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The mission of the department is to serve the people of New Hampshire with diligence, independence and integrity by performing the constitutional, statutory and common law duties of the Attorney General as the State's chief legal officer and chief law enforcement officer, to seek to do justice in all prosecutions, to provide the State with legal representation and counsel of the highest quality, to protect the State's environment and the rights of its consumers, and to provide supervision and leadership of New Hampshire law enforcement.

News and Events

Attorney General Announces Medicaid Settlement with Merck

May 18, 2012

New Hampshire has finalized a settlement with Merck Sharp & Dohme (Merck), joining 42 other states in a national resolution against the drug manufacturer. more…

Arrest Made in Cold Case Murder From 2001 in Auburn, New Hampshire

May 16, 2012

Arthur Collins has been arrested and charged with alternative counts of Second-Degree Murder. more…

Dedication of the New Hampshire Homicide Memorial Garden

May 14, 2012

On Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., Attorney General Michael Delaney and Laconia Mayor Michael Seymour will join family members, who lost a loved one to homicide, and professionals who provide them with services and support, to dedicate the New Hampshire Homicide Memorial Garden. more…