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Attorney General Hanaway Investigates Nine Additional Companies Over 7-OH Products

Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a significant expansion of her statewide investigation into 7‑OH and other synthetic kratom products sold in Missouri. Nine additional ...
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Attorney General Hanaway Successfully Defends Missouri’s Sex Offender Registry Laws

Today, in a major victory for public safety and the rule of law, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway celebrated the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit’s decision to uphold ...
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Attorney General Hanaway Launches Investigation into TikTok’s Impact on Missouri Children

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a formal investigation into TikTok, Inc., to determine whether the company has deceived families, exploited young ...
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Sues Temu for Malicious Data Collection and Deceiving Consumers

Temu lied to you, stole your data, packaged it up, and potentially delivered it to the CCP,” said General Hanaway. “Our office will continue to crack down on illegal operations that intentionally harm ...
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Attorney General Hanaway Announces Conviction in Taney County Officer Shooting Case

Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a Taney County jury has found David Viner guilty on all counts for the March 19, 2024 shooting of a law enforcement officer near Kissee Mills, ...
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Attorney General Hanaway Secures Additional Guilty Plea in Medicaid Fraud Scheme For Services Billed While in Jail

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has secured a Medicaid fraud conviction against Melissa Bates, who orchestrated ...
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Attorney General Hanaway Partners with Law Enforcement Agencies to Announce Cold Case Playing Card Initiative

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, in partnership with the FBI, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC), and law enforcement ...
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Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Kansas City For Blatant Race-and Sex-Based Discrimination

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit to stop Kansas City from engaging in blatant race and sex‑based discrimination in public contracting. Attorney General ...
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Attorney General Hanaway Removes Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston for Alleged Misconduct

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced her office has filed a petition for a writ of quo warranto, seeking to remove Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston ...
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Attorney General Hanaway Offers Consumer Guidance Against Scams Ahead of World Cup

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is encouraging Missourians to exercise caution when booking short-term stays, purchasing tickets, and paying for parking during the FIFA World ...
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Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against Crypto ATM Network For Enabling Scams

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has filed suit against GPD Holdings LLC (“CoinFlip”) for knowingly facilitating fraudulent ...