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Split Ohio SC: Plaintiff wins nothing, lawyers should get nothing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A plaintiff who won a lawsuit but was awarded zero damages isn’t entitled to attorney fees under Ohio’s consumer protection statute, the state’s highest court ruled.
Attorney General Marshall Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 23 other states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Attorney General’s Investigation of Potential Organized Retail Crime Leads to Arrest of Little Rock Woman
Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after aninvestigation led by agents in his office resulted in the arrest of Dominique Dyserajean Price, 32, of Little Rock on a felony count of theft of property.
Attorney General Bird Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 24 states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”).
AG Labrador Stops Biden Administration from Giving Obamacare to Illegal Aliens
A North Dakota federal court halted a Biden Administration rule that would have provided taxpayer-subsidized health plans to illegal aliens.
AG Reyes Sends Warning to Phone Companies That Have Allowed Robocalls to Bombard Utahns
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers.
AG Ferguson awards funds to combat gun violence to law enforcement agencies across Washington
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that his office is awarding nearly $2 million to 12 local law enforcement agencies across Washington state for gun violence prevention efforts.
Statement From Ag Rosenblum On Today’s Kroger-Albertsons Ruling
“Earlier , Judge Adrienne Nelson of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon granted the State of Oregon’s request for a preliminary injunction that would block the Kroger-Albertsons merger from proceeding.
Ringleader Sentenced to Jail in Clinton County for Poaching 18-Point White-Tailed Deer
A Clinton County man will spend time in jail for his leading role in a high-profile case of deer poaching for which other defendants were previously sentenced, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced .
Sanford felon pleads guilty to firearm possession and drug distribution near playground
San’Drevious Jerome Lane, a 23-year-old resident of Sanford, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to firearms possession during a drug trafficking crime and distributing narcotics near a playground.
Taylor County man sentenced to over 13 years for firearm possession
David Allen Starkey, a 37-year-old resident of Flemington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 165 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm.
Minnesota courts mandate digital exhibit uploads starting January 2025
The Minnesota Judicial Branch will implement a new digital system for court evidence starting January 1, 2025.
Honduran national sentenced for firearm possession while illegally in U.S
Varion Rogelio Lobo-Barahona, a 31-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm.
Convicted felon receives eight-year sentence for firearm possession
U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Chadwick Lemaine, a 26-year-old resident of Ocoee, Florida, to eight years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Randolph County man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
William Durnal, a 60-year-old resident of Elkins, West Virginia, has confessed to charges related to the possession and distribution of methamphetamine.
GrubHub settles $25M lawsuit over alleged deceptive business practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have announced a $25 million settlement with Grubhub Inc. The settlement addresses allegations of deceptive business practices by Grubhub that reportedly affected customers,...
Jacksonville felon sentenced for firearm possession after explosive incident
U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger has sentenced William Earl Union, Jr., a 32-year-old resident of Jacksonville, to seven years in federal prison for possessing firearms as a convicted felon.
Jacksonville woman receives eight-year sentence for armed drug trafficking operation
U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger has sentenced Yaquasia Delcarmen, a 28-year-old resident of Jacksonville, to eight years in federal prison.
Ohio falls to 35th in economic freedom ranking
In the 2024 Economic Freedom of North America report, Ohio's ranking dropped two spots to 35th among all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
Alabama Workers' Comp law survives a Sonic attack
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Alabama’s workers’ compensation regime survived a constitutional challenge by a man who wanted to sue over his daughter’s injuries while working at a Sonic Drive In, with the Alabama Supreme Court ruling legislators had the power to take away the right to sue and replace it with a scheme providing guaranteed compensation.