News from July 2024
Attorney General Labrador Files Court Challenge to Deceptively Marketed ‘Ranked Choice Voting’ and ‘Top Four Primary’ Ballot Initiative
Attorney General Raúl Labrador filed a petition today with the Idaho Supreme Court in a challenge to ballot initiative that has been deceptively and inaccurately promoted as the “Open Primary Initiative.”
Attorney General Marshall and Coalition Ask SCOTUS for Emergency Stay of EPA’s New Rule on Power Plants
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 25 states led by West Virginia and Indiana urging the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay on the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently-released new rule on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants.
SFFA v. UNC/Harvard: Taking Stock One Year Later on August 1, 2024
Join us for Faegre Drinker's 3-part series of webinars reviewing the impact of SCOTUS’ decision in the SFFA v. UNC/Harvard case, and its impact on employers, educators, and government contractors.
Settlement with Baron App, Inc. d/b/a Cameo Over Failure to Police or Prevent Their App from Being Used in Violation of State and Federal Laws
Attorney General John M. Formella announces a 30-state settlement with Baron App, Inc., d/b/a Cameo, resolving the states’ attorneys general investigation into Cameo’s oversight of policies and practices regarding videos made using their app.
Attorney General James Secures $100,000 from Cameo over Misleading Videos
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a bipartisan, 30-state settlement with the owner of Cameo, Baron App Inc., for failing to ensure consumers knew that videos promoting products were paid endorsements.
AG Fitch Announces Felony Human Trafficking Sentencing
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the recentsentencing of James West, Jr. of Jackson, Mississippi, who was arrested in November 2021 as a result of a human trafficking operation in Pearl.
AG Nessel Joins Coalition Advocating for FEMA to Address Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in petitioning the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to initiate rulemaking to update its regulations to recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke events as eligible for major disaster declarations under the Stafford Act.
Arkansas sues Chinese company Temu over data privacy concerns
Arkansas has become the first state to sue Chinese e-commerce company Temu for alleged data concerns.
Bipartisan hate crime prevention bill proposed in wake of rise in antisemitism
U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act to the House in March of 2024 in an effort to improve reporting of hate crime incidents and stop rising levels of antisemitism.
'Rape' coverage of Trump sexual assault verdict has ABC, Stephanopoulos deeper into defamation case
MIAMI - Former President Donald Trump will get to pursue defamation claims against ABC News for its use of the word "rape" when reporting on the "sexual abuse" verdict against him.
Makeup lawyers make out with $2 million
CAMDEN, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - It's a $2 million payout for class action lawyers who scored a settlement with Grande Cosmetics over its eyelash-enhancing products.
Jackson Lewis Proudly Announces Partnership with Feeding America®
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce its new charitable partnership with Feeding America®, a network of 200 food banks, 21 partner state associations and 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs committed to creating a future where no one experiences hunger.
Frankfurt Am Main Higher Regional Court Appoints Bclp Real Estate Counsel as Notary Public
International law firm BCLP today announces the appointment of Caspar Samuel von Eicke und Polwitz as a notary in the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main.
Coalition of Attorneys General Opposing Rescheduling of Marijuana
On Monday, Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 11 States in a public comment letter opposing the Biden Administration’s proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Attorney General Griffin Hails Decision in Title Ix Case as a Win for Arkansas Women and Girls
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement regarding the preliminary injunction issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in Arkansas v. U.S. Department of Education halting the implementation of the Biden-Harris administration’s new rule interpreting Title IX.
Death investigation underway after standoff in Portage County
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting a death investigation in the Village of Amherst, Wisconsin, following an incident on Friday, July 26, 2024.
Justice Department files suit against Norfolk Southern over alleged Amtrak delays
The United States filed a civil complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (collectively, Norfolk Southern) delay passenger trains on Amtrak’s Crescent Route in violation of federal law.
Six individuals indicted for counterfeit money scheme across Northwest Ohio
Six individuals aged between 20 and 23 have been indicted on charges of producing and circulating counterfeit money, according to an announcement by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Williams County Prosecutor Katherine Zartman.
East Chicago repeals immigration ordinance following lawsuit by Attorney General Todd Rokita
Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued a statement regarding the recent decision by East Chicago officials to repeal their "Welcoming City Ordinance." The repeal comes in response to a lawsuit filed by Rokita's office.
Court orders restoration after illegal destruction of Sanilac County wetlands
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the Ingham County Circuit Court has granted summary disposition in favor of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) in a lawsuit initiated in October 2022. The lawsuit concerned the illegal destruction of a multi-acre regulated wetland in Sanilac County. An opinion entered on July 26 by Judge Wanda M. Stokes holds Weaverland Farms and the family operating it responsible for restoring 69 acres of wetland and paying $10,000 in fines.