Chris Carr
Carr Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Filing Suit Against Meta for Harmful Effects on Youth Mental Health
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today joined a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general in filing suit against Meta in federal court alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens. At the same time, the coalition alleges that…
Read MoreCarr, 25 State Attorneys General Release Statement Condemning the Hamas Terrorist Attacks on Israel
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, along with the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming, today released the following joint statement in response to the terrorist attacks…
Read MoreCarr Accepts Inaugural Wellspring Living Courage Award for Anti-Trafficking Efforts
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr accepted the inaugural Wellspring Living Courage Award on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at the annual Wellspring Living Gala presented by Delta Air Lines and UPS. This award recognizes those who have made impactful contributions to the fight for justice for sex trafficking victims. In his remarks, Carr…
Read MoreCarr Joins 26-State Coalition Requesting Pornhub Address Potential Child Exploitation Loophole
Attorney General Chris Carr today joined a 26-state coalition in sending a letter to Aylo, Pornhub’s parent company, regarding a potential “loophole” on the site that would allow for the publication of child sexual abuse material. As recently reported, an Aylo employee was captured on video discussing Pornhub’s moderation practices, including a possible workaround on…
Read MoreCarr Announces $35 Million Multistate Settlement with Leasing Company Tempoe
September 20, 2023 Atlanta, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia has entered into a settlement with Tempoe, LLC resolving a multistate investigation into the company’s advertising and leasing through retailers across the nation, particularly retailers of durable goods, such as furniture and appliances. Tempoe also purported to lease…
Read MoreCarr Announces New Human Trafficking Indictment in Clayton County Involving Alleged Member of Outcast Motorcycle Gang
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Gerome McGriff, Jr. (aka Lil Savage), 43, of Morrow, has been indicted in Clayton County on charges of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude, Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, False Imprisonment, Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a…
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