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*"Attorney General Todd Rokita meets with the Evansville Freedom Group."*

*Liberty in Action *

As Indiana’s Attorney General, fighting for your liberty is my top priority. Below are some highlights of our work!

◊ Reviewing Rokita

◊ Protecting Consumers, Stopping Fraudsters

◊ Defending The First Amendment

◊ Combating Antisemitism

◊ Providing Guidance To Religious Leaders

How can we help you? Contact our Office [ [link removed] ] for additional information, resources and more. 






REVIEWING ROKITA





"Thank you for protecting Hoosiers!" -Heather

"Thank you, Todd! You are fighting for We The People!" -Shaun

"Hoosiers support the rule of law and AG Todd Rokita." -Ken

"Please continue to protect our state from illegal immigrants." -Christine

"With so much on your plate, it's so great to see you have the time to work tirelessly on behalf of others. Thank you for all you do." -Michael

"Keep up the good work, Mr. Rokita." -Joey

"Thank you, Todd Rokita! You are a true defender of our great state." -Leetter

"Praise be to God almighty! My wife and I are so happy! Thank you, AG Rokita for you and your teams efforts." -Justin

"It’s important to protect ALL human life. Thank you, Attorney General Rokita!" -Krystal

"Way to defend the sanctity of life!!" -Lis

"Thank YOU! THOSE BABIES ARE THE MOST INNOCENT AND DEFENSELESS CREATIONS OF GOD!" -Rochelle

"I am a Jew and and I very much appreciate your efforts!" -Valerie

"Todd Rokita is a straight up hero!" -Rikki

"I appreciate what you are doing for the people of Indiana. You are upholding and fighting for constitutional rights and fighting against the woke infection that is ruining our great country. Thank you!"  -James

"Many thanks for the piece about anti-Semitism in Newsweek.  I wish we had more attorneys general like you." -Bruce

"I appreciate all you do. Indiana is blessed to have you as our Attorney General!" -Stephen

"Best AG in the country" -Michael

"Thank you, Todd, for the wonderful job you are doing for us." -Kathy

"Thanks for all that you’re doing, Todd! We appreciate it." -Bryan

"Thank you. Enforce Order. Protect Hoosiers. Protect our children." -Joshua

"All I'm gonna say is my state has a castle doctrine and an AG that has already stood up to the DNC on multiple occasions. AG Todd Rokita is a boss!" -Kegan

"An AG that puts Americans first is priceless! Shout out to mine, AG Todd Rokita. A big thank you!!" -Molly

"Thank you, Attorney General Todd Rokita for protecting our state!!!" -Josie

"Keep up the good work, Todd. The whole state needs to help rid the state of illegal aliens Harris and Biden let in." -Greg

"Thank you for looking out for Hoosiers" - Barbara






AROUND INDIANA

"with Attorney General Todd Rokita"





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September 20: AG Rokita hosts training seminar on antisemitism

AG Rokita recently hosted a training seminar on how to combat the rising antisemitism we are seeing in this state and country. He said this was important legal education, and our office was proud to be leaders on this effort.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to the distinguished speakers: James Barta, Indiana Solicitor General; Dr. Lorenzo Vidino, Director of the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University; and Dr. Allon Friedman, President of the Jewish American Affairs Committee of Indiana.



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September 19: AG Rokita addresses Hoosiers at Hope Starts Here Breakfast

Attorney General Rokita spoke about Child ID kits at the Hope Starts Here breakfast. He said that our office built a coalition of community and school leaders to provide free Child ID kits to all k-5 students in Indiana as part of a critical initiative to combat human trafficking. He also told parents in attendance to contact their child’s school if they haven't yet received a kit. It's critical these are completed and safely stored at home if your child ever goes missing.



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September 18: AG Rokita speaks at Evansville Freedom Group

Attorney General Rokita spoke to fellow Hoosiers at the Evansville Freedom Group about protecting and preserving traditional values and the Constitution. He said that at our office, we put America First by fighting and winning for liberty, justice, and the rule of law. 

