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Kentucky voters will see amendment to prevent non-citizen voting; W.Va. measure stalls

By Chris Dickerson |
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the Kentucky General Assembly. Senate Bill 143 passed on a 72-12 vote March 15.

Realtors to pay $418M to end home seller commission class action; Big changes coming to home sale process

By Jonathan Bilyk |
Lawyers who brought the lawsuits could be in for a big payday, as well, potentially claiming $140 million from the deal, plus $69 million from earlier settlements with large real estate brokerages facing similar claims of alleged collusion to boost real estate agent commissions

VICTORY – AFL Secures Major Victory at the Fifth Circuit in Case Involving the Biden Administration’s Attempt to Provide Drugs and Medical Treatment to Children Without Parental Consent

By Legal Newsline |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a unanimous opinion in Deanda v. Becerra, which addressed the issue of parental consent regarding medical care for minor children.According to an unnamed source, the Fifth Circuit's decision rejected the Biden Administration's efforts to bypass Texas state law, which recognizes the rights of parents in making decisions about their children's medical care. The court affirmed that the administration of Title X by the Biden Administration violated the rights of AFL's client under...

Attorney General Miyares Announces 19 Year Sentence for Violent Robbery

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Miyares announced a 19-year sentence for a violent robbery that took place in 2021. Speaking on the matter, Attorney General Miyares stated, “The Office of Attorney General is committed to assisting in the prosecution of violent offenders in every jurisdiction in the Commonwealth, and I commend the trial team for bringing a measure of justice to the victims in this case.”The sentencing was handed down by the King William County Circuit Court to Deonjay Pollard, who was involved in a robbery that resulted in an 18-year-old victim being paralyzed. Pollard...

Lawsuit wants tequila in margarita-flavored hard seltzers

By Legal Newsline |
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) - Drinkers expect tequila in their hard seltzers if they are labeled as margarita-flavored, a new class action lawsuit says.

Marriott fitness center caused injury, lawsuit says

By Legal Newsline |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A man hoping to get in a workout at Massachusetts Marriott says the bench collapsed underneath him, causing injuries.

Government's opioid blame-game with Walmart takes huge hit

By John O'Brien |
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Walmart recently scored a big win in a lawsuit brought by the federal government that attempts to blame the retail giant for the nation's addiction crisis.

Autism plaintiffs rejected from Florida Lockheed Martin toxic tort

By John O'Brien |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Autism is among the disorders that lawyers can't prove to be caused by a Florida Lockheed Martin plant.

Houston-area chiropractors get good news in RICO case alleging they ripped off insurance companies

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Insurers who footed the bill for personal injury settlements shouldn't succeed in recouping their losses from health care providers they alleged conspired to inflate the cost of care, a federal magistrate judge says.

Reed Smith’s J.P. Duffy receives a Burton Award for distinguished legal writing

By Legal News Line |
Reed Smith is proud to announce that international arbitration partner J.P. Duffy has won a Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award from the Burton Awards.

Attorney General Miyares Urges Biden Administration to Stop Funding Iran's Terror Network

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Miyares has urged the Biden Administration to stop funding Iran's terror networks, joining a 12-state coalition in a letter demanding the halt of funding after the Administration renewed a sanctions waiver allowing Iran access to $10 billion in frozen assets. Miyares expressed concern over the decision, stating, "The Biden Administration’s decision to grant Iran access to $10 billion in frozen assets is a dangerous move that will only serve to embolden the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism."The coalition of attorneys general, including Miyares,...

Troutman Pepper Partner Andrea Rimer Brogdon Named President of Georgia Brownfield Association

By Legal News Line |
Andrea Rimer Brogdon, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Environmental and Natural Resources Practice, has been named President of the Georgia Brownfield Association (GBA). Brogdon began her 2-year term as President of GBA on January 1, 2024.

Attorney General Coleman Urges Franklin Circuit Court to End Its Death Penalty Ban

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a motion with the Franklin Circuit Court seeking to end the nearly 15-year ruling that has blocked the imposition of the death penalty in Kentucky.

AG Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors Charge Couple Operating Massive Human Trafficking Ring Involving More Than 30 Victims

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody's Office of Statewide Prosecution has charged a Florida couple, Marquett James and Alyson Marquett, with human trafficking, RICO, sexual battery, money laundering, and other serious counts for operating a massive trafficking ring. According to a Homeland Security investigation, the couple recruited and forced victims to engage in commercial sex work in various locations in Florida and across the country.Attorney General Ashley Moody expressed, “Through coercion and violence, a Florida couple operated a massive human trafficking ring that...

AFL Lawsuit Against Biden Weaponized DOJ’s Produces Hundreds of Records on Radical Biden Appointees

By Legal Newsline |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a result of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, America First Legal (AFL) received a production from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that exposed critical information on the political appointees in the Biden Administration that are working behind closed doors to implement Joe Biden’s extremist agenda—including at the weaponized Department of Justice.AFL obtained resumes, SF-50s, ethics pledges, and more as a result of this suit. These documents detail the appointees’ full names, salaries, titles, work histories, the agencies they work...

Officer Involved Critical Incident in Green Bay, Wis: Investigation Underway

By Legal Newsline |
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently looking into an officer involved critical incident (OICI) that took place in Green Bay, Wis. on February 23, 2024.According to the report, during the incident, "Steve Evaristo Ventura, age 40, fired his weapon. Ventura and Officer Skenandore then exchanged gunfire." Unfortunately, Ventura sustained injuries and despite receiving medical attention, he later passed away. The cause of Ventura's injuries is still being investigated.Fortunately, "No law enforcement officers were...

America First Legal Exposes Internal USAID Disinformation Primer

By Legal Newsline |
America First Legal (AFL) has made headlines today after releasing documents from litigation against the U.S. Department of State's Global Engagement Center (GEC), revealing the existence of an internal "Disinformation Primer" within the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).The Foundation for Freedom Online (FFO), founded by Mike Benz, analyzed these documents and highlighted the significance of AFL's lawsuit against the State Department. According to FFO, the documents exposed how the GEC utilizes state propaganda through cooperation with willing...

The Buckeye Institute Supports SCOTUS Brief for Small Business Protection

By Legal Newsline |
The Buckeye Institute, based in Columbus, Ohio, has recently joined the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in an amicus brief aimed at protecting small businesses. The brief, filed in the case Metal Conversion Technologies v. U.S. Department of Transportation, urges the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and uphold the principle of "equitable tolling."According to David C. Tryon, the director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, "Equitable tolling is available to plaintiffs in our constitutionally established federal courts." Tryon further emphasized...

Almost $1M taken off big verdict against former owner of Ashford University

By John O'Brien |
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The former owner of an online university's quest to reduce a $22 million verdict has barely made a dent.

New trial as widow claims ghost-hunting show defamed her late husband

By John O'Brien |
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - A TV show-maker that insisted its ghost-hunting series wasn't serious journalism will get a new trial after a first one returned a $3 million verdict against it.