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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 13h

Maryland was counting on these federal grants to modernize our unemployment insurance system and stop fraud. The Trump administration unlawfully terminated the funding mid-project. I’m co-leading a coalition of 14 states in filing a lawsuit for damages.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Head Start and Early Head Start served 7,255 Maryland children in 2025. Now, the federal government is proposing to eliminate critical protections. Requirements for early support for children with disabilities would be eliminated. Non-English instruction would be banned.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

An Owings Mills insurance agent pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100K in life insurance commissions. He used the identities of other insurance agents and customers to submit life insurance applications… Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/O...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Meet Assistant Attorney General Brenden Lee Hodge, who through pro bono service is helping shape the future of the legal profession, one high school student at a time. That’s the work. #CelebrateProBono #ProBono #AccessToJustice

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Families of 9/11 victims and survivors have fought nearly 25 years for justice, winning approximately $17 billion in judgments against the Taliban. Yet $3.5 billion in frozen Taliban-controlled funds remain beyond their reach after a federal appeals court ruling.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The administration weakened fuel economy standards for new cars and light trucks, which means drivers could pay more at the pump. NHTSA’s rollback violates federal law by failing to set fuel economy standards at the “maximum feasible” level, ignoring efficiency gains that have already been made.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Domestic violence has touched my own family. I lost my cousin to domestic violence, and I know too many Maryland families carry that same pain. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we stand with survivors. They deserve to be heard and believed.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sandoz, a generic drug manufacturer, unlawfully colluded to raise prices on generic prescription drugs Marylanders depend on. Today I joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

PFAS “forever chemicals” have contaminated the drinking water for over 100 million Americans and profoundly affected the environment across our State and nation. DuPont knew about the dangers associated with PFAS for decades but hid them. Release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Power plants produce roughly one-quarter of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions. The Trump administration dismantled federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation’s largest power plants. Release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If breast cancer has touched your life, you know its weight. To everyone in treatment, in recovery, supporting someone you love, or carrying the loss of someone you loved, we stand with you. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

North Texas Energy and its president ignored our 2023 order barring them from the securities and investment advisory business in Maryland and continued selling unregistered securities to Maryland investors. Release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/M...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Raphael J. Santini Born in Buenos Aires, he built a career in law and service that has shaped Maryland’s legal community. A past president of the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association, he went on to lead the Maryland State Bar Association in 2024-2025.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s refusal to request funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was unlawful. For 14 years, the CFPB has protected consumers in the financial marketplace. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My Statement on Court Ruling Keeping Maryland’s Law on Machine Gun Convertible Pistols in Place:

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’m joining a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general calling on Congress to immediately regulate the AI industry. Recent incidents involving AI agents demonstrate the potential risks unchecked development poses to our financial system, critical infrastructure, and national security.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Maryland's hospitals and schools depend on skilled workers to serve our communities. The Trump administration is attempting to impose a $100,000 tax on H-1B visa petitions after a similar tax was struck down. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Did you pay an out-of-pocket hospital facility fee at certain University of Maryland Medical System hospital clinics between January 1, 2017 and July 1, 2021? You may be getting money back. Full release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Office of the Attorney General has completed its OCME Audit case review in the 2016 death of Tawon Boyd. The review found insufficient evidence to reopen a criminal investigation. Read more: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/O...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The personal information of 451,558 Marylanders was potentially exposed in a data breach at Labcorp’s debt collector. The breach happened at a third-party vendor, but the sensitive information belonged to Labcorp patients. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

OAG Featured: Protecting Maryland’s Education Funding In this edition of OAG Featured, Adam Kirschner, Chief of the Federal Accountability Unit, takes us inside the fight to protect critical federal education funding for Maryland schools. 🔗 Watch the full story now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-89-...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Did you or someone you know buy certain generic prescription drugs between May 2009 and December 2019? You may be eligible for compensation. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The owner of B&E Motorsports pleaded guilty to a tax fraud scheme involving jet skis, dirt bikes and trailers. He collected the correct taxes from customers, then created false paperwork showing lower sales prices and paid the State less than what he collected. oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A federal court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to require states to verify immigration status for critical services like Head Start, food banks and domestic violence shelters. My Office joined 20 AGs in suing to stop these rules. We won. Full release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Tom Perez Spotlight Tom Perez started as a civil rights attorney at the Department of Justice and rose to head the Civil Rights Division. A Montgomery County Council president and Maryland Labor Secretary… #HispanicHeritageMonth

