News from November 2024
Pennington County Treatment Courts announce November graduations
The Pennington County treatment court teams are set to host two graduation ceremonies in November, celebrating the achievements of participants who have completed their respective programs.
California DOJ releases findings on officer-involved shooting case
The California Department of Justice has released a report concerning the officer-involved shooting of Curtis Barnett, which occurred on July 13, 2022, in Salinas, California.
Griffin: ‘Public officials are obligated to act in the public’s interest’
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of Josh Jackson, 41, a former Horseshoe Bend municipal employee, on three felony counts.
Attorney General Mayes Announces Indictment in Drug Case, Seizure of 150,000 Fentanyl Pills
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that a State Grand Jury has indicted Jesus Januario Sandoval Leyva on multiple charges stemming from a fentanyl seizure.
Palmer Judge Sentences Saccheus to 50 Years for 2019 Murder of Girlfriend
Palmer Superior Court Judge Kristin Stohler sentenced 40-year-old Martin Saccheus to 65 years with 15 years suspended for the 2019 murder of his girlfriend Mingnuna Miller. Saccheus faces 10 years of probation supervision upon release.
Attorney General Labrador Joins Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Expedite Virginia Voter Registration Case
Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.
Mass. Supreme Court blocks class action lawyers' wiretap claims against hospital
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A pair of Massachusetts hospitals didn’t violate a wiretapping law by monitoring the browsing habits of website users although they may be liable under other statutes, the state’s highest court ruled.
McGuireWoods’ Peter Morrison to Clerk in the Eastern District of New York
Peter Morrison, an associate in McGuireWoods’ Commercial Litigation Department in New York, has accepted a one-year clerkship with a U.S. magistrate judge in the Eastern District of New York. His last day at McGuireWoods is Nov. 1.
Troutman Pepper’s Melissa Oellerich New Recognized with KINDness Matters Award for Pro Bono Work
Melissa Oellerich New, an associate in Troutman Pepper’s Energy practice, has been recognized with the KINDness Matters Award by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children.
Reed Smith honored for pro bono and ESG work at NLJ Legal Awards
The National Law Journal shortlisted Reed Smith as a Community Impact Leader at its 2024 NLJ Legal Awards on Oct. 24 in Washington, D.C.
Attorney General Hilgers Joins Brief Asking Supreme Court to Expedite High-Profile Voter-Registration Case
Attorney General Hilgers joined attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.
Kobach leads 27-state coalition asking Supreme Court to expedite Virginia voter registration case
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach lead a coalition of attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.
Update on Attorney General’s Cease and Desist Letter to Voting Information/Voter Participation Center
e Office of the Attorney General (OAG) received a response from the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC) to a cease-and-desist letter that the OAG issued on October 31, 2024, ordering the organization to immediately stop sending letters to Maryland voters in which the letters were stating that the voters’ records would be reviewed after the election to determine whether or not the voter had joined their neighbors in voting.
AG Fitch Announces Agreements with Generic Drug Manufacturers
Attorney General Fitch joined a coalition of50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreementsand settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread,long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reducecompetition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous genericprescription drugs.
Attorney General Bird Statement on LULAC Suing State for Upholding Election Integrity
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that the League of United Latin American Citizens (“LULAC”) is suing the State for protecting election integrity by verifying that voters are citizens.
Oregon secures $40M from Kroger settlement over opioid crisis involvement
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has announced a $1.37 billion national settlement with Kroger, addressing the role of the grocery chain's pharmacies in the opioid crisis.
South Dakota adjusts distribution of $3 million for indigent legal services
The South Dakota Office of Indigent Legal Services announced changes to the distribution of $3 million allocated for indigent legal services across the state's counties.
Colorado AG sues car warranty firm over alleged fraud
Attorney General Phil Weiser has initiated legal action against Champion Car Warranty and its owners, Jack Yedid and Ralph Anteby.
Spirit Lake Tribal Court seeks public defender for adult criminal cases
The Spirit Lake Tribal Court is currently seeking a qualified attorney to serve as the Adult Criminal Court Public Defender.
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