 



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September 17: AG Rokita provides community service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

Many Hoosiers, including AG Rokita and members from our office, all joined together to do just that in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy with a day of service.



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September 15: AG Rokita visits Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor

Attorney General Rokita had the opportunity while in Columbus to stop at the famous Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor. He said it has been a staple in the community for over 100 years and it's clear why. The food, ice cream, and service is fantastic!

 

 

 



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September 14: AG Rokita attends Vevay Volksfest

Attorney General Rokita attended and spoke at Volksfest in the beautiful town of Vevay. He thanked Vevay Main Street for everything they do to maintain and grow this special community. Our office looks forward to seeing the small businesses there continue to thrive.







NEWS ABOUT THE OFFICE





*Indy used-car dealer’s alleged odometer rollback of 14 million miles revs up lawsuit from Attorney General Todd Rokita to help Hoosier consumers*

Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against an Indianapolis car dealer alleging the dealer illegally rolled back odometers on vehicles sold to unsuspecting consumers believing they were purchasing lower-mileage vehicles.

The lawsuit alleges that KBB Auto Sales LLC — along with owners and employees Brandon Billingsley, Shannon Hayes and Nicolas Fortinberry — rolled back odometers by a combined total of more than 14 million miles on 216 known vehicles.

“This outright fraud unfairly gives a bad name to the good and honest people working in the used-car business,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Worse than that, these unethical tactics deceive consumers who buy these vehicles with rolled-back odometers. They wind up with higher-mileage cars and trucks with more wear and tear than they thought.”

The lawsuit alleges that the odometer tampering violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Odometer Act, the Federal Odometer Act and the Motor Vehicle Unfair Practices Act.

Attorney General Rokita seeks injunctive relief, consumer restitution, treble damages, civil penalties, costs and other relief.

“We will always work to hold these businesses accountable when they engage in this kind of misconduct detrimental to consumers,” Attorney General Rokita said. “And we will always work to get restitution for Hoosiers who have fallen victim to such reprehensible schemes.”

Attorney General Rokita offers the following tips for Hoosiers shopping for used cars:


* Do your research and know your budget prior to going to the dealership.
* Test drive the vehicle in a variety of conditions: highway, city streets and stop-and-go traffic.
* Get a vehicle history report to check for potential odometer issues, prior accidents and damage, salvage, rebuilt or flood damage title brands.
* Have an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle.
* Check whether the vehicle has any open recalls, including safety recalls. This information can be obtained at safecar.gov [ [link removed] ].
* Ask to inspect the vehicle’s title, including the odometer disclosure.
* Closely inspect the final paperwork to ensure the price and terms match what was negotiated.
* Get all promises from the dealer in writing, typically on the “We-Owe” statement.

The lawsuit is attached.


* KBB Complaint (final).pdf [ [link removed] ]

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*Punishing K-12 students for ‘misgendering’ peers is unconstitutional & undermines all parents, Attorney General Todd Rokita proves*

Attorney General Todd Rokita is standing up for young people’s First Amendment rights in a brief arguing that government cannot compel students to use other people’s “preferred pronouns” in violation of their own deeply held beliefs. Rokita and a likeminded coalition of attorneys general have taken on rogue school administrators across the country, who now use “anti-harassment” rules to force students into navigating and conforming to the bizarre world of transanity – or face very real consequences. 

“Exerting government force to require students to speak certain words or affirm certain beliefs is about as Orwellian as it gets,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Many people believe that a person’s sex — either male or female — is a matter of biological fact rather than a matter of personal choice. Whether led to that conclusion by faith or science, the First Amendment protects an individual’s right to espouse such a view and to use pronouns that align with it.” 

In an amicus brief, Attorney General Rokita and 21 other attorneys general take issue with a policy adopted by a school district near Columbus, Ohio, that requires students to use preferred pronouns no matter their personal beliefs. The attorneys general argue that the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit should rehear the case after a three-judge panel from that court ruled 2-1 in the school district’s favor. 

Forcing kids and parents in Ohio to disregard their personal beliefs is an issue which easily bleeds across state lines. 

“The First Amendment does not allow school officials to coerce students into expressing messages inconsistent with the students’ values,” the brief argues. In fact, it’s the opposite. “The First Amendment stringently limits a State’s authority to compel a private party to express a view with which the private party disagrees.” 

The brief, which was led by Ohio and South Carolina, is attached. 


* PDE v. Olentangy - Amicus ISO Pet. for Reh'g En Banc (filed).pdf [ [link removed] ]

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*Laws protect Jewish individuals from antisemitic harassment on campuses, Attorney General Todd Rokita states in advisory opinion*

At a time of unprecedented antisemitism across the United States, Attorney General Todd Rokita makes clear in an advisory opinion that laws protect Jewish individuals from many forms of antisemitic harassment in educational settings. 

In the three months following the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in Israel, the Anti-Defamation League recorded 3,291 antisemitic incidents across the United States — a level unprecedented during any previous three-month period over the last decade and a 361 percent increase compared to the same period the previous year. On university campuses in particular, antisemitic incidents have recently increased again as colleges resume classes for the fall semester. 

“Antisemitism is an evil that spreads beyond the confines of college campuses into the fabric of general society,” Attorney General Rokita said. “We must deal with this ugliness wherever it arises.” 

Attorney General Rokita issued the advisory opinion in response to inquiries from Rep. Craig Haggard, R-Mooresville. 

“Before we can take additional steps to protect our Jewish students and all Hoosiers,” Rep. Haggard said, “it is vitally important to start with the facts. I want to thank the Attorney General for his opinion and support of the Jewish community.” 

Although often veiled in the guise of support for Palestinian innocents, the words and actions directed against Jewish people have all too often crossed the line from legitimate expressions of opinion into something far more sinister — harassment, threats and intimidation that endanger Jewish people’s safety and in fact violate the law.  

“The Indiana Code and various federal civil rights laws prohibit discriminatory conduct based on one’s religion, shared ancestry, or ethnic characteristics in, among other places, educational settings,” the advisory opinion states. “Those laws apply to Jewish individuals as much as they do other protected classes.” 

In particular, the advisory opinion cites Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Indiana Civil Rights Act (Ind. Code art. 22-9). 

“Many of these laws impose affirmative obligations on educators at the university and K-12 levels to combat antisemitism when it arises,” the opinion further states. “In particular, educators may in many cases be required to take affirmative steps to end harassment, intimidation, and violence against Jewish individuals in the educators’ schools and on their campuses.” 

Read the advisory opinion in its entirety here [ [link removed] ].

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*Attorney General Todd Rokita provides guidance to religious leaders and churches on how to participate in the election season*

In the midst of the election season, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced recently that his office has offered guidance to religious leaders and churches in Indiana about how they can legally participate in activities available to all Americans.

“Since its founding, churches have played a vital and indispensable role in our nation’s political and civic life,” Attorney General Rokita said. “There is no federal law that precludes religious leaders from speaking about voter education in a non-partisan way or for the organizations they lead to host or conduct related activities.”

In the guidance letter, Attorney General Rokita states that churches are protected by the First Amendment in various ways and are not shut out from participating in the electoral process. Non-partisan voter education and registration efforts, inviting candidates to speak before their congregations, and taking a stand on public policy issues that matter to the church and its members are all activities they can engage in without losing its tax-exempt status.

However, Attorney General Rokita also states that nonprofits, including churches, must not participate or intervene in any particular political campaign, which includes publishing or distributing statements on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

“Religious leaders can and should consider playing a role in contributing to our democratic process,” Attorney General Rokita said. “It’s the rock on which our Republic is built. I want to make sure they understand what kinds of election-related conduct is and isn’t legal, so they can lead with confidence and so churches as a whole can be more effective for the communities they serve.

Attorney General Rokita’s office oversees consumer complaints against nonprofits and entities across the state. Hoosiers can file consumer complaints here [ [link removed] ] if they believe a nonprofit organization is violating state law.

A copy of the guidance can be viewed here [ [link removed] ].






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