliance with Missouri law, and to protect Missouri consumers from potentially...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement After Obtaining Court Order Forcing Planned Parenthood to Hand Over Documents
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the following statement after he obtained a court order from St. Louis City Circuit Court forcing Planned Parenthood-St. Louis to hand over documents...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Biden’s Latest Illegal Student Loan Plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a seven-state coalition in filing suit against the Biden Administration’s latest illegal student loan plan. His lawsuit targets what the federal government...
Attorney General Bailey Warns of Baseball Ticket Scams as Season Begins
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued guidance to Missouri baseball fans for avoiding ticket scams as the 2024 baseball season begins. “Now that the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals...
Attorney General Bailey Requests Execution Date for Christopher Collings
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to enforce the laws as written, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office has requested that the Missouri Supreme Court set an execution date for Christopher...
Attorney General Bailey Takes Texas Robocaller to Court for Violating Permanent Robocall and Telemarketing Bans
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to protect Missouri consumers, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and a coalition of seven other attorneys general filed a motion to ban John Caldwell Spiller II from engaging in all...
Attorney General Bailey Announces Challenge to Biden’s Latest Illegal Student Loan Plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a lawsuit against the President’s latest illegal loan “cancellation” plan and issued the following statement: “I’m extremely pleased to see Kansas is...
Attorney General Bailey Successfully Defends State Law Protecting Missouri Meat
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office successfully defended a state law protecting the integrity of advertising surrounding meat products. “Ensuring that food sold within...
Attorney General Bailey Sues Contractor for Fraud in Boone County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office filed suit in Boone County against Anthony Walters, 36, for allegedly defrauding a consumer in connection with his business Anthony...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Media Matters for Refusal to Cooperate with Investigation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Media Matters to force the nonprofit to turn over documents related to his investigation into its fraudulent business practices. General...
Attorney General Bailey Launches Investigation into Hazelwood School District’s DEI Programs After Senseless Teen Beating
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced he has launched an investigation into Hazelwood School District after a student was assaulted by another student in broad daylight during school hours....
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Challenges Biden’s Censorship Regime at SCOTUS
Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the United States Supreme Court heard his challenge to the Biden administration’s vast censorship enterprise targeting conservative viewpoints. At stake is the court...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement Following Trial Date Set in Jackson County Tax Assessment Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after the Court handed down a favorable ruling in his case against Jackson County and its illegal assessments for Missourians’...
Attorney General Bailey Levels Fraud Charges Against Software Developer in Greene County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office has filed charges against Mason W. Roller, 30, for allegedly defrauding a consumer in connection with his business, Bearded Dev...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Real Estate Firm for Deceptive Practices
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office filed suit against MV Realty, a family of companies originating in Florida, for its deceptive practices in marketing its services to...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Court Order Blocking Joe Biden from Illegally Diverting Funds Away from Building the Border Wall
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a court order forcing the Biden Administration to use congressionally appropriated funds to construct a barrier along the southern border. “The Biden...
Attorney General Bailey Moves For Removal of Ray County Sheriff
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he filed a petition of quo warranto to remove Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers from office. He has secured an order to remove the sheriff from...
Attorney General Bailey Directs Letter to DSS Calling for an End to Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Missouri’s Department of Social Services (DSS), urging them to prevent taxpayer funding from going to Planned Parenthood due its prolonged...
Attorney General Bailey Announces Missourians’ Top Consumer Complaints in 2023
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the top ten most common consumer complaints handled by his office in 2023. “As Attorney General, I want my office to be a voice for Missouri...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Planned Parenthood for Trafficking Children Out-of-State to Obtain Abortions Without Parental Consent
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Planned Parenthood Great Plains for trafficking minors out of state to obtain abortions without parental consent. He is seeking a court order...
Attorney General Bailey Warns School Districts to Immediately Cease Discriminatory Practices Against Students and Staff
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that after receiving reports of religious and race-based discrimination occurring in Missouri schools, he directed letters to three school districts...
Attorney General Bailey Orders School District to Cease and Desist Intimidation Tactics Against Whistleblowers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Wentzville School District, ordering them to cease and desist any and all attempts to intimidate, investigate, or discipline duly elected...
