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State AGs, DOJ seek limits to Google business practices to end search engine monopoly
CHARLESTON — State attorneys general, including West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with the Justice Department have proposed a plan to end Google’s monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers.
Congratulations to Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included on the 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We would like to congratulate the Amundsen Davis attorneys who were included on the 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® and 2024 Wisconsin Rising StarsSM lists.
Quinn Emanuel attorneys recognized in the 2025 WWL Thought Leaders: Global Elite rankings
Congratulations to the seven Quinn Emanuel attorneys recognized in the WWL Thought Leaders: Global Elite rankings.
Justice for Jussie? IL Supreme Court overturns Smollett conviction for lying to cops
The Illinois Supreme Court said Smollett's conviction for lying to police about his hoax attack claims was an unconstitutional violation of his rights to due process because he should have been able to rely on the charge-dropping deal from Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx
Attorney General Tong Statement on Eversource Winter Rate Increase
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the announcement from Eversource that standard services rates will rise by 24 percent in January, resulting in a total average bill increase of 7.2 percent.
Attorney General Marshall Announces Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Capital Murder and Attempted Murder Convictions in Jefferson County
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the convictions of Alfreda Janapril Fluker, 44, of Birmingham, for capital murder and attempted murder. Fluker was convicted in the Jefferson County Circuit Court on February 6, 2023.
Bradley and Lillie A. Hobson Recognized by Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program
Bradley is pleased to announce that Lillie A. Hobson has been recognized by the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program’s (MVLP) with a 2024 Medal of the Samaritan for her service to the organization, her third consecutive award honoring outstanding pro bono legal service.
Nelson Mullins Represents Azalea Capital in its Investment in The Virginia Food Group
A team of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys represented Azalea Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, in its acquisition of The Virginia Food Group.
DOL probe gets green light as company argues it would ruin its business
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A company hoping to show the Department of Labor is wrecking its business with an investigation that would involve its clients has gotten very little help from a federal judge.
Attorney General Bird Opposes Biden-Harris Mandate that Jeopardizes Lifesaving, Small-Town Fire Departments
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that she led 19 other states in a comment letter opposing a new Biden-Harris mandate that will shut down small-town, volunteer fire departments.
Germantown Man Sentenced for Securities Fraud and Felony Theft of Over $129,000
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Ansoumane Camara, 35, of Germantown, Maryland, was sentenced for securities fraud and felony theft scheme over $100,000 in connection with the offer and sale of investment advice.
Ken Paxton sues Dallas over marijuana decriminalization ballot measure
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the City of Dallas and its officials following the adoption of a city charter amendment that seeks to decriminalize marijuana-related offenses.
Ken Paxton investigates possible ad company conspiracy against social media
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) regarding a potential anticompetitive scheme.
Minnesota man convicted for dark web child pornography offenses
A federal jury has convicted Craig James Myran, a 47-year-old resident of Bemidji, Minnesota, for his involvement in advertising, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse material over the dark web.
Attorney General urges claims filing under Harris Jewelry settlement by December deadline
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has called on service members and veterans eligible for refunds under a 2022 settlement with Harris Jewelry to submit claims by December 21.
Attorney General Tong honors late Governor M. Jodi Rell's leadership
Attorney General William Tong has expressed his condolences following the death of former Governor M. Jodi Rell.
Justice Department finds civil rights violations by Trenton Police Department
The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey have announced findings that the Trenton Police Department (TPD) and the City of Trenton, New Jersey, are involved in practices...
Mexican cartel leader arrested after faking death to live under alias
A high-ranking member of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, has been arrested in Riverside, California.
Attorneys general seek measures against Google's search engine monopoly
State attorneys general and the Justice Department have put forward a comprehensive plan to dismantle Google's monopoly over internet search engines, aiming to foster competition and benefit consumers.
State v. Sophie Ross; State v. Bridget Shergalis; State v. Paige Belanger; State v. Calla Walsh
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that co-defendants Sophie Ross, Bridget Shergalis, Paige Belanger, and Calla Walsh each pled guilty to and were sentenced, in Hillsborough County Superior Court – Southern District, on one count of conspiracy to commit criminal mischief and one count of criminal trespass, class A misdemeanors.