LEGAL NEWSLINE

Wisconsin Department of Justice Working to Protect Fair Elections

Shujun Wang, 75, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Chinese descent, an academic and author who helped start a pro-democracy organization in Queens, New York, that opposes the current communist regime in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), was convicted today on all four counts of an indictment charging him with acting and conspiring to act as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the U.S. Attorney General, criminal use of identification and making false statements to law enforcement.

As the East Coast of the United States prepares for potentially hazardous weather from Tropical Storm Debby, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that Governor Glenn Youngkin’s declaration of a state of emergency has triggered Virginia’s anti-price gouging statutes. These measures are designed to protect consumers from paying exorbitant prices for necessities during an emergency event.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a significant victory against Google, with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruling that the company’s anticompetitive business practices and monopoly violate the Sherman Act, a federal antitrust law.

The Court ruled two Cincinnati city workers should receive a hearing to contest being placed on leave during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians to be cautious of price gouging, disaster scams, and fraud in the aftermath of Hurricane Debby. The hurricane affected millions of Floridians, bringing catastrophic storm surge along Florida’s west coast while making landfall in the Big Bend region early Monday morning. Many residents may now be seeking food, shelter, debris removal, or home repairs. Attorney General Moody’s Price Gouging Hotline remains activated for consumers to report allegations of extreme price increases and scams related to recovery...

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) released a report on the death of Michael Dotel, who died on December 23, 2023, following an encounter with New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers in the Bronx. The investigation included interviews with officers and civilian witnesses, review of body-worn camera footage, and comprehensive legal analysis. OSI concluded that a prosecutor would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer’s actions were justified under New York law.

Northridge Construction Corporation was sentenced today in federal court for violating a worker safety standard, which caused the death of one of its employees, and for making two false statements obstructing a federal agency’s subsequent investigation.

Aug. 6, 2024 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser is informing consumers about their new rights under the law if they purchase a new motor vehicle that turns out to be defective. Weiser issued a public advisory, designed to help consumers understand their rights and provide guidance to dealers to understand their responsibilities.

The Justice Department issued a statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the 59th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act:

A New York man pleaded guilty today to failing to collect and pay over employment taxes from wages of his company’s employees.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, urging the court to revisit an opinion striking down a Minnesota law that prohibits individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed handguns in public.

Attorney General Henry issued a statement regarding the U.S. District Court of Columbia’s decision in the antitrust litigation, United States v. Google.

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Women in Federal Law Enforcement Foundation (WIFLE) on August 6, 2024. She thanked Director Wray and Acting Deputy Secretary Canegallo for their leadership and collaboration.

The Justice Department once described the Voting Rights Act (VRA) as the most effective piece of civil rights legislation ever enacted. President Lyndon B. Johnson, when he signed the bill on Aug. 6, 1965, called it “one of the most monumental laws in the entire history of American freedom.”

A U.S. district court has ruled in favor of plaintiffs, including Indiana, 51 other states and territories, and the U.S. Department of Justice, in a case against Google over monopolistic practices related to its search function and search text advertising.

The Hon. Robert C. I. McBurney has stepped down as Presiding Officer of the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) Hearing Panel after more than seven years of service.

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael J. Holbrook issued a ruling today in the House Bill 68 case.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin on August 6, 2024, highlighting the efforts and successes in combating violent crime and drug trafficking.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the appointment of Theresa J. Cypher as Van Buren County Public Administrator.