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[### RAGA Congratulates Nebraska Attorney General-Elect ...
Republican Attorneys General Association
https://republicanags.com › Recent News](https://republicanags.com/2022/11/08/raga-congratulates-nebraska-attorney-general-elect-mike-hilgers/)
Nov 8, 2022 — Nebraska's new Attorney General (AG), outgoing Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature Mike Hilgers, was today elected without opposition from a ...Read more
[### RAGA announces new leadership team for 2026
Republican Attorneys General Association
https://republicanags.com › Recent News](https://republicanags.com/2025/12/29/raga-announces-new-leadership-team-for-2026/)
Dec 29, 2025 — Republican Attorneys General unanimously elected Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen as Chairman and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers ...Read more
Republican Attorneys General unanimously elected Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen as Chairman and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers as Vice Chairman.
Both Knudsen and Hilgers previously served on the organization’s executive committee, with Knudsen having served for numerous years as the organization’s Policy Chairman. Prior to their election as state attorneys general, both Knudsen and Hilgers served as Speakers of their respective state legislatures and have vast professional and political accomplishments.
“RAGA is poised for record success in 2026 with Chairman Knudsen and Vice Chairman Hilgers from a fundraising, policy, and political perspective. Republican Attorneys General are more important today than ever before, and we look forward to ensuring RAGA is positioned to welcome a record-breaking freshman class in November of 2026,” said RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper
2026 Executive Committee
• RAGA Chairman: Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Montana
• RAGA Vice Chairman: Attorney General Mike Hilgers, Nebraska
• Attorney General Todd Rokita, Indiana
• Attorney General Brenna Bird, Iowa
• Attorney General Liz Murrill, Louisiana (Policy Chairman)
• Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Mississippi
• Attorney General J.B. McCuskey, West Virginia
• Attorney General Kris Kobach, Kansas (Immediate Past RAGA Chair)
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Nebraskans elected Mike Hilgers to be their 33rd Attorney General in 2022. As Attorney General, Mike will work to keep Nebraskans and their families safe, protect their rights, ensure the integrity of our constitutional structure, help our law enforcement officials around the state, and protect our natural resources, including our water supplies.
Before taking office, Mike was an experienced private practice attorney, successful entrepreneur, and legislator.
Mike was in private practice for over fifteen years, handling complex litigation and discovery disputes in state and federal court. After practicing at a large law firm, Mike founded his own litigation law firm. Mike built that firm from nothing into one of the fastest growing practices in the country. Before leaving his practice to take office as Nebraska’s Attorney General, the firm had over 100 professionals and handled cases around the country. Mike started his private practice after clerking for Judge Edith Clement on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mike graduated of the University of Chicago Law School, where he was an editor of the law review.
Before taking office as Attorney General, Mike spent six years serving the people of Northwest Lincoln and Lancaster County in the Legislature (District 21), serving his last two as the Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature. In the Legislature Mike introduced and passed a wide variety of legislation to help Nebraskans around the state, from legislation to protect constitutional rights, to protecting our water, to supporting law enforcement.
Mike and his wife, Heather, are raising their four children Alice, Elsie, Clara Jane, and Michael Jr. They are raising their family in Lincoln.
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December 1, 2025
Connecticut’s climate accountability lawsuit is one step closer to trial after a state judge last week rejected ExxonMobil’s attempts to strike the case, delivering a major win for the state’s effort to hold the oil giant accountable for its decades of climate deception.
“ExxonMobil is throwing the kitchen sink at us, trying every angle to invalidate our case,” Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said in a statement. “Once again, they have failed on every count.”
The lawsuit, filed in 2020, argues that Exxon’s historic and ongoing “campaign of deception” about the climate harms of fossil fuels violated the state’s consumer protection law and has inflicted “decades of avoidable harm” and “catastrophic consequences” on Connecticut’s people, infrastructure, and ecosystems. The storms hitting Connecticut’s coastline and flooding communities’ homes have been supercharged by climate change that Exxon knew it was fueling decades ago. By one estimate, sea-level rise caused by climate change created an additional $8.1 billion in damages during Hurricane Sandy, which hit Connecticut in 2012.
In a ruling Wednesday, Connecticut Superior Court Judge John B. Farley rejected all of Exxon’s claims that the state’s case was preempted by federal law, barred by the First Amendment, and other unfounded legal arguments.
“[T]he fundamental objective of the lawsuit,” Judge Farley wrote, is “to remedy the defendant’s alleged unfair and deceptive marketing practices.”
Connecticut’s case — which aims to make Exxon stop deceiving the public, disclose internal climate change research, disgorge profits made while engaging in illegal activity, and fund a “corrective education campaign” about climate change — now enters the discovery phase of litigation.
“Our case is simple and strong — ExxonMobil amassed billions of dollars in profits off a decades-long campaign of lies, and they must be held accountable,” Attorney General Tong said. “We are in the midst of discovery and are aggressively prosecuting this case in Connecticut to uncover and expose ExxonMobil’s lies and to hold the company accountable for the harm their deception has caused.”
