The Charitable Trust Section functions for Michigan citizens as a repository of financial and other information about charities they may want to support. At any one time there are more than 10,000 charities registered with the Attorney General's Charitable Trust Section. Most charities soliciting contributions in Michigan are required to register with the Charitable Trust Section. One of the goals of the Attorney General is to help educate the public and to assist them in making wise choices about what charities to support.
The Great Lakes define Michigan’s borders, but they are so much more than that. The Great Lakes are the lifeblood of our state, boosting our economy and providing drinking water and adventure to so many. Their preservation is up to all of us, and we all have a responsibility to protect them.
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 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 Conviction Integrity Unit (the “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.
The Task Force launched in 2019 and consists of more than 55 different organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sectors - all working together to combat elder abuse.
The laws regarding expungement of criminal offenses in Michigan changed in major ways in April of 2021. This page is designed to help applicants navigate their way through the new laws, help them determine if they are eligible to have convictions expunged, to answer frequently asked questions about the new laws, and to provide links for resources and assistance.
In late 2018, Attorney General Dana Nessel was elected and upon taking office in 2019, she made decisions to put a conflict wall in place that allowed her to lead the civil litigation into the Flint Water Crisis. The Office of Special Counsel was no longer needed, and Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy were tapped to lead the criminal investigation.
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.
Michigan Identity Theft Support
Michigan Attorney General's robocall initiative is leading several efforts to protect Michigan residents from the billion plus robocalls made to them every year.
The Attorney General provides Consumer Alerts to inform the public of unfair, misleading, or deceptive business practices, and to provide information and guidance on other issues of concern. Consumer Alerts are not legal advice, legal authority, or a binding legal opinion from the Department of Attorney General.
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 Attorney General's Office has recently received information about companies and Web sites advertising assistance in obtaining free prescription medicine. Reports indicate that the companies are charging consumers hefty amounts (nearly $200) for assistance in applying for free drugs.
Many pharmaceutical companies provide free prescription drug medication to consumers unable to afford prescription drugs. Every drug company that offers a patient assistance program has unique eligibility standards.
Some unscrupulous companies and websites do not provide consumers free medicine. Instead, they charge consumers a fee in exchange for filling out forms that consumers then must take to their doctor's office for approval, and which the consumer must then send to the drug company. Consumers can obtain these same forms from their doctor's office to determine if they are eligible for free medication from the drug company. These unscrupulous companies only provide paperwork. In addition, the companies cannot guarantee that consumers will actually obtain free medicine. Consumers reported to the Attorney General they paid one of these companies $195 and only received part of their drugs free or have not received any drugs yet. Consumers could pay one of these companies money and find they are not eligible for free medicine.
If you cannot afford prescription drugs, you do not have to pay for information about patient assistance programs that provide free drugs to those who qualify. There are free resources available.
Ask your doctor or other health care provider about free drug programs. Your doctor's office may have information or can explain how you can get information.
Consumers may also contact the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA). PPA is a partnership of drug companies, doctors, health care providers, patient advocacy organizations, and community groups who have combined their resources to help qualifying uninsured consumers get free medicine from various public and private patient assistance programs. PPA is a one-stop shopping concept that offers consumers access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 200 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.
To contact PPA, consumers may call toll free 888-477-2669, or visit the PPA website.
If you are a consumer who has been tricked by an unscrupulous company and paid for services under the guise that you were getting free medication, the Attorney General urges you to file a complaint. Consumers may contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at:
Consumer Protection Division
P.O. Box 30213
Lansing, MI 48909
517-335-7599
Fax: 517-241-3771
Toll free: 877-765-8388
Online Complaint Form
