Jay Jones
Attorney General of Virginia

Recent Press Releases

July 20, 2026
Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million customers worldwide.
July 17, 2026
Affirms commitment to protect ratepayers, secures landmark $2.25 million fair housing settlement, secures a settlement of $845,500 from CashApp, and fights federal overreach
July 16, 2026
Attorney General Jones is proud to announce the Office of Civil Rights’ historic settlement in a fair housing case brought against David Merryman, a notorious landlord in Newport News and Norfolk who is already serving 17 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and race-based interference with housing and employment.
July 16, 2026
On the heels of NextEra Energy’s filing of a merger application with the State Corporation Commission (SCC), Attorney General Jay Jones released the following video and statement