Latest News
Georgia man sentenced to prison for laundering over $4.5M
A Georgia man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for laundering more than $4.5 million derived from business email compromise (BEC) schemes, including a scheme that defrauded a health care benefit program, and romance fraud schemes.
Paxton sues over EEOC guidance on gender identity accommodations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, and other officials within the Biden Administration. The lawsuit aims to halt what Paxton describes as an unlawful attempt to redefine federal law through agency guidance.
Attorney General issues cease-and-desist letters over abortion pill ads
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin announced today that he has sent cease and desist letters to New York-based Choices Women’s Medical Center, Inc., and Aid Access of the Netherlands. The letters pertain to potential violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA) concerning abortion pill marketing and sales.
California Supreme Court hears oral arguments in nine cases
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in three cases from its San Francisco courtroom. Oral arguments will continue Wednesday in six additional cases.
Special election announced for judicial nominating commissioner in District 2B
Notice has been given of a vacancy in the office of Elective Judicial Nominating Commissioner for Judicial Election District 2B. Nominating petitions are now available for individuals who wish to have their name listed on the ballot to serve the remainder of the term for this position, which expires on January 31, 2030.
Attorney General Raoul urges swift implementation of proposed student loan debt relief regulations
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Education to swiftly implement its recently proposed regulations aimed at providing relief for federal student loan borrowers.
Justice Department partners with Stanford for AI competition workshop
The Justice Department and Stanford University will hold a public workshop on May 30 to discuss the state of competition across the Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology industry from the chip to the app.
Texas petrochemical firm fined over $30M after pleading guilty to Clean Air Act violation
The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the filing of a felony criminal charge and related civil complaint and consent decree under the Clean Air Act (CAA) against TPC Group LLC, a Texas petrochemical company. TPC Group entered a plea of guilty to a one-count information charging the company with a violation of the Clean Air Act before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn for the Eastern District of Texas.
Attorney General Clark Thanks Legislature for Explicitly Criminalizing Nonconsensual ‘Deepfake’ Pornography
Attorney General Charity Clark thanked the Legislature for explicitly codifying the crime of nonconsensual “deepfake” pornography.
As a result of AG Ferguson’s lawsuit, Teva begins delivery of more than 54,000 free naloxone kits to Washington
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that the first of more than 54,000 naloxone overdose reversal kits started arriving in Washington.
Clark Hill Litigation Team Secures Default Judgment Sanction in Breach of Contract Dispute
Pittsburgh Member Alex Hershey and Washington, DC, Associate Jack McCaffrey successfully represented Repco II, Inc., in its case against Elite Lighting before the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Mcdermott Ip Focus | Us Trade Secret Protection and Enforcement on May 23, 2024
Statutory Framework (relevant laws; pros/cons vs. patents).
Missouri Senate passes amendment banning non-citizen voting in state elections
The Missouri state Senate has approved a constitutional amendment to ban non-U.S. citizens from voting.
Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalitions in Two Lawsuits to Stop Electric-Truck Mandates
Attorney General Hilgers is leading multi-state coalitions in two lawsuits to stop both the Biden Administration and the State of California from imposing electric-vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators throughout the country.
Cameron County woman pleads guilty to shooting district attorney
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced that Porice D. Mincy, a 32-year-old woman from Cameron County, pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault for shooting District Attorney Paul J. Malizia in his office last year. The plea was entered on Monday in Cameron County Court, where Senior Judge Pamela Ruest sentenced Mincy to serve between four and eight years in state prison.
Kauaʻi holds first-ever Law Day art contest for middle school students
LIHU‘E, Hawaiʻi – Seven eighth-grade students from Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School participated in the Fifth Judicial Circuit's inaugural Law Day Art Contest by submitting original artworks based on the theme “The Rule of Law and Lady Justice.”
Two Philadelphia Men Charged with Defrauding Healthcare Workers’ Union with Sham Bids and Inflating Renovation Costs to Unlawfully Fund Political Work
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against Christen Woods and Tracy Hardy for a theft scheme involving the diversion of funds from a Philadelphia healthcare workers’ union chapter to Hardy’s political consulting firm.
Claremont Couple Pleads Guilty to $40K Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Joseph Bye, age 31, and Sara Lapointe, age 29, both of Claremont, New Hampshire, have pleaded guilty to defrauding New Hampshire Medicaid out of more than $40,000.
Dodge County Celebrates National Drug Court Month Graduation
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Dodge County will celebrate the graduation of its Drug Court participants. The ceremony, presided over by Judge Geoffrey C. Hall, will take place at 3:45 p.m., following the Drug Court session at the Dodge County Courthouse District Court Room.
Griffin Lauds Unanimous State Supreme Court Win Upholding State Election Laws
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed two lawsuits to stop both the Biden Administration and the State of California from imposing electric-vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators throughout the country.