Welcome to the Office of Attorney General Jay Jones.
"Welcome to the Office of the Attorney General. As the 49th Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia, my team works tirelessly to keep Virginians safe, lower costs, and protect our fundamental rights. I pledge to every Virginian that I will never stop fighting for our communities and to always put Virginians first."
- Attorney General Jay Jones
Recent Press Releases
July 23, 2026
Virginia joins bipartisan coalition of 13 attorneys general in asking the court to clarify terms of hold-separate order
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
Attorney General Jay Jones Secures Landmark $2.25 Million Settlement Against Discriminatory Landlord
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.