Description: The Office of the Attorney General of Vermont is the state's chief legal office, led by the elected Attorney General, responsible for representing Vermont and its agencies in court, enforcing state law, protecting consumers, pursuing public-interest and civil enforcement actions, providing legal advice to state officials, and coordinating with law enforcement to protect Vermonters' rights and public safety. Type: State government legal office (executive branch agency) Policies: Consumer protection and antitrust enforcement; environmental and natural resources enforcement; civil rights and disability rights; healthcare and Medicaid fraud investigations; public health and safety (including opioid and toxic-tort litigation); data privacy and cybersecurity enforcement; criminal appeals and coordination with local prosecutors; regulatory enforcement and legal counsel to state agencies. Funding: Primarily funded through state budget appropriations from Vermont's general fund, supplemented by federal grants, fees, and occasional litigation recoveries. Affiliates: Works closely with the elected Vermont Attorney General and other state elected officials and agencies, the National Association of Attorneys General, local state's attorneys and law enforcement, and federal partners such as the U.S. Department of Justice on joint matters.
