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Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Conviction of Lee County Man on Multiple Counts of Possession of Child Pornography
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of a Lee County man on multiple counts of possession of child pornography.
Kobach wins sweeping victory affecting all 50 states against Biden's Title IX transgender reg
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach won a preliminary injunction halting the implementation of the Biden administration's Title IX transgender regulations.
Mental health facility blamed after man dies inhaling vomit
LUFKIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A wrongful death lawsuit accuses staff at a Texas facility of ignoring a man's pleas for help.
Buffalo hit with two wrongful death lawsuits from Christmas '22 blizzard
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The City of Buffalo is blamed for the deaths of two residents during a blizzard in December 2022.
Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Tompkins County Transportation Company Owner for Stealing Over $1 Million from Medicaid
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrest of David Moore of Tompkins County, who through his company ASAP 2, allegedly stole over $1 million from Medicaid by using fictitious billing and an illegal kickback scheme to overcharge for transportation services.
Holland & Knight Named Private Equity Law Firm of the Year at 2024 USA M&A Atlas Awards
Holland & Knight was recognized as the Private Equity Law Firm of the Year at this year's USA M&A Atlas Awards, hosted by the Global M&A Network.
Littler Continues Robust Canadian Expansion with Five New Additions to Toronto Office
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, is further strengthening its burgeoning Canadian presence with the addition of Gerald Griffiths as a partner, along with four associates, to its Toronto office.
Legal Update for Utah Employers on July 10, 2024
Utah employers have had a busy first half of 2024 in light of various bills passed by the Utah legislature and a host of new federal regulations and guidance regarding various employment law issues.
Class action lawyer ordered to pay other side's costs for bringing frivolous case
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A 23-page body slam of a court order will have a controversial class action lawyer paying the fees of one of the hundreds of companies he has sued.
BASF's settlement to resolve PFAS liabilities approved
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - BASF Corporation's proposed $316.5 million settlement with public water systems over chemicals known as PFAS has gained preliminary approval.
Michael Keener Sentenced to 85 Years to Life for January 2022 Murder of 77-Year-Old Columbus Man
Platte County District Court Judge Rachel A. Daugherty sentenced 31-year-old Michael J. Keener to 85 years to life of incarceration for the January 2022 murder of 77-year-old Larry A. Houdek in Columbus, NE.
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Fight for Ghost Gun Regulation Before the Supreme Court
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Garland v. VanDerStok, in support of a federal government rule that closes a loophole regulating ghost guns in the same way as conventional guns, in order to keep them from away from people who should not have them.
Attorney General's Office launches airline complaint form
Complaints about airline carriers and ticket agents can now be submitted to the office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond through an online form.
Attorney General urges action after Change Healthcare cyberattack affecting millions
Attorney General William Tong is urging Connecticut residents potentially affected by Change Healthcare’s February data breach to utilize free credit monitoring and identity theft protection measures.
Wisconsin DOJ offers summer school safety trainings statewide
MADISON, Wis. – This summer, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) is offering regional trainings to Wisconsin schools on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM) to improve crisis response readiness. The procedures taught in this training support standardized, practical, action-based responses to school incidents.
Justice Department marks six decades since Civil Rights Act
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer delivered remarks at the Justice Department’s celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on July 9, 2024.
Fulton County man sentenced after human trafficking conviction involving minors
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Denorris Hutchinson, 36, of East Point, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for trafficking two females, ages 15 and 17, in Fulton County. The 17-year-old, who had been reported missing from Kansas City, Missouri, was recovered from a hotel in Fulton County as part of a multi-agency operation conducted in 2020.
America First Legal highlights Supreme Court ruling's impact on Trump's New York case
America First Legal (AFL) has released an educational document detailing the implications of the Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Trump v. United States on the ongoing criminal prosecution of President Trump in New York. This document is part of AFL’s series aimed at highlighting perceived errors in District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump.
Justice Department disrupts covert Russian-operated social media bot farm
The Justice Department today announced the seizure of two domain names and the search of 968 social media accounts used by Russian actors to create an AI-enhanced social media bot farm that spread disinformation in the United States and abroad. The social media bot farm used elements of AI to create fictitious social media profiles, often purporting to belong to individuals in the United States, which the operators then used to promote messages supporting Russian government objectives, according to affidavits unsealed today.
Justice Department commemorates 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks at the Justice Department's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on July 9, 2024.