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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Attorney General Hilgers Challenges SEC Climate Rule

By Legal News Line |
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a multi-state coalition, led by Iowa, in a lawsuit to block the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new rule that unlawfully forces public companies to make climate-related disclosures.

Attorney General James Delivers Over 9,500 Cans of Baby Formula to New Yorkers

By Legal News Line |
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured 9,564 cans of baby formula, with a wholesale value of $200,000, to resolve an Office of the Attorney General (OAG) investigation into Walgreen Co. (Walgreens) which illegally raised prices of baby formula during the 2022 shortage.

House members criticize new rules from 'rogue' federal agency, warn of harm to consumers

By John O'Brien |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Republicans in Congress are growing frustrated with the actions of a "rogue" federal agency that is passing new rules for financial institutions without the approval of lawmakers.

Chocolate doesn't have enough Stevia, class action says

By Legal Newsline |
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers say Hershey advertises its Lily's chocolate products as being made with Stevia but they actually contain more of a different kind of sweetener.

Children's hospital sued over treatment of newborn

By Legal Newsline |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Parents are suing a Florida children's hospital over a delay in treatment they say caused their newborn permanent injuries.

AG Kaul Announces $2.5 Million Judgment Against Timeshare Exit Company and Refunds For Wisconsin Consumers

By Legal News Line |
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a judgment against Missouri-based timeshare exit company RSI, LLC d/b/a Relief Solutions International and its owners, Philip Russell Turner, II, and Burton Cummings.

Attorney General Miyares Calls on U.S. Senate to Pass Laken Riley Act

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a 26-state coalition calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act.

TN AG Skrmetti Joins 19-State Coalition Defending Montana’s TikTok Law

By Legal News Line |
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee joined a 19-state coalition filing an amicus brief supporting Montana’s legislation that would prohibit the app in the state unless it separates from its parent Chinese company ByteDance.

Drummond comments on Gov. Stitt veto of SB 1196

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks after Gov. Stitt’s veto today of Senate Bill 1196.

AG Platkin Issues a Directive Formalizing the Office of Alternative and Community Responses Within Department of Law and Public Safety

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a groundbreaking step forward in addressing how New Jersey’s law enforcement agencies respond to mental health and addiction crises by issuing an Administrative Directive to formally establish the Office of Alternative and Community Responses (OACR).

AG Moody Demands Biden Reveal Underhanded Scheme to Release Illegal Aliens in US Federal Prisons Directly into the Interior, Rather Than Deport After Release

By Legal Newsline |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is seeking answers from the Biden administration regarding the release of illegal aliens in U.S. prisons directly into the interior, rather than deporting them back to their countries of origin. In a statement, Attorney General Moody expressed concern over the potential repercussions of this practice, stating, “The American people deserve to know.”The Biden administration's approach to immigration enforcement has come under scrutiny, with reports indicating a significant decrease in the removal of criminal aliens compared to...

Final Defendant in 2020 Drive-by-Shooting of Court Security Officers Sentenced to Life in Prison

By Legal Newsline |
The final defendant in the 2020 drive-by shooting of court security officers has been sentenced to life in prison. Robert Alvin Justus Jr., 34, of Millbrae, California, was convicted for his role in the fatal shooting at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, California. Justus's co-defendant, Steven Carrillo, was previously sentenced to 41 years in prison. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressed, "With this sentence, the Justice Department has ensured that both of the defendants responsible for brutally murdering a law enforcement...

Justice Department Commemorates National Public Defense Day

By Legal Newsline |
The Justice Department's Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) marked National Public Defense Day by introducing the Public Defense Resource Hub (PD Hub), a comprehensive platform aimed at aiding individuals and organizations involved in public defense. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressed the Department's pride in supporting public defenders, emphasizing the importance of upholding the constitutional right to counsel as reaffirmed in the historic case of Gideon v. Wainwright.Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco reflected on the previous year's National Public...

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Launches New Interactive Portal Tracking Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Throughout the State

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Raúl Torrez, announced a new online portal to address the data-sharing and public-facing aspect of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) in New Mexico.

AG Ferguson: $500K will fund genetic genealogy testing for all unidentified remains in Washington

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Bob Ferguson provided the following statement after the Legislature approved his budget request for $500,000 to fund genetic genealogy and DNA testing for the entire backlog of unidentified remains in Washington.

Attorney General Miyares and FTC Take Action Against Operator of Sham Cancer Charity for Deceiving Donors

By Legal News Line |
Complaint charges Women's Cancer Fund and Gregory Anderson with raising more than $18 million from donors, with only 1% going to financial support for cancer patients.

AG Rosenblum, Coalition of 43 States, Urge FTC To Strengthen Online Privacy And Safety Protections For Nation s Kids

By Legal News Line |
In a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general urging the federal government to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Attorney General Formella Calls on U.S. Senate to Pass Laken Riley Act

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he and a multistate coalition of 25 attorneys general are calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act.

Officer Involved Death in Rock County, Wis.

By Legal Newsline |
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer-involved death in Beloit, Wis., that occurred on Saturday, March 16, 2024.According to the report, during a vehicle pursuit involving an alleged carjacking suspect, the subject rammed their vehicle into a Roscoe police officer’s squad car, prompting the officer to fire their weapon and strike the suspect. Despite life-saving measures, the subject was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital."A Roscoe police officer fired their weapon striking the...

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.