Attorney General Bailey Warns of Scams During Tax Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to protect consumers during tax season, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warned Missourians to be aware of scammers and to take steps to protect themselves from anyone attempting to get...
Attorney General Bailey Fights to Protect Missourians Amidst Magnitude 7 Metals Closure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to protect working families in southeast Missouri, Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to the owner of Magnitude 7 Metals, encouraging him to sell rather than close his plant in...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement Regarding Wins in Fight for Documents Exposing Gender Transitions on Children
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the following statement in relation to his wins in the fight for documents to expose gender transition interventions performed on children: “The Court...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement Following Removal of Cape Girardeau Coroner
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement after the Court granted his motion to remove Cape Girardeau Coroner Wavis Jordan from office for the duration of the quo warranto...
Attorney General Bailey Moves for Removal of Cape Girardeau Coroner, Files Criminal Charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a petition of quo warranto to remove Cape Girardeau Coroner Wavis Jordan from office. General Bailey also filed criminal charges against Jordan, alleging...
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractor for Securities Fraud in Stone and Taney Counties
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office filed charges against David V. Lott, 67, for allegedly defrauding investors in connection with his business, Missouri Holding Group,...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement Following Iron County Sheriff’s Resignation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following statement regarding Iron County Sheriff Jeffrey Burkett’s resignation from office: “As Attorney General, I will always work to hold...
Attorney General Bailey Warns Missourians of Ticket Scams Ahead of Super Bowl
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warned Missouri football fans to be wary of any suspicious ticket offerings and to take steps to protect themselves as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San...
Attorney General Bailey Joins 27-State Coalition Supporting Texas’ Right to Defend Itself
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined 26 other states in a letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas’ right to defend itself against the unchecked illegal immigration at the southern...
Attorney General Bailey Leads 28 States in Defending Missouri Ammo Company Against Erroneous Democrat Onslaught
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a coalition of 28 states in directing a letter to President Biden and his Director of White House Office Gun Violence Prevention Stephanie Feldman, urging...
Attorney General Bailey Leads 20 States in Filing Supreme Court Brief Against Censorship on Social Media Platforms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a 20-state coalition in filing a brief at the United States Supreme Court to combat censorship on social media platforms. In the brief, the attorneys...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Unconstitutional EPA Emissions Standard
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a 25-state coalition in filing suit against Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a rule that will impose burdensome emissions standards...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator in St. Louis City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) unit successfully committed Wendell Neil to the Missouri Department of Mental Health after a St. Louis City...
Attorney General Bailey Warns Of Winter Weather Scams
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to inform and protect consumers, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today warned consumers of the potential for winter weather scams. “As we enter a weekend of fierce winter weather across...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Judgment Against Phelps County Dog Breeder
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office obtained a judgment against Phelps County business owner of Sho-Me Labradors, Sandra Kozlowski, for violating state standards for...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Statement After Win in China COVID-19 Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a ruling from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals holding that Missouri can sue China for certain unlawful actions it took with respect to COVID-19. He...
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Recaps First Year in Office
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey recapped his first year in office. He was sworn in as Missouri’s 44th Attorney General on January 3, 2023. “I’m incredibly proud of what our office accomplished...
Attorney General Bailey Announces 93% Reduction to SAFE Kit Backlog, 450+ CODIS Hits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the 2023 SAFE Kit Inventory Report. “As a former prosecutor, I have witnessed firsthand the courage it takes for a victim to come forward and report a...
Attorney General Bailey Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google over Anticompetitive Practices
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, along with attorneys general from all states and several territories, has secured a $700 million agreement with Google over anticompetitive conduct concerning the...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Jackson County Tax Assessor for Illegal Property Assessments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit alongside the State Tax Commission against Jackson County for its failure to follow the law in assessing and levying taxes. The lawsuit alleges...
Attorney General Bailey Directs Letter to Advertisers Amidst Media Matters Investigation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, in partnership with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, directed a letter to major companies who pulled their advertisements from X, formerly known as...
Attorney General Bailey Notifies Media Matters of Pending Investigation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put Media Matters for America on notice that his office has launched an investigation into its allegedly fraudulent solicitation of donations from Missourians...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Over St. Louis Pediatric Transgender Center’s Refusal to Turn Over Records
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Washington University in St. Louis for failing to hand over documents they had previously agreed to provide to his office amidst his...
