The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims.
The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of Special Assistant Attorneys General from time to time when the unique circumstances of a particular case create the need for specialized services not currently available within the department.
The Michigan Attorney General has determined that a full and complete investigation of what happened within the Catholic Church is required. This investigation is and will continue to be independent, thorough, transparent, and prompt. My department and this investigation will find out who knew what, and when.
The Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) investigates claims of innocence to determine whether there is clear and convincing new evidence that the convicted defendant was not the person who committed the offense.
In Michigan, a victim is an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a crime.
Elder abuse happens when someone hurts, ignores, or takes advantage of an older adult. This may be someone who is of advanced age or is vulnerable and unable to protect themselves due to a mental or physical issues.
An expungement is a way to remove past offenses from your public record. Expansions under the “Clean Slate” laws include eligibility for up to three felonies and unlimited misdemeanors, excluding certain assault or weapons offenses and felonies that carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
To investigate and prosecute hate crimes by following up on every credible tip and offer departmental resources to assist local and federal law enforcement partners in this effort.
The Michigan Attorney General is leading the fight against this horrific crime by prosecuting the state's first-ever criminal cases under state law banning human trafficking in Michigan. Victims of human trafficking are in bondage through force, fraud or coercion, for the purpose of sex or labor exploitation.
Knowing how to guard your personal information is your first line of defense against identity theft.
Michigan workers enjoy a wide variety of legal protections regarding issues at work. There are a number of state and federal statutes that protect their wages, safety, and well-being.
Opioid addiction knows no social or economic barriers; it doesn’t care about race or gender. It claims young and old alike. The Michigan Department of Attorney General is committed to fighting this crisis.
Michigan Attorney General's robocall initiative is leading several efforts to protect Michigan residents from the billion plus robocalls made to them every year.
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, provides that requesters can receive copies or make inspections of most public records of public bodies upon written request.
The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect January 1, 1977. In enacting the OMA, the Legislature promoted a new era in governmental accountability and fostered openness in government to enhance responsible decision making.1 Nothing in the OMA prohibits a public body from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or charter provision that requires a greater degree of openness relative to public body meetings than the standards provided for in the OMA. 2
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The Revenue and Tax Division acts as legal counsel to the Department of Treasury in all matters pertaining to the administration of state taxes and supervision of local taxes. The Division also represents all state departments in the collection of delinquent accounts throughout the state of Michigan and in all other states of the United States. The Division represents Treasury in tax collection matters in states west of the Mississippi including Illinois and Wisconsin and the United States Federal Western District of Michigan.
The above representation of the state interests includes litigation in state and federal courts, and the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Cases litigated by the Division involve state taxes for which the state annually receives payments exceeding $41.5 billion dollars. The Division also represents the State Tax Commission which, since the Executive Organization Act of 1965, has acted as a State Board of Equalization of local property tax assessments and as the State Board of Assessors, appraising and taxing railroad, telephone, and telegraph companies. Additionally, the State Tax Commission administers statutes that grant tax exemptions for industrial and commercial facilities, water and air pollution control facilities, and energy conservation devices. The total monies raised by local property taxes annually exceed $20.3 billion dollars.
The Revenue and Tax Division also represents the State Treasurer in actions brought in five counties where Treasury acts as the foreclosing unit of government for delinquent real property taxes and in defense of claims brought against the state arising from foreclosure actions.
In early 2011 the Revenue and Tax Division became lead counsel in disputes involving the national tobacco settlement and for the enforcement of the escrow requirement against non-participating tobacco manufacturers in Michigan. In 2015 the Division added the defense of Treasury’s civil tobacco seizures and tobacco license decisions to its duties.
The Revenue and Tax Division also represents the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services–Office of Inspector General providing legal counsel for collection matters and collecting (recouping) overpaid and improperly obtained Medicaid reimbursements. The Division also provides bankruptcy counsel and representation to the Department of Health and Human Services.