Central Divisions​​​​

​Comprises the​ leadership of the Office of the Attorney General. The division manages legal se​rvices, counsel to the Attorney General and the office, strategic initiatives, legislative affairs, outreach and education. ​​​​​
 

The Executive Division ​also manages operational functions for the office, including budget, administrative functions, communications, professional and organizational ​​development, human resources, performance management, and information technology.​​​

​Enforces fair competition in Maryla​​nd by chal​lenging anticompetitive business practices that harm consumers and businesses.​​​​

Responsible for representing the state, its agencies, and officials in a wide range of civil legal matters, including defending against lawsuits, initiating actions to enforce state laws, and managing complex litigation such as correctional, contract, tort, and federal accountability cases.​

Protects Marylanders from discrimination through education, complaint investigation, and enforcement actions.​

Safeguards consumers by mediating complaints against businesses, prosecuting unfair and deceptive trade practices, registering health clubs and home builders, enforcing automobile warranty and repair laws, investigating price gouging, and providing comprehensive consumer education resources to help Marylanders make informed purchasing decisions.​​​

The Consumer Protection has several units, including:

• Health Education and Advocacy Unit​​ ​- provides free mediation and education services to consumers for issues related to billing and payment, insurance and coverage, and medical records and equipment.
• Mediation Unit - Helps consumers resolve disputes with businesses through mediation and provides consumer education services.
• Home Builder Registration Unit - regulates home builders who do business in Maryland.​
• Health Club Unit​ - registers health clubs in Maryland.​

​​​​Investigates and prosecutes complex criminal activity, including white-collar crime, fraud, corruption, and environmental a​nd natural resources crime.

Investi​gates and prosecutes all police-involved fatalities and critical injures to ensure transparent and impartial review.

Combats healthcare provider fraud, waste, and abuse in Maryland's Medicaid program.​​

​Handles the State's most significant appellate cases, develops legal policy positions and represents the State in all criminal appeals before state and federal appellate courts.​​​​

Issues formal legal opinions interpreting Maryland law for state and local government officials.

​Advocates for consumers in proceedings involving homeowners and medical malpractice insurance.

Protects investors by enforcing securities laws, registering securities offerings, combating investment fraud, and ​educating investors.

Enforces the Master Settlement Ag​​reement and related tobacco laws to protect public health.​​