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Attorney General Dana Nessel outlines department caseload, recoveries and priorities
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Attorney General Dana Nessel told the Appropriations - Judiciary Committee the Department of Attorney General handles roughly 48,000 cases a year, recovers hundreds of millions through settlements, and outlined priorities including human trafficking, guardianship reform, consumer protection and parole-appeal assistance.
Attorney General Dana Nessel told the Appropriations - Judiciary Committee that the Department of Attorney General is the state’s lawyer and handles a substantial docket of cases, arguments and enforcement work on behalf of Michigan and its residents. Speaking after multiple bills were advanced, Nessel described the department’s caseload, program work and legislative priorities and answered members’ questions about resources and procedures.
Nessel said the department’s anticipated caseload is about 48,000 cases per year and described staffing that includes assistant attorneys general, investigators, victim advocates and support personnel. She told the committee the department operates on a small share of the state general fund and cited fiscal recoveries from judgments and settlements, saying that in 2024 the department…
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