Press Releases

Today’s lawsuit is the second environmental case brought by AG Clark this week

The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Amy Siegel, 48, of Middlesex, Vermont, was arraigned on two counts of felony Medicaid Fraud. The charges brought against Ms. Siegel are the result of an investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU) and the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), which found Ms.

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding for electric vehicle infrastructure. Unless the courts check the president’s overreach, Vermont stands to lose nearly $16 million in electric vehicle infrastructure funding.

Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont received a total of $23,132,483.92 from tobacco manufacturers under the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). Annually, Vermont receives monies from tobacco manufacturers from the MSA, which resolved the State’s lawsuit filed in the 1990s. The settlement funds are credited to the State’s Tobacco Fund, and the legislature determines how they are spent.

Attorney General Charity Clark today won a court order stopping the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide.

The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Ryan Upham, 26, of Bethel, Vermont, was arraigned on one felony count of Luring a Child. The charges brought against Mr. Upham are the result of a criminal investigation conducted by the Hartford Police Department and the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC) during which Mr. Upham engaged in sexually explicit conversations with an undercover officer posing as a 13-year-old child.

Attorney General Charity Clark today reminded Vermont businesses of the resources available through her office’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP). CAP’s Small Business Initiative assists businesses and consumers with resolving complaints, works to connect businesses with resources, and answers questions from business owners. Vermont is one of the few states in the country that considers businesses to be consumers, protected by consumer laws.

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to block the Trump Administration from implementing 

Today’s lawsuit is the fourth suit brought by the AG in two weeks; 13^th lawsuit overall

Today marks one month since HHS suddenly decided to withhold vast amounts of Title X funding 

Attorney General Charity Clark joined an open letter to the legal community yesterday, expressing support for law firms that have fought back against President Trump’s unconstitutional attempts to target law firms for advocacy and representation the Trump Administration disfavors. The letter also expresses the coalition’s profound disappointment that several of the country’s largest law firms have capitulated in the face of these dangerous attacks on the rule of law.

The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Gretchen E. Lewis, 58, of Williamstown, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Orleans Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count of Unauthorized Practice of Psychotherapy and one misdemeanor count of defrauding Vermont Medicaid by False Pretenses. 

Following a one-day trial in Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division, a jury has found Max Misch, 42, of Bennington, Vermont, guilty of two counts of misdemeanor possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

The case against Mr. Misch was brought by the Attorney General’s Office in February 2019 as the result of a criminal investigation conducted by the Vermont State Police with the assistance of the Bennington Police Department.

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, supporting fair housing organizations in their appeal of a ruling that lifted a temporary restraining order blocking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from cancelling these organizations’ grant funding. 

Research Includes Health Impacts and Conditions Linked to Toxic Exposure

AmeriCorps volunteers address critical local needs, create public good, foster belonging

The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Andrew Sollace, 43, of Montpelier, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to two felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials and to violating his deferred sentence on a previous Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material case.

Attorney General Charity Clark today announced the refiling of a lawsuit against Clearview AI, a company that uses facial recognition technology to map the faces of Vermonters, including children, without their knowledge and sells access to this data to its customers. The Complaint, filed in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Civil Division, alleges violations of the Vermont Consumer Protection Act.

Over $100 million in federal financial assistance at risk in Vermont

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association v. Trump in support of a challenge to the early termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haitians.

Attorney General Charity Clark has joined 20 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of law firm Susman Godfrey, which is challenging an unconstitutional presidential order issued as retribution against the firm for representing clients in the aftermath of the 2020 election and defending the integrity of that election.

The order, similar to others targeting specific law firms for who they’ve represented, violates the firm’s rights to free speech, due process, and other constitutional protections.

Joins Lawsuit Filed by 12 Attorneys General to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump’s illegal tariffs. The case challenges four of President Trump’s executive orders that claim the power to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional action.

In celebration of Earth Day, Attorney General Charity Clark today announced the conclusion of the fifth annual Earth Day Essay Challenge. The annual event began in 2021 with the Attorney General’s Office inviting students to submit essays on the environment and Earth Day. This year, the challenge was expanded to include 4th graders along with 5th and 6th graders and invited all types of writing. This year’s essay challenge began in February and ran through mid-April.

Attorney General Charity Clark today released 2024 statistics from the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), located in her office, showing an increase in the number of CyberTips, or reports of child sexual abuse materials online. In 2024, VT-ICAC received 1,082 CyberTips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), a substantial increase from the 853 CyberTips received in 2023. VT-ICAC completed 293 investigations, executed 98 search warrants, and effectuated 41 prosecutions statewide in 2024.

