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North Carolina passes bill addressing AI-related sex crimes
Attorney General Josh Stein today issued a statement following the passage of H591 by the General Assembly. The legislation aims to modernize North Carolina’s sex crimes laws to address threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to children and families. The bill passed both the House and Senate unanimously and is now set to be reviewed by the Governor.
Attorney General comments on execution of Richard Rojem Jr
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 27, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond made a statement today following the execution of Richard Rojem Jr. The death row inmate was convicted and sentenced to die for the July 1984 kidnapping, rape, and murder of his 7-year-old former stepdaughter, Layla Dawn Cummings, in Washita County.
Supreme Court allows emergency abortion care in Idaho
New York Attorney General Letitia James released a statement following the United States Supreme Court's decision to dismiss petitions for certiorari in Idaho v. U.S. and Moyle v. U.S. The court allowed a preliminary injunction by the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho to remain, permitting hospitals in Idaho to provide emergency abortion care as mandated by the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
Supreme Court dismisses petitions challenging EMTALA's application amid state abortion bans
The U.S. Supreme Court today issued an opinion dismissing the petitions for certiorari in Moyle v. United States and United States v. Idaho as improvidently granted. These cases address the interaction between the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which mandates Medicare-funded hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment for patients with emergency medical conditions, and Idaho’s Defense of Life Act, a post-Dobbs law criminalizing most abortions.
Assistant Attorney General warns about threats to free speech from dominant platforms
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter delivered a keynote address at the Open Markets Institute's event titled “Fixing the Information Crisis Before It's Too Late (for Democracy)” on June 27, 2024. He expressed gratitude to Kai and The Guardian US for organizing the event and emphasized the importance of free information flow in democracy.
Supreme Court upholds gun bans for those under domestic violence restraining orders
Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a statement on June 21, 2024, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold gun safety laws designed to protect domestic violence victims.
AG Campbell responds to Supreme Court overturning Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan
Boston — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued a statement in response to the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., reversing the decision of the Second Circuit and effectively vacating the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan.
Attorney General announces major national healthcare fraud enforcement action
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the results of a two-week nationwide law enforcement action involving 193 defendants across 32 federal districts for their roles in health care fraud schemes. Over $230 million in cash, luxury vehicles, gold, and other assets have been seized in connection with these cases.
America First Legal renews call for civil rights probe into Disney
America First Legal Foundation has renewed its request for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to initiate a civil rights investigation into Disney following new allegations of racial discrimination in employment. This comes after AFL filed a federal civil rights complaint in February against The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries, accusing them of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by engaging in illegal race, sex, and national origin discrimination.
Attorney General Josh Stein responds to SCOTUS ruling on emergency abortion care
Attorney General Josh Stein today released a statement following the United States Supreme Court's decision to reinstate a preliminary injunction protecting the right of women in Idaho to obtain an abortion when necessary to prevent serious health harms. Attorney General Stein had previously filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Court to uphold this protection under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
Biden administration allegedly expanded monitoring of political dissent through classified plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has released the fifth tranche of internal meeting notes from the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) “Homeland Intelligence Experts Group.” These documents were obtained through litigation and form part of AFL's #DeepStateDiaries series.
Arizona's MFCU contributes significantly to national healthcare fraud enforcement action
PHOENIX – The Arizona Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) played a significant role in the annual National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The nationwide results of this United States Department of Justice coordinated action were announced earlier today by US Attorney General Merrick Garland. Attorney General Garland highlighted details of two cases brought by the Arizona Attorney General during the focused case charging period from June 10-26, 2024.
Alaska man pleads guilty to threatening US senator
An Alaska man pleaded guilty yesterday to making interstate threats to kidnap and injure a sitting U.S. Senator.
Supreme Court lifts stay allowing temporary relief for emergency abortions in Idaho
Boston — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued a statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Moyle v. United States, which dismissed the case as improvidently granted and lifted its stay of an order by the U.S. District Court of the District of Idaho. The decision temporarily allows pregnant individuals in Idaho to receive emergency abortion care while the case proceeds in lower courts. The District Court’s order, now reinstated by the Supreme Court, prohibits Idaho from enforcing its near-total criminal abortion ban when the federal Emergency Medical...
Supreme Court rules against Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy plan
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down Purdue Pharma L.P.'s bankruptcy plan in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma. The ruling found that nonconsensual third-party releases are not authorized under the Bankruptcy Code. Purdue’s plan had granted the Sackler family, owners of Purdue, immunity in exchange for up to $6 billion for claims related to OxyContin's misleading marketing and their role in the opioid crisis.
Clark appointed co-chair of NAAG's Tobacco Committee
Attorney General Charity Clark has been appointed co-chair of the National Association of Attorneys General’s (NAAG) “Tobacco Committee.” The committee's primary mission is to lead a coalition of 52 state and territory attorneys general in their efforts to enforce, defend, administer, and improve the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). Additionally, the Tobacco Committee provides leadership on tobacco matters not directly related to the MSA, including vaping.
Justice Department charges 193 defendants in nationwide healthcare fraud crackdown
The Justice Department announced the 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, resulting in criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 medical professionals across 32 federal districts in the United States. The alleged schemes involved approximately $2.75 billion in intended losses and $1.6 billion in actual losses.
Expansion announced for AG's gang prosecution unit into Macon
Attorney General Chris Carr, joined by Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Director Chris Hosey, announced the expansion of the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit to Macon-Bibb County. The announcement included the hiring of veteran prosecutor Ashton Jordan and seasoned investigator Nathan Shoate. Both will oversee the unit's regional efforts starting July 1, 2024, funded by the state’s FY 2025 budget signed by Governor Brian Kemp in May 2024.
Attorney General Phil Weiser responds to Supreme Court's dismissal of emergency abortion case
June 27, 2024 (DENVER)—Attorney General Phil Weiser released a statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to dismiss a case concerning emergency abortion health care in hospitals.
Virginia businesswoman sentenced for failing to pay employment taxes
A Virginia woman was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for not paying employment taxes to the IRS.