AG Nessel speaks from podium
AG Nessel speaks from podium in auditorium
AG Nessel talks with vigil attendee
This evening, Attorney General Dana Nessel was honored to speak at the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s annual vigil for #CrimeVictimRightsWeek. The first, most important responsibility of our criminal justice system is to serve victims and their families.
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rules AG Nessel’s Line 5 Lawsuit Belongs in State Court swipe for facts Image: people with signs protesting Line 5
“This unanimous ruling from the United States Supreme Court makes emphatically clear that our lawsuit against Enbridge belongs before the state court, where we’ve argued since 2019 that Line 5 does not have a legal right to the Straits bottomlands. For far too long, following years of Enbridge’s delay tactics, the fear of a catastrophic spill from Line 5 has haunted our state, threatening to turn our most vital natural resource into a man-made disaster. I will continue to defend Michigan residents and our environment with every tool at our disposal to ensure our Great Lakes are safe for generations to come.” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Image: AG Dana Nessel at a lecturn speaking at a Line 5 protest
today’s victory ensures this case stays where it belongs – in state court Attorney General Nessel sued in state court to shut down the Line 5 dual pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac in 2019, arguing that the 1953 easement that authorized the location of Line 5 on the bottomlands of the Straits of Mackinac has been invalid since its inception. Image: Mackinac Bridge
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of @miattygen.bsky.social Dana Nessel agreeing 9-0 that Enbridge’s removal of Nessel v. Enbridge to federal court came too late. Read more at go.mi.gov/xfngq2405
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Happy #EarthDay to our Mother Earth! We’re saluting the more than 1 billion people taking action for our planet. Let’s advocate for clean air, clean water, renewable energy & protection of the plants & animals that call Earth home. #ProtectOurPlanet
Program Manager Hall, Sen. Chang listen as AG Nessel speaks during roundtable
AG Nessel speaks to law enforcement, community advocates, public officials during roundtable
Wayne Co Victim Advocate Mechelle Donahoo, AG Dana Nessel, ACP Program Manager Karen Hall, and Sen. Stephanie Chang pose with Crime Victim Rights Week Certificate of Appreciation and “Listen, Act, Advocate” t-shirt.
AG Nessel speaks to participants during roundtable
Attorney General Dana Nessel kicked off #CrimeVictimsRightsWeek in Detroit with a roundtable discussion about the state’s Address Confidentiality Program (ACP), currently serving 670 active participants across the state. Learn more ➡️ mi.gov/AGACP
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It’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Let’s commit to helping crime victims get justice. Let’s celebrate CommUNITY & support victims in their quest for dignity, healing & safety. Visit the MI Crime Victims page. #CrimeVictimsRights mi.gov/crimevictimrights
AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer, Secretary Benson Denounce DOJ Demand for 2024 Ballots swipe for full statement Image: Attorney General Dana Nessel at a podium
Quote from Attorney General Dana Nessel: “Once again, President Trump is weaponizing the Justice Department in an attempt to sabotage our democratic process and turn it into his own personal agency to interfere in state elections. This request is as absurd as it is baseless."
Quote from Attorney General Dana Nessel: “Successful convictions underline that Michigan’s safeguards work and that instances of voter fraud are rare and addressed. Using these prosecutions and recycling debunked 2020 election conspiracy theories as justification to demand copies of the ballots of Michigan residents is a clear attempt to bully clerks and spread fear, even after Donald Trump won Michigan in 2024."
Quote from Attorney General Dana Nessel: "If this administration wants to bring this circus to our state, my office is prepared to protect the people’s right to vote.”
Today, @miattygen.bsky.social Dana Nessel, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are denouncing a letter sent by the DOJ to Wayne County Clerk demanding the production of 2024 November election materials. Read more at mi.gov/agnews
AG Nessel Files Appeal of MPSC Approval of DTE’s Saline Data Center Contracts mi.gov/agnews Image: inside of a data center
"I’ve sought a contested case review of these data center contracts since they were first filed in October, and the law requires one. The Commission ignored our request. My office petitioned for rehearing, specifically challenging their application of ex parte process, and the Commission again ignored our plea. So now our only choice, to protect the state and utility customers from the worst hazards and liabilities these contracts pose, is to challenge the Commission’s unlawful approval of these secret data center contracts in the courts. It is our hope that the Michigan Court of Appeals will agree, and that the Commission’s ex parte approval of these contracts will be voided by the Court.” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel mi.gov/agnews
Today, @miattygen.bsky.social filed a claim of appeal in the Michigan Court of Appeals challenging the Michigan Public Service Commission’s “conditional approval” of two special contracts to service a 1.4 gigawatt hyperscale AI data center in Washtenaw County. Read more at go.mi.gov/968d82390
Today, Chearia Broughton, of Detroit, was sentenced to 1 year of incarceration for organizing a high-volumett theft ring targeting Ulta Beauty stores in Wayne, Oakland, & Macomb counties, announced MI Attorney General Dana Nessel. More at mi.gov/agnews
AG Nessel speaks during roundtable
AG Nessel, roundtable participants listen to Sen. Polehanki
AG Nessel talks with roundtable participant
This afternoon, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Senator Dayna Polehanki met with parents, students, physicians, and advocates to discuss the harmful impact social media and AI chatbot use can have on developing minds and brainstorm ways to protect the health and safety Michigan children.