Attorney General Bailey Warns Consumers About Gift Card Scams During the Holidays
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In an effort to inform and protect consumers during the holidays, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today warned Missourians to be wary of gift card scams. “As we enter the holiday season, I want to...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains 295 Year Sentence for Franklin County Statutory Rape and Sodomy Convictions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office obtained a 295-year sentence for Brett Pendleton of Franklin County, Missouri, in connection with the sexual abuse of his...
Attorney General Bailey Pushes Back Against Biden Proposed Rule Excluding Religious Missourians from Fostering Children
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 19 states in opposing the Biden Administration's proposed rule that would require foster care agencies across the country to place foster...
Attorney General Bailey Files Brief Opposing Unconstitutional Gag Order on President Donald Trump
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he has filed an amicus brief calling on the courts to reverse the unconstitutional gag order against President Donald J. Trump. In a blatant...
Attorney General Bailey Releases Kim Gardner Report
Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the Kim Gardner Report, which details his successful petition in quo warranto that ousted Kimberly Gardner from office in May after she failed to prosecute violent crime in...
Attorney General Bailey Calls for Removal of Student Visa Holders Who Support Terrorist Groups
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 20 states in calling for the prompt removal of foreign student visa holders who are found to have endorsed terror activity or provided material...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Joe Biden’s FDA for Approving Shipment of Dangerous Abortion Pills in Mail
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed suit against Joe Biden’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for unlawfully...
Attorney General Bailey Successfully Defends Jackson County Murder Conviction
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office successfully defended at the Western District Court of Appeals the convictions of Vicente Roldan-Marron for first-degree murder and...
Attorney General Bailey Directs Letter to Springfield School Board to Protect Children’s Lunches
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today directed a letter to the Springfield Public Schools’ Board of Education, urging them to reject Joe Biden’s Department of Agriculture’s flawed guidance attempting...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Meta for Harming Youth on Social Media Platforms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 33 states in filing suit against Meta alleging that the social-media technology giant designed and deployed harmful features for Facebook...
Attorney General Bailey Announces Branden Rathert as Deputy Communications Director
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he has recruited Branden Rathert to serve as Deputy Communications Director. “Branden has a wealth of communications experience, and I am excited...
Attorney General Bailey Warns of Football Ticket Scams as Season Advances
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warns Missouri football fans to be wary of any suspicious ticket offerings and to take steps to protect themselves as the 2023 football season advances. “I want to...
Attorney General Bailey Secures Franklin County Statutory Rape Conviction
Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a conviction for Statutory Rape in the First Degree against Brett Pendleton of Franklin County in connection to the sexual abuse of his eight-year-old daughter in 2018....
Attorney General Bailey Joins 13 State Coalition Fighting for Pork Producers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he joined 12 states in challenging Massachusetts’ pork ban. The amicus brief opposes the new law, Question 3, that prohibits states from selling or...
Attorney General Bailey Demands Biden Fix Unlawful Immigration Policies and Secure the Border
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 27 states in calling on the Biden administration to fix a catch-and-release "loophole" — calling for urgency in the wake of the terror attack in...
Attorney General Bailey Issues Letter of Support to Ambassador of Israel
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Michael Herzog, the Ambassador of Israel, to showcase his office’s support for the people of Israel after the horrific terrorist attacks...
Attorney General Bailey Files Two Briefs Defending Students’ Right to Free Speech
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - This week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed two amicus briefs defending students' right to free speech at school. “There is currently a movement by far-left progressives who, in an attempt to...
Attorney General Bailey Secures $49.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Blackbaud for Data Breach
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office, along with 49 other states, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security in response to a...
Attorney General Bailey Encourages Tyson Foods to Sell Two Plants in Southern Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Joining Senator Hawley’s efforts to protect working families in southern Missouri, Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Donnie King, Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods, encouraging him to...
Attorney General Bailey Defeats Jean Peters Baker’s Efforts to Target Unborn Children
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has obtained a major court victory in defense of Missouri’s unborn children. After Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker sued the...
