Michigan Attorney General Archives - Page 5 of 33

Dana Nessel sits at a table in front of the American flag and the Michigan flag

Michigan AG Nessel sues big oil over ‘cartel’-like plot to kill clean energy

by Kelly House and Simon D. Schuster January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

In a lawsuit expected to be filed today, Nessel alleges some of the world’s largest oil companies colluded to suppress the development of EVs and clean energy to keep Americans reliant on fossil fuels.

A no trespassing sign stands in front of a boarded-up schoolhouse on the campus of the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

Michigan Government

Michigan spent $1.1M probing tribal boarding schools, then buried the results

by Ron French January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

The author of a report into treatment at state Native American schools is accusing Michigan of trying to ‘whitewash’ history. Tribes are worried nothing will come of the inquiry.

The Michigan Supreme Court building in Lansing, Mich. on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025.

Michigan Government

Judge: Freeze funding cut by House GOP. Michigan: Most of it already committed

by Simon D. Schuster January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Michigan judge freezes funding House Republicans voted to block. But roughly 70% of it has already been ‘encumbered,’ according to a state attorney.

Michigan Government

Dana Nessel: Bar immigration arrests at Michigan courthouses

by Lauren Gibbons January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

As tensions flare over the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation push, Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel urges Michigan Supreme Court to ban immigration arrests in local courthouses.

Michigan Government

Michigan reverses $645M in ‘unconstitutional’ cuts. GOP vows lawsuit

by Jordyn Hermani January 7, 2026January 9, 2026

Michigan is resuming planned spending after Attorney General Dana Nessel declared a House GOP vote to cut $645M was ‘unconstitutional.’ The House response? See you in court.

Michigan Environment Watch

Michigan data center review looks like ‘rush job,’ Dana Nessel says

by Kelly House November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

During a roundtable Tuesday, the attorney general and allies renewed their calls for a thorough public vetting of DTE Energy’s proposed contract to deliver power to Michigan’s first planned hyperscale data center.

Michigan Government

Trump pardons Michigan false electors, allies who challenged his 2020 loss

by Simon D. Schuster November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

As President Donald Trump pardons Michigan ‘false electors,’ Attorney General Dana Nessel says she is still considering whether to appeal the dismissal of state-level charges.