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Published on May 6, 2022 - 17:37 GMT

More about AG Carr and Commissioner King Urge Georgians to Guard Against Home Repair Fraud Following Severe Weather

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and Insurance Commissioner John King are urging Georgia residents to guard against home repair fraud and other scams following the occurrence of a tornado or any other severe storm. “With scam artists ready to prey …

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Published on May 6, 2022 - 13:28 GMT

More about Carr Opposes Biden Administration’s Creation of Disinformation Governance Board

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in opposing the Biden administration’s Disinformation Governance Board. In a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the coalition …

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Published on May 4, 2022 - 19:32 GMT

More about Carr Secures Over $4 Million for Georgia Consumers Deceived by TurboTax

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today secured over $4 million dollars from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit Inc. (Intuit) for more than 134,000 Georgia consumers who were deceived into paying for free tax services. As a result of the multistate …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 21:22 GMT

More about Carr Challenges Biden Administration’s Unlawful Attempt to Fast-Track New Asylum Procedures

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today filed suit against the Biden administration's proposed rule for asylum procedures at the border. This new rule would undermine crucial safeguards to our nation's immigration system by making it …

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Published on April 27, 2022 - 16:37 GMT

More about Carr Announces Indictment of Former Henry County Drug Task Force Commander

ATLANTA, GA — Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of former Flint Circuit Drug Task Force Commander Chad Rosborough on 30 charges of theft by taking, unlawful use of a financial transaction card, and violation of oath of office. “ …

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Published on April 22, 2022 - 11:57 GMT

More about Carr Challenges Biden Administration’s Failure to Enforce Title 42 Border Control Measure

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has challenged the Biden administration’s failure to enforce Title 42 nearly a month before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifts the public health order altogether. First introduced by the CDC …

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Published on April 19, 2022 - 15:00 GMT

More about Carr: Prosecution Division Secures Indictment in Cyber Fraud Case

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of Borin Khoun on one count of Theft by Taking relating to the defendant’s alleged involvement in a cyber fraud scheme. “As part of our commitment to protecting Georgia consumers and …

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Published on April 18, 2022 - 20:58 GMT

More about AG Carr and Partners Kick Off Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Food Bank Association today kicked off the first day of the 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This two-week virtual fundraising …

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Published on April 14, 2022 - 18:09 GMT

More about Carr Files Suit Against Biden Administration's Termination of Immigration Deportation Requirement

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's termination of the Title 42 public health policy, which will likely worsen an already unprecedented crisis at our nation's southern border. First …

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Published on April 14, 2022 - 14:46 GMT

More about Carr Demands Biden Administration Abandon Efforts to Weaken Antidiscrimination Protections for Students, Female ...

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined 14 attorneys general to demand the Biden administration abandon its efforts to rewrite Title IX and redefine biological sex to include gender identity. Title IX protects people from discrimination based …

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Published on April 12, 2022 - 16:26 GMT

More about Carr Calls on Biden Administration to Increase, Incentivize Domestic Energy Production

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is calling on the Biden administration to immediately implement policies designed to increase, incentivize, and prioritize domestic energy production and ultimately provide much-needed relief for American families …

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Published on April 7, 2022 - 23:15 GMT

More about Carr Calls on Senate to Reject President Biden’s Nomination for Federal Election Commission

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration to strongly urge that they reject President Joe Biden’s nomination of Dara Lindenbaum to serve as a member of the Federal …

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Published on April 5, 2022 - 21:04 GMT

More about Carr Joins Multistate Coalition to Uphold Second Amendment

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to uphold the Second Amendment at the U.S. Supreme Court. Specifically, the coalition is urging the Court to review a California law that limits magazine capacities …

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Published on April 5, 2022 - 19:00 GMT

More about Carr: Medicaid Fraud Division Obtains Recoveries in Excess of $85 Million in Enforcement Efforts

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the office’s Medicaid Fraud Division has obtained civil recoveries totaling more than $68 million since November 2016. Over this same time period, the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud …

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Published on April 4, 2022 - 18:50 GMT

More about Carr Files Suit Against Biden Administration’s Dangerous and Unlawful Immigration Policy

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined with two attorneys general in filing suit against the Biden administration’s dangerous and unlawful immigration policy. As issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the policy seeks to …

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Published on April 4, 2022 - 16:48 GMT

More about Carr: Former GVRA External Affairs Director Pleads Guilty to Identity Fraud, False Statements

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Robin Folsom, the former director of external affairs for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA), has pleaded guilty to one count of Identity Fraud and three counts of False …

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Published on March 31, 2022 - 13:27 GMT

More about Carr Joins Multistate Coalition Urging TikTok, Snapchat to Strengthen Parental Controls

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general to urge TikTok and Snapchat to strengthen parental controls by providing parents with the ability to monitor their children’s social media usage and …

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Published on March 30, 2022 - 13:57 GMT

More about AG Carr, Gov. Kemp File Suit Challenging Biden Administration’s Unlawful Transportation Mask Mandate

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and Governor Brian Kemp have filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public transportation and transportation hubs. As enacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC …

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Published on March 28, 2022 - 18:31 GMT

More about Carr: Gang Prosecution Legislation Gets Final Passage, Provides Additional Resource to Keep Georgians Safe

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr commends the final passage of HB 1134, legislation that provides the Office of the Attorney General with concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute criminal gang activity statewide. This legislation is reinforced by …

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Published on March 25, 2022 - 21:01 GMT

More about Carr: Final Passage of SB 500 Positions State to Receive Roughly $636 Million for Opioid Treatment, Prevention

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr applauds the final passage of SB 500, legislation that positions the state and its local governments to receive the full $636,320,843.82 available for allocation under the $26 billion multistate opioid settlement. …

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