Attorney General Bailey Sues Branson-Based Timeshare Exit Company For Violations of Consumer Protection Laws
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against a Branson, Missouri-based company and its two owners for violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act in selling timeshare exit services to...
Attorney General Bailey Sues Wentzville School Board for Unlawfully Concealing Transgender Bathroom Policy in Closed Meetings
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Wentzville School District’s Board of Education for concealing a transgender student bathroom usage policy in direct violation of Missouri’s...
Attorney General Bailey Sues Missouri Provider for Giving Puberty Blockers to Minors without Mental Health Assessment
On Friday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Southampton Community Healthcare, Inc., for providing gender transition interventions, such as puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones, to minors without a...
Attorney General Bailey Leads Multistate Coalition Protecting Children from Gender Mutilation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting Arkansas’ law banning irreversible gender transition procedures for minors. The brief asks the...
Attorney General Bailey Announces $35 Million Settlement with Leasing Company Tempoe, LLC
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the...
Attorney General Bailey Wins Default Judgment Against Phelps County Pool Company
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office obtained a default judgment against Zechariah Hockersmith, and ProCare Pools, LLC, of Phelps County for falsely promising to provide...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Dollar General for Deceptive Pricing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Dollar General for deceptive and unfair pricing in its more than 600 retail stores throughout the state. The lawsuit asserts that Dollar...
Attorney General Bailey Announces Deputy Attorney General Kelly King
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he has recruited Kelly King to serve as Deputy Attorney General. In this role, King will oversee the day-to-day management of Missouri’s law firm...
Attorney General Bailey Launches Investigation into Liberty Safe After Release of Customer’s Gun Safe Codes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey launched an investigation into Liberty Safe’s policies regarding the release of customer safe codes to third parties. This investigation comes on the heels of...
Fifth Circuit Sides with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, Blocks White House and FBI From Censoring Speech
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld his free speech case, Missouri v. Biden, by enjoining the White House, Surgeon General,...
AG Bailey Assists Henry County Prosecutor in Obtaining Life Without Parole Sentence for Murder of Police Officer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office assisted the Henry County Prosecuting Attorney in obtaining a first-degree murder conviction against Ian McCarthy in connection with the...
Attorney General Bailey Joins 17 States Protecting Children from Lewd and Obscene Behavior
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined an 18-state coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act (AEA), which protects minors from lewd and obscene behavior. A...
Attorney General Bailey Sounds Alarm on SHEIN Business Practices
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 16 states in sounding the alarm on the China-founded, fast-fashion retailer, SHEIN’s business practices – which includes reports of forced labor –...
Attorney General Bailey Urges Congress to Study the Risk of Artificial Intelligence and Child Exploitation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to exploit children through child...
Attorney General Bailey Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Jury Religious Discrimination Case
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office filed a petition asking the United States Supreme Court to hear a landmark case to support the fundamental freedom of religious...
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractor for Fraud in Greene County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office filed charges against Richard B. Gillette, 51, for allegedly defrauding consumers in connection with his business, Premiere Exterior...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Maximum Sentence for Statutory Rape Conviction
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office obtained the maximum possible sentence available under the law for Robert Lee Sims Jr. of Madison, Missouri, for sexually abusing and...
Attorney General Bailey Puts Missouri Providers on Notice to Cease Experimental Treatment of Minors
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - After Senate Bill 49 took effect today following a massive legal win by his office last week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to providers across the state warning them to...
Attorney General Bailey Successfully Defends State Law Banning Child Mutilation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the following statement after his office successfully defended Senate Bill 49: "Missouri is the first state in the nation to successfully defend at the trial...
Attorney General Bailey Urges Congress to Protect Hunter Education, Archery, Firearm Safety Programs in Public Schools
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office joined a coalition of 24 states in urging Congress to enact the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act. This bill would protect...
Attorney General Bailey Puts Mayor Jones on Notice After Her Announcement to Target Gun Rights
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey put St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones on notice that her office‘s proposed legislation would violate Missourians’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms....
AG’s Office Assists Boone County Prosecutor in Obtaining Second Degree Murder Conviction
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office assisted the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office in obtaining a second-degree murder conviction against Samuel Brotherton in connection to...
