OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today released the following statement after Supreme Court Chief Justice Noma Gurich ruled against the defendants in the state’s trial against the nation’s leading opioid manufacturers, requiring the companies to meet all current deadlines.
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March 13, 2019
March 8, 2019
NORMAN – Attorney General Mike Hunter today commended Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman for ruling in the state’s favor, avoiding a delay in the state’s trial against the nation’s leading manufacturers of opioid pain medication.
Today’s ruling was in response to a motion by the defendants, asking the judge to delay the start of the trial for 100 days. With the judge’s ruling, the trial remains on schedule to begin May 28.
March 5, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Hunter, along with 53 other attorneys general, have sent a letter to the heads of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, urging action on federal legislation that would effectively address illegal scam calls.
February 28, 2019
Oklahomans not yet made whole by the bank encouraged to submit claims
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today announced that Wells Fargo has begun a new program aimed at assisting customers who have not been compensated through other remediation efforts after a multi-state investigation alleged the bank opened millions of unauthorized accounts, among other fraudulent business practices.
February 26, 2019
Investigation by Tulsa Police Department facilitated by Safe Oklahoma Grant
TULSA – Attorney General Mike Hunter today announced his office has filed drug trafficking and other related charges on two Tulsans after officers with the Tulsa Police Department searched a southeast Tulsa residence.
February 14, 2019
Documents: Purdue Pharma hired PR firm to spread misinformation
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today obtained release of documents previously confidential in the state’s case against the nation’s leading opioid manufacturers that show Purdue Pharma planned and executed a covert disinformation campaign with a public relations firm that attacked attorneys general who had either filed lawsuits or were considering filing law suits against opioid manufacturers.
Attorney General Hunter Calls on FTC to Strengthen Identity Theft Rules to Further Protect Consumers
February 12, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter, along with a bi-partisan coalition of 30 other attorneys general, has sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging changes to strengthen current identity theft rules to better protect consumers.
February 9, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today released the following statement on the passing of Bill Burgess.
“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Oklahoma icon and dear friend Bill Burgess,” Attorney General Hunter said. “Bill was a resolute champion of many civic and philanthropic causes and a respected member of both the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents and State Regents for Higher Education.
January 31, 2019
James Neal | Enid News & Eagle
Jan 31, 2019
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter launched a new review board Tuesday to track the number of opioid-related deaths in the state.
The Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board was created through House Bill 2798, which was signed into law last May and became effective in November.
January 30, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today announced the Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse will continue its work studying the state’s opioid overdose and addiction epidemic when it reconvenes for the first time this year on Thursday.
In addition to discussing more ways to address the ongoing opioid crisis, the commission will welcome two new legislative members in Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, and Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City. They are replacing Sen. AJ Griffin and Rep. Tim Downing, who didn’t seek reelection to their seats last year.