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Court blocks Biden administration’s latest student loan cancellation plan
On June 24, 2024, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eastern District of Missouri granted his motion to block President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan. The lawsuit targeted the federal government's "SAVE" Plan, which was projected to cost Americans $475 billion—$45 billion more than a previous student loan plan deemed unlawful. The court's order prevents the plan from taking effect on July 1.
Charleston County man arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Adam Taylor Cossette, 31, on five charges connected to the attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office made the arrest.
New AFL docs reveal DHS surveillance expansion after Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago raid
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has released the third tranche of internal meeting notes from the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) “Homeland Intelligence Experts Group,” obtained through litigation. This release is part of #DeepStateDiaries, a series detailing newly acquired documents.
Nebraska Judicial Branch announces Probation Supervision Week
The Supreme Court will hold a proclamation ceremony on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. to announce the celebration of Nebraska Probation Week from July 21-27, 2024. The Judicial Branch ceremony will be held and streamed live from the courtroom in the State Capitol.
Justice Department to monitor compliance with voting rights laws in Queens primary
The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in Queens, New York, for the June 25 primary election.
Mount Pleasant nurse arrested for drug theft and exploitation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Heather Leigh Smith, a 44-year-old nurse from Mount Pleasant, on charges related to drug theft and exploitation of vulnerable adults. The arrest was made by the office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) in collaboration with the Bureau of Drug Control at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).
Employment law conference scheduled for July sessions in Tulsa and OKC
Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office will offer its annual Employment Law Conference with a July 11 session in Tulsa and a July 18 session in Oklahoma City. Registration for the free event is now open.
Indiana Court affirms murder conviction in domestic abuse case
Attorney General Todd Rokita and his appeals team have persuaded the Indiana Court of Appeals to affirm the murder conviction of a Schererville man who killed his girlfriend after years of physical violence against her.
Attorney General releases footage from investigation into Kent Edwards' death
New York Attorney General Letitia James today released police body-worn camera footage obtained as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of Kent Edwards, who died on December 14, 2023, following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Manhattan.
Attorney General charges Pinckneyville man for possession of child pornography
Attorney General Raoul charges Perry County man with possession of child pornography
Attorney General Labrador and 42 Other States Reach Landmark $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson Over Misleading Safety Claims
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products containing talc.
Pharmacy owners sentenced for multi-million dollar COVID-19 fraud scheme
Two pharmacy owners have been sentenced for using New York-area pharmacies to submit millions of dollars in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and laundering the proceeds, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Six arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $250K from seniors through grandparent scams
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has announced the arrest of six individuals accused of stealing nearly $250,000 from Florida seniors through grandparent scams. The Miami-Dade Police Department’s Vice Intelligence Squad reported that the defendants posed as lawyers or legal representatives of the victims' grandchildren, claiming the grandchildren were arrested after hitting a pregnant woman with a vehicle and needed bail money.
Supreme Court declines case challenging Connecticut school vaccine law
Attorney General William Tong issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to decline hearing a case that challenged Connecticut Public Act No. 21-6, which removed the religious exemption for school vaccine requirements.
Kentucky man sentenced for federal hate crime targeting children online
A Kentucky man pleaded guilty and was sentenced last week to one year and one day in prison, along with one year of supervised release, for committing a federal hate crime. The sentencing took place in the District of Eastern Louisiana.
Justice Department reaches settlement over civil rights violations in Georgia school district
The Justice Department announced today a settlement agreement with Fulton County Schools in Georgia to resolve the department’s investigation into the district’s response to an escalating series of student-on-student sexual assaults on a school bus serving students with special needs. The department conducted its investigation under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974.
Attorney General files lawsuit against PBMs over role in Arkansas opioid crisis
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin announced today that he has filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) Optum, Inc., and Express Scripts, Inc., along with their subsidiaries, for their alleged roles in contributing to the opioid epidemic in Arkansas. In his statement, Griffin said, "Pill by pill and dollar by dollar, PBMs enabled the opioid epidemic in Arkansas. Today, we begin the process of holding them accountable for their roles in a crisis that has ravaged our state—a crisis they helped cause, contributed to, and furthered."
Paxton commemorates Sanctity of Life Day on second anniversary post-Roe v. Wade
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) observed Sanctity of Life Day to commemorate the second anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
America First Legal urges state action against noncitizen voting
Today, America First Legal (AFL) dispatched a letter to the chief election officials of all fifty states, with copies to each Governor and Attorney General. The letter outlines how existing federal laws can be utilized to obtain information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the citizenship or immigration status of individuals for “any purpose authorized by law.” AFL asserts that ensuring the integrity of voter rolls and investigating potentially ineligible voters are purposes sanctioned by law.
Attorneys General urge court support on upholding ban against deceptive TurboTax ads
Attorney General Raoul leads coalition urging court to uphold FTC’s ban on deceptive TurboTax advertising