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Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Bird Lead Comment Supporting Uniform Labeling Requirements for Farming Products
Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 18 States in asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enact a rule that would create uniform labeling requirements across the country and preempt California’s Prop 65.
Attorney General James Sues Nation’s Largest Vape Distributors for Fueling the Youth Vaping Epidemic
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette, or “vape,” manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for their role in fueling the youth vaping epidemic.
AI woes: Judge boots Morgan & Morgan lawyer for citing nonexistent cases
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Legal Newsline) - A personal injury lawyer who fell victim to the shortcomings of artificial intelligence will be booted off a case as it heads to trial.
Two Ocean County Residents Indicted on Weapon and Drug Charges
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice announced today that two Ocean County residents were indicted on charges of illegal possession and distribution of firearms and drugs.
AG Fitch Announces Recent Sentencing in COVIDStimulus Fraud Case
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the recent sentencing of Ethel Cain of Mound Bayou, Mississippi on two countsof false statements and representations and one count of wire fraud.
Attorney General Bird Emphasizes Commitment to Protecting Section 504 Accommodations for Kids with Disabilities
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced an official status report with the court that emphasizes the States’ commitment to defending Section 504 accommodations for Americans with disabilities.
Dillsboro nonprofit ambulance company endangers community by failing to provide services, Attorney Todd Rokita alleges in lawsuit
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging that the nonprofit Dillsboro Emergency Ambulance Unit Inc. has shown itself unable to provide services to the community — thereby endangering the lives of Hoosiers through lengthy wait times in emergency situations.
AG Campbell Files Nation-Leading State Enforcement Action Against Home Equity Investment Company, Alleging Violations Of Consumer Protections, Mortgage Laws
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit in Suffolk County Superior Court against Hometap Equity Partners, LLC and HomeTap Management Holdings, LLC (collectively, “Hometap”), a Boston-based home equity investment (HEI) company founded in 2018.
Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
AG Hilgers and Lancaster County Sheriff Issue Consumer Alert for Extortion Scam
Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner are issuing a consumer alert regarding a scam circulating in Lancaster County.
Alaska Supports Rehabilitation Act Funding and Protections
Alaska’s continued participation in the Texas v. Becerra multistate case ensures that the Rehabilitation Act will continue, without undue interference, to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and the federal funding that supports existing Section 504 protections.
Alabama Attorney General Marshall: Tackling Violent Crime Backlogs Will Make Alabama Safer with New Speedy Trial Act
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded the introduction of Senate Bill 176 and House Bill 307, also known as the Speedy Trial Act, legislation aimed at expediting trials for violent criminal cases, reducing court backlogs, and ensuring swift justice for victims.
OPINION: Violent destruction is a crime, not a climate protest tactic
Environmentalist groups touting a “climate emergency” are preparing to deploy new tactics in opposing President Trump’s energy policies and, according to a recent article in Grist, aren’t taking any options off the table.
Class action that followed lab's study on benzene in dry shampoo looks to be settled
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Rather than continue to fight in court, Unilever will settle a class action lawsuit spawned by the testing lab Valisure, whose testing of consumer products has been criticized by the federal government in the past.
Iron River man sentenced to 84 months for drug trafficking
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Birge, has announced the sentencing of Matthew Joseph Sheehan from Iron River.
Ohio taxpayers lose $663 million due to unindexed tax brackets
The Buckeye Institute has released a policy memo highlighting the financial impact on Ohio taxpayers due to the suspension of inflation-indexed tax brackets.
Final Report Regarding the October 1, 2024 Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Northwood, New Hampshire
New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the completion of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 1, 2024, in Northwood, New Hampshire, which resulted in the death of 34-year-old Malcolm Burns.
Attorney General Griffin Secures More Than $11 Million in Civil Penalties against Former Owners of Big Country Chateau
Attorney General Tim Griffin released the following statement announcing a Pulaski County Circuit Court order requiring the former owners of Big Country Chateau to pay the State of Arkansas $11,236,000.
Attorney General Brown Calls for Action Against Counterfeit Weight Loss Drug Makers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a 37-state and territory bipartisan coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumers with counterfeit forms of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Wegovy (GLP1 drugs).
Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to End Baseless National Energy Emergency
Attorney General Kris Mayes along with 11 other state attorneys general, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources urging full consideration and support for S.J. Res. 10, which would terminate the national energy emergency declared by President Trump in Executive Order 14156.