Since taking office, I have made it my mission to continuously demonstrate to the men and women who wear a badge that we have their backs. I want them to know that they have an Attorney General who is grateful for their service, and that my door is always open to them.
So, this week, I continued our time-honored tradition of hosting sheriffs from across our great state in my capitol office for Florida Sheriffs Day. Sheriffs Day is held annually during the 60-day legislative session. During the event, sheriffs visit the Florida Capitol to meet with legislators and other officials to help advance crucial public safety legislation and policies.
We wanted to help these law enforcement leaders get session started on the right foot, so I opened our doors and told them how grateful we are for each and every one of them.
They are a major part of what makes Florida so special, and I am honored to work alongside them this legislative session to help build a Stronger, Safer Florida.
In The News
Florida AG Moody sounds alarm on fentanyl surge at border: 'Devastating effect', FOX News
Florida Attorney General announces new settlement in opioid settlement, ABC 7 Sarasota
Ashley Moody Announces Finalization of Opioid Settlement Agreements, Florida Daily
Ashley Moody says SCOTUS ‘spot on’ in striking down OSHA vax rule, Florida Politics
Attorney General releases online safety toolkit for children for 2022, WINK News
Florida AG Moody unveils ‘online safety kit’ to protect minors from internet predators, Orlando Sentinel
Protecting Floridians
Attorney General Moody Announces New Settlement for $65 Million with Opioid Manufacturer Endo and Finalization of Johnson & Johnson Opioid Settlement
Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the finalization of two separate multimillion-dollar opioid settlement agreements totaling more than $360 million. Attorney General Moody and her team of attorneys finalized Florida’s nearly $300 million settlement between the state of Florida and Johnson & Johnson, as well as a new, separate $65 million settlement with Endo Health Solutions, Inc., to fund resources for mitigation efforts in the state and address allegations regarding the opioid manufacturers’ roles in the national opioid crisis harming Floridians.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “The national opioid crisis is wreaking havoc on families across this country. As Attorney General, I continue to work tirelessly to hold companies that helped fuel this crisis responsible for their actions—so we can secure funds to help restore communities devastated by opioid abuse. These separate, multimillion-dollar agreements will help further this vital mission and protect Florida families.” Read More
Events
This week, Attorney General Ashley Moody unveiled her 2022 Online Safety Toolkit with law enforcement leaders and anti-human trafficking advocates during a news conference at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando. To check out the toolkit, click here.
Attorney General Moody presenting a Florida Cabinet resolution, recognizing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Florida, to the nonprofit organization Created Women for helping and restoring survivors of human trafficking.
From left to right: Orlando Police Department Cpt. Richard Lane, Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, Attorney General Moody, Created Women Executive Director Jillian Penhale, Orange County Sheriff John Mina, Created Women Outreach Assistant Laura Henderson
From left to right: Orlando Police Department Cpt. Richard Lane, Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, Attorney General Moody, Created Women Executive Director Jillian Penhale, Orange County Sheriff John Mina, Created Women Outreach Assistant Laura Henderson
Attorney General Moody welcoming Florida Sheriffs at her capitol office in Tallahassee as part of Sheriffs Day. The law enforcement advocacy day is held annually during the state legislative session to promote and discuss pro-law enforcement policies.
Attorney General Moody speaking at the Florida Bankers Association Capital Day in Tallahassee about legislative priorities to help better protect Floridians.
Attorney General Moody at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Tourism Day in Tallahassee talking about her office's 100 Percent Club, a human trafficking prevention initiative to encourage businesses to train employees how to spot and report human trafficking. For more information on the 100 Percent Club, click here.