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The federal government is proposing a rule that could threaten to reduce Medicaid funding for states when they impose taxes or fees on health insurance companies. The proposal would also make other changes to the rules for Medicaid funding and impose impossible reporting obligations on the states.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

For all who observe Yom Kippur, the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar, I wish you and your family blessings during this sacred time of prayer and fasting. May this day bring you peace. #YomKippur

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Trump administration tried to cut SNAP benefits for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents, including former refugees and people who have been granted asylum, and impose a retroactive deadline that put states at risk of hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A federal court has blocked the Trump administration from demanding a database containing the sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, of millions of commercial drivers. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our Securities Division permanently barred a Prince George’s County man from offering, selling, or advising about securities in Maryland and imposed a $5.9 million fine for his involvement in the NovaTech pyramid scheme. A court has now upheld that order.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My Office is supporting a new United Way of Central Maryland program for reporting hate bias incidents, also known as non-criminal acts of hate. #NoHomeForHateMD Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/O...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Credit Acceptance Corporation will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief under a multistate settlement resolving allegations that it originated loans consumers couldn't afford, resulting in defaults and car repossessions. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A Baltimore City nurse in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit pleaded guilty to obtaining morphine by fraud while assigned to care for a 10-year-old patient recovering from open heart surgery. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/B...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Mayda Colón Tsaknis In 1993, Puerto Rican American attorney Mayda Colón Tsaknis founded the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association at a time when there were very few Hispanic lawyers in Maryland. #HispanicHeritageMonth

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Preserving Preliminary Injunction Against USPS Vote-by-Mail Rule: Read more: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/S...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Abbott Laboratories allegedly manufactured infant formula in facilities with roof leaks, damaged equipment, and positive contamination tests it hid from regulators, and then sold that formula to programs Maryland families depend on. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Scammers stole $11.4 billion through cryptocurrency fraud in 2025 — a 22 percent increase from 2024. Congress is considering a bill that could weaken states' ability to stop crypto scams, including the ability of state attorneys general to crack down on scams and hold scammers accountable.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Twenty-five years ago, our nation was forever changed by the events of September 11, 2001. Today, I honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the survivors and families forever impacted by that day.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In Maryland, AmeriCorps members teach in our schools, rebuild homes, and care for seniors. Yet, the Trump administration tried to cancel $400 million worth of AmeriCorps programs overnight. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Identity theft is on the rise in Maryland. But understanding the warning signs and acting quickly can help you avoid it. My Office offers free resources to help. We'll show you how to spot identity fraud and recover from it. Get started here: oag.maryland.gov/i-need-to/Pa...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A former caregiver pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for abusing a 21-year-old adult with autism and significant medical needs who was in her care. She has been sentenced to 10 years with all but 6 months suspended, plus 3 years of supervised probation. oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Americans lost nearly $2 billion to scam robocalls last year. Phone calls route through a series of companies, and some voice service providers fail to vet the upstream providers using their networks, allowing scammers to make illegal robocalls. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Trump administration threatened to cut funding for fair housing enforcement from states that protect people based on sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, military status, and marital status. I joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in suing to stop it.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A federal court ordered ICE to follow federal law when making warrantless arrests. Immigration officers can only arrest without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe someone is unlawfully present and is likely to escape. The Trump administration is appealing that order.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Maryland, let’s make a difference. I’m seeking passionate individuals to join the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention. If you’re committed to combating hate, standing up for our communities, and creating meaningful change, we need your voice in this work.

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day, Maryland. Today I celebrate the hardworking Marylanders who keep our state strong, no matter the job, no matter the field. You deserve more than gratitude. Every worker in Maryland deserves real security:

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A federal court has once again blocked an unlawful USPS rule that threatened to disrupt mail-in voting ahead of the November election. Read our previous press release here: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Office of the Attorney General has completed its OCME Audit case review in the 2010 death of Carl Johnson. The review found insufficient evidence to reopen a criminal investigation. Read more: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/O...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A former home healthcare employee pleaded guilty to felony public health fraud for submitting over $25,000 in false Medicaid claims. She falsely claimed to be providing services while working another job or out of the country. Full press release: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/A...

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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A Wicomico County man has been charged with illegally dumping raw sewage into a wooded area on a neighboring property in Wicomico County. Improperly disposing of sewage puts Marylanders' health and the environment at risk.

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