08 Dec 2021

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is Elected President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)

By Ashlee Kieler

WASHINGTON DC (December 8, 2021) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) during its Capital Forum, December 6-8. AG Miller has selected “Consumer Protection 2.0: Tech Threats and Tools” as his presidential initiative.

07 Dec 2021

Commercial Custodial Company Must Pay $75,000 Penalty, Provide Refunds Over False COVID Cleaning Claims

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 7, 2021) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller has reached a settlement with a Des Moines-based commercial custodial and janitorial company, resolving allegations it violated the Consumer Fraud Act by falsely advertising that its antimicrobial cleaning process provided long-lasting protection against transmission of the coronavirus o

30 Nov 2021

Initiative Improves How Sexual-Assault Kits are Handled

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 30, 2021) — The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has wrapped up a six-year effort to address untested sexual-assault evidence kits throughout the state. The project has resulted in 1,606 kits tested, four criminal charges to date, and several improvements in the way kits are processed to benefit victims.

18 Nov 2021

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Joins Nationwide Investigation into Instagram’s Impact on Young People

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2021) — Attorney General Tom Miller has joined a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting Instagram to children and young adults despite knowing that such use is associated with physical- and mental-health harms.

17 Nov 2021

Hupy and Abraham SC Hires Attorney Cindy Ekstam for Davenport Office

By Audrey L Roth

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (November 17, 2021) — Hupy and Abraham SC have announced that Attorney Cindy Ekstam will be joining the firm’s Davenport office location. Attorney Ekstam started on Monday, November 15, 2021.

16 Nov 2021

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Honors Five Iowans as Consumer Protection Heroes

By Ashlee Kieler

Recipients of the 2021 Consumer Protection Hero Awards were recognized during a ceremony on Monday, November 15, in the Iowa Capitol Building. Pictured (l to r): Randy Meier, Carla Houston, Attorney General Tom Miller and Scott Kilmer.

12 Nov 2021

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller Honors Consumer Protection Heroes During Ceremony

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2021) — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller will honor five Iowans for their efforts to stop the abuse and fraud of their fellow community members during the inaugural Consumer Protection Hero recognition ceremony on November 15, 2021.

09 Nov 2021

Judge Orders $40K Penalty Against Company for Asbestos-Removal Violations

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 9, 2021) — A Linn County judge has approved Attorney General Tom Miller’s request for a civil penalty and injunction against Abatement Specialties to resolve a 

25 Oct 2021

Domestic-Violence Fatality Report Shines Light on Pandemic’s Cost to Victims

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 25, 2021) — Seventeen people lost their lives as a result of domestic violence in the first nine months of 2021. Eleven women, four men and two bystanders were killed as a result of these domestic-violence cases.

28 Sep 2021

Crime Victim Assistance Division receives $12.76 Million in Federal Funds

By Ashlee Kieler

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 28, 2021) — The Iowa Attorney General’s office today announced that the Crime Victim Assistance Division received $12.76 million from the US Department of Justice to fund victim assistance and victim compensation programs in Iowa.

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