As climate accountability cases like Connecticut’s move closer to trial, the oil and gas industry is trying to find ways to block accountability outside the courthouse. Fossil fuel companies are lobbying Congress for a legal shield that would block communities from being able to access the courts and limit the ability of state lawmakers to demand accountability for the industry’s illegal actions. In June, more than a dozen Republican attorneys general proposed creating a “liability shield” for fossil fuel companies modeled on a 2005 law protecting gun manufacturers from lawsuits, and the New York Times later confirmed that securing similar legal protections is a priority for the fossil fuel industry this Congress.
“Exxon and other Big Oil companies are desperate to avoid facing the evidence of their climate lies, but as this ruling makes clear, the people of Connecticut deserve their day in court,” CCI President Richard Wiles said about the ruling. “As the fossil fuel industry lobbies Congress for a ‘get-out-jail-free’ card in cases like Connecticut’s, it’s critical for elected officials to stand up and protect communities’ access to the courts.”
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September 9, 2025
Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported that lobbyists for the oil and gas industry were “urging members of Congress to consider granting legal protection for oil companies against lawsuits over their contributions to climate change.”
Now the New York Times confirms that this lobbying campaign to secure legal immunity is a “priority” for the fossil fuel industry in the current Congress.
In a story about the Trump administration’s efforts to help Big Oil companies avoid paying for climate damages, Karen Zraick reports that:
There is also a brewing effort to get Congress to pass a federal shield law protecting fossil fuel companies from litigation, similar to the measure that immunizes gun manufacturers. In a letter to the Justice Department in June, 16 Republican state attorneys general asked the administration for such protections for the fossil fuel industry. [...] The liability shield they have proposed for fossil fuel companies is modeled on a 2005 law that protects gun manufacturers from litigation when their guns are used in crimes.
Communities across the country are paying nearly $1 trillion per year for damages from extreme heat, floods, wildfires, and rising seas and other extreme weather events that fossil-fuel driven climate change is making more intense, deadly, and destructive. Major oil and gas companies knew decades ago that their products would fuel these climate damages, but they orchestrated a Big Tobacco-style campaign of deception to mislead the public and protect their profits. More than 1 in 4 Americans now live in a state or community taking Big Oil companies to court to hold them accountable for this deception and make polluters pay for the harm they have caused.
A legal shield for Big Oil could forever shut the courthouse doors for all Americans, forcing the rising bill for climate change onto taxpayers, and setting a harmful legal precedent that protects corporations instead of communities.
“It’s a nonstop effort by the oil and gas industry to somehow get a get-out-of-jail-free card in regard to these cases,” CCI President Richard Wiles told The Times.
But as the paper noted, a growing number of voices are calling on Congress to make clear that Big Oil should not be above the law:
This year, nearly 200 nonprofit groups signed a letter to Democratic leaders asking them to oppose a liability shield.
And, over the summer, the National Association of Counties, which includes more than 3,000 counties, passed a resolution opposing “any legislation that would limit or pre-empt counties’ access to courts or give companies immunity from lawsuits over damages and costs.” The resolution noted that extreme weather events were straining municipal budgets and resources.
No industry should be above the law — especially one with a documented history of deceiving the public. Congress must oppose the fossil fuel industry’s lobbying efforts and keep the courthouse doors open for communities seeking accountability.
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• Reinforce and further confirm existing federal preemption 15 of state laws or causes of action that seek to impose liability on, or require payment from, energy companies for climate change or out-of-state greenhouse-gas emissions;
• Restrict federal funding for States that seek to impose liability on, or require payment from, energy companies for climate change or out-of-state greenhouse-gas emissions;
• Create a right of removal to federal district court for any suit involving claims that implicate climate or ambient greenhouse-gas-related harms;
• Stop activist-funded climate lawsuits with a liability shield protecting necessary and federally permitted and compliant activity, similar to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act of 2005;
• Clarify that the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction is mandatory, so that the Court cannot willfully ignore claims brought by one State against another State, including claims related to state climate laws and litigation; and
:{:{These protective measures could complement other initiatives that could affirmatively strengthen our American energy industry. Among other things, Congress and the Administration could streamline required permitting for energy-related facilities (including related environmental assessment requirements), extend current grant and tax-incentive programs limited to so-called “green” energy to domestic energy producers, and continue peeling back anti-energy regulations from past administrations. Measures like these could be expected to re-empower American industry, better enabling it to fend off unjustified attacks like that seen in recent years.}:
We unhesitatingly support President Trump’s goals to “restore American prosperity” and “rebuild our Nation’s economic and military security” by unleashing American energy, and his commitment to protecting American energy from state overreach. Ending the unlawful assault on American energy is critical to achieving those objectives. We commend the Department for already taking action to stop climate lawfare and hope that you will consider our suggestions to further bolster your efforts.}:
:{Sincerely, :{Mike Hilgers}: John B. McCuskey Nebraska
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MIke is currently the Attorney General of Nebraska.
