LEGAL NEWSLINE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a 15-state coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief supports intervenor states aiming to prevent the Biden-Harris administration from using sue-and-settle tactics to avoid accountability for the border crisis. The administration appears to have abandoned its defense of the “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” rule, which allows the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to turn away some asylum seekers, and is instead pursuing a settlement agreement with...

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO), along with a multistate coalition of six attorneys general, has announced a settlement agreement to end unfair employment practices at Valvoline LLC, Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchising Inc., and VGP Holdings LLC (Valvoline), a major nationwide oil change and auto services company.

We are excited to announce that Tressler attorney Andrew S. Paine has once again been selected to represent Team USA as a member of the U.S. Men’s National Amputee Soccer Team.

Attorney General Ashley Moody is continuing the Summer Scams Series: Sunny Days and Shady Deals with a warning about pool scams and highlighting recent actions taken against fraudulent pool companies.

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is pleased to announce appointments to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention following the passage of House Bill 763 during the 2024 General Assembly.

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The plaintiffs firm Keller Postman has previewed its argument for dismissal of a lawsuit against it that complains it files massive amounts of arbitration claims to hide frivolous ones.

America First Legal (AFL) has filed a lawsuit against the Maricopa County Recorder on behalf of Strong Communities Foundation of Arizona and Yvonne Cahill, a registered voter and naturalized citizen, for failing to remove foreign citizens from voter rolls.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the State Tax Commission has issued an order to roll back Jackson County’s 2023 property assessments. This decision follows the discovery of information through Attorney General Bailey’s lawsuit against Jackson County for unlawful taxation.

Eugene Ephraim Just passed away peacefully on June 18, 2024, with family by his side.

Carson City, NV – Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a significant court victory in the antitrust case against Google. This legal action was part of a broader coalition of attorneys general connected to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, targeting Google's anti-competitive practices.

OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 7, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond expressed disappointment over the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board's 3-2 vote recommending clemency for Emmanuel Littlejohn.

Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Ruston on August 6.

Yesterday, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer participated in the 41st Annual National Night Out (NNO). Their involvement underscores the Justice Department’s partnerships with federal, state, and local law enforcement as part of its Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Violent Crime.

The Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously rejects an attempt to disenfranchise Minnesotans

The Juvenile Court in Jamestown, ND, has announced an opening for a part-time, temporary Youth Coordinator position. The role offers a wage of $17 per hour and involves approximately 20 hours per week, including flexible evening and weekend hours along with some weekday hours as necessary.

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird have spearheaded an 11-state coalition petitioning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish uniform labeling requirements nationwide, effectively preempting California’s Proposition 65. Currently, states can mandate manufacturers to label products with health information that may contradict the EPA's assessments of a product's health effects. California’s Prop 65 mandates that products containing glyphosate be labeled as likely carcinogenic, despite the EPA's conclusion that the...

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued a statement today following the Court's acceptance of Rhode Island Recycled Metals’ (RIRM) fire remediation plan, which allows the company to resume operations after installing infrared cameras.

LANSING – The deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive funds from the $1.2 billion National Kroger Settlement is August 12. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging municipalities that have not yet joined the settlement to complete and submit their participation forms by Monday. The settlement will bring nearly $42 million to Michigan governments over 11 years to help address the opioid crisis.

A Florida woman pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns with the IRS to fraudulently obtain tax refunds.

Jonathan Allen, 33, of Ecorse, was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate Steven R. Worpell in the 80th District Court in Harrison on four felony charges for allegedly stealing and subsequently selling Home Depot rental equipment, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. He was charged with one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year felony, and three counts of False Pretenses - $20,000 or more but less than $50,000.