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Mississippi Joins $18.5M Settlement with Target Corporation over 2013 Data Breach
Attorney General Jim Hood announced that Mississippi has joined with 46 other states and the District of Columbia in an $18.5 million settlement with the Target Corporation to resolve the states' investigation into the retail company's 2013 data breach. The settlement represents the largest multistate data breach settlement achieved to date.
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2017 Mississippi Opioid & Heroin Summit
This two-and-one-half-day Summit, held July 11-13 at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, will bring together three communities—public safety, public health, and the public. The Summit is aimed at informing the community about the growing epidemic of opioid and heroin abuse in the state of Mississippi. Come learn about threats and trends from public safety officials who are tracking the supply of opioids and heroin. Click here to Register
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Attorney General Announces Operation Broken Heart Ahead of Vote to Fund Cyber Crime Division
Attorney General Jim Hood announced Operation Broken Heart Mississippi, which has already lead to the execution of 15 search warrants and 11 arrests in the past two months and announced sending an alert to all in law enforcement and victims groups asking them to contact their legislative friends to replace $4 million to fund the Cyber Crime and Victims Compensation efforts.
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AG Hood, Auto Repair Task Force Release Consumer Guide for Insurance and Auto Body Repair
Attorney General Jim Hood announced the release of the Consumer's Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair. The Mississippi Attorney General's Office convened the Mississippi Auto Repair Task Force in August 2016, in an attempt to give consumers some guidance on navigating the relationship between the collision repair and insurance industry. The Consumer's Guide to Insurance and Auto Body Repair addresses what consumers should expect from their
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Attorney General Announces the Consumer Guide to Solar Power in Mississippi
Attorney General Jim Hood is pleased to announce the creation of the Consumer's Guide to Solar Power in Mississippi. In December 2015, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a groundbreaking rule allowing net metering in the state. Net metering is the process by which individual utility customers who use solar panels or other renewable energy generators can sell their excess power back to the power companies. The electricity
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Jim Hood has served as Attorney General of Mississippi since 2004. Prior to being elected as Attorney General, he
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June 19, 2017

A Consumer Guide: Tips for Storm Victims
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June 19, 2017

Mississippi Children’s Behavioral Health Needs Assessment- Findings and Recommendations- TAC Report The Institute for
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May 25, 2017

Consumer Guide for Insurance and Auto Body Repair
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April 17, 2017

CONSUMER’S GUIDE TO NET METERING AND SOLAR POWER IN MISSISSIPPI
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January 4, 2017

Click here for an electronic copy of the FY2016 Annual Report for the
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Attorney General Jim Hood’s Consumer Protect Division has seen a recent increase in cases where grandparents have been the targets of wire fraud scams, commonly known as “grandparent scams.” General Hood is issuing a
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Hattiesburg Man Arrested on Charge of Distributing Child Pornography

June 26, 2017

Today, Attorney General Jim Hood announced the arrest of a Hattiesburg man charged with one count of child exploitation.
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Pine Belt Man Arrested on Child Porn Possession Charges

June 21, 2017

Today, Attorney General Jim Hood announced the arrest of a Brooklyn, Mississippi man who was charged with two counts of child exploitation.
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