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The Colorado Attorney General’s Office serves as the 'People’s Lawyer,' advancing the rule of law, protecting democracy, and promoting justice for all. AG Phil Weiser has been the state’s chief legal officer since 2019.
AG Weiser announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its unlawful policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The fee is devastating for Colorado, and threatens the quality of education, healthcare, and other core services: https://bit.ly/4oPhZaM
December 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
AG Weiser secured yet another court win against the Trump administration, this time against its unlawful attempt to shut down FEMA programs and cancel funding tied to disaster preparedness: https://bit.ly/4pvTVL7
December 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
AG Weiser announced a settlement with Foxhole Farms after the company sold mislabeled and unsafe THC products, some accessible to minors. The business is now permanently banned from Colorado’s cannabis industry and faces fines of up to $425K. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MT7rtR
December 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
AG Weiser has joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 states calling on Congress to increase security funding for the federal judiciary amid a sharp rise in threats targeting judges, their families, and courthouse staff. Read the letter ➜
https://bit.ly/4q3MWsV
December 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Attorney General Phil Weiser today shared information and instructions on how consumers can receive funds from a $700 million settlement with Google resolving a lawsuit regarding the company’s monopoly tactics with Google Play Store: https://bit.ly/48HEqc5
December 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
AG Weiser secured a settlement with a Denver credit repair company for unlawful “piggybacking” tactics that misled consumers. Personal Tradelines will cease operations in Colorado and pay $20K in penalties. More: https://bit.ly/3KI6Jz1 Report concerns: https://stopfraudcolorado.gov.
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
AG Weiser has launched Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup. As part of the 51–attorney general task force, states ordered Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen & Peerless to stop transmitting suspected illegal robocalls. Colorado is working with states nationwide to protect consumers.
December 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
AG Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition seeking info from Buy Now, Pay Later lenders—Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal, Sezzle & Zip—to ensure they follow consumer protection laws. BNPL can lead to fees, debt & credit issues.

Report issues with BNPL lenders at https://stopfraudcolorado.gov/.
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Colorado continues to win.

AG Weiser and a coalition of states defeated a Trump administration move to dismantle access to preventative care for millions of low-income Americans. Protecting access to healthcare is just common sense.

Read the court order: https://bit.ly/49UGuzG
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Renters: Colorado just won a major victory for you. AG Weiser and the FTC secured a $24M settlement with Greystar for hiding mandatory rental fees. Now you’ll see the real monthly price upfront—every fee, every cost, no surprises before you apply. More info: https://bit.ly/4oyRPcr
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
We all want good deals. When shopping Black Friday discounts online today, make sure to verify marketplace listings, especially on third party websites. If you spot a scam, report it: https://bit.ly/4ophq7x
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
From our family at the Colorado Department of Law to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Today, Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government from unlawfully cutting off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for thousands of lawful permanent residents: https://bit.ly/4ok2qaT
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
AG Weiser is suing HUD over abrupt policy changes that slash funding for permanent housing, add unlawful conditions, and threaten support for tens of thousands—including 2,600 Coloradans. These actions are cruel, callous, and will worsen homelessness. Read more: https://bit.ly/43QGcWI
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Colorado just secured a major win for survivors.

AG Weiser and a coalition of states stopped DOJ from imposing restrictions that could have cut off vital services for people escaping domestic and sexual violence.

Survivors can keep getting life-saving help. More: https://bit.ly/3XKSc8C
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Instawork will pay $400K after misclassifying workers and failing to pay unemployment premiums. This first-of-its-kind settlement under the Colorado False Claims Act holds them accountable and ensures fair treatment for Colorado workers. Read more: https://bit.ly/48kMVtq
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
AG Weiser won a major court victory blocking the Trump administration from dismantling federal agencies that support libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, workers, and people experiencing homelessness. The court found the actions unlawful. Read the order: https://bit.ly/3MfruCs
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
AG Weiser joins community leaders for a town hall on youth online safety tomorrow in Boulder.

📅 Thursday, Nov. 20
🕡 6:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 First United Methodist Church, Boulder
🎧 Spanish interpretation available
🔗 Tickets are free. Register here: https://bit.ly/48mH7AC
Social Media, Chatbots and the Risks Facing Our Kids: A Town Hall
A Town Hall with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty, and Impacted Families
www.eventbrite.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“When corporate landlords share private data and use algorithms to coordinate and jack up rent prices, renters pay the price,” said AG Weiser, announcing a $7M settlement with Greystar for allegedly driving up rents through anticompetitive, algorithm-based pricing. Read more: https://bit.ly/4r7ID0U
November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
AG Weiser urges SCOTUS to keep the FTC independent, arguing that allowing presidents to fire commissioners at will would undermine consumer protection and fair competition.

Read the multistate brief: https://bit.ly/4i02yL7
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Today, AG Phil Weiser announced a proposed settlement with PetSmart resolving allegations of deceptive training programs that prevented employees from leaving the company for years, or risk paying thousands of dollars: https://bit.ly/4hVy9xu
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Colo. students are showing up for one another. In the 2024–2025 school year, Safe2Tell received a record 31,177 reports. This is proof that when something doesn’t feel right, students are choosing to speak up instead of stay silent.

Learn more in the latest annual report: https://bit.ly/3WSJwg1
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The debt we owe our veterans is immeasurable. Throughout our nation's storied history, one thing has remained a constant: that our brave men & women in uniform have sacrificed greatly for everything we hold dear. To all our vets here in Colorado and across the country, thank you!
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A federal court ruled for Colorado and partner states, striking down an unlawful DOE policy that threatened funding for state-run energy programs.

AG Phil Weiser co-led the case, defending clean energy progress and lowering costs for families.

Court's opinion and order: https://bit.ly/3WRdpNN
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The rule of law matters — and so do people’s lives. AG Weiser applauds today's federal court ruling requiring the USDA to fully fund SNAP food benefits during the government shutdown, protecting over 600,000 Coloradans who rely on them. More: https://bit.ly/49Dozgz
November 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM