Dodge City man fined, ordered to stop misrepresenting himself as a CPA
DODGE CITY – (August 3, 2018) – A Dodge City man was ordered this week to pay a civil penalty for violating consumer protection laws and is barred from misrepresenting himself as a certified public...
View ArticleWilson County man sentenced to more than 19 years for murder
FREDONIA – (August 8, 2018) – A Wilson County man was sentenced today to more than 19 years in prison for murder, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.DeJay Lynn Schlegel, 37, of Neodesha,...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt appoints Wichita attorney to lead Crime Victims Compensation...
TOPEKA – (August 9, 2018) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today nominated Richard Samaniego of Wichita to serve as chair of the state’s Crime Victims Compensation Board.If confirmed by the...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt: Vote canvassing must be open, transparent throughout the state
TOPEKA – (August 9, 2018) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today issued the following statement in connection with the canvassing of votes from the primary election. The canvassing process,...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt to counties: Preserve all election-related records
TOPEKA – (August 10, 2018) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today instructed election and legal officials in all 105 counties to preserve any and all records related in any way to the primary...
View ArticleREMINDER: AG Schmidt, Sunshine Coalition to offer free training on open...
TOPEKA – (August 14, 2018) – As previously announced, free training sessions on Kansas open government laws will be offered at four locations next week. The trainings are a cooperative effort of Kansas...
View ArticleYouth Suicide Prevention Task Force meeting dates announced
TOPEKA – (August 15, 2018) – The remaining meeting dates for the Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force have been set, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today.The task force, formed by the...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt: 368 crime victims to receive support
TOPEKA – (August 17, 2018) – The Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board yesterday awarded financial assistance to 368 victims of violent crime at its August meeting, Kansas Attorney General Derek...
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Cheney student wins state D.A.R.E. essay contest
MANHATTAN – (August 17, 2018) – A Cheney student has been named the winner of this year’s state D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) essay contest, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt...
View ArticleOpen government trainings in Colby, Garden City canceled
TOPEKA – (August 17, 2018) – Due to lack of interest, the open government training sessions scheduled for next week in Colby and Garden City have been canceled. The attorney general’s office and the...
View ArticleNebraska roofers banned from doing business in Kansas, ordered to repay two...
TOPEKA – (August 20, 2018) – A group of Nebraska roofing contractors has been banned from doing business in Kansas and ordered to repay two consumers after being found in violation of Kansas consumer...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt statement on reports of sexual abuse of children by clergy...
TOPEKA – (August 21, 2018) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today issued the following statement related to renewed public discussion about allegations of sexual abuse of children by persons in...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt: Court says feds owe Kansas $142 million for Obamacare miscue
TOPEKA – (August 22, 2018) – Over several years, the federal government illegally collected an Obamacare fee from Kansas and now must repay the state more than $142 million, a federal judge ruled...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt urges Congress to strengthen opioid enforcement
TOPEKA – (August 23, 2018) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today urged Congress pass legislation that would strengthen the ability of the Drug Enforcement Administration and local law...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt asks HHS to maintain access to liver transplants for Kansans
TOPEKA – (August 24, 2018) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt this week joined the attorneys general of Georgia, Hawaii and Wisconsin in demanding that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt: Kansas Supreme Court clarifies scope of open records law
TOPEKA – (August 27, 2018) – In a first-of-its-kind decision, the Kansas Supreme Court on Friday decided that a corporation contracting with a county to operate a county hospital is an...
View ArticleYouth Suicide Prevention Task Force to meet Friday in Iola
TOPEKA – (August 27, 2018) – A task force formed to study and recommend ways to reduce the incidence of youth suicide will meet this week in Iola.The group, formed by the Tower Mental Health Foundation...
View ArticleAG Derek Schmidt sues Florida tobacco manufacturer for failure to comply with...
TOPEKA – (August 31, 2018) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt last week filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based tobacco manufacturer for failing to comply with Kansas law when selling tobacco...
View ArticleDodge City man found guilty of unlawful act relating to an ID card
DODGE CITY – (August 31, 2018) – A Dodge City man was found guilty of an unlawful act relating to an identification card, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.Guillermo Alonzo-Ramos, 29, pleaded...
View ArticleAttorney General’s office, KBI to provide consumer protection, personal...
TOPEKA – (August 31, 2018) – The Kansas Attorney General’s office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) will provide Kansans with consumer protection and public safety information at the Kansas...
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