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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.
Attorney General's office supports reform bills on guardianship
LANSING – Today, Scott Teter, Division Chief of the Department of Attorney General Financial Crimes Division and head of the Elder Abuse Task Force, testified before the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee in support of House Bills 4909, 4910, 4911, and 4912. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that this bill package is a first step toward implementing reforms to Michigan’s guardianship statutes.
Attorney General Raoul responds positively as Supreme Court preserves medication abortion
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, which will preserve access to medication abortion.
Attorney General Knudsen issues statement on Biden’s Title IX rule injunction
The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has granted Attorney General Knudsen's request for a preliminary injunction against the Biden administration's Title IX rule. This rule, according to Knudsen, compromises the rights and safety of girls and young women.
Indiana man sentenced for role in $5.6M international fraud scheme
An Indiana man was sentenced today to three years in prison for his role in an international advance-fee scheme orchestrated from Nigeria that defrauded victims worldwide of over $5.6 million.
Lawsuit says not enough prebiotics in Poppi soda
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A prebiotic soda that appeared on Shark Tank is now at the center of a lawsuit claiming consumers would need to drink four of them a day to experience any health benefits.
Mass. Senate sued after fight with aide over handrail
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - An ongoing battle over access to a second-floor office has resulted in a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Senate.
Nebraska Supreme Court appoints Marla Fischer as Director of Public Guardian
The Nebraska Supreme Court has appointed Marla Fischer as the Director of the Office of Public Guardian. Fischer, who currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Office of Public Guardian, has over nine years of experience with the Nebraska Judicial Branch. She will be responsible for overseeing guardian and conservator services throughout Nebraska in both urban and rural courts.
Garland addresses Elder Justice Coordinating Council on combating elder abuse
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks at the Elder Justice Coordinating Council on June 12, 2024, marking the first time the Council convened at the Department of Justice.
Louisiana secures injunction against Biden's ATF rule on private firearm sales
Louisiana, alongside a coalition of other states, has successfully blocked President Joe Biden’s ban on private firearm sales. In April, the Justice Department expanded rules requiring background checks and licenses for private gun sales. The ATF’s new final rule could potentially shut down gun shows and prohibit any private gun transactions between citizens.
Lake County man charged for alleged false information on firearm ID application
Attorney General Raoul charges Lake County man over allegedly lying on FOID card application
Drummond backs federal legislation against AI use in child exploitation
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has expressed his support for a congressional measure targeting the use of artificial intelligence for child exploitation. Drummond and a coalition of 43 other state and territory attorneys general signed a June 10 letter to U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. Langworthy is the bill’s chief sponsor.
Kentucky man convicted on multiple terrorism charges involving support for ISIS
A federal jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, convicted a man of providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, and receiving military-type training from ISIS. The organization is designated as a foreign terrorist group.
Montana secures $3.5M in baby powder settlement with J&J
Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today that Montana will receive over $3.5 million from a multi-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson. The settlement resolves allegations that the company manufactured, marketed, and knowingly sold baby powder tainted with carcinogenic asbestos.
Louisiana Supreme Court reverses decision on 'lookback window' law
The Louisiana Supreme Court has reversed its previous decision that struck down the state's 'lookback window' law. This law, which was passed unanimously through the legislature and signed by the governor in 2021, allows victims of sexual abuse to file lawsuits regardless of when the abuse occurred.
Ohio secures $27.7M from J&J settlement over talc product allegations
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with 42 other attorneys general, has secured a $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over allegations related to the marketing of the company’s talc-containing baby powder and body powder products. Ohio will receive $27.7 million as part of this settlement.