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Law firm's spending on Camp Lejeune ads leads to lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A law firm spending millions of dollars on advertising for Camp Lejeune clients is unhappy with a marketing firm it hired and is now suing it in D.C. federal court.
Attorney General Rosenblum comments on landmark Google antitrust decision
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued a statement on August 5, 2024, regarding a significant antitrust ruling against Google. "I welcome the ruling today by Judge Mehta, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, who, in his 277-page opinion, found: 'Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly.'"
Bonta leads multistate effort defending revised NEPA regulations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. District Court for North Dakota, co-leading a coalition of 14 attorneys general. The aim is to defend the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)'s revised regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These regulations, finalized on May 1, 2024, restore comprehensive environmental review of proposed federal actions that were weakened by regulations adopted during the Trump Administration in 2020.
Google Search ruling marks historic antitrust victory, says AG Bonta
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement following a federal judge's ruling that Google maintained an unlawful monopoly on internet general search services and general search text ads in United States v. Google.
Justice Department to monitor compliance with voting rights laws in Michigan primary
The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in several communities in western Michigan for the Aug. 5 primary election. The department will monitor Allegan County (Clyde Township and the City of Fennville) and Van Buren County (Covert Township).
Federal court rules Google violated Sherman Act by maintaining monopoly
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a significant legal victory against Google, as a federal court has determined that the tech giant is a monopolist in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The ruling asserts that Google unlawfully maintained its monopoly.
Kansas offers $4M grants for substance use disorder services
The Kansas Fights Addiction (KFA) grant program will offer a fourth funding opportunity with a total of $4 million in grants available to support substance use disorder services across the state, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today.
Court rules Google maintains illegal monopoly over online search engines
New York Attorney General Letitia James released a statement following the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia's ruling that Google has maintained an illegal monopoly over online search engines. Attorney General James co-led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in suing Google, alongside a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, addressing Google's monopolistic activities.
Tennessee attorney general announces win in antitrust lawsuit against Google
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a significant bipartisan victory in federal court against Google. Judge Amit Mehta of the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Google violated federal antitrust law, specifically Section 2 of the Sherman Act, concerning the monopolization of their search and advertising business.
Attorney General Mayes announces cooperation agreement in fake electors’ case
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a cooperation agreement today with Jenna Ellis, a defendant in the fake electors' case. The State has agreed to drop charges against Ellis in exchange for her cooperation with the prosecution.
Attorney General Raoul urges Illinois residents to join National Night Out
Attorney General Raoul encourages participation in National Night Out
Federal court rules against Google in antitrust case
Attorney General Josh Stein today issued a statement following his victory in a bipartisan antitrust lawsuit against Google concerning the company's search engine practices. A federal court determined that Google violated antitrust laws by unlawfully maintaining a monopoly over general search engine services and general search text ads.
Opioid settlement funds allocated to nearly 40 Oklahoma cities
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 5, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office is set to distribute more than $5 million in settlement funds to nearly 40 Oklahoma cities and counties to combat the opioid abuse epidemic.
New York AG issues report on generative AI's benefits and risks
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released a report detailing the potential benefits and risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI. This follows a symposium organized by Attorney General James in April, titled "The Next Decade of Generative AI: Fostering Opportunities While Regulating Risks." The event brought together officials from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and experts from academia, policy-making, advocacy groups, and industry to develop strategies to mitigate risks while fostering innovation.
Attorney General secures murder convictions in Benton County case
After a two-week jury trial, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office has secured the conviction of Michael Jordan Carpenter on all charges, including 1st degree premeditated murder and 2nd degree intentional murder, following the October 2022 killing of Nicole Hammond.
Louisiana AG defends state's Ten Commandments school display law against ACLU challenge
Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a brief defending the constitutionality of H.B. 71, Louisiana’s law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
Dominican nationals extradited over "grandparent scam" targeting elderly Americans
Three residents of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, were extradited to the United States last week and made their initial appearance in Newark federal court yesterday on charges relating to their participation in a sprawling “grandparent scam” that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars.
North Dakota Attorney General seeks Deputy Solicitor General
The Office of the North Dakota Attorney General has announced an opening for the position of Deputy Solicitor General. The role, located in Bismarck, ND, is full-time and comes with a state benefit package. Applications are being accepted until August 19, 2024.
Attorney Generals Hilgers and Bird to make major announcement impacting U.S. agriculture
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 9:30 am. The event will take place at Hansen-Mueller, located at 13321 California St #100, Omaha, NE 68154.
Coalition of state attorneys general supports national TikTok ban
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in asking the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to uphold the national TikTok divest-or-ban legislation passed by Congress earlier this year.