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Anthony G. Brown

@oagmaryland

Official Twitter Account of the Maryland Office of Attorney General (OAG). Anthony G. Brown is Maryland’s 47th Attorney General. Tweets managed by staff.

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Today I joined a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act. Legal cannabis businesses in states like Maryland are forced to operate in cash because of outdated federal rules—putting workers at risk and making it harder to collect taxes and enforce the

Today I joined a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act. Legal cannabis businesses in states like Maryland are forced to operate in cash because of outdated federal rules—putting workers at risk and making it harder to collect taxes and enforce the
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The Americans with Disabilities Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in our nation’s history, a landmark law that allowed people with disabilities to be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.  It was an honor to deliver a keynote

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Today I announced a settlement that secures $750,000 in refunds for Maryland shareholders who were misled by Georgeson and Computershare into paying unnecessary fees. Our investigation found these companies failed to disclose that shareholders could update their records for

Today I announced a settlement that secures $750,000 in refunds for Maryland shareholders who were misled by Georgeson and Computershare into paying unnecessary fees.
 
Our investigation found these companies failed to disclose that shareholders could update their records for
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Today I announced new criminal charges against a former insurance agent accused of obstruction of justice and fabricating evidence. This marks the fourth time he has been charged since last fall. The defendant allegedly created a fake document and altered a client’s signature to

Today I announced new criminal charges against a former insurance agent accused of obstruction of justice and fabricating evidence. This marks the fourth time he has been charged since last fall.
The defendant allegedly created a fake document and altered a client’s signature to
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Today’s federal court decision in Massachusetts again stops President Trump’s unconstitutional birthright citizenship order full stop.   This ruling is a direct result of the lawsuit we joined to protect families here in Maryland. It reaffirms what has always been true: anyone

Today’s federal court decision in Massachusetts again stops President Trump’s unconstitutional birthright citizenship order full stop.
 
This ruling is a direct result of the lawsuit we joined to protect families here in Maryland. It reaffirms what has always been true: anyone
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We're joining a multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s unlawful push to seize private data on millions of SNAP recipients. The move threatens both privacy rights and food access for vulnerable families. FULL RELEASE: marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2025/072…

We're joining a multi-state lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s unlawful push to seize private data on millions of SNAP recipients. The move threatens both privacy rights and food access for vulnerable families.

FULL RELEASE: marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2025/072…
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Today we joined 23 states in suing the Trump administration for cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood—putting essential healthcare at risk for more than 1 million patients nationwide. Planned Parenthood provides vital services like cancer screenings, STI testing,

Today we joined 23 states in suing the Trump administration for cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood—putting essential healthcare at risk for more than 1 million patients nationwide.

Planned Parenthood provides vital services like cancer screenings, STI testing,
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Our Civil Rights Division filed an amicus brief in support of this case—and today, the Supreme Court of Maryland ruled that landlords can’t use unfair income rules to deny housing to people who use vouchers to help pay rent. Our Civil Rights Division is dedicated to ensuring

Our Civil Rights Division filed an amicus brief in support of this case—and today, the Supreme Court of Maryland ruled that landlords can’t use unfair income rules to deny housing to people who use vouchers to help pay rent. Our Civil Rights Division is dedicated to ensuring
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Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons — a reminder that human trafficking is not just a global issue, but one that impacts communities right here in Maryland. In 2023 alone, 368 cases were reported in our state many involving children and teens. Our office works with

Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons — a reminder that human trafficking is not just a global issue, but one that impacts communities right here in Maryland. In 2023 alone, 368 cases were reported in our state many involving children and teens.

Our office works with
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We’ve joined a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from trying to block healthcare providers from offering legal, medically necessary care to transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals.   In some states, these efforts are already leading some clinics to cancel

We’ve joined a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from trying to block healthcare providers from offering legal, medically necessary care to transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals.
 
In some states, these efforts are already leading some clinics to cancel
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The U.S. Department of Education has restored $110 million in federal funding to Maryland schools and adult education programs. We joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful freeze. This funding supports afterschool programs, summer learning,

The U.S. Department of Education has restored $110 million in federal funding to Maryland schools and adult education programs. We joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful freeze.

This funding supports afterschool programs, summer learning,
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Clean water is a right — not a privilege. This August, for National Water Quality Month, we’re highlighting the importance of safe water for every Marylander. Our office works to enforce environmental laws, support communities impacted by pollution, and hold those who violate

Clean water is a right — not a privilege.

This August, for National Water Quality Month, we’re highlighting the importance of safe water for every Marylander. Our office works to enforce environmental laws, support communities impacted by pollution, and hold those who violate
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Illegal offshore gaming operations are putting Marylanders at risk of losing their livelihoods and the money they need to pay for housing and essentials like food or healthcare—especially young people and vulnerable adults, and costing states billions in lost tax revenue. I

Illegal offshore gaming operations are putting Marylanders at risk of losing their livelihoods and the money they need to pay for housing and essentials like food or healthcare—especially young people and vulnerable adults, and costing states billions in lost tax revenue.

I
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I joined Mayor Scott and community leaders to kick off National Night Out—an annual event that brings neighbors and law enforcement together to strengthen community trust and improve public safety.   When we listen to each other, when we work together, when we see each other as

I joined Mayor Scott and community leaders to kick off National Night Out—an annual event that brings neighbors and law enforcement together to strengthen community trust and improve public safety.
 
When we listen to each other, when we work together, when we see each other as
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🏛️ MAJOR VICTORY FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 🏛️   Today, a federal court sided with Maryland and 19 other states, blocking the Trump administration from unlawfully terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.   This ruling preserves the

🏛️ MAJOR VICTORY FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 🏛️
 
Today, a federal court sided with Maryland and 19 other states, blocking the Trump administration from unlawfully terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
 
This ruling preserves the
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I joined a coalition of attorneys general urging federal agencies to stop rolling back critical environmental protections under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These changes would make it easier for polluting projects to move forward without fully considering

I joined a coalition of attorneys general urging federal agencies to stop rolling back critical environmental protections under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
 
These changes would make it easier for polluting projects to move forward without fully considering
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Communities already burdened by pollution shouldn’t be left out of the conversation. That’s why I joined a coalition of attorneys general urging federal agencies to halt dangerous rollbacks to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These changes would make it easier for

Communities already burdened by pollution shouldn’t be left out of the conversation. That’s why I joined a coalition of attorneys general urging federal agencies to halt dangerous rollbacks to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These changes would make it easier for
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We’ve secured nearly $2.7 million in restitution for Marylanders from a company that took advantage of people grieving the loss of a loved one. Probate Advance, LLC offered cash advances in exchange for future inheritances—violating Maryland’s consumer protection and lending

We’ve secured nearly $2.7 million in restitution for Marylanders from a company that took advantage of people grieving the loss of a loved one.

Probate Advance, LLC offered cash advances in exchange for future inheritances—violating Maryland’s consumer protection and lending