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James E. Tierney, StateAG
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James E. Tierney is the former Attorney General of Maine, a Lecturer at Harvard Law School, and founder of StateAG, an educational resource on the role of State Attorneys General.
https://www.stateag.org
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“[K]eeping North Carolina out of multistate lawsuits wouldn’t damage efforts to challenge Trump orders. But it could have a major impact if North Carolina doesn’t push back over policies that target the state specifically.”

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/07/n...
North Carolina Republicans seek to force top Democrats to fall in line with Trump agenda - The Boston Globe
The North Carolina Senate advanced measures this week amplifying recent GOP-backed laws eroding powers of Democratic executive branch officials.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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“‘The AG must first serve the American people and justice,’ said James Tierney… ‘She can never serve the personal interests of the president or others seeking favors from him.’”

Eric Lipton & Kate Kelly, “A ‘Business-Friendly’ Lawyer’s Rise From Lobbyist to AG Pick…,” NYTimes, Jan. 8, 2025
A ‘Business-Friendly’ Lawyer’s Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick (Gift Article)
Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald J. Trump intends to nominate as attorney general, received trips and donations funded by those seeking favors from her Florida office.
www.nytimes.com
January 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM