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Recent News
OAG settles over $485k in claims for hospital and Government of Guam in first year of collection efforts
January 23, 2020, Tamuning, Guam- Since prioritizing collection efforts one year ago, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has settled over $485,000 in claims on behalf of the Government of Guam. The OAG is assisting the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMH), the Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) and the Department of Administration (DOA)…
OAG asks Supreme Court to reinstate felony animal abuse charges against Pugua’s killer
January 22, 2020, Tamuning, Guam- “It is unacceptable for anyone to shoot, beat, poison or kill an animal,” said Attorney General Leevin Taitano Camacho. In a brief filed today, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) detailed why it believes the Superior Court of Guam made a mistake when it dismissed felony animal abuse charges…
A Superior Court judge holds that TakeCare missed the deadline to challenge the insurance award and rules in favor of GovGuam.
January 17, 2020, Tamuning, Guam- Chief Deputy Attorney General Shannon Taitano and Assistant Attorneys General Janice Camacho and Joseph Perez handled the case. Read the Decision and Order.
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About Attorney General Leevin Taitano Camacho
Throughout his career, Attorney General Leevin Taitano Camacho has been an advocate for everyday people. From teaching in the Guam public school system, working with low-income communities in Seattle and Boston, and fighting to protect Pagat Village, Attorney General Camacho has acted in the service of people.
Attorney General Camacho attended John F. Kennedy High School and the University of Washington. After graduating from Boston University School of Law, he clerked for the Supreme Court of Guam before entering private practice.
Attorney General Camacho was in private practice for 12 years before being elected. During that time, he handled over 100 criminal cases and over 15 Supreme Court of Guam appeals. He assisted the governments of Guam and the CNMI in reviewing complex environmental impact studies. He has also litigated several land rights and environmental justice cases, including a lawsuit to stop the construction of a firing range complex over Pagat Village and a case challenging the proposed development of a high-rise tower in southern Guam. He was also local counsel in a national lawsuit seeking to extend voting rights to U.S. citizens living in the territories.