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Conflict of interest? Iowa county official deciding on solar farm also leases some of the land
A member of the zoning board in a small Iowa county is leasing land that would be directly affected by a proposed solar farm project.
State Supreme Court
Half-sister can recover murdered 6-year-old's lost future wages
Federal Court
Valisure-driven class action could get lawyers $1.2 million
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who ran with a study produced by a controversial laboratory are asking for $1.2 million from a settlement that gives buyers of a dry shampoo some money back.
Legislation
Uber Public Policy Manager: Oregon rideshare bill includes ‘unclear and unreasonable requirements that could undermine safety'
Zahid Arab, Uber’s public policy and communications representative, said that SB 1166 will create higher prices for rideshare consumers, along with providing unreasonable requirements that undermine safety.
From Southwest Texas Record
One of the most complicated tort trials in history continues to unfold in a Texas bankruptcy court.
From WV Record
TOPDOG Legal Marketing Named Finalist of 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Greater Arizona
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has named TOPDOG Legal Marketing, LLC as a finalist for the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union. The program raises awareness in marketplace ethics and honors businesses that operate with integrity.
Arizona Estate Law Firm Unveils New Brand, Website
Chandler, Arizona (AZ) attorney Bernard M. Strass is excited to announce fresh branding and a new website for his AZ estate law firm, Desert Rose Estate and Elder Law. The law firm’s new name reflects a full concentration on estate and life planning that enables Strass to provide focused and dedicated legal services for these matters. It also honors Strass’s father, Luke, who owned Desert Draperies and Interiors in Phoenix for many years and Strass’s mother’s family, the Roses.
State Supreme Court
Colorado marks Treatment Court Month highlighting problem-solving courts' impact
Throughout May, Colorado is observing Treatment Court Month with events that recognize the efforts of Problem-Solving Courts.
Attorneys & Judges
Federal crackdown ends black-market marijuana operation; ten sentenced
A significant investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations has concluded with the sentencing of ten defendants involved in a black-market marijuana operation.
Attorneys & Judges
Mobile man receives lengthy sentence for distribution of child pornography
Michael Jerome Elder, a 50-year-old resident of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing child pornography.
Attorneys & Judges
Attorney General Wilson joins SCOTUS brief supporting Maine legislator's voting rights
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced that his office is participating in a friend-of-the-court brief submitted to the United States Supreme Court.
Attorneys & Judges
Former Iowa worker convicted for role in PPP fraud conspiracy
A former worker at a meatpacking plant in Algona, Iowa, has been convicted of fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Attorneys & Judges
Oklahoma City man receives over four years for illegal ammunition possession
Alex Davon Hardimon, a 32-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for illegal possession of ammunition following a previous felony conviction.
Attorneys & Judges
Sioux City man pleads guilty to meth distribution conspiracy
Alexander Summers, a 29-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Attorneys & Judges
Pauls Valley man sentenced for defrauding buyers with false car sales
Andy Wayne Alexander, a 48-year-old resident of Pauls Valley, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud.
State AG
Minnesota AG challenges Trump's energy emergency order alongside 14 states
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with 14 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order declaring a "national energy emergency" under the National Emergencies Act.
America First Legal calls for investigation into Henry Ford Health's alleged discriminatory practices
America First Legal (AFL) has called on Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to investigate Henry Ford Health (HFH), a healthcare system in Detroit, for alleged illegal race- and sex-based discrimination.
Sheriff Chad Bianco joins lawsuit against California's sanctuary laws
America First Legal (AFL) has announced the addition of Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco as a plaintiff in its lawsuit against California's sanctuary laws.
America First Legal requests probe into Ohio school's DEI policies
America First Legal (AFL) has called for a federal investigation into the Upper Arlington School District's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
Supreme Court hears case on religious charter schools and state exclusion policies
On April 30, the U.S. Supreme Court conducted oral arguments in the case of Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond.
Liberty Justice Center supports Florida parents in gender identity school policy case
On April 30, 2025, the Liberty Justice Center, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), and Dr. Erica Anderson filed an amici brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Conflict of interest? Iowa county official deciding on solar farm also leases some of the land
A member of the zoning board in a small Iowa county is leasing land that would be directly affected by a proposed solar farm project.
Zoning board could nix large Iowa solar farm with 'highly restrictive' requirements
A 900-acre proposed solar farm in Cherokee County might be the fourth largest in Iowa and provide substantial tax revenues to the rural county residents. But standing in the way is a proposed zoning ordinance that would require a setback minimum of up to 13 times greater than the average setback requirements for solar farms across America.
'A glaring loophole': PREP Act doesn't stop lawsuit from N.C. teen vaxxed against his will
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The North Carolina Supreme Court won't stop the parents of a then-14-year-old vaccinated against COVID-19 against his will, despite a federal law that shields defendants from liability during health emergencies.
Missouri AG asks DOGE to investigate $5B Grain Belt Express project
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called for an immediate investigation into a nearly $5 billion federal loan guarantee supporting the Grain Belt Express project, which he describes as "one of the most egregious abuses of taxpayer dollars in recent memory."
'This ends today:' DOJ asks court to block IL, Chicago from using 'Sanctuary' laws to hinder deportation of criminals
Federal lawsuit from the Trump administration asserts the state of Illinois, city of Chicago and Cook County are unconstitutionally using state laws and local ordinances to shield illegal immigrants - and particularly, illegal immigrants who have been convicted of other, violent crimes - from being removed from the U.S.
Federal crackdown ends black-market marijuana operation; ten sentenced
A significant investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations has concluded with the sentencing of ten defendants involved in a black-market marijuana operation.
Push for citizen-only voting amendments continues to grow
At least two more states will have amendments that would ensure citizen-only voting on ballots next year, and more are likely.
Uber Public Policy Manager: Oregon rideshare bill includes ‘unclear and unreasonable requirements that could undermine safety'
Zahid Arab, Uber’s public policy and communications representative, said that SB 1166 will create higher prices for rideshare consumers, along with providing unreasonable requirements that undermine safety.
J&J: New evidence shows key asbestos witness is a liar
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Johnson & Johnson has renewed its legal assault on a doctor who helped kickstart litigation over talcum powder by publishing a study that falsely claimed 33 cancer patients had no exposure to asbestos other than talc.
'Pillsbury Doughboy' loses talc case; No one ever tested his house for asbestos
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California jury recently rejected claims Johnson’s Baby Powder caused a man’s cancer, despite hair-raising testimony that talc is contaminated with deadly asbestos fibers and the plaintiff’s mother covered him with so much of it that “he would look like the Pillsbury Doughboy.”
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court engages students in judicial system with community program
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court held an oral argument session at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Performing Arts Center as a part of the Courts in the Community initiative.
Coffee-causes-cancer cases are kaput
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge says the State has no right to put acrylamide, a naturally occurring compound in roasted foods and coffee, on its Prop 65 list of potential carcinogens.
Group moves forward with citizen-only voting issue in Michigan
LANSING, Michigan – A group has submitted language to the Michigan Board of Canvassers for a ballot initiative that would amend the state constitution to ensure only American citizens can vote in all state and local elections.Americans for Citizen Voting – Michigan submitted the language April 30.