Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey
Recent News About Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey
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Court decision allows Amendment 3 to proceed with certified ballot language
Cole County Circuit Court has ruled in favor of the State of Missouri in the case Fitz-James v. Hoskins, allowing House Joint Resolution 73 (HJR 73) to proceed to the ballot as Amendment 3.
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Missouri Attorney General seeks removal of St. Louis sheriff after new federal charges
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has called for the removal of St. Louis City Sheriff Alfred Montgomery following new federal charges filed against him this week.
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Attorney General seeks removal of St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery over misconduct claims
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a motion for partial summary judgment in the case seeking to remove St. Louis City Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from office.
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Missouri joins multi-state lawsuit supporting victims of October 7 terrorist attack
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a federal lawsuit to support victims of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel.
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Missouri joins coalition urging Meta to address violent terror content after Israel attack lawsuit
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has joined a coalition of states calling on Meta Platforms, Inc. to address the spread of violent terrorist content on Facebook and Instagram.
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Court upholds Missouri parental consent laws after legal challenge
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that the Jackson County Circuit Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state's parental consent laws related to abortion for minors.
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Court blocks Biden Administration from redirecting border wall funds after Missouri lawsuit
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a federal court has blocked the Biden Administration from redirecting funds originally allocated for constructing barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Missouri Attorney General announces felony indictments in St. Louis area Medicaid fraud cases
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a Cole County grand jury has returned indictments in four cases involving alleged Medicaid fraud in the St. Louis area.
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Felony charges filed against former St. Peters insurance agent for alleged fraud
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced felony charges against Pamela Walsh, a former insurance agent in St. Peters, following an investigation into alleged deceptive practices at J. Walsh Insurance, which is now closed.
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Missouri secures civil commitment for repeat sex offender Goy Hamilton
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that the Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Unit has secured the civil commitment of Goy Hamilton after a bench trial in Benton County.
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Lafayette County man convicted of child sexual abuse; sentencing set for October
A Lafayette County jury has found Joel Smith guilty of Statutory Sodomy in the First Degree for repeatedly sexually abusing a five-year-old boy between May and August 2023, according to an announcement from Missouri Attorney General Catherine...
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Missouri enacts age-verification rule for pornographic sites to protect minors
Missouri will soon implement a new age-verification regulation aimed at restricting minors’ access to online pornographic content.
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Catherine L. Hanaway sworn in as Missouri’s 45th attorney general
Catherine L. Hanaway was sworn in as Missouri’s 45th Attorney General during a private ceremony at the Missouri Supreme Court Building on September 8, 2025.
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Andrew Bailey recaps tenure as Missouri attorney general ahead of FBI appointment
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey reflected on his tenure as the state’s 44th attorney general, summarizing his office’s actions and achievements since he assumed the role in January 2023.
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Missouri attorney general congratulates staff for appellate advocacy awards
Two attorneys from the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, Andrew Crane and Renee Suddy, have been recognized with the Missouri Bar Foundation’s David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award.
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Judge denies bid to halt Missouri school choice scholarship program
A Cole County judge has denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have halted the implementation of House Bill 12, Missouri’s recent investment in school choice.
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Missouri attorney general congratulates staff elected to bar leadership roles
Three attorneys from the Missouri Attorney General’s Office have been elected to leadership positions within The Missouri Bar, according to a statement released by Attorney General Andrew Bailey. “The election of Jeremiah Morgan, Brad Baker, and...
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey resigns to become FBI co-deputy director
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced his resignation, effective September 8, 2025, to accept a federal appointment as Co-Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “It has been a humbling privilege to serve as the...
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Attorney General Bailey joins national crackdown on illegal robocalls targeting Missouri
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a nationwide initiative to combat illegal robocalls targeting state residents.
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Missouri Attorney General wins discrimination lawsuit on behalf of Department of Corrections
A Jackson County jury has delivered a complete defense verdict in favor of the Missouri Department of Corrections, following an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by a former employee.