Attorney General Chris Carr Urges Transition Team to Withdraw WOTUS Rule

ATLANTA, GA –Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan group of twenty-five state attorneys general urging President-elect Donald Trump to rescind the “Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States” (WOTUS Rule)—which was promulgated by the U.S.

Attorney General Chris Carr, 24-State Coalition Set Forth Steps For Power Plan’s Withdrawal

ATLANTA, GA – Yesterday, Attorney General Chris Carr joined a 24-state coalition urging President-elect Donald Trump and congressional leaders to withdraw President Obama’s so-called Clean Power Plan and take the necessary steps to ensure similar or more extreme proposals never again take shape.

Attorney General Chris Carr Announces New Leadership Team

ATLANTA, GA - Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the following leadership changes at the Department of Law.

Attorney General Chris Carr and 42 Other Attorneys General Reach $19.5M Consumer Protection Settlement with Bristol-Myers Squibb

ATLANTA, GA—Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that he, along with 42 other Attorneys General, reached a $19.5 million dollar settlement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS) related to the drug company’s alleged improper marketing of Abilify, an atypical antipsychotic drug.

SCAM ALERT: Attorney General Chris Carr Warns of New Twist on Microsoft Tech Support Scam

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers about a new twist on a technical support scam in which people pose as representatives from Microsoft. The scammers are taking the scheme a step further this time.

William Sallie Executed This Evening for Murder

ATLANTA, GA- The lawfully ordered execution of William Sallie for the 1990 murder of John Moore was carried out this evening at 10:05 p.m. at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center in Jackson, Georgia.

Attorney General Chris Carr Encourages Consumers to Protect Themselves from Holiday Scams

The holiday season is a fun and festive time, but it’s also a time when scammers look to take advantage of unwitting consumers. Attorney General Chris Carr is offering the following resources and tips to help consumers stay safe and avoid scams:

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Attorney General Chris Carr Unveils Consumer Protection Mobile App for Military Community

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the release of Basic Training, a free mobile application (app) designed to help Georgia-based military service members, veterans and their families be more informed consumers and avoid scams and

SCAM ALERT: Attorney General Chris Carr Warns of Georgia Power Telemarketing Scam

ATLANTA, GA- Attorney General Chris Carr is warning businesses about a telemarketing fraud scheme in which scam artists pose as representatives from Georgia Power and threaten to shut off the business’ power unless a payment is made immediately.

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Issues Preliminary Injunction to the Unlawful Department of Labor Overtime Rule

ATLANTA, GA – Last night, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction to the unlawful Department of Labor Overtime Rule, blocking the new regulation nationwide.