The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Adam Ranslow, 40, of Whitingham, Vermont, was arraigned on four felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials. The charges brought against Mr. Ranslow are the result of a criminal investigation, including the execution of search warrants conducted by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC), which included personnel from the Attorney General’s Office, Vermont State Police, and Homeland Security Investigations.

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in supporting two commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission who are challenging the illegal decision by President Trump to fire them without cause.

Coalition of 21 state attorneys general file amicus brief

The Attorney General’s Office today announced Stephen Nuciolo Jr., 18, of Bridport, Vermont, pleaded not guilty to the charge of Murder in the Second Degree at his arraignment in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division, following his invocation of the 24-hour rule. Mr. Nuciolo, who was charged yesterday, is accused of fatally shooting his father on January 24, 2024, in Bridport, Vermont.

The Attorney General’s Office today announced Stephen Nuciolo Jr., 18, of Bridport, Vermont, was charged in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division, on one felony count of Murder in the Second Degree. Mr. Nuciolo is accused of fatally shooting his father, Stephen Nuciolo Sr., on January 24, 2024, at the family’s residence in Bridport, Vermont.

The Attorney General’s Office today announced that David Razinha, 55, of Ludlow, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to two felony counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Travis Papineau, 41, of Northfield, Vermont, was sentenced on April 11, 2025, in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

Attorney General Charity Clark today led, along with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general in formally urging congressional leadership to pass an act that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning or operating pharmacies. 

Joins Coalition of 19 Attorneys General Urging Court to Block Policy Targeting Noncitizen Students and Faculty Based on Political Expression

Proposed Changes Would End Coverage for DACA Recipients, Make Coverage More Expensive and Difficult to Find, and Impose Costs to States

 The Vermont Attorney General’s Office today announced that David Mumley, 32, formerly of Swanton, Vermont, now a resident of Florida, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Franklin Criminal Division, after entering guilty pleas to misdemeanor neglect of a vulnerable adult, voyeurism, and health care fraud.

Coalition Files Briefs in Support of Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration

Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing two amicus briefs supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional executive orders imposing severe sanctions on the firms in retaliation for doing work disfavored by the Trump administration.

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in a lawsuit challenging a restrictive Tennessee law making it a crime for adults to help minors seek reproductive health care outside of Tennessee due to that state’s near-total abortion ban.

Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in continued opposition to President Donald Trump’s unlawful attempt to remove Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Dismissing Wilcox would leave just two members remaining on the five-member board, which cannot act without a quorum of at least three members. 

The Attorney General’s Office today announced that Corissa Laws, 38, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was sentenced for stealing another person’s identity in order to illegally practice as a nurse in Vermont. In 2022, Ms. Laws impersonated a licensed Florida nurse to receive a pandemic-related emergency authorization to fraudulently register as a licensed nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire. Ms.

Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Cathy A. Harris, a member of the federal Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) who President Donald Trump has attempted to unlawfully remove from office. The MSPB is an independent agency with legal protections against political interference. The amicus brief, in the case Harris v.

Coalition of 19 States File SCOTUS Brief Defending Local Discretion to Incorporate LGBTQ-Inclusive Books into Curriculum Without Opt-Outs

Attorney General Clark and 22 Other Attorneys General Urge House to Reject Resolution Overturning CFPB’s Rule Limiting Overdraft Fee Charges by Big Banks; Overturning CFPB Rule Faced Bipartisan Opposition in the Senate

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Steven Malaney, 61, of Burlington, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials.

Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. (Mylan) that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis. Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has manufactured and sold a variety of opioids since 2005, including generic fentanyl patches, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and buprenorphine products.

Coalition Suing to Stop Dismantling of Federal Agencies That Support Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Workers

Lawsuit asserts that voting restrictions are not authorized by U.S. Constitution or Congress

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Julie Maskell, 66, and Stephen Maskell, 65, both of Eden, Vermont, were separately arraigned, each on one count of felony Medicaid Fraud in Vermont Superior Court, Lamoille Criminal Division.

Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general, led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, to secure a preliminary injunction (PI) in Maryland et al. v. USDA, a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for Maryland suing numerous federal agencies for the unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees.   

SAVE Act could disenfranchise most married women and active-duty service members

Vermonters can demand that 23andMe delete their data

Attorney General Charity Clark today issued a consumer alert to help Vermonters protect their personal data in the wake of 23andMe’s bankruptcy recent filing.