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.
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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.
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
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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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October 22, 2021
LANSING - Today, the Department of Attorney General is participating in the Michigan Public Service Commission's (MPSC) first day of its Technical Conference on Emergency Preparedness, Distribution Reliability, and Storm Damage. The conference is open to the public and scheduled until 1 p.m. today.
"I applaud MPSC for taking this proactive step to more closely examine utility oversight," Attorney General Dana Nessel said. "We must approach our ongoing utility shortfalls with urgency, which is why I've been dedicating additional time and resources to gathering feedback from consumers who dealt with outages all summer long. Prioritizing customer impact remains our best approach to well-informed policies and expectations for the utility companies."
The MPSC organized the conference as part of its response to prolonged summer power outages. As the state's Chief Consumer Advocate, Nessel intervenes in utility cases before the commission on behalf of Michigan consumers. Friday's participation focuses on expanding on recent comments submitted to the commission related to ongoing utility oversight.
In August, Nessel launched an online feedback initiative focused on the state's power companies, which has received close to 4,500 responses to date. Her Power Outage Listening Tour is another way in which the public can provide feedback. The Attorney General will host a discussion Monday in Battle Creek as the second stop on the tour.
"The consumer feedback we've gathered thus far is invaluable in assisting our advocacy before the MPSC," Nessel said. "I look forward to speaking with area residents during my Battle Creek stop of the listening tour Monday night."
Those unable to attend, as well as residents statewide, are encouraged to share their outage experience online through the Department's Outage Feedback Form.
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