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Assistant AG Kristen Clarke speaks at Rhode Island hate crimes summit
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke delivered remarks at the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office’s Hate Crimes Summit on June 7, 2024. Clarke began by expressing gratitude to Attorney General Peter Neronha for his office's commitment to civil rights and public safety in Rhode Island.
Idaho AG appeals FAA decision on Lava Ridge wind turbine project
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced an administrative appeal with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the Lava Ridge project, a proposed wind turbine development on Bureau of Land Management property in Idaho’s Magic Valley. The appeal requests the FAA to reconsider its determination that the project poses "no hazard" to aviation in the area.
Attorney General Tong addresses insurance rate hike requests affecting Connecticut residents
Attorney General William Tong released a statement regarding insurance rate hike requests announced by the Connecticut Insurance Department from seven health insurers for plans available on the individual and small group market, both on and off the state-sponsored exchange.
Dual citizen pleads guilty to exporting weapon parts illegally
A dual U.S.-Russian citizen pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act by exporting firearm parts, components, and ammunition to Russia without the required authorization.
Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit arrests two men for crimes against children
An investigation by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit has led to the arrest of two men.
Attorney General secures $350K from Long Island dealers for cheating buyers
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured over $350,000 from two Long Island Nissan dealerships, Route 112 Nissan and South Shore Nissan, for overcharging more than 200 New Yorkers seeking to purchase their leased vehicles at the end of their lease terms. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that these dealerships in Patchogue and Amityville added junk fees or falsified prices on leased vehicles that consumers wanted to buy when their leases ended.
Jury orders veterans nonprofit CEO to pay $1.5M for sexual harassment
A jury has found a veterans nonprofit and its founder and CEO, Thelbert “Thad” Lawson Jr., liable for ongoing sexual harassment of 12 women. The jury ordered the defendants to pay nearly $1.5 million to the victims following Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s civil rights lawsuit.
New York passes landmark laws safeguarding children’s online privacy
New York Attorney General Letitia James today commended the legislative passage of two significant bills aimed at protecting children online and addressing the youth mental health crisis exacerbated by social media. The bills, sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Nily Rozic, were advanced by Attorney General James in October 2023. They aim to safeguard children by prohibiting online sites from collecting and sharing their personal data and limiting addictive features of social media platforms that are known to harm mental health and development. This...
Attorney General announces arrest linked to Lonoke County investigation
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of Nathan Michael Pruss, 40, of Romance, owner of Cabot-based Bruno’s Right Away, on one count of Theft of Property, a Class C Felony. The arrest is part of a Lonoke County investigation conducted by Griffin’s Public Integrity Unit.
Indiana Attorney General leads lawsuit against federal coal mining regulation changes
Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading a multistate lawsuit against U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s federal efforts to oversee surface coal mining and reclamation regulations, which he argues undermine state authority.
Sarpy County Adult Drug Court to hold graduation ceremony on June 24
The Sarpy County Adult Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony and celebration on June 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Sarpy County Courthouse, Courtroom #7, located at 1210 Golden Gate Drive in Papillion, Nebraska. Judge Stefanie Martinez will preside over the ceremony.
Justice Department holds interagency meeting with diverse community stakeholders
The Justice Department convened a quarterly interagency meeting yesterday with Muslim, Arab, Sikh, South Asian, and Hindu community stakeholders. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division outlined relevant enforcement efforts across the Department and highlighted actions to prevent and combat discrimination and hate crimes.
Five arrested for $15M Medicare fraud involving sham hospices
Five individuals were arrested yesterday in Los Angeles on criminal charges related to their roles in a years-long scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $15 million through sham hospice companies and then to launder the fraud proceeds.
Government receives record-breaking number of FOIA requests in fiscal year 2023
The Office of Information Policy (OIP) has released its Summary of Annual FOIA Reports for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. This summary provides an overview of FOIA activities across the government during the previous fiscal year, examining key statistics in FOIA administration and identifying trends in FOIA processing. Each summary serves as a resource for both agencies and the public to gain an understanding of overall FOIA administration.
Justice Department reviews progress on protecting reproductive rights
On Thursday, June 6, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer convened the Justice Department’s Reproductive Rights Task Force (RRTF) to discuss ongoing efforts to protect reproductive freedoms under federal law. The RRTF, chaired by Acting Associate Attorney General Mizer, was established in July 2022 following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Lauderdale County man convicted on multiple counts of child pornography possession
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of a Lauderdale County man on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Kevin Prather, 52, of Rogersville, pleaded guilty yesterday in Lauderdale County Circuit Court to five counts of possession of obscene material depicting a person under the age of 17.
Caregiver convicted in freezing death of elderly woman
LANSING – Colleen Kelly O’Connor, 58, of East Lansing, was convicted by a Clinton County jury today of Vulnerable Adult Abuse—Second Degree related to the death by exposure of an 82-year-old woman on December 23, 2022, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The charge is a four-year felony.
Justice Department launches initiative to improve accessibility
The Justice Department has announced the launch of Access DOJ, a new initiative led by the Office for Access to Justice (ATJ). This initiative aims to enhance access to Justice Department programs and services through human-centered design.
CityMD settles over $12M for alleged false COVID-19 claims
City Medical of the Upper East Side, PLLC, Summit Medical Group, P.A., Summit Health Management, LLC, and Village Practice Management Company, LLC, collectively known as CityMD, have agreed to pay $12,037,109 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act. The accusations involve submitting false claims for COVID-19 testing payments to a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) program intended for uninsured patients.
Court restricts Monument Inc.'s handling of consumer health data
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that a federal court in Washington, D.C., has entered a settlement prohibiting alcohol addiction treatment company Monument Inc. from misrepresenting its data privacy practices and disclosing its customers’ health information to third parties for advertising purposes. The settlement also mandates the company to implement measures to safeguard its customers’ personal information. Additionally, the court imposed a $2.5 million civil penalty judgment against Monument, which is suspended due to the...