LEGAL NEWSLINE

New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in urging Congress to implement warning labels on social media platforms as recommended by the United States Surgeon General. A surgeon general’s warning label, which requires congressional authorization, would serve as a regular reminder of social media’s significant mental health harms for adolescents. This letter is part of Attorney General James’ ongoing leadership in the effort to protect children from emerging technologies, particularly addictive algorithms employed by...

Students and teachers can now access a comprehensive resource for understanding the United States and Iowa Constitutions. The Constitution Day 2024 page on the Iowa Judicial Branch website features a constitutional case argued before the Iowa Supreme Court, along with videos and podcasts. This initiative is a collaboration between the judicial branch and The Iowa State Bar Association and is available at https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/constitution-day-2024.

Denny DiCapo, 64, of Rochester Hills, was sentenced to 5 to 20 years’ incarceration yesterday by Judge Kwame Rowe in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County for stealing $26,000 in business transactions, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. DiCapo pled guilty as charged last year to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise and six counts of Larceny by Conversion, $1,000 to $20,000.

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a former Williamsport city administrator has been charged with felony counts of theft and tampering with records for misuse of state and federal funding intended to benefit River Valley Transit.

In the midst of the election season, Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that his office has offered guidance to religious leaders and churches in Indiana about how they can legally participate in activities available to all Americans.

America First Legal (AFL) has initiated an investigation into the Biden-Harris Administration's involvement in social media censorship by Brazil's leftist government. The inquiry focuses on the roles of the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and U.S. Department of Commerce.

The Ohio Court of Claims has approved a $275,000 settlement for the family of a boxer who died from head injuries sustained during his professional debut in Youngstown. The boxer's family had filed a $25 million lawsuit against the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) in 2017, alleging negligence and recklessness in licensing and assigning officials to the event.

In a letter sent to Congress, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), along with a bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general, urged lawmakers to pass legislation requiring U.S. surgeon general warnings on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. This call comes amid increasing scrutiny of social media companies for their impact on young people's mental health.

RICHMOND, VA – In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Jason S. Miyares and 41 other attorneys general have called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people’s mental health.

Special Agents from the New Mexico Department of Justice’s (NMDOJ) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit have arrested and charged Perry Pool with possession of sexual exploitation of children under the age of 13.

On September 10, 2024, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, led by Attorney General Phil Weiser and joined by 41 other attorneys general, urged Congress to enact legislation mandating a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The call for legislative action follows increasing scrutiny of social media companies regarding their impact on the mental health of young people.

Gal Haimovich, 49, of Israel, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit export control and smuggling violations for his role in a scheme to illegally ship aircraft parts and avionics from U.S. manufacturers and suppliers to Russia, including for the benefit of sanctioned Russian airline companies. As part of his plea agreement, Haimovich admitted that his scheme involved deceiving U.S. companies about the true destination of the goods at issue and that he and others attempted to conceal the scheme by submitting false information in export documents filed with the U.S....

Attorney General Bob Ferguson urged Congress today to take action on a U.S. Surgeon General recommendation to require warning labels on social media platforms.

At a time of unprecedented antisemitism across the United States, Attorney General Todd Rokita has clarified in an advisory opinion that laws protect Jewish individuals from various forms of antisemitic harassment in educational settings.

Safe2Tell sees continued growth in reporting with start of 2024-2025 school year

In a bipartisan letter to Congress, Attorney General William Tong and 41 other attorneys general have urged lawmakers to pass legislation mandating a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. This appeal comes amid increasing scrutiny of social media companies for their impact on the mental health of young people.

A former Warren, Michigan, police officer was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for using excessive force against an arrestee while fingerprinting and photographing him at a local detention facility.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced that a Charleston County man, Michael Bentz, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. Bentz pleaded guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Third Degree on September 6, 2024, before the Honorable Judge Jennifer McCoy in Charleston County.

Today, the State of Idaho Medal of Honor Commission awarded the 2024 Medal of Honor to Officer Chris Dance of the City of Boise Police Department. The award recognizes his heroic actions during the 2021 shooting at the Boise Towne Square Mall, an incident that resulted in two fatalities and several injuries.

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin announced today that Gabriel Fortenberry, 27, of Jonesboro, has entered a guilty plea on one count of Abuse of an Endangered or Impaired Person.