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Attorney General issues statement on death of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier
Attorney General William Tong issued a statement on May 30, 2024, regarding the death of Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier.
Attorney General James and DEC Interim Commissioner Mahar Sue Contractor for Illegal Construction Near Protected Wetlands on Long Island
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today filed a lawsuit against Anthony Labriola and his two affiliate companies—ALAC Realty, LLC (ALAC Realty) and ALAC Contracting Corp.
Attorney General Brown Takes Action to Defend Protections for Pregnant and Postpartum Workers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022.
Attorney General Griffin Files Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster and Parent Live Nation, Joins U.S. Department of Justice and 29 Other Attorneys General
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that he has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other attorneys general in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., over its illegal monopoly of the live entertainment industry.
O'Toole Peterson Presents at the 9th Annual Saint Mary's College Engaging Women Conference
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Associate Nicole O’Toole Peterson spoke at the 9th Annual Engaging Women’s Conference hosted by Saint Mary’s College on May 23 in South Bend, Indiana.
Renée Mosley Delcollo Selected to Receive the ‘She’s on Her Way’ Award
Renée Mosley Delcollo, an associate in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Delaware office, was selected by the Delaware Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy and the Delaware Women’s Commission as one of the recipients of the “She’s on Her Way” award.
Contingency fees: Key to the courthouse or to a $3.5 Million Bugatti?
Trial lawyers fighting a proposed 20% cap on contingency fees in Nevada say it will cut off access to justice because attorneys won’t be able to earn enough to cover their costs.
Attorney General Ford Joins DOJ, Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation
Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 total attorneys general, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
U.S. sues Oklahoma over its new immigration policy
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - The United States government is suing Oklahoma for implementing an immigration policy similar to Texas' and Iowa's.
Lawsuit blames Snapchat for suicide of 'happy, outgoing child' targeted by sexual predator
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The owner of Snapchat faces wrongful death litigation after a 13-year-old boy killed himself after a sexual predator threatened to release explicit photos of him.
Firms move to lead shareholder litigation against solar power company
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Robbins Geller and Motley Rice have moved quickly in an effort to lead shareholder litigation against a solar power company.
Philadelphia judge has chance to block FTC's new ban on noncompete agreements
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - The company challenging the Biden Administration's new rule banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts is asking a federal judge to stay its implementation and issue a preliminary injunction.
Whirlpool notes positive online reviews as it fights class action over refrigerators
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Whirlpool says the overwhelming majority of customers are happy with their refrigerators as it fights a class action lawsuit claiming the wires in them won't bend and instead crack.
Attorney General Bird Fights to Protect Religious Freedom Against Illegal Vaccine Mandates
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird took action to stop vaccine mandates and protect religious freedoms.
AK Supreme Court Affirms Board of Dental Examiners' Decision to Revoke "Hoverboard" Dentist’s License
Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the 2022 Alaska Superior Court’s decision that the Board of Dental Examiners properly exercised its discretion when revoking the license of Dr. Seth Lookhart after he engaged in pervasive fraud and almost killed several patients.
Attorney General Lopez Takes Action to Defend Protections for Pregnant Workers
Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022.
Florida Attorney General warns residents about rising malvertising threat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued a Consumer Alert to warn Floridians about a cybercrime tactic known as malvertising. Scammers are using sponsored links and ads on search engines to mimic frequently visited pages, leading users to malware-infected websites. According to Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence, over 800 malvertising-related attacks occurred in the first six months of 2023, averaging almost five attacks per day. The report suggests that the actual number of unreported attacks is likely higher.
Attorney General Drummond warns of new overdue toll charge scam targeting Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY (May 29, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahoma consumers about a new scam involving text messages about overdue toll charges. Some Oklahomans have received messages claiming they owe past due toll charges along with a link to click and pay. However, the scam messages are phishing attacks designed to steal personal information.
Christopher Price sentenced for human trafficking involving underage victim
Attorney General Chris Carr announced the conviction and sentencing of Christopher Price, 36, from Stone Mountain, for trafficking a 16-year-old female in DeKalb County. The victim had been missing from Cedartown for approximately six weeks before being recovered by the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and the U.S. Marshals Service in March 2020. Investigations revealed that the victim had been trafficked out of a hotel in Tucker, Georgia, throughout February 2020.
