Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced that Tennessee has filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court challenging an effort by Colorado local governments to wield Colorado state tort law to control energy policy nationwide.
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced his office filed an opening brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, asking the court to reverse a lower court ruling that blocked Tennessee from enforcing its sports wagering laws against KalshiEX LLC.
Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (“KIDS Act”), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.
Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced the appointment of Madeline Clark as Solicitor General for the State of Tennessee, starting June 8, 2026. Clark succeeds Matt Rice, who will depart the office in June to join Kirkland & Ellis.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that interest groups have officially dropped their appeal of Tennessee’s landmark Title IX victory, cementing a nationwide win for common sense, girls’ privacy, and the rule of law.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of states in announcing a proposed settlement with Agri Stats, Inc. resolving allegations that the company illegally drove up prices of chicken, pork, and turkey for consumers.
Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee has reached a settlement with Mariner Finance following allegations of widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws. The settlement resolves claims that the company engaged in deceptive practices that harmed consumers across Tennessee.
Attorney General Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue’s and the Sacklers’ role in fueling the opioid crisis. The attorneys general launched a multistate investigation of Purdue in 2016, and Tennessee sued Purdue in 2018.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that his office secured a major victory at the Tennessee Court of Appeals, which overturned a lower court’s decision relating to the State’s mobilization of the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis.
Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Solicitor General Matt Rice will conclude his exceptional tenure with the Office of the Attorney General this summer to join Kirkland & Ellis as a partner. Rice’s time as Solicitor General has been marked by an unmatched work ethic and commitment to excellence, resulting in major legal victories for the State of Tennessee at the United States Supreme Court and in courts across the nation.
Attorney General Skrmetti and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by eliminating competition and driving up costs for fans, artists, and venues across the country. After a five-week trial, the jury found that the coalition proved that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have unlawfully maintained and abused their monopoly power that prevents other ticketing services, venue owners, and concert promoters from successfully competing. As a result, fans are charged higher prices for tickets.
The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about scam websites posing as legitimate classic car and heavy equipment dealerships. These scams often involve sophisticated websites advertising vehicles or heavy machinery at extremely low prices. Fraudsters may go to great lengths to appear legitimate—answering phone calls, sending videos, and even providing fake business licenses. But consumers who send money will ultimately lose it because the vehicles or equipment do not exist.
Tennessee has joined Missouri and 19 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to review and overturn a federal appellate decision that struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The multistate brief supports a petition filed by the Republican National Committee and argues that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit wrongly invalidated the rule in Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections. The states contend that the decision interferes with the authority of state legislatures to regulate elections and oversteps constitutional limits on the judicial role.
In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announces the top ten complaint categories for 2025. In addition, DCA helped Tennessee consumers recover more than $3.6 million in cash, merchandise and services in 2025 through its voluntary mediation program.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a thorough antitrust review of the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros., warning that the deal could harm consumers, creators, and the broader film industry.