DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today her office has awarded over $1.6 million in the first wave of funding grants for programs in Iowa that fight opioid addiction. Legislation passed in 2025 directed 25% of Iowa’s opioid settlement …
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a bi-partisan lawsuit against Amazon for secretly and systematically overcharging small businesses for advertising on their platform since 2019. Based on internal documents describing …
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the July 26, 2026, fatal shooting of Keegan Dean Kennedy by Jefferson Police Department Police Officer Shaydon Thurman was legally justified. The Attorney General’ …
DES MOINES—As students head back to school, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird reminds Iowans about laws and tips to keep school kids safe. “Passing a stopped school bus is not only illegal, but also dangerous,” said Attorney General Bird. “There’s lots of …
Meta to Make Sweeping Child-Safety Reforms on Instagram and Facebook and Pay Up to $17 Billion DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a landmark $17.1 billion-dollar multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc.—one of the largest …
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the “Big 4” accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and …
DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today her office has been awarded an almost $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to work together to aggressively target fraud and major financial crimes. This grant will allow the …
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced a victory for Iowa homeowners in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The judge affirmed that Iowa’s laws banning residential contractors from acting as public adjusters are …
DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force held its second official meeting today. The 11-member task force was established by Governor Reynolds to enhance efficiency and safeguard taxpayer dollars within …
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today her office has teamed up with Meta in a public service announcement campaign to fight investment, romance, and user support scams that trick Iowans out of their hard-earned money on social media …
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 15 states demanding transparency and accountability from the AI company OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, for its complete lack of oversight and transparency in the hacking of …
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird today released a statement on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Court decision vacating the injunction preventing enforcement of HF 2677, Iowa’s vape registry law: “Illegal Chinese vapes generate …
DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Customer” (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. …
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 13 states to defend pension plans regulated by Iowa’s Insurance Commissioner. It is common for employers to transfer employee pensions to state-regulated insurance …
DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the newly-established Medicaid Fraud Elimination Task Force held its first official meeting today. Governor Reynolds established by executive order the 11-member task force to enhance efficiency and …
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 …
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the June 10, 2026, fatal shooting of Michael Douglas Zurek by a Deputy U.S. Marshal was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review …
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING GOVERNOR's MEDICAID FRAUD ELIMINATION TASK FORCE Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM CDT Location: 200 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319 (DOM Main Conference Room, 2nd Floor) Due to limited seating capacity, the …
DES MOINES— Attorney General Brenna Bird and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can’t …
DES MOINES—In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the June 1, 2026, fatal shooting of Austin Mark by Polk County Sheriff’s deputies was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a review …
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