Press Releases: 2018

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Wells Fargo Bank N.A. will pay $575 million to resolve state consumer protection claims for alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices. Georgia’s share of the settlement is $16,346,293.31.

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Carr is urging consumers to be on guard this Holiday Season and not to fall prey to telemarketing and imposter phone scams.

ATLANTA, GA – With holiday shopping season underway, Attorney General Chris Carr is reminding consumers to make toy safety a priority.

ATLANTA, GA — Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that Georgia has joined 41 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a settlement with Encore Capital Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest debt buyers, and its subsidiaries Midland Credit Management, Inc.

ATLANTA, GA – The Office of the Attorney General today announced that Quanicia Wilson was indicted on November 7, 2018 for the following charges: one count of Violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, five counts of Medicaid Fraud, one count of Exploitation of a

ATLANTA, GA – Atlanta will soon host a number of big sporting events, including the SEC Championship game, Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, Super Bowl LIII, and a potential Atlanta United championship match.

ATLANTA, GA – The Office of the Attorney General today announced that defendants Luvinia Nipple and Margaret Rivers pled guilty to one count of Medicaid Fraud on November 16.

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is providing the following tips for holiday shoppers.

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr this week participated in the University System of Georgia’s “Ethics Awareness Week” initiative and provided an update on the Department of Law’s Open Government Tour.

ATLANTA, GA - Attorney General Chris Carr today released the following statement following the death of former Chief Justice P. Harris Hines: