Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Other State Attorneys General Propose Remedies to End Google’s Search Engine Monopoly

Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 52 attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice to propose a robust package of remedies to end Google’s unlawfully maintained search engine monopoly and revive competition for the benefit of consumers. 

Attorney General Hilgers Sues Truck Manufacturers for Conspiring to Force Transition to Electric Trucks

Lincoln, NE – Attorney General Hilgers filed an antitrust lawsuit against some of the nation’s largest heavy-duty truck manufacturers for an alleged plot to stifle the availability of internal-combustion semi-trucks in favor of electric ones. California has imposed a series of regulations designed to essentially eliminate semi-trucks with internal combustion engines. Other states have adopted California’s regulations as well.

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit against Social Media “Influencers” for Their Involvement in “E-Commerce Automation” and Dropshipping Store Schemes

LINCOLN -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Nebraska social media influencer Elizabeth “Liz” Friesen and a Florida company she worked with called WiFi Money, along with several other entities and individuals, regarding their c

AG Peterson Announces Data Breach Settlement with Sabre Hospitality Solutions

LINCOLN – Attorney General Peterson, along with the attorneys general of 26 states, has entered into a settlement with Sabre Corporation that resolves an investigation into the 2017 data breach of Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ hotel booking system. The breach exposed the data of approximately 1.3 million credit cards. The settlement requires a payment of $2.4 million, of which the State of Nebraska will receive $43,006 and injunctive relief.

Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Extortion Scam Utilizing Crypto

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding a recent email extortion scam that has been reported numerous times to our office. Some Nebraskans have received highly personalized emails threatening to release allegedly embarrassing content unless the victim sends a large sum of money to a Bitcoin address. The scammer used the victim’s personal information, address, and an internet street image of their address in the scam email. The use of personal information can make these scams scarier and seem more believable. 
 

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Files Four Additional Lawsuits Against THC Shops in Norfolk for Mislabeled Products and Selling to Children

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed four more lawsuits in Madison County as part of the series of suits the Attorney General has filed against THC shops to address rampant unlawful conduct in the industry, which continues to cause serious harm to Nebraska consumers.
 
The four new actions are against:
  • Smokin’ Deals, located at 101 W. Norfolk Avenue in Norfolk.
  • Smokes R. Less, located at 701 S. 25th Avenue in Norfolk.
  • Vapor Hutt, located at 902 W. Omaha Avenue, in Norfolk.

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Announces First Settlements in Campaign Against Delta 8 Retail Industry

Lincoln -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announces the first two settlements in his statewide campaign to clean up the Delta 8 retail market in Nebraska. The settlements are with High Flow Cannabis, Stewart Scott Ritter, and Alejandro Castro, who were selling THC hemp products in Grand Island, Nebraska, and with Ms. Vape Shop and Lisa Lomack, who were selling THC hemp products in Crete, Nebraska.