LEGAL NEWSLINE

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and TennesseeAttorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a multi-state lawsuitchallenging a new rule recently promulgated by the U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services (HHS) that redefines the Affordable Care Act’sprohibition against discrimination on the basis of “sex” to include “genderidentity.”.

The Attorney General’s Office announced the sentencing of two defendants today in separate cases investigated by the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (VT-ICAC). Jason King, 46, of St. Albans, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Franklin Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of luring a child and one felony count of promoting a recording of sexual conduct by a child. The court, Judge Alison Arms presiding, sentenced Mr. King by plea agreement to one year in jail and a 15-year term of probation with conditions that...

The South Central Judicial District Court in Mandan, North Dakota, has announced a job opening for the position of Law Clerk. The successful candidate will work within the District Court Judge Chambers and will receive an annual salary of $74,460.00.

The political action committee (PAC) Nevadans for Fair Recovery released a fact sheet in May detailing the group’s plan to cap attorney contingency fees at 20% and put more money in victims’ pockets.

The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Union County, New Jersey, for the June 4 primary election.

On June 3, 2024, Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim delivered remarks concerning a plea agreement in which Envigo admitted to criminally conspiring to violate the Animal Welfare Act and the Clean Water Act. The announcement was made following coordinated efforts between various law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

America First Legal (AFL) has initiated legal action against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) concerning Matthew Colangelo, a central figure in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan.

Attorney General Todd Rokita has initiated legal action against an Indianapolis man and associated businesses for allegedly defrauding real estate investors. The lawsuit claims that Herbert Whalen continued to manage property investments without a required real estate broker license and concealed prior convictions.

The Attorney General’s Office has filed civil enforcement actions against two Vermont Medicaid providers for alleged fraud. The lawsuits, currently pending in Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit, Civil Division, were investigated and brought by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU). The cases allege separate violations of the Vermont False Claims Act.

June 3, 2024 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a settlement with ANS Inc., a Michigan-based company operating in Colorado as Workplace Compliance Services. The company had been found to illegally solicit Colorado businesses using advertisements that lacked required legal disclaimers. Under the settlement terms, the company will issue refunds to affected consumers and ensure future ads include the correct disclaimers.

OKLAHOMA CITY (June 3, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond and a coalition of 27 state attorneys general are defending American firearms manufacturers from the Mexican government’s attempt to hold the companies liable for gun violence in Mexico. If a lower court’s ruling is allowed to stand, Americans’ Second Amendment rights could be threatened.

The Court has denied the adoption of a uniform consumer debt default judgments act. The order denying adoption can be found here: https://portal-api.ctrack.ndcourts.gov/courts/68f021c4-6a44-4735-9a76-5360b2e8af13/cms/case/8503B727-D73B-4992-A7D4-C098A256EE97/docketentrydocuments/16F943EF-9E31-4057-AEE9-8A5E07DECB41

The North Dakota Supreme Court is inviting applications for law clerk positions for the 2025-2026 term. The annual salary for this full-time position is $77,160, subject to potential adjustments based on legislative actions.

The North Dakota Court System has announced a job opening for a Staff Attorney in the District Court located in Mandan. This position aims to expand the applicant pool, from which one candidate will be selected to work within the South Central Judicial District Court Judge Chambers.

Envigo RMS LLC has pleaded guilty to conspiring to knowingly violate the Animal Welfare Act, while Envigo Global Services Inc. has admitted guilt to a felony charge of conspiring to knowingly violate the Clean Water Act. These pleas are connected to activities at a dog breeding facility in Cumberland County, Virginia, from which over 4,000 beagles were surrendered in 2022 following intervention by the Justice Department.

America First Legal continues probing the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office's partisan persecution of President Trump

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, has issued a letter to the American Bar Association (ABA) demanding an immediate cessation of its requirement for law schools to engage in race-based treatment of students and faculty as part of the accreditation process. The ABA is responsible for accrediting American law schools.

On June 3, 2024, Director Rosie Hidalgo delivered remarks at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Mid-Year Conference. She expressed gratitude to NCAI and President Mark Macarro for the opportunity to speak.

America First Legal (AFL) has initiated the second phase of its investigation into alleged improper collusion by the Biden White House and the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the trial of former President Donald Trump. This trial, conducted by Alvin Bragg, the New York County District Attorney’s Office, and Judge Juan Merchan, has been labeled a "political show trial" by AFL.

Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that Michael Donivan White, age 36, originally of Cross, South Carolina, pleaded guilty to first degree murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler in the Wise County Circuit Court.