The utility’s rate hike request, filed in December 2025, came less than three months after it received approval from the MPSC to hike natural gas rates by $157.5 million. If approved, residential customers would face an 8% hike in their bills and an increase in their monthly service charge. Image: a couple frustrated reading their electric bill
If the MPSC adopts all of the Attorney General’s recommendations, the proposed 10% overall rate hike would be slashed to approximately 3.5%, saving ratepayers more than $146 million in additional costs. Since taking office, the Attorney General has helped save Michigan consumers more than $4.1 billion by intervening in utility cases before the MPSC. Image: power lines and a pylon against a cloudy sky.
Quote from Attorney General Dana Nessel: "As always, Consumers Energy has stuffed its rate hike request with ridiculous, overstated costs. By now, we should all be exhausted by this predictable pattern of greed, and complete disregard for the Michigan utility customer. We already know how this process ends. The MPSC will almost certainly split the difference between our recommendation and Consumers Energy’s rate hike request to appease the utility, but where does that leave families bled for more every year? The MPSC has allowed nearly $800 million in annual revenue increases for Consumers Energy since 2019. The system itself is fundamentally broken. While Michigan families and small businesses struggle to keep the heat on, Consumers Energy stakeholders are making money hand over fist.”
@miattygen.bsky.social Dana Nessel filed testimony yesterday in Consumers Energy’s latest natural gas rate hike case, urging the Michigan Public Service Commission to slash the utility’s $240 million rate hike request by more than $146 million. Read more at go.mi.gov/7kp4x2360
AG Nessel Issues Statement on Jury Finding Live Nation Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market swipe for statement arrow pointing right Image: phone with a ticketmaster logo and ticket on it.
Quote from Attorney General Dana Nessel: While Live Nation successfully lobbied the DOJ to accept a preposterous settlement, my fellow state co-plaintiffs and I know who we actually serve.
Quote from Attorney General Dana Nessel: We refused to fold because our residents deserve better than to pay outrageous ticket prices to an illegal monopoly. I am relieved that the jury saw that Live Nation and Ticketmaster limited choice and illegally inflated prices at the expense of concertgoers.
Quote from Attorney General Dana Nessel: It's clear that DOJ has turned its back on consumers. I am proud to work alongside my fellow states to fight and win for our residents.
@miattygen.bsky.social Dana Nessel issued the following statement after a jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized the live events and ticketing market and illegally tied venues to concert promotion. Read more at go.mi.gov/xyas72358
Our state can and must do more to put ratepayers' needs above corporate profits. Every day we spend prevaricating is another day Michigan residents are forced to pay, literally, for our state’s inaction.
"Now is the time to act," Attorney General Dana Nessel.
The image features a powerful water flow at a dam, with a text overlay "AG Nessel Reminds Resident to follow emergency orders, avoid common post-storm scams" The bottom right corner includes the Michigan DAG Seal and website link "mi.gov/agnews".
Quote from AG Nessel: "As communities across Michigan face flood warnings and watches, residents must be prepared. If you live near a flood zone, monitor official updates and sign up for local alerts. Unfortunately, severe weather and flooding often bring out bad actors looking to profit from impacted residents. Before making any repairs, remember to do your homework and know your rights. “ MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL DANA NESSEL mi.gov/agnews
To avoid falling victim to a scam, take the following steps: Breathe. Talk to your homeowners insurance agent or company. Do your homework. Get everything in writing, never pay in cash, and never pay in full up front. Image: "one Lane Bridge" sign with water flowing in the street
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As storms continue and some clean up begins, @miattygen.bsky.social Dana Nessel is urging residents to watch out for post-storm scams. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has also extended the State Emergency Operations Center as flooding risks rise. Stay updated: mi.gov/aprilstorms
“Sexual assaults that remain open for years take a tremendous toll on victims looking to see their abusers face justice and the community, which remains at risk while predators are free. After years of waiting, I hope this sentence brings a measure of closure to the young survivor in this case. My office remains committed to working with our Operation Survivor Justice partners to ensure that fugitives cannot outrun accountability,” said Attorney General Nessel. Read more at mi.gov/agnews Image: gavel
Ricky Lee Eschman, 64, of Oceana County, was sentenced to 3½ to 15 years’ incarceration on April 13 for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old child in 2018, announced @miattygen.bsky.social Dana Nessel. Read more at go.mi.gov/c4wnk2349
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#TaxDay is upon us once again. Income taxes are what we pay for the federal, state & local services that benefit us – like education, firefighters & transportation. Read the AG’s IRS Phone & Email Tax Scams alert to avoid scammers at tax time & all year. #TaxScams mi.gov/agconsumeralerts
Michigan is facing an energy affordability crisis, and utility monopoly profits are higher than ever. Attorney General Dana Nessel breaks down why the system isn't working as intended.
