News from August 2024
Organized Crime Task Force seizes marijuana and firearms in Okmulgee County
Agents from the Office of the Attorney General, in collaboration with several law enforcement agencies, led a raid on August 20 at an illegal marijuana grow operation in Okmulgee County. The operation resulted in the confiscation of a significant amount of marijuana and plants.
Providence man sentenced to nine years for child molestation
A Providence man has been sentenced to nine years in state prison for child molestation, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today. Richard Hernandez Fernandez, 23, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female victim under the age of 14 between 2016 and 2018.
Justice Department secures settlement over immigration-related discrimination claims
The Justice Department announced today that it secured a settlement agreement with BreakthroughFuel LLC (Breakthrough), a transportation management company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with nationwide operations. The agreement resolves the department’s determination that Breakthrough violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by discriminating against a non-U.S. citizen worker when the company withdrew its offer to work on a project based on his citizenship status.
Illinois joins $82.5 million antitrust settlement with varsity brands
Attorney General Raoul announces $82.5 million proposed settlement with Varsity Brands
Fairfield County man convicted for murder after fatal stabbing at party
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the conviction of a Fairfield County man for murder following a weeklong jury trial in Hocking County.
AG Moody urges vigilance against voter fraud at annual conference
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody addressed the Florida Tax Collectors Association Annual Conference in Orlando, urging vigilance in identifying and reporting voter fraud. Tax collector offices, where Floridians frequently interact with government services, play a significant role beyond tax collection. These offices provide vehicle tags, hunting licenses, driver’s licenses, and facilitate voter registration.
Office releases Spanish-language commutation application
The Office of the Pardon Attorney has released a Spanish-language version of its application for commutation of sentence. This application can be used to request that the President commute the sentence of an incarcerated individual. The release follows the launch of an improved pardon application in June 2024 and an English-language commutation application in November 2023.
Attorney General Rokita supports legislative efforts on property tax relief
Attorney General Todd Rokita has expressed his support for lawmakers addressing property tax issues affecting Indiana residents. In a statement issued today, Rokita emphasized the widespread demand for property tax relief across the state.
New Mexico Joins Nine Other Additional States in the Justice Department’s Suit Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for Monopolizing Markets Across the Live Concert Industry
Attorney General Raúl Torrez and fellow Attorneys General of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Louisiana, South Dakota, Utah and Vermont joined a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, 29 other states and the District of Columbia against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for monopolization and other unlawful conduct in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.
Firm Jumps 12 Spots to Join the Runners Up Shortlist Among the Top 40 Firms
Clinching a spot among the 20 firms recognized as runners up in American Lawyer’s 2024 “A-List,” Sheppard Mullin increased its ranking in every category, from revenue per lawyer to pro bono commitment, associate satisfaction, racial diversity and gender diversity, including percentage of female equity partners.
Clark Hill Solves Philadelphia Commercial Lot Dispute
Stephen Wolf and Andrew Carroll recently won a partnership dispute involving a large commercial lot adjacent to Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.
Bodum lawsuit against Starbucks continues amidst new corporate leadership
A decades long relationship between Starbucks and Bodum USA, the maker of the Chambord French Press which the companies sold together, has led to a third lawsuit filed against Starbucks.
Cucumbers tainted with Salmonella the subject of Fla. lawsuit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman is suing after becoming ill from cucumbers that were allegedly contaminated with Salmonella.
Fla. DOC faces lawsuit over death of transgender woman in men's prison
TALLAHASSEE - Staff at a Florida men's jail failed to adequately monitor a transgender woman inmate there, says a lawsuit over her fentanyl-related death.
Libs on Wis. SC seem poised to help Kamala avoid competition for votes
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Liberal justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are accused by a colleague of doing the bidding of the Democratic Party as it attempts to quickly stop a third-party Presidential candidate from siphoning votes from Kamala Harris.
Nelson Mullins Closes $10 Million Series A Investment Round for Parfin
A team from Nelson Mullins represented Parity Holding Ltd (Parfin) in the recent initial closing of Parfin’s Series A investment round for $10 million, which will strengthen its global expansion.
Justice Department sues RealPage over alleged anticompetitive practices affecting millions of renters
The Justice Department, alongside the Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against RealPage Inc. The suit alleges that RealPage engaged in an unlawful scheme to reduce competition among landlords in apartment pricing and monopolize the market for commercial revenue management software used by landlords to price apartments. This conduct is said to harm millions of American renters by depriving them of competitive leasing terms.
AGs sue DHS over Biden administration’s parole-in-place program
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with attorneys general from 15 other states, has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over an executive action by the Biden administration that seeks to grant amnesty to illegal aliens. The lawsuit targets the department's recent "parole-in-place" program, which aims to provide amnesty to 1.3 million illegal aliens who have certain family members in the United States.
Paxton leads coalition suing Biden administration over "parole in place" policy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and other officials in the Biden Administration. The suit, backed by a coalition of 16 states and America First Legal, challenges a new agency rule that grants "parole in place" to hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens. This policy change would allow certain classifications of illegal aliens to gain permanent residency status while remaining in the United States, contrary to federal law.
Redford man charged with embezzling funds from elderly grandfather
LANSING – Darius Nance, 33, of Redford, was arraigned before Magistrate Andra Richardson in the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills on one count of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult – $1,000 or more but less than $20,000. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the charge yesterday. The charge carries a potential penalty of up to five years’ incarceration and/or a fine of $10,000 or three times the value of the money or property involved, whichever is greater.