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Attorney General Moody hosts symposium on cryptocurrency scams in The Villages
Attorney General Ashley Moody hosted a Cryptocurrency Scams Symposium in The Villages today. During the event, Moody’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit provided information to help attendees avoid falling victim to cryptocurrency schemes. Following the symposium, Moody recognized Florida’s top Seniors vs. Crime volunteers with the Senior Sleuth Awards.
North Carolina ends backlog of untested sexual assault kits
Attorney General Josh Stein provided an update on the North Carolina State Crime Lab's recent efforts to analyze evidence and upload DNA to the CODIS database, a system of local, state, and national criminal justice DNA databases. In April and May, the Crime Lab uploaded 2,674 samples into the CODIS database.
Supreme Court upholds firearm restrictions for domestic abusers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a statement following the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Rahimi, which reversed a lower court ruling that would have allowed domestic violence abusers access to firearms. The case involved a federal law prohibiting individuals subject to Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVROs) from possessing guns. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals had previously vacated the criminal conviction of a defendant who unlawfully possessed a firearm while under a DVRO issued by a Texas state court for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Attorney General Murrill offers tips on preventing child hot car deaths
Thursday, June 20 marked the first day of summer, which means temperatures are rising. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill aims to ensure that children do not fall victim to hot car deaths.
Attorney General James announces funding for Mohawk Valley to combat youth vaping
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Mohawk Valley will receive over $3.4 million from a historic $462 million multistate settlement secured from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for its role in the youth vaping epidemic. New York state will receive a total of $112.7 million through this settlement, which will be distributed to every county, Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and the five largest cities in the state to support programs aimed at reducing and preventing underage vaping.
Authorities warn of rise in imposter scams targeting Lancaster County residents
Lincoln -- The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and Lancaster County Sheriff are issuing an alert regarding an increase in government imposter scams in Lancaster County, particularly those impersonating local law enforcement offices or court officials.
Supreme Court upholds federal law on guns for those with domestic violence orders
Attorney General William Tong issued a statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Rahimi, which upheld the federal law prohibiting individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms.
Attorney General's initiative helps solve Shenandoah National Park cold case murders
RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares today commended the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) team of the Office of the Attorney General for aiding federal law enforcement in solving the 1996 Shenandoah National Park cold case murders. DNA evidence has linked Walter “Leo” Jackson Sr., a convicted serial rapist, to the 1996 murders of Julianne "Julie" Williams and Laura "Lollie" Winans in Shenandoah National Park. Jackson, who died in an Ohio prison in 2018, was identified by intelligence analysts funded by the SAKI program.
Virginia Anne Bates indicted on multiple human trafficking charges
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Virginia Anne Bates, 37, of Forest Park, has been indicted in DeKalb County on charges of Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude, Sexual Exploitation of Children, and Pimping. Bates is alleged to have knowingly harbored and provided a 16-year-old female and an adult female to sex buyers in DeKalb County. The defendant is further alleged to have collected a portion of the financial proceeds from the commercial sex acts of both victims.
North Dakota Court System announces opening for law clerk in Dickinson
The North Dakota Court System has announced a job opening for a Law Clerk in Dickinson, ND. The position offers an annual salary of $74,460 and is classified as full-time and regular.
Biz groups, Dems announce deal to reform law that spawned thousands of 'shakedown' suits vs employers
Under the deal to reform the Private Attorney General Act, a coalition of business groups would agree to withdraw a ballot measure that would have largely gutted PAGA. Reports showed PAGA generated lawsuits worth $10B in payouts from employers in the past 10 years, with big money for lawyers, little real benefit for workers
HiSmile faces class action claiming its whitening products don't work
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - An aggressive online advertising campaign hides the fact that its products don't work, a lawsuit against a teeth-whitening company says.
Burlington Coat Factory is spying on you, lawsuit says
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - The clothing retailer Burlington Coat Factory takes your information when you open their emails, a New Jersey class action lawsuit says.
Sheetz takes on EEOC's allegations that background checks are racist
BALTIMORE – Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Sheetz is looking to dismiss or transfer litigation from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which charges that the criminal background check in the store’s hiring process has discriminated against job applicants of Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and/or multiracial origin.
Railroad could be liable after train strikes 14-year-old with earbuds in
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A railroad company is possibly headed toward trial after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled it was not entitled to judgment in the case of a boy who was struck by a train he didn't hear coming because he was listening to music through earbuds.
PFAS case over Simply Tropical tossed by federal judge
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has thrown out a proposed class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola and Simply Orange Juice Company regarding the possible presence of chemicals known as PFAS.
Justice Department secures agreement over discrimination allegations in Florida
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured an agreement with the Florida State Attorney’s Office for the Second Judicial Circuit (SAO) to resolve allegations of violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
America First Legal announces release of internal DHS documents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) announced today that it has obtained internal meeting notes from the now-dissolved Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “Homeland Intelligence Experts Group.” AFL plans to release these documents in a multi-part series titled #DeepStateDiaries.
Justice Department resolves claims against Ohio landlords over tenant harassment
The Justice Department announced today that Joseph Pedaline and YLP LLC, who owned and managed residential rental properties in Youngstown, Ohio, have agreed to pay $199,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act. The department’s lawsuit alleged that Joseph Pedaline sexually harassed female tenants from at least 2009 to at least 2020, and that YLP LLC was liable for Pedaline’s conduct during the period it owned and managed the properties.
Northampton joins statewide initiative offering substance abuse treatments instead of criminal charges
Northampton County will launch LETI program, becoming 30th county to join Office of Attorney General’s diversion initiative