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Bonta warns against rental bidding wars amid LA wildfires under state law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert to remind landlords that rental bidding wars leading to unlawful price increases are prohibited under the state's price gouging statute, Penal Code section 396.
Utica man sentenced to eight years for drug trafficking and money laundering
Willie Alvarado, Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Utica, New York, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison.
Orosi utility board directors resign after election defeat
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber have confirmed that three former members of the Orosi Public Utilities District (OPUD) Board of Directors have resigned from their positions.
Skrmetti announces settlement with BlackRock over ESG practices
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has announced a settlement with BlackRock Inc. resolving allegations that the global investment firm misled consumers regarding the role of Environmental, Social and Governance factors in its investment practices.
Former Roofing Contractor Sentenced to a Minimum of 4 ½ years in State Prison for Stealing Customer Funds
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Gerard Michael Healey, age 57, has been sentenced on a class A felony count of Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, a class A felony count of Theft by Misapplication of Property, and a class A misdemeanor count of violating an injunction issued under the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
Why wouldn't SCOTUS take up Hawaii climate change case, as others fail around it?
The oil industry won a high-profile victory in New York this week, right on the heels of a bitter defeat as the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling allowing a similar climate change case to proceed.
Macomb County Woman Sentenced on 18 Felony Counts for Stealing from Vulnerable Adults
On Wednesday, Lisa Ludy, 54, of Macomb, was sentenced to 3 to 20 years’ incarceration on 18 felony counts for stealing from two vulnerable adults, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Ludy, who pled no contest in July 2024, was sentenced by Judge Julie Gatti in the 16th Judicial Circuit Court in Macomb County to.
AG Campbell Urges Walmart To Continue Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Practices
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in sending a letter to Walmart today, voicing concerns about the company’s recent announcement of its plans to step away from its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Attorney General Brown Announces 2025 Legislative Priorities Agenda Focuses on Expanding Protections for Vulnerable Adults and Establishing Worker Protection Unit
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his priority legislation for the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session. Attorney General Brown will introduce a series of bills that focus on protecting the civil rights, health, and wellbeing of Marylanders, with particular focus on those most vulnerable to both long-standing threats and new risks.
Former Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company Pleads Guilty
A former senior partner at McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm based in New York, N.Y., that last month agreed to pay $650 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations into the firm’s consulting work with opioids manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma, L.P., pled guilty today to obstructing justice related to his work on Purdue matters.
Bradley’s A.J. Bahou Selected as 2025 Nashville Health Care Council Fellow
Bradley is pleased to announce that Nashville partner A.J. Bahou has been selected to the 2025 class of Nashville Health Care Council Fellows.
Nursing facilities chain agrees to $18 million settlement over false COVID-19 loan claims
Torrance-based Unified Care Services LLC, along with its affiliates and owner Emmanual David, has agreed to pay $18 million.
New Bedford man sentenced for stealing over $450K in veterans' disability benefits
A New Bedford resident, Joseph Smith, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for stealing over $450,000 in disability benefits meant for a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Tara M. Lyons appointed Acting U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Georgia
As of January 18, 2025, Tara M. Lyons has been appointed as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
Two Dane County men charged with armed robbery of Fitchburg bank
Timothy M. O’Shea, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that an indictment has been unsealed charging two men from Dane County with armed bank robbery.
Putnam Valley couple sentenced for running prostitution ring at NY massage parlors
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Hong Ru Lin and Kena Zhao have been sentenced to prison for operating prostitution businesses at massage parlors in several New York counties. U.S....
Governor Newsom's order bans eviction for hosting wildfire survivors
California Attorney General Rob Bonta expressed support for Governor Gavin Newsom's recent executive order, which prohibits evictions for those providing shelter to individuals affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert sentenced to 10 years for bombing attorney general's office
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert has been sentenced to ten years in prison.
Sacramento man receives 15-year sentence for armed robberies
A Sacramento man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for committing two armed robberies of financial institutions.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted on bribery charges
An indictment was unsealed today charging former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen David Trung Duong and Andy Hung Duong with bribery offenses.