News from June 2024
Physician sentenced for defrauding $1.2 million from Medicaid funds
Attorney General Raoul obtains prison sentence for physician who defrauded the state out of $1.2 million of Medicaid funding
Justice Department finds civil rights violations by Phoenix Police
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke announced the findings of the Justice Department’s civil rights investigation into the Phoenix Police Department and the City of Phoenix. The investigation revealed a pattern or practice of conduct violating the First, Fourth, and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, as well as violations of the Safe Streets Act, Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Americans with Disabilities Act.
Supreme Court upholds access to medication abortion
Attorney General William Tong released a statement regarding the unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, which preserves access to medication abortion. The Court reversed a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that had imposed restrictions on mifepristone, an abortion medication. The plaintiffs, a group of doctors opposed to abortion, were found to lack standing to sue as they were not injured by any FDA action.
Attorney General Bonta responds to Supreme Court's decision on mifepristone
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s ruling on access to mifepristone, a drug commonly used for medication abortion and miscarriage treatment. Research indicates that medication abortion allows individuals to receive reproductive care early when it is safest, least expensive, and least invasive. This form of abortion plays a significant role in reducing healthcare barriers, especially for those in rural and underserved areas.
Attorney General Raoul offers virtual cybersecurity symposium
Attorney General Raoul offers virtual cybersecurity symposium
Attorney General releases footage from investigation into Bashe McDaniel's death
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released police body-worn camera footage as part of the ongoing investigation into the death of Bashe McDaniel, who died on December 29, 2023, following an encounter with members of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Police in Queens.
Ohio developer indicted on multiple felony charges involving elder exploitation
A Marion real estate developer was indicted on 15 felony counts related to business dealings, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
Michigan Supreme Court affirms application of voter intimidation law in robocall case
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the state statute prohibiting voter intimidation extends to intentional false speech about voting requirements or procedures if such speech is made to deter or influence a vote. This decision, announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, came in response to appeals in the cases of People v. Burkman and People v. Wohl.
More Than 115 Ballard Spahr Lawyers, 50 Practices Recognized in Chambers USA 2024
Chambers USA has recognized 118 Ballard Spahr attorneys and 52 firm practices in the newly released 2024 edition of the highly respected guide to leading lawyers and law firms.
Western NY drug trafficking ring dismantled following convictions
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the guilty pleas and sentencing of 14 individuals involved in a drug trafficking ring that distributed fentanyl pills and cocaine across Western New York. The convicted traffickers were responsible for selling over $250,000 worth of cocaine and thousands of fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone throughout Erie and Niagara counties.
Arkansas AG celebrates court ruling allowing parts of Meta lawsuit to proceed
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement today following a ruling in Polk County Circuit Court that allows parts of his lawsuit against the social media company Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, to proceed.
Officer and suspect identified in Cut Bank critical incident
The Cut Bank Police Department has identified the officer and suspect involved in a critical incident that occurred on Saturday, June 8, in Cut Bank.
Price gouging hotline activated in response to flooding in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has activated Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline following a state of emergency declaration for areas affected by torrential downpours and dangerous flooding. The order follows Governor Ron DeSantis’s state of emergency declaration covering Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties.
Daniel Buchanan passes away at age 86 in Jamestown
Daniel Buchanan, 86, of Jamestown, ND, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at his home in Jamestown.
Ottawa County nonprofit treasurer charged with stealing $60,000 meant for firefighters
(PORT CLINTON, Ohio) — An Ottawa County man has been indicted on theft charges after an investigation discovered he embezzled more than $60,000 from the Danbury Township Fire Fighters Association, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
Attorneys general support increased Title IX protections amidst legal challenges
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New Jersey Attorney General Mathew J. Platkin, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief in the Northern District of Alabama. The brief supports the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule amidst lawsuits filed by Republican state attorneys general and groups seeking to challenge the rule’s enhanced protections.
Florida forms strike team against human trafficking linked to border policies
Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the formation of the Florida Human Trafficking Strike Team, aimed at combating transnational criminal organizations that exploit border policies to traffic victims into the United States. This announcement follows a multiagency operation in Tampa Bay that dismantled a significant trafficking ring and rescued 10 victims.
US Supreme Court upholds access to mifepristone
PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes released a statement in response to the US Supreme Court decision in Food and Drug Administration vs. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, which upheld access to Mifepristone.
Attorney General responds to Supreme Court ruling on mifepristone case
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Food & Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, a case challenging the FDA’s approval of the abortion medication mifepristone.
Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill mifepristone
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion rejecting an attempt to limit women's right to reproductive freedom. In Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, et al., the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision that the plaintiffs — a group of anti-choice medical associations and individual doctors — do not have standing to challenge the United States Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of mifepristone.