News from July 2024
Attorney General’s Office accepting applications for new sheriff office assistance grants
Oklahoma sheriffs can now pursue grant funding to bolster the services they provide to their counties, thanks to a new grant program administered by the Office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond.
Disclosure of the Name of the Manchester Police Officer Involved in a Shooting Incident in Manchester, New Hampshire
New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the Manchester Police Department officer involved in the shooting incident on June 28, 2024, that resulted in the death of Andrew E. Smith, age 56.
Attorney General Drummond appeals preliminary injunction against enforcement of state anti-illegal immigration law
Attorney General Gentner Drummond appealed a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge late last month to halt enforcement of Oklahoma’s tough new immigration reform law.
Two Providence men sentenced to decades in state prison for trafficking fentanyl, possessing ghost guns
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a pair of Providence men have been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve a combined 41 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for trafficking 16 kilograms of fentanyl and possessing two ghost guns.
Cheryl Hader extends her presence in Chambers High Net-Worth Guide
Chambers and Partners once again has endorsed Reed Smith partner Cheryl Hader for New York Private Wealth Law in its High Net Worth Guide, according to publisher’s 2024 edition released July 18.
Reindictment Filed in Investment Case
Managers of a Lucas County investment firm accused of deceiving and defrauding investors in a decade-long scheme have been reindicted on multiple felonies as part of multi-year investigation and prosecution, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
Abbott CEO on baby formula litigation: 'a public health crisis' would ensue if 'standard of care' formulas are no longer available in NICUs
Abbott Labs CEO Robert Ford said during a recent interview on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that ongoing litigation could negatively impact public health.
Toro sued after woman dies mowing the lawn
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Toro faces a wrongful death lawsuit that said its zero-turn mower should have stopped moving forward when a 66-year-old woman became caught in low-hanging tree branches.
Lawsuit say creep recorded woman in dressing room of Forever 21
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida woman says in a new lawsuit that a man recorded to her nude in the dressing room of a Forever 21 store.
Major asbestos law firm facing RICO suit defends its actions
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A prominent asbestos law firm accused of cheating by J-M Manufacturing has filed the second part of its defense.
Pay that man his money: Ohio Supreme Court tells East Cleveland to find $25 million
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - An Ohio city needs to pay up after losing a $55 million lawsuit brought by a man beaten by cops who arrested him for no reason.
Attorney General Labrador Calls on Congress to Pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act
Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a 22-state coalition of state attorneys general in a letter calling on Congressional Leaders to support and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (“SAVE”) Act.
Attorney General James Warns Against Price Gouging Amid Statewide Severe Weather, Tornado Impacts, and Power Outages
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert warning businesses against price gouging of essential items as severe weather impacts communities throughout New York.
AG Platkin and the New Jersey State Police Release Audit of ALPR Data
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan announced the release of the 2023 Audit of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Data Collected and Utilized by New Jersey Law Enforcement.
Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Waterloo Police Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting
In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the March 25, 2024, fatal shooting of John Carl Piazza by Waterloo police officers was “legally justified.”
Accomplice sentenced for role in $268K auto insurance fraud scheme
A man involved in a fraudulent auto insurance scheme has been sentenced by an Arapahoe County District Court judge.
Coalition opposes Biden Administration's proposal to reschedule marijuana
Attorney General Steve Marshall of Alabama has joined a coalition of 11 states in opposing the Biden Administration's proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act. The coalition submitted a public comment letter in response to the Department of Justice’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding the proposed change.
Nevada man indicted for threats against federal officials and state employees
A grand jury has returned a 22-count indictment charging Spencer Christjencody Gear, 32, of Las Vegas, Nevada, with threatening to assault and murder federal officials, including judges, and state employees in Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, and Montana.
Justice Department recovers nearly $85M linked to 1MDB scheme
The Justice Department has reached an agreement with Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, the former general counsel of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), to recover artwork by Pablo Picasso and a financial account in Switzerland linked to funds allegedly embezzled from 1MDB. Additionally, the department has obtained forfeiture orders on other assets allegedly purchased with 1MDB funds by Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, including diamond jewelry and artwork by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Diane Arbus.
Grand Forks Veterans Treatment Court spotlighted for aiding veterans
The Grand Forks Veterans Treatment Court was featured on July 22, 2024, in a news story by WDAY and the Fargo Forum. The coverage emphasized the positive transformations in the lives of court participants and highlighted the efforts of Presiding Judge Donald Hager along with his team dedicated to assisting veterans through their legal challenges.