LEGAL NEWSLINE

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights have released a webinar aimed at improving accessibility in school facilities for students and teachers with disabilities. The webinar, titled “Accessible Public Schools,” was developed in response to a 2020 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which highlighted significant accessibility barriers in K-12 public school buildings.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was charged this morning with grand theft and five other felonies, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alongside a bipartisan coalition of nearly 30 states and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (Live Nation-Ticketmaster). The lawsuit alleges monopolization and other unlawful conduct that stifles competition in markets across the live entertainment industry. It includes a request for structural relief aimed at restoring competition, providing better choices at lower prices for fans, and opening venue doors for...

The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement valued at over $310 million with Norfolk Southern Railway Company to address the damage caused by the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Pending approval by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Norfolk Southern will be required to improve rail safety, fund health monitoring and mental health services for surrounding communities, support long-term environmental monitoring, pay a $15 million civil penalty, and take additional actions to protect...

A federal jury convicted a Nevada doctor yesterday for his role in defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of nearly $2 million.

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and engaged in anticompetitive conduct to the detriment of artists and their fans.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Charles Richard Wilson, 58, of Aiken, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Aiken Department of Public Safety made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office and Aiken County Sheriff's Office, both also members of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

The Justice Department, in conjunction with 30 state and district attorneys general, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (collectively known as Live Nation-Ticketmaster). The suit alleges monopolization and other unlawful practices that hinder competition in the live entertainment industry. The legal action seeks structural relief to restore market competition, provide better choices at lower prices for fans, and create opportunities for musicians and performance artists.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, alongside 18 other states, has filed a lawsuit against California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island at the United States Supreme Court. The suit aims to halt policies from these states that allegedly threaten Missouri's energy sector.

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today applauded the Illinois General Assembly’s approval of legislation that would increase accessibility to the Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program.

Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster. The lawsuit alleges that these companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, resulting in increased ticket prices for South Carolina residents.

Kent State University has settled a lawsuit with a student who was injured while hurrying to her dormitory mail room. The incident occurred on March 17, 2023, when Maeve Grennan left her part-time job at the university’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center to pick up a package of Irish soda bread sent by her mother. Grennan aimed to retrieve the package before the mail room closed at 8 p.m., as it was her last opportunity before the weekend.

The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with the Cherry Creek School District (CCSD), one of the largest school districts in Colorado, to significantly improve language access services for parents with limited English proficiency. The agreement addresses allegations that the district failed to communicate with these parents in a language they could understand, thereby denying them important information about their children’s education.

Attorney General Raoul joins federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation

Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a coalition of 27 states in defending American firearms manufacturers against attempts to hold the companies liable for gun violence in Mexico. The coalition's petition requests the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to overturn a lower court’s ruling in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et.al., v. Mexico, which they argue could threaten Americans' Second Amendment rights.

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, is defending a rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The PWFA is a landmark federal law that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum employees. The EEOC rule would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for a broad range of conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, including an employee’s decision to terminate a pregnancy.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan group of 29 other attorneys general in an antitrust lawsuit aimed at dismantling Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s monopoly over the live entertainment industry. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims that the companies have used their dominance to stifle competition and inflate ticket prices.

The Vermont Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation into Live Nation and Ticketmaster for alleged monopolistic practices and suppression of competition within the ticketing industry. The office is soliciting complaints from the public regarding high ticket prices, excessive fees, or poor service provided by these companies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has released a previously undisclosed memo from the Obama Administration, which was also utilized by the Trump and Biden Administrations. The memo suggests that the government may have already possessed original copies of the classified documents at the center of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution against former President Donald Trump.

Attorney General William Tong, the Justice Department, and attorneys general from 29 other states and the District of Columbia have filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster LLC and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Inc. The suit alleges monopolization and other unlawful conduct that hinders competition in the live entertainment industry. The complaint, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, seeks structural relief to restore competition, aiming to provide better choices at lower prices for fans and more opportunities...