Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – Attorney General Edward Manibusan today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has also informed the […]
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ATTORNEY GENERAL EDWARD MANIBUSAN JOINS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO PROTECT VETERANS’ EDUCATION BENEFITS
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – Attorney General Edward Manibusan today joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 other attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, standing with military veterans and their families to ensure they receive full G.I. […]
Continue readingATTORNEY GENERAL EDWARD MANIBUSAN SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PREVENT YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – Attorney General Edward Manibusan today joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general from across the country in calling on Congress to pass the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act, a federal bill that aims to reduce youth drug use through research-based […]
Continue readingATTORNEY GENERAL EDWARD MANIBUSAN URGES CONGRESS TO KEEP IN PLACE CRITICAL LEGAL SERVICES
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – Attorney General Edward Manibusan, joined by a bipartisan group of 39 other attorneys general across the country, is urging Congress to keep in place critical funding for the Legal Services Corporation, or LSC. In a letter to the chairs and ranking members of […]
Continue readingTHE ANNUAL ATTORNEY GENERAL’S SPEECH COMPETITION IS SET FOR MAY 2ND
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – The 38th Annual Attorney General’s Cup Speech Competition will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:00am at the Guma Hustisia Supreme Court. Attorney General Edward Manibusan, along with this year’s Steering Committee are proud to announce that this year there are […]
Continue readingOFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION OUTREACH IN TINIAN AND ROTA
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – The Consumer Protection Division of the CNMI Office of the Attorney General recently conducted outreach initiatives on the islands of Tinian and Rota to strengthen consumer awareness and engagement. The consumer protection team met on February 24, 2025, with Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan […]
Continue readingAUGUST IS CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH. THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WANTS TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILD SUPPORT FOR THE SUCCESS OF CHILDREN
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – The Child Support Enforcement Unit of the Office of the Attorney General joins in celebrating the national campaign of Child Support Awareness Month. This campaign aims to spread awareness that there are children in our community who need financial support and services. As […]
Continue readingNotice to Public Water System Providers
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – Please note that several class action settlements have been reached to resolve claims of public water systems against certain companies related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) contamination of drinking water. These class action settlements were reached in a large multi-district litigation known […]
Continue readingATTORNEY GENERAL MANIBUSAN ANNOUNCES AIRLINE PASSENGER PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – Attorney General Edward Manibusan announces a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how Attorney General Manibusan and DOT will work together to review consumer complaints and […]
Continue readingOAG Chief Investigator Ikluk Masayos Accepted to FBI National Academy
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – Attorney General Edward Manibusan is pleased to announce thenomination and acceptance of Attorney General Chief Investigator Ikluk Masayos to attend the 292nd Sessionof the FBI National Academy (“FBINA”) in Quantico, Virginia.The FBINA is a professional 10-week course of study for U.S. and International […]
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