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New York Attorney General Letitia James released a guide to help New Yorkers use the state’s Exempt Income Protection Act (EIPA) to protect their money from debt collectors.

Trina A. Higgins, the first woman to be presidentially appointed as the United States Attorney for the District of Utah, has concluded her tenure.

Attorney General Anne Lopez today released the below statement, after a federal judge in the Southern District of New York granted a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO), just a few hours after Attorney General Lopez and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general sued to stop Elon Musk and his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) from accessing Americans’ private information. Early this morning, a federal judge found that the states proved they were likely to succeed on their "particularly strong" statutory claims and would suffer irreparable harm without urgent court intervention.

Department of Attorney General announced it has concluded the review of the November 2nd, 2024, officer-involved shooting death of Rayvon Shahid, 17, of Flint, without issuing charges against the Michigan State Police Troopers involved, finding they acted in self-defense and defense of others.

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data.

HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - The Connecticut Supreme Court won't extend certain claims in lawsuits any further than they already go, ruling recently in a closely watched case against a parent who put her infant daughter in a car seat next to a stove.

HOUSTON - The two law firms opposing Johnson & Johnson's massive talcum powder settlement that would give $9 billion to women blaming their ovarian cancer on Baby Powder wants a new vote.

Twenty-one victims of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans are suing the city, Police Department and city contractors, alleging that the carnage caused by a speeding pickup truck in the French Quarter could have been prevented.

Polsinelli is pleased to announce the publication of its fifth annual Technology Transactions & Data Privacy Report, providing insights into the latest trends and developments in data privacy, cybersecurity and technology that are shaping the business landscape.

Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts, an Intellectual Property & Technology shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office, was a featured speaker on the panel, “Generative AI - Exposures, Legal Trends, Coverages & Insurance Implications,” at the Technology Industry Risk Forum’s gathering, Feb. 4, San Francisco.

A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted a woman from Olathe for allegedly using her former employer's company debit card to make unauthorized purchases totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.

An Albuquerque resident, Kyle Majedi, is facing new charges of drug trafficking and firearms offenses while already in custody awaiting trial on other federal charges.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company linked to the Chinese Communist Party.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined forces with 19 other states to support the Trump administration in its efforts to combat federal waste, fraud, and abuse.

Miguel Angel Gaytan-Ramirez, a 34-year-old undocumented Mexican national residing in Phoenix, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for drug-related offenses in West Virginia.

The Minnesota Attorney General's Office has issued new guidance for schools in the state regarding their legal obligations in relation to federal immigration enforcement.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with attorneys general from 16 other states, issued a joint statement addressing comments made by Vice President Vance on February 9, 2025.

An indictment has been unsealed against Jesus Magana Mellin, also known as "Compadre," a 34-year-old resident of Merced.

A medical device company based in suburban Chicago has agreed to pay a $1 million fine following a federal criminal investigation into the sale of misbranded products imported from overseas.