THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALWELCOMES JAMES KINGMANOffice of the Attorney General, Saipan – Attorney General Edward Manibusan is pleased to announcethe pending addition of Special Prosecutor James Robert Kingman as an assistant attorneygeneral/special prosecutor to head up the task force established by the Office of the Attorney General,the Office […]
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The Office of the Attorney General Encourages
Consumers to Report Incidents of Price Gouging
Office of the Attorney General, Saipan – As typhoon Mawar bears down on the CNMI, the Office of the Attorney General encourages consumers to report incidents of price gouging. Attorney General Edward Manibusan warns retailers that the Consumer Protection Act makes it unlawful for any business to engage in price […]
Continue readingCONSUMER ALERT – Avoid deceptive solicitation scams
********CONSUMER ALERT******** AVOID DECEPTIVE SOLICITATION SCAMS Attorney General Edward Manibusan is warning CNMI consumers and small business owners against companies posing as governmental agencies sending out deceptive solicitation letters targeting newly registered business owners, demanding for payment of documents that are either free or available for a lower price from […]
Continue readingRecall of ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP machines
Recall of Philips Respironics ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP machines due to potential health risks The Office of the Consumer Counsel is alerting the public and healthcare providers in the Commonwealth of a recall of certain Philips Respironics products due to potential health risks. The polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam, […]
Continue readingAttorney General promotes AAG Chester Hinds to Chief
Attorney General promotes AAG Chester Hinds to Chief Attorney General Edward Manibusan is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Chester Hinds to the position of chief prosecutor of the criminal division. Attorney General Manibusan states, “I am delighted to appoint Mr. Chester Hinds as chief prosecutor of the criminal […]
Continue readingCNMI OAG files key amicus brief in CERCLA case
CNMI Office of the Attorney General files key amicus brief in CERCLA case before the U.S. Supreme Court High Court Will Address Questions of Superfund Liability On behalf of a bipartisan coalition consisting of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and 24 States plus the District of Columbia, the […]
Continue reading“One Marianas” consumer protection outreach
AG Manibusan and AG Camacho announce ‘One Marianas’ consumer protection outreach To kick off National Consumer Protection Week (Feb. 28 – March 5, 2021) Attorneys General Edward Manibusan and Leevin T. Camacho announced collaboration between their offices to spread awareness on topics and laws that affect consumers throughout the Marianas. […]
Continue readingKeith Chambers II joins the Office of the Attorney General
Keith Chambers II joins the Office of the Attorney General The Office of the Attorney General welcomes Mr. Keith Chambers II to the organization as an assistant attorney general in its civil division. In 2019, Chambers moved to the CNMI to serve as a law clerk to Judge Joseph N. […]
Continue readingOAG welcomes new AAG and announces Chief promotion
OAG welcomes new AAG and announces Chief promotion The Office of the Attorney General is pleased to announce the addition of its newest assistant attorney general, Mr. Charles P. Reyes Jr. and the promotion of Mr. John Lowrey as chief of civil division. “We are pleased to welcome Charles to […]
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