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Florida sues DHS over refusal to verify voter roll immigration records
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has initiated legal proceedings against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The lawsuit addresses DHS's refusal to verify immigration records for Florida, which aims to ensure the integrity of its voter rolls.
Southern California dentist charged with nearly $900k Medi-Cal fraud
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced criminal charges against Husam Aldairi, a Southern California dentist, and five of his employees. The group is accused of defrauding the state's Medi-Cal program of nearly $900,000 through a fraudulent billing scheme.
Justice Department files charges over alleged assassination plot involving Indian official
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against Vikash Yadav, an Indian government employee, for his alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a U.S. citizen in New York City. The indictment, unsealed in the Southern District of New York, accuses Yadav of orchestrating the plot from India with Nikhil Gupta, who was previously charged and extradited to the United States.
Ohio Supreme Court rules sheriff must release jail records held by private firms
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Ohio mandates that the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office must obtain and provide public records from private companies operating the county jail.
Troutman Pepper’s Sahara Shrestha and Quintessa Davis Honored with Inaugural Donald J. Ridings Service Award by Rising for Justice
Sahara Shrestha and Quintessa Davis, associates in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, have been selected as recipients of the inaugural Donald J. Ridings Service Award by Rising for Justice.
Nelson Mullins Grows Nashville Office With Corporate Industry Veteran
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a national full-service law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to welcome partner Saraann Parker to the corporate group in Nashville, Tennessee.
State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer in Connection with Fatal Vehicle Collision in Secaucus, N.J., on August 16, 2023
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Reymis Geronimo-Segura, 28, of North Bergen, New Jersey, during an encounter on August 16, 2023 with a Hudson County Sheriff’s officer in Secaucus.
Indictment of Tracy Lowell and William Bodeau for Drug Offenses
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Rockingham County Grand Jury has returned indictments against Tracy Lowell, age 54, and William Bodeau, age 60, both of Brownfield, Maine.
11 Arrested After Wiretap Investigation Results In Takedown Of Major Drug Trafficking Operation Based In Methuen And Lawrence
A joint operation early Wednesday morning, October 2, 2024, by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office’s Enterprise & Major Crimes Division (EMCD) and the Massachusetts State Police (MSP), in partnership with the MSP Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Reduction and Enforcement Team (CINRET) and the Cross Border Initiative of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), resulted in the execution of search warrants at 15 locations in Methuen and Lawrence and the arrests of 11 individuals suspected of various drug- and weapons-related crimes.
U.S. Supreme Court denies stay of EPA’s new rule on power plants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce its new rules for greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants while the legal challenge play out in lower courts.
Following trial, Providence man guilty of child molestation
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court of sexually assaulting a female victim under the age of 14 between 2013 and 2018.
TN AG Skrmetti Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement with Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Guest Reservation Database
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases.
Fort Mill Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Ian Kelly Sanders, 33, of Fort Mill, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Investors sue Starbucks over alleged securities fraud
A class action lawsuit against Starbucks has been filed in Washington by investors who accuse the coffee chain of making "false and misleading" statements about its financial health.
Attorney General Hilgers Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement with Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Guest Reservation Database
Attorney General Hilgers announced that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases.
North Dakota Joins 20-state Coalition Suing to Stop Nursing Home Rule Change
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, with the full support of Gov. Doug Burgum, today joined a 20-state coalition, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, in a lawsuit seeking to stop a Biden-Harris administration Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) rule that would cost states hundreds of thousands of dollars and drive nursing homes out of business.
Attorney General James Sues Sullivan County Mobile Home Park for Years of Dangerous Conditions and Illegal Rent Increases
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against River Valley Estates, LLC (River Valley), a mobile home park in Sullivan County, and its operators, George Levin and Gayla Sue Levin, for years of failing to maintain essential infrastructure in the park that left hundreds of residents without clean water and for charging illegal fees and rent hikes that cost residents hundreds of thousands of dollars.
J.P. Duffy selected to co-chair new United States Council for International Business subcommittee – ‘Life Sciences Arbitration Task Force’
Reed Smith partner J.P. Duffy has been selected to co-chair a new subcommittee of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) - the ‘Life Sciences Arbitration Task Force’.
Shook Partner to Teach at Interactive Depositions Workshop on October 17-18, 2024
Shook Product Liability Partner Lisa Oliver White will teach at, “Taking Depositions Interactive Workshop 2024.”
Amazon settles for $400K over illegal vape sales in Vermont
Amazon has reached a settlement with the state of Vermont over allegations of violating the state's Delivery Sales Ban, which prohibits shipping tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping items, directly to consumers in Vermont. The settlement was announced by Attorney General Charity Clark.