JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, has  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 10 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing Arkansas will receive $804,965 as part of a settlement between Marriott International, Inc. and a coalition of 50 attorneys general for a large multi-year data breach: "With Cybersecurity Awareness Month in full swing, this settlement is yet another reminder how widespread data breaches are, a  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Tong announced today that a coalition of 50 attorneys general, co-led by Connecticut, has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Michigan Department of Attorney General Corporate Oversight Division Chief Jason Evans and Assistant Attorney General Kathy Fitzgerald testified before the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection in support of two legislative packages that would enhance consumer protections from data breaches and price gouging, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Ne  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in urging a Tennessee court to enforce its orders that require TikTok to preserve and produce relevant evidence in an ongoing multistate investigation. The attorneys general began their investigation in 2022 to determine whether TikTok is violating state consumer protection laws, and in doing so, harmin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, today has reached an agreement in principle with Marriott International Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multiyear data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. Under the proposed settlement, Marriott has agreed to strengthen its data security practices, provide   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 10 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, October 14, 2024 State Holiday = Columbus Day * * * Tuesday, October 15, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 46080; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: BENNETT; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY (I&M) FOR AUTHORITY TO ADJUST RATES THROUGH I&M'S TAX RIDER TO REFLECT THE IMPACT OF AN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PRIVATE LETTER RULING A  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general has reached a settlement with Marriott International, resolving a years-long investigation into a data breach of its guest reservation database. The Federal Trade Commission reached a separate settlement with Marriott. Marriott has agreed to strengthen its data security practices, offering its gue  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Follows Co-led 50-state Investigation into Data Breach of More Than 130 Million Guest Records; Massachusetts to Receive $1.6 Million * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today a multistate settlement with Marriott International, Inc. following an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of the hotel's guest reservation d  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that his office, along with a coalition of 49 other attorneys generals' offices, has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. Along with a coalition of other states, Maryland co-led the inv  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Corporate Oversight Division Chief Jason Evans testified before the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection in support of Senate Bills 1021 and 1022, sponsored by Senator Sam Singh. The legislation would help the millions of Michigan consumers who currently stand legally helpless against predatory, deceptive, and  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan issued the following news release: The former President of Steelworkers, Local 2513, in Ypsilanti has pleaded guilty to embezzling over $58,000 in union funds, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. Joining Ison in the announcement is Thomas Murray, District Director of the Detroit-Milwaukee District Office of the Department of Labor-Office of Labor-Management Standards. Dilanjan Miller,  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that NH Learning Solutions Corp. (NHLS) has agreed to pay $975,000 to resolve allegations in a lawsuit that it submitted false claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for inflated educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill). The   more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced the guilty pleas of James Smith, aka "Yola," and Patrick Martin of Kalamazoo County for federal drug charges in connection with an April 2023 mass poisoning event in Kalamazoo County. That event resulted in at least six deaths linked to fentanyl. "What Kalamazoo ex  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Marriott Agrees to Strengthen Policies, New Jersey to Receive $1.3 Million View Complaint (https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases24/2024-1009_Marriott-Complaint-as-filed.pdf) | View Consent Order (https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases24/2024-1009_Marriott-Final-Consent-Judgment-as-filed.pdf) * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today an  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Marriott Data Breach Affected Millions of New York Customers, Settlement Requires Hotel to Improve Data Security and Pay Penalties * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a $52 million multistate settlement with Marriott International, Inc. (Marriott) over a multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. A multistate investigat  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a coalition of 50 attorneys general has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, has   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following as-written remarks on Oct. 8, 2024, by Secretary Carlos Del Toro at the U.S. Naval Ship Lansing keel-laying event: * * * Good afternoon, everyone! It's wonderful to be with you here on the Gulf Coast of Alabama for today's keel-laying. Governor Whitmer, I am truly grateful for you being here with us--not every ship sponsor chooses to attend keel-layings or buy in nearly as much you have already. Thank you, as well, for your partnership  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Oct. 9, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a first-ever regional cadre of USDA Tribal College Liaisons. Three new liaisons serve regions where Tribal colleges are located (Central Plains, Southwest, and Rocky Mountain regions). The liaisons share information on USDA programs and services with Tribal college students, Tribal Nations, Native American farmers, and local communities. In  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Oct. 9, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced a more than $46 million investment in projects supporting America's veteran, underserved, and beginning farmers and ranchers to help aspiring producers enter the business and improve their skills and knowledge to sustain their operations for years to come. "Starting or taking over a farm takes courag  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. Under the settlement with the Attorneys General, Marriott has agreed to strengthening its data security practices   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Michigan-based building management systems and security firm will invest $2.18 million and create 46 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that AXYS, a leading engineering and consulting firm specializing in building management and security systems, will invest $2,188,000 to establish new operations in the City of Winchester. The company will lease a 10,00  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: Two Michigan men were sentenced today for their roles in a drug trafficking organization operating in Monongalia County. Giovanni George, age 34, of Taylor, Michigan, was sentenced today to 141 months in federal prison. Addonis Moore, age 29, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to 121 months. Both previously pled guilty to a charge o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news call on Oct. 8, 2024, by Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Quillian, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan and a senior administration official previewing President Biden's trip to Wisconsin: * * * MR. FERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ: Hi. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining today's press call to preview President Biden's trip to Wisconsin and the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to ensure ever  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking comments on two draft items related to Wisconsin's water management, conservation and efficiency efforts under the Great Lakes Compact. The Great Lakes Compact is an agreement among the eight Great Lake states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin, aimed at implementing aligned  more