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Lobster restaurant faces lawsuit after customer bites shell
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida lawsuit alleges injuries from biting down on a shell at a lobster restaurant.
Attorney General Moody Presents Cabinet Resolution to One More Child Organization for Assisting Young Trafficking Victims
Attorney General Ashley Moody of Florida has recognized the efforts of the nonprofit organization One More Child for their work in assisting young victims of human trafficking. One More Child provides services to vulnerable children and struggling families, including state-certified, anti-trafficking mobile outreach teams that assess the needs of survivors and connect them with essential community resources.In recognition of the organization's dedication, Attorney General Moody presented a Florida Cabinet resolution to One More Child representatives at the FSA...
Consumer Alert: Attorney General Griffin Warns Against Utility Impersonation Scams
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement warning Arkansas consumers about scams related to utility shut-offs.
Ag Campbell Issues Over $475,000 in Citations Against Two Owners of Plymouth Restaurants for Child Labor, Sick Time, Wage and Hour Violations
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced $476,351 in citations, in the form of restitution and civil penalties, against Peter Lucido, 51 of Duxbury, and Paul Tupa, 45 of Pembroke for child labor, sick time, wage and hour, and payroll record violations.
America First Legal Defends Tenured Professor and Sues Ohio Northern University for Terminating Him for Objecting to Illegal DEI Hiring
America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amended complaint in a lawsuit against Ohio Northern University on behalf of legal scholar, author, and tenured professor, Scott Gerber. The lawsuit comes after Dr. Gerber's employment was terminated by the university in 2023. The incident took a dramatic turn when, on April 14, 2023, armed police officers escorted Dr. Gerber out of his law school class and into the office of Dean Charles H. Rose III, who gave him an ultimatum to either resign or face termination proceedings.The reason for Dr. Gerber's termination stems from his...
Holland & Knight Grows Birmingham Office with Addition of Seasoned Class Action and Commercial Litigator Bryan Balogh
Experienced litigator Bryan Balogh has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Birmingham office.
Bradley Partner Jason R. Bushby Elected Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Jason R. Bushby has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA).
Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Appleton, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently conducting an investigation into an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in Appleton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, January 23, 2024.According to reports, the Appleton Police Department received a call at approximately 1:33 a.m. regarding shots fired inside the Maritime Bar located at 336 W. Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton. Law enforcement promptly responded to the scene and were met with an armed individual who opened fire on them. In response, an officer...
AG Fitch Urges FCC to Maintain ConsumerProtections Against Unwanted, Illegal Calls and Texts
In two separate public comments this week, AttorneyGeneral Lynn Fitch, and a coalition of Attorneys General, urged the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) to stop telemarketing companies from using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)to evade laws that protect consumers from unwanted, illegal robocalls.“
Attorney General Brown Announces that No Charges Will Be Filed in November 2023 Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Baltimore
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision to not seek charges in the November 2023, fatal officer-involved shooting in Baltimore City. On November 7, 2023, at approximately 12:35 p.m.
Indian River Timber Harvester Pleads to Embezzlement, Will Pay $20,000 Restitution
Norman Kasubowski, 57, of Indian River, pled No Contest to two counts of misdemeanor Embezzlement by an Agent or Trustee and two counts of Disorderly Conduct before Judge Colin G. Hunter in the 46th Circuit Court in Otsego County, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Authorities to Regulate Robocalls and Texts Generated Using Artificial Intelligence Technology
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 states in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) emphasizing the potential for harm when telemarketers use artificial intelligence (A.I.) and asking the FCC to strongly restrict such usage.
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Conviction in Health Care and Securities Fraud Case
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced today that Nelson P. Cowand (a/k/a Parker Cowand), 54, of Texas, pled guilty today in the Unified Criminal Court at the Cumberland County Superior Court to Securities Fraud and Theft by Deception arising from a fraudulent healthcare investment scheme.
Attorney General Bird Sues TikTok for Misleading Parents
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued TikTok for deceiving Iowans, particularly parents, by lying about children’s widespread access to inappropriate content on its social-media app.
Idaho Joint Letter to SEC Commissioners regarding Natural Asset Companies and Notice of Withdrawal
Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change to Amend the NYSE Listed Company Manual to Adopt Listing Standards for Natural Asset Companies.
Johnny Johnson Sentenced to 99 years for 2022 murder of Alan Wagers
40-year-old Johnny Brandon Lee Johnson was sentenced by Anchorage Superior Court Judge Catherine Easter for the murder of 69-year-old Alan Wagers on Jan. 18, 2022.
Attorney General Marshall Petitions Appeals Court to Declare New EPA Rule Under Clean Air Act Unlawful
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 25 states petitioning the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to declare the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rule unlawful.
Attorney General Lopez Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Fcc Restrict Artificial Intelligence Use in Marketing Phone Calls
Attorney General Anne Lopez joins a coalition of 26 states in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) emphasizing the potential harm in the use of artificial intelligence by telemarketers and asking the federal government to strongly restrict such usage.
Attorney General Lopez Joins Multistate Coaltion Urging Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Attorney General Anne Lopez , alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed public health regulations to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Alabama Attorney General Marshall Urges SCOTUS to Reverse Colo. Supreme Court Ballot Disqualification of Trump
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has submitted an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from Colorado that kept former President Donald Trump off the ballot for that state’s Presidential Primary Elections.