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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.
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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.
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October 26, 2026
LANSING — Last week, the Trump administration dropped its appeal over a legal challenge to the administration’s illegal weaponization of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. PSLF is the federal program that forgives the remaining federal student loans of borrowers who work in public service and make 10 years of qualifying payments. The administration had appealed a lower court decision vacating a U.S. Department of Education rule that would have allowed the Administration to strip PSLF eligibility from employees of government and nonprofit organizations it deems to have a “substantial illegal purpose.” As part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, Attorney General Nessel sued the Trump administration in November 2025 over the rule and secured a decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacating the rule in June 2026. By dropping its appeal of the decision, the Trump administration concedes the case, leaving the District Court’s ruling in place and resolving the matter in favor of Michigan and other plaintiff states.
“Public service workers provide vital services, and help keep our communities safe and educated,” said Attorney General Nessel. “Teachers, government employees, nonprofit workers, and others who serve the public should be able to count on the rules Congress established, not worry that an administration will change them to target disfavored work. The administration has wisely abandoned its appeal. This leaves the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to continue helping these deserving workers.”
Congress created the PSLF program in 2007 with bipartisan consensus to encourage college graduates to work in the public sector, where salaries are often lower than jobs in the private sector. PSLF helps nonprofits, the armed forces, and federal, state, and local government recruit and retain skilled workers who might otherwise be forced to turn to private sector employment to afford to repay their student loans. The administration’s rule would have used an ambiguous standard to target politically disfavored conduct. In the June 2026 order (PDF), the court held that the U.S. Department of Education’s regulations were contrary to law, arbitrary and capricious, exceeded the agency’s statutory authority, and violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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