Attorney General Bailey, Agriculture Groups Invite John Kerry to Missouri to Learn about Agriculture
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office joined forces with statewide agriculture groups to invite Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to Missouri after his recent...
Attorney General Bailey Applauds S&P’s Announcement to Halt Use of ESG
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that last week, in a win for all Americans, S&P Global Ratings shared that it would no longer publish new ESG credit indicators or update outstanding ESG...
Attorney General Bailey Joins 20 States in Opposing EPA’s Attack on Power Plants
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office joined a 21-state coalition opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule that would impose stringent emissions...
AG’s Office Assists Franklin County Prosecutor in Obtaining Conviction for 1987 Murder
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office’s Cold Case Unit assisted the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney in obtaining a second-degree murder conviction in connection to the...
Attorney General Bailey Files Additional Charges in Shooting of Hermann Police Officers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office filed additional charges against Kenneth Lee Simpson, 35, of St. Louis County, in connection with the shooting and killing of Hermann...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator in Platte County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) unit successfully committed James Brandis to the Missouri Department of Mental Health after a Platte County...
Attorney General Bailey Warns Consumers About HVAC Scams Amidst Heat Advisory
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey today warned consumers of scammers who may take advantage of the summer heat. With temperatures in the high 90’s, air conditioners malfunction, causing an uptick in the...
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator in St. Charles County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) unit successfully committed Paul Witte of St. Charles County to Missouri’s Sexual Offender Rehabilitation and...
Attorney General Bailey Joins 24 States in Opposing President Biden’s Attack on Gas-Powered Vehicles
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a 25 state coalition in challenging the Biden Administration’s proposed plan to forcibly phase out gas-powered vehicles and restructure the automobile industry...
Attorney General Bailey Warns Fortune 100 Companies to Cease Use of Racially Discriminatory Policies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office joined a coalition of 13 states in warning Fortune 100 companies to immediately cease the use of racially discriminatory hiring...
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against Tax Preparation Companies for Unlawfully Sharing Taxpayers’ Personal Information with Big Tech
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against tax preparation companies H&R Block, Taxslayer LLC, and TaxAct, Inc. for illegally sharing the sensitive data of Missouri taxpayers with...
Attorney General Bailey Warns Target that Woke Merchandise May Violate Child Protection Laws
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 7 states expressing legal concern that Target’s extremist “LGBTQIA+ Pride” campaign is damaging states’ efforts to safeguard citizens. In a...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Obtains Court Order Blocking the Biden Administration from Violating First Amendment
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana granted his motion to block top officials in the federal government from...
Attorney General Bailey Lands Two Court Victories in Efforts to Protect Unborn Children
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has obtained two major court victories in defense of Missouri's unborn children. First, his office obtained a preliminary injunction...
SCOTUS Sides with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey in Challenge Against Biden’s Unconstitutional Student Loan Plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of his office in its challenge to the Biden Administration’s unilateral and unlawful wealth...
Attorney General Bailey Warns Universities and Municipalities About Illegal Affirmative Action Policies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - On the heels of the United States Supreme Court issuing two decisions declaring affirmative action policies unconstitutional, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to dozens of...
Attorney General Bailey Wins Default Judgment Against St. Louis County Contractor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office has obtained a default judgment against John G. Adams and his company, A-1 Construction General Contractor, LLC, for falsely promising...
Attorney General Bailey Warns Missouri Farmers And Ranchers of Hay Scams
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn warn Missouri farmers and ranchers about hay scammers. Attorney General Bailey and Director Chinn want to...
Attorney General Bailey Hosts Dobbs Donation Drive to Support Women and Children Across the Nation
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, in cooperation with Her PLAN, Heartbeat International, and eight of his fellow attorneys general,...
Attorney General Bailey Warns of Taylor Swift Ticket Scams Before Kansas City Concert
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey warns concert goers to be wary of any suspicious ticket offerings and to take steps to protect themselves ahead of Taylor Swift’s tour arriving in Kansas City, Missouri...
Attorney General Bailey Joins 23 States in Opposing California’s Defacto Handgun Ban
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that his office joined 23 other states in challenging California’s “Unsafe Handgun Act.” The amicus brief supports the California Rifle & Pistol...