Prior to being elected, Mike founded Hilgers Graben PLLC, a national litigation and discovery counsel boutique that has been named to the list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the country by Inc. magazine four out of five years.
Before starting his private practice, he clerked for the Honorable Edith Brown Clement, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mike graduated from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was an editor on the Law Review.MIke is currently the Attorney General of Nebraska. Prior to being elected, Mike founded Hilgers Graben PLLC, a national litigation and discovery counsel boutique that has been named to the list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the country by Inc. magazine four out of five years. Before starting his private practice, he clerked for the Honorable Edith Brown Clement, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Mike graduated from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was an editor on the Law Review.…see more
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- Michael Hilgers** reposted this • 1mo1moOur office filed a lawsuit today against TikTok in Nebraska state court. We allege that TikTok intentionally designed its platform to be addictive and harmful to teens and children while deceptively holding itself out as "safe" and "family-friendly." Grateful to have been involved and looking forward to holding TikTok accountable., Nebraska sues TikTok for allegedly targeting minors with "addictive design" and "fueling a youth mental health crisis", cbsnews.com
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- Michael Hilgers** reposted this • 2mo2moWant to shut down scammers and help consumers get justice? Come lead Nebraska's scam & fraud enforcement efforts. You'll get meaningful work, work-life balance, awesome colleagues, and leadership that deeply values your work. #ProtectTheGoodLife #LiveTheGoodLife, Assistant Attorney General (Enforcement), Consumer Protection Bureau, Job by Nebraska Department of Justice
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- Michael Hilgers** reposted this • 2mo2moWe are hiring! We are looking for the right fit for a new front office position that is a mix of policy and litigation. If you are interested (or know someone who is) they can send application materials to AGO.recruiting@nebraska.gov. or reach out directly. Thank you!, Nebraska Attorney General, ago.nebraska.gov
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State of NebraskaState of Nebraska 7 yrs 9 mos7 yrs 9 mos
- Attorney GeneralAttorney General Jan 2023 - Present · 1 yr 7 mosJan 2023 to Present · 1 yr 7 mosLincoln, Nebraska, United StatesLincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Attorney General - ElectAttorney General - Elect Full-timeFull-timeNov 2022 - Jan 2023 · 3 mosNov 2022 to Jan 2023 · 3 mos
- Speaker of the Nebraska LegislatureSpeaker of the Nebraska Legislature Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 1 moJan 2021 to Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 1 moLincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan AreaLincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area
- FounderFounder
Hilgers Graben PLLCHilgers Graben PLLCJan 2016 - Jan 2023 · 7 yrs 1 moJan 2016 to Jan 2023 · 7 yrs 1 mo
- Hilgers Graben PLLC has a sophisticated, nationwide litigation practice representing the interests of clients throughout the country. Hilgers Graben PLLC has a sophisticated, nationwide litigation practice representing the interests of clients throughout the country.
- Co-FounderCo-Founder
Gober Hilgers PLLCGober Hilgers PLLCFeb 2011 - Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 11 mosFeb 2011 to Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 11 mos
- Gober Hilgers was founded on the principle that the cost of legal services should be driven by value, not by a firm’s overhead costs. Our unique model was built for the efficient execution of sophisticated legal work so we can provide the services of a major law firm without the excessive price tag. Gober Hilgers has built a sophisticated, nationwide litigation practice representing the interests of clients throughout the country.
Learn more about our model at www.goberhilgers.comGober Hilgers was founded on the principle that the cost of legal services should be driven by value, not by a firm’s overhead costs. Our unique model was built for the efficient execution of sophisticated legal work so we can provide the services of a major law firm without the excessive price tag. Gober Hilgers has built a sophisticated, nationwide litigation practice representing the interests of clients throughout the country. Learn more about our model at www.goberhilgers.com…see more
AttorneyAttorney
Fish & Richardson P.C.Fish & Richardson P.C.Sep 2005 - Jan 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mosSep 2005 to Jan 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mos
- Law ClerkLaw Clerk
Hon. Edith Brown Clement, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitHon. Edith Brown Clement, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitMay 2004 - May 2005 · 1 yr 1 moMay 2004 to May 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo
EducationEducation
University of Chicago Law SchoolUniversity of Chicago Law School J.D.J.D.2001 - 20042001 - 2004
- Activities and societies: Editor, University of Chicago Law Review
Editor, Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy (Vol. 27, No. 1, Symposium)
Member, Chicago Journal of International LawActivities and societies: Editor, University of Chicago Law Review Editor, Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy (Vol. 27, No. 1, Symposium) Member, Chicago Journal of International Law…see more
Baylor UniversityBaylor University B.S., Economics, cum laudeB.S., Economics, cum laude1997 - 20011997 - 2001
- Activities and societies: President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
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