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) reviews cases where someone is saying they did not commit the crime(s) of which they were convicted. There must be new evidence that shows they did not commit the crime. This new evidence must rise to the legal standard of "clear and convincing" evidence of innocence.
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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June 29, 2026
LANSING – Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Watson v. RNC.
“By finding Mississippi’s law valid, the Supreme Court has affirmed the fundamental right of states to manage their own elections without influence from the federal government. This ruling protects the integrity of Michigan’s own laws, ensuring military and overseas voters are heard. It respects the flexibility states need to accommodate voters who face hurdles, without imposing unbearable burdens on our local clerks. Despite a blatant push by the Trump administration and Republicans to intimidate voters and disrupt our elections, the rule of law has once again prevailed. I am relieved the Supreme Court protected the way states successfully administer democracy.”
Last week, Attorney General Nessel, who joined an amicus brief in support of the Mississippi law, secured four victories protecting the fundamental right to vote. The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed and vacated the Michigan Court of Claims decision on the processing of absent-voter ballots, ruling that Michigan law does not prohibit the tabulation of absent-voter ballots returned with missing or mismatched ballot stubs. The Attorney General also two other major victories earlier last week blocking the Trump Administration from exerting federal control over state elections and two other major victories earlier last week when the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit targeting sensitive voter information and a separate federal court struck down President Donald Trump’s March 2025 Elections Executive Order.
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