“This sentencing would not have been possible without the coordination of the Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, prosecutors in my office, and the U.S. Marshals Service who tracked down and apprehended this individual not once, but twice. We will continue to hold sexual assault offenders accountable, no matter how much time has passed or how far they have fled,” said Attorney General Nessel. Read more at mi.gov/agnews Image: Electric Forest Music Festival
Yesterday, Jared Matthew Lodholm was sentenced to 15½ months in jail after pleading no contest to one count of Fourth-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, one count Aggravated Indecent Exposure, and one count of Absconding on Bond in March. Read more at go.mi.gov/0ume32343
Two hands are clasped with palms up. The hand on top holds a Star of David on a chain. "Holocaust Remembrance Day" is in all caps.
It’s Holocaust Remembrance Day. Let’s remember the 6 million Jews & 5 million others who perished. We mourn the lost generations of artists, teachers & scientists. Visit a Holocaust memorial or read stories of survivors. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #NeverForget
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Today, Hindus and Sikhs celebrate Baisakhi or Vaisakhi, a colorful celebration of music and dance. Families gather to enjoy a meal and sweets. Now is the time to look back, move on from the past, and choose forgiveness. #Baisakhi
A child seen from behind sits next to a teddy bear at the end of a street. Both look away from the camera. "National Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month" is in all caps.
It’s National Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month. Learn the signs of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Encourage children to speak up. Promote resources that help child & family well-being all year long. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #EndChildAbuse mi.gov/crimevictimrights
“Swatting is not harmless. It is a serious crime that can lead to dangerous situations and divert law enforcement away from someone facing an actual emergency. What callers may believe to be a ‘joke’ actually risks the public safety of our communities and can carry lifelong consequences for those responsible,” said Attorney General Nessel. Read more at mi.gov/agnews Image: Telephone with a cord
Following yesterday’s swatting incident in Marine City, @miattygen.bsky.social Dana Nessel is reminding residents of the seriousness of making false calls to 911 or false threats. Read more at mi.gov/agnews
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AG Nessel speaks to seated audience in UDM atrium
AG Nessel chats with UDM law student
UDM law students talk with DAG staff at tables in UDM atrium
Today Attorney General Dana Nessel and staff from the Michigan Department of Attorney General visited UDM School of Law to talk about the important, rewarding work our office does everyday, and how students can get involved both during and after law school.
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It’s National Pet Day! Pets bring laughter & love into our homes by just being themselves. Celebrate the joy of having a healthy, happy pet. Too many animals wait in shelters for their forever homes. Adopt one & make their dreams a paws-ibility. #NationalPetDay #AdoptDontShop
www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2026/04/10/ag-nessel-highlights-initiatives
Quote from AG Nessel: “Sexual assault survivors have long felt forgotten by the very legal system meant to protect them. As Attorney General, I have prioritized a victim-centered approach and ensured it is at the heart of everything we do. From tracking down fugitives trying to outrun accountability to documenting the stories of clergy abuse survivors, our focus has been and will always be pursuing justice and supporting victims. We will continue to amplify their voices and foster an environment where they feel heard and believed.” Statue of Lady Justice standing before the clouds. DAG seal "mi.gov/agnews"
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Attorney General Dana Nessel is sharing resources and initiatives of the Department of Attorney General to help victims of sexual assault receive justice and closure.
www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2026/04/10/ag-nessel-shares-common-signs-of-scams
Quote from AG Nessel: “Scammers are creative, coming up with new and more effective ways to trick you into handing over your hard-earned money or personal information. Arming yourself with knowledge about their current tactics is the best way to make sure you don’t get scammed.” Older woman holding phone and credit card closes her eyes and presses her temples in frustration. DAG seal "mi.gov/agnews"
As part of Financial Literacy Month and leading up to Money Smart Week, Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding Michigan consumers that one of the best ways to stay vigilant against fraudsters is to understand how to recognize a scam.
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Financial Literacy Month gives consumers the chance to review their spending habits & improve their finances. Learn how to use credit wisely & set budget goals. Review the AG’s alerts on identity theft to protect your assets. #FinancialLiteracyMonth #SmartMoney mi.gov/agconsumeralerts
“Social media has become a breeding ground for fraudulent ads, making it hard to separate legitimate investments from sophisticated scams. By recognizing the red flags and staying vigilant, you can help protect your personal information and savings,” said Attorney General Nessel. Read more at mi.gov/agnews Image: a smartphone displaying the Facebook logo.
@miattygen.bsky.social Dana Nessel is issuing an investor alert to warn residents about the prevalence of fraudulent investment schemes proliferating across Meta platforms, including on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Read more at go.mi.gov/jfyby2323
