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Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill will not be on the fall ballot for re-election.

INDIANA — Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers affected by flood damage to beware of scams related to such disasters. In the aftermath of flooding and other natural disasters, property owners are vulnerable, making perfect targets for scammers pretending to offer help cleaning up wreckage and making necessary repairs. Many people will attempt …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General is recommending Hoosiers exercise caution when considering tax refund advances, or tax refund-related loan programs. Such options commonly are offered by well-known tax preparation service companies. The CPD has received complaints from Hoosiers involving both traditional loans and debit cards funded …read more.

ELKHART- Elkhart County Prosecutor Curtis Hill officially filed his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Indiana Attorney General. The filing was made at the Indiana Republican Party Headquarters. The nominee will be chosen by delegates at the Indiana Republican Party Convention in June in Indianapolis. Shortly before Hill filed his candidacy he to spoke to …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Curtis T. Hill Jr. has officially announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for Attorney General of the State of Indiana at the GOP State Convention in June, 2016. Hill announced that support for his candidacy has been overwhelming. He has been endorsed by more than 40 Indiana county prosecutors and numerous police and law …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Eighty percent of Indiana employers have been impacted by prescription drug misuse and abuse, including opioid painkillers, in their workplaces, according to a survey released today by the National Safety Council and the Indiana Attorney General’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force. The survey, the first of its kind in the nation, found nearly …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General, Greg Zoeller, encourages Hoosiers who are still receiving unwanted, intrusive phone calls to explore available call-blocking options using a new call-blocking reference sheet, offered by the Attorney General’s office. Though the state’s Do Not Call list is effective in preventing legitimate telemarketers from contacting people, it does not stop illegal …read more.

INDIANA — Today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, is the quarterly deadline to sign up for the state’s Do Not Call list, which helps stop unwanted telemarketing calls and text messages.

The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) honored Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller with its 2015 Kelley-Wyman Award, also known as “Attorney General of the Year” Award during its annual conference. The Kelley-Wyman Award is the association’s highest honor given each year to the state attorney general who exemplifies and helps forward the objectives of …read more.

The Attorney General’s Office is warning people about a phone scam targeting property taxpayers. Several Marion County residents have reported scam phone calls to the Marion County Treasurer’s Office in which the caller claims to be from the Treasurer’s or Auditor’s Office and tells them that their property will be reviewed by the Court or …read more.

This week Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller was appointed to serve on a special federal advisory panel that shares the concerns of local and state governments with the US Trade Representative as it shapes the nation’s trade policy. Zoeller was appointed by Ambassador Michael Froman, the US Trade Representative, to serve on the 28-member Intergovernmental …read more.

Criminals responsible for an international sweepstakes scam are now impersonating the Indiana Attorney General’s Office in attempt to convince victims that their scam is legitimate. The scammers are using a forged seal of the Attorney General’s Office for its letterhead, and have forged the Attorney General’s signature. The Mega Millions International Lottery scam claims to …read more.

Scammers aiming to defraud consumers during tax season are out in full force. IRS Phone Scam In one of the most common phone scams the Attorney General’s Office has seen in recent months, criminals call consumers claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service and demand immediate payment of past-due taxes. Scammers might threaten arrest …read more.

An old telephone scam is making a resurgence in Indiana communities: the jury duty scam. Here’s how it works: You get a call from someone claiming to be with court staff or law enforcement. They inform you that you failed to report for jury service and will be arrested unless you pay a fine immediately. …read more.

In response to growing concerns about online privacy and data protection, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller yesterday announced a legislative proposal to provide greater safeguards of Hoosiers’ personal and financial information online. Zoeller’s proposal has three main components aimed at providing stricter requirements for the safe storage of sensitive data, reducing harm to consumers in …read more.

For the second time in two months, a legal challenge to Indiana’s right to work law has been resolved in favor of the State, which means the statute prohibiting involuntary union dues can continue to be enforced. This week the Indiana Supreme Court issued a procedural order dismissing a lawsuit originally brought by United Steel that …read more.

Scammers are sure to be out in full force this holiday shopping season. Attorney General Greg Zoeller offers some tips to help protect shoppers from becoming victims of scams or identity theft. When shopping online: Research the online business you plan to purchase from and confirm their physical address and phone number in case you …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – In a 5-0 decision yesterday, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that Indiana’s right to work law prohibiting involuntary union dues does not violate the Indiana Constitution. The Supreme Court decided the state of Indiana’s appeal of a Lake County court’s ruling last year that had struck down the right to work law the …read more.

The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has granted the State of Indiana’s emergency motion for stay in the recent ruling on Indiana’s marriage law. This means the order Wednesday, June 25  by U.S. District Court Richard L. Young, finding Indiana’s marriage definition unconstitutional, is now halted, pending resolution of this appeal in …read more.

UPDATE: As of this morning (June 26), Kosciusko County will be issuing same-sex marriage licenses. Governor Mike Pence has addressed the ruling against Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage. “Governor Pence supports the Attorney General’s efforts to appeal the federal court’s ruling and defend Indiana’s right to define the institution of marriage for the residents of …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Hoosiers filed more than 15,400 complaints with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office last year and auto-related gripes topped the list once again. Attorney General Greg Zoeller said complaints against retail stores and home contractors were among the fastest-growing categories and landed in the number two and three spots respectively. The newly released …read more.

According to the Indiana Attorney General’s office, the top complaints received from Indiana residents in 2012 were in regards to used car sales and services as well as Internet scams. Attorney General Greg Zoeller recently released the annual Top 10 consumer complaint categories and consumer tips on how Hoosiers can protect themselves from being ripped …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana attorney general asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to decide whether a Cromwell boy convicted as an adult at age 12 of killing his stepfather should receive a new trial or remain in the state prison system. The office filed a request to review a December state appeals court …read more.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced his support today for a bill filed by State Sen. Pete Miller (R-Avon) that would encourage school corporations to enter into formal relationships with local police or sheriffs’ departments to put in place school resource officers by providing state grant funding. School resource officers usually are full-time law enforcement …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller believes parts of Indiana’s immigration law most likely can’t be enforced. He says the U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down parts of Arizona’s law makes it clear Indiana’s measures dealing with warrantless arrests for immigration violations are unconstitutional. Portions of Senate Enrolled Act 590, Indiana’s immigration …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s decision to deny Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds because it performs abortions denies women the freedom to choose their health care providers, a federal hearing officer said. The state had asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Chicago to reconsider its June 2011 ruling that found changes in Indiana’s Medicaid …read more.

More out-of-state scammers who profited off of Hoosiers desperate to keep their homes now face lawsuits by Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller. Five lawsuits were recently filed against Freedom Equity Savings of Ohio, Integrity Mortgage and Credit Solutions of Florida, Provident Law Group Inc. of California, Nationwide Mediation Services of California and Global Equity Solutions …read more.

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