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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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Attorney General Brown Offers Tips for Consumers to Shop Secure This Holiday Season

By Legal News Line |
As Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday approach this holiday weekend, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is urging consumers to remain vigilant and steer clear of common holiday shopping scams.

Plaintiffs attorneys request $5.6 billion in legal fees, receive $345 million after bringing lawsuit over Musk's Tesla pay

By Kyle Barnett |
Attorneys who brought the lawsuit against a compensation package granted to Elon Musk by Tesla shareholders have been awarded $345 million in legal fees after the pay package was blocked a second time.

New Mexico Department of Justice Highlights Charities Team During Charity Fraud Awareness Week

By Legal News Line |
The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) is proud to highlight the vital work of our Charities team during Charity Fraud Awareness Week, a time when many are inspired to donate to causes nationwide.

AG Fitch, Farm Bureau, and Chamber of CommerceSecure Injunction of Unconstitutional​Biden-Harris H-2A Rule

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Lynn Fitch applauded anorder of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, haltingnationwide enforcement of a rule amending H-2A visa program regulationsthat would have brought labor unions onto American farms and ranches.

Omaha-area Mental Health Therapist Ordered to Serve Five Years Probation and Pay Restitution

By Legal News Line |
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that an Omaha-area mental health therapist was ordered to serve five years of probation and pay $60,000 in restitution to Nebraska’s Medicaid program.

Flying mattresses aren't a 'dangerous condition,' court rules in casino case

By Daniel Fisher |
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A jury doesn’t need to decide whether day-bed cushions that took to the air during a squall and “popped” a casino customer in the back of the head represented a dangerous condition, a Mississippi appeals court ruled, upholding a trial court’s dismissal.

Antony Socarras Convicted of Murder of Girlfriend

By Legal News Line |
Anchorage jury convicted Antony Leone Socarras, 35, on two counts of Murder in the Second Degree for the death of his former girlfriend, 34-year-old Angela Telles.

Labrador Letter – Thanksgiving 2024

By Legal News Line |
Thanksgiving, and a proper time to reflect on all the blessings we enjoy as Americans and Idahoans.

Body-Worn Camera Footage Release Delayed in the October Police-Involved In-Custody Death Investigation in Hagerstown

By Legal News Line |
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced the delay in the release of the body-worn camera footage of the police-involved in-custody death investigation that occurred on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.

Michigan Department of Attorney General Staff Appointed to Leadership Roles in National Association of Confidential Address Programs

By Legal News Line |
The National Association of Confidential Address Programs (NACAP) has recently appointed two members of the Michigan Department of Attorney General to leadership positions within the organization. Karen Hall, Program Manager of the Michigan Address Confidentiality Program, has been elected to a two-year term on the NACAP Board of Directors. Kimberly Watts, a victim advocate for the Michigan Address Confidentiality Program, will serve on NACAP’s Best Practices Committee.

Coalition urges swift confirmation of Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Liz Murrill, along with a coalition of 30 current and future state attorneys general, is urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Pam Bondi as the 87th United States Attorney General.

California Supreme Court engages Fresno students in educational outreach session

By Legal Newsline |
Students from Fresno County public schools and area law schools gathered at the Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District in downtown Fresno on October 9 to observe the California Supreme Court in action.

Attorney General Nessel advises careful charitable giving on Giving Tuesday

By Legal Newsline |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued a consumer alert to guide residents in making informed decisions when donating this Giving Tuesday.

Minnesota AG orders dissolution of charity after investigation reveals governance violations

By Legal Newsline |
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a settlement with the Minneapolis nonprofit Youth Leadership Academy, operating as Gar Gaar Family Services.

Coalition supports Pam Bondi's confirmation as U.S. attorney general

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody, along with South Carolina, is spearheading a multistate initiative urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Pam Bondi as the next U.S. Attorney General.

Georgia Supreme Court honors Paula Frederick with Amicus Curiae award

By Legal Newsline |
The Supreme Court of Georgia will recognize Paula Frederick for her 36 years of dedication to the State Bar of Georgia’s Office of the General Counsel.

North Dakota seeks assistant attorney general for consumer protection division

By Legal Newsline |
The North Dakota Attorney General’s Office is seeking to fill the position of Assistant Attorney General in its Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division.

Deputy clerk position open at Williston's Clerk of Court Office

By Legal Newsline |
The Clerk of Court Office in Williston, North Dakota, has announced a job opening for the position of Deputy Clerk of District Court.

Oakland County woman sentenced for impersonating health professional

By Legal Newsline |
Kimberly Casey Coden, a 38-year-old resident of Huntington Woods, has been sentenced to prison for impersonating a health care professional and intimidating a witness.

Attorney General Moody provides tips to avoid charity scams on Giving Tuesday

By Legal Newsline |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued advice for Floridians to prevent falling victim to charity fraud on Giving Tuesday.