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AG Henry supports new Title IX rule preventing school discrimination based on sexual orientation
Attorney General Michelle Henry is continuing efforts to protect all students from sex discrimination by joining with fifteen state Attorneys General to ensure new regulations under Title IX go into effect as intended next month.
Illinois man convicted in odometer tampering conspiracy
After a week-long trial, a federal jury convicted an Illinois man last Friday of conspiracy to commit securities fraud for agreeing with his brother and another man to alter the odometer readings on hundreds of used cars and sell those cars to unsuspecting consumers.
Providence man receives double life sentence for murder outside gentleman's club
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve two consecutive life sentences at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for the 2022 murder of Angelo Gomez.
Attorney General secures over $450K from home bought with alleged Medicaid fraud funds
July 30, 2024 (DENVER) – Today, on the 59th anniversary of Medicaid, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced he has secured the proceeds from the sale of an Aurora home purchased by a woman wanted in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme. The proceeds of the sale were returned to the state by Arapahoe County after an investigation found the suspect purchased the home with money she acquired through the alleged fraud.
Attorney General James launches website privacy guides for New York consumers
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the launch of two privacy guides on the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) website: a Business Guide to Website Privacy Controls and a Consumer Guide to Tracking on the Web. The Business Guide aims to help businesses protect visitors by identifying common mistakes in deploying tracking technologies, processes for preventing issues, and ensuring compliance with New York law. The Consumer Guide offers tips for New Yorkers to protect their privacy while browsing the web. These guides were issued following a review that found...
Owner of Michigan-based learning center pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
Kaila Oman, 37, of Galesburg, was arraigned yesterday in the 54B District Court in East Lansing before Judge Lisa Babcock on two counts of Medicaid Fraud – False Claim, a felony punishable by up to four years’ imprisonment and/or $50,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Oman pled guilty as charged the same day.
Oklahoma AG criticizes charter school board's defiance of court directive
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 30, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a statement today following the Oklahoma Charter School Board's decision to defy the Oklahoma Supreme Court directive. The directive ordered the termination of an unlawful contract aimed at establishing what would be the nation’s first state-sponsored, taxpayer-funded religious public school.
Missouri AG sues Biden administration over alleged non-compliance with immigrant flight records
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for allegedly failing to fulfill a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The request sought documents and communications related to the transportation of illegal immigrants into Missouri.
Former Penn State students plead guilty in fatal fraternity hazing case
Attorney General Henry Announces Guilty Pleas in Penn State Hazing Incident
Attorney General Nessel challenges DTE Electric's proposed 10% rate hike
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony last Friday in DTE Electric’s rate hike case, aiming to limit the proposed increase. DTE Electric had requested an annual revenue increase of $456.4 million from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) in March, which would result in a 10% rate hike for residential customers. This request follows a recent approval by the MPSC of a $368 million annual rate increase.
Authorities target human traffickers at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO – As part of a joint investigation through the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the results of a human trafficking sting aimed at recovering victims of sex trafficking and targeting sex buyers using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims. From July 25 to 27, 2024, the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) SDHTTF conducted an anti-human trafficking operation coinciding with the Comic-Con Convention that resulted in 14 arrests and 10 victims recovered and offered services....
Texas secures $1.4 billion settlement with Meta over biometric data capture
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a $1.4 billion settlement with Meta (formerly known as Facebook) to halt the company’s practice of capturing and using the personal biometric data of millions of Texans without the required authorization.
Canadian man pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar wire fraud scheme targeting US bank accounts
A Canadian man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Las Vegas to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme to steal millions of dollars from thousands of victims in the United States.
Buckeye Institute appeals ruling in Cincinnati union wage dispute
The Buckeye Institute filed an appeal on Tuesday against a State Employment Relations Board (SERB) decision in the case of Littlejohn v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The appeal, submitted to the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, requests the court to instruct the government and its unions to cease deducting money from employees' paychecks after they have resigned from the union.
Justice Department supports church's RLUIPA claim against Arizona city
The Justice Department filed a statement of interest yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, asserting that a church’s claims under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) are ready for judicial review in federal court.
Rosie Hidalgo discusses future initiatives at NOVA's annual event
Director Rosie Hidalgo delivered remarks at the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) 50th Annual Training Event on July 30, 2024. She expressed gratitude to NOVA for their year-round work in providing critical training and technical assistance to grantees of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)’s Campus Grant Program.
Tom Trujillo to Serve as McGuireWoods’ Chief Innovation and AI Officer
Tom Trujillo has become McGuireWoods’ Chief Innovation and AI Officer, effective July 22, 2024.
Drummond asks U.S. Supreme Court to protect parental rights
Attorney General Drummond is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect parents’ fundamental rights to make decisions about their children’s welfare.
Attorney General Bonta announces sentencing for smash-and-grab robbers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of eight individuals involved in a series of "smash and grab" robberies at high-end retail stores across Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties. The crimes occurred between May 11, 2023, and August 23, 2023, resulting in a loss exceeding $1.7 million. The targeted stores included Nordstrom, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Gucci, and Magnolia Park. One remaining defendant has pled guilty and will be sentenced at a later date.
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Bath Couple
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced that he has filed a civil complaint under the Maine Civil Rights Act in Sagadahoc County Superior Court against Andrew Pinkham, age 44, and Ranada Pinkham, age 43, of Bath.