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Attorney General Neronha issues statement on Rhode Island Recycled Metals resuming operations
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued a statement today following the Court's acceptance of Rhode Island Recycled Metals’ (RIRM) fire remediation plan, which allows the company to resume operations after installing infrared cameras.
AG Nessel urges municipalities' participation in Kroger Settlement ahead of August deadline
LANSING – The deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive funds from the $1.2 billion National Kroger Settlement is August 12. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is encouraging municipalities that have not yet joined the settlement to complete and submit their participation forms by Monday. The settlement will bring nearly $42 million to Michigan governments over 11 years to help address the opioid crisis.
Florida woman pleads guilty to filing false tax refund claims
A Florida woman pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns with the IRS to fraudulently obtain tax refunds.
Ecorse man charged for selling stolen Home Depot rental equipment
Jonathan Allen, 33, of Ecorse, was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate Steven R. Worpell in the 80th District Court in Harrison on four felony charges for allegedly stealing and subsequently selling Home Depot rental equipment, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. He was charged with one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year felony, and three counts of False Pretenses - $20,000 or more but less than $50,000.
Attorney General closes criminal investigation into Los Angeles Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today that the California Department of Justice will not pursue criminal charges against Los Angeles Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Peace Over Violence (POV) Director Patricia Giggans. The decision follows an extensive investigation into allegations that were initially examined by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD).
Maine Supreme Judicial Court seeks public input on small claims procedure amendments
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has issued an invitation for public comments on proposed amendments to Rule 4 of the Maine Rules of Small Claims Procedure. The changes aim to simplify language, allow service by alternate means upon motion and a showing that service cannot be made by another prescribed method with due diligence, update cross-references, return paperwork when service cannot be completed by acknowledgment under subdivision (a)(1), and establish a process for requesting court payment of service costs under M.R. Civ. P. 91(c).
Former Georgia jailer sentenced for civil rights violation
A former detention officer with the Fulton County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office was sentenced today to 48 months in prison and three years of supervised release for intentionally depriving a detained woman of her civil rights by using unreasonable force.
Florence man indicted on four counts of capital murder
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of a Florence man on four counts of capital murder. Travis Eric Fallows, 35, was served with the indictment on Wednesday and is being held without bail pending the resolution of this case.
Ohio AG announces statewide human trafficking hotline at annual summit
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the launch of the first-ever statewide human trafficking hotline during his opening remarks at the office’s fifth annual Human Trafficking Summit in Columbus.
Ohio man pleads guilty to $750K employment tax offense linked to dental practice
An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to not paying more than $750,000 in employment taxes and not filing employment tax returns.
Former interim president pleads guilty to price-fixing conspiracy involving Puerto Rican steel distributor
A former executive of a steel distributor in San Juan, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty today to conspiring with competitors to fix prices for sales of reinforcing bar, or rebar.
OVW hosts pre-application session for FY 2024 TSASP solicitation
OVW conducted a live web-based pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2024 Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (TSASP) solicitation. During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed this program’s requirements, discussed the solicitation, and allowed for a brief question-and-answer period.
Corrections officer charged with drug smuggling at Parnall Correctional Facility
LANSING – Michigan Department of Corrections Officer Joshua Evans, 48, of Jackson, was arraigned yesterday in the 12th District Court in Jackson for allegedly smuggling narcotics into the Parnall Correctional Facility. The announcement was made by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Fourteen states back Texas lawsuit against Biden-Harris overtime rule
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement after filing an amicus brief on behalf of himself and 13 other state attorneys general in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The brief supports Texas’s motion for summary judgment in its suit against the U.S. Department of Labor concerning a rule regulating overtime pay for exempt employees.
UB Greensfelder Attorney Anastasia Elder Appointed to Leadership Positions in Two Local Organizations
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to share that Associate Anastasia A. Elder has joined the governing board of two local Cleveland organizations.
Michael Osborne Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2024
Michael Osborne, chair of the firm’s Canadian Competition Practice, has been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2024.
McGuireWoods’ Allison Wood Addresses Kentucky Legislative Panel on EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule
McGuireWoods partner Allison Wood testified before the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy on July 18, 2024, about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s rule on greenhouse gas standards and guidelines for coal-fired power plants.
Drummond secures injunction against radical Title IX rule change
Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma blocking the Biden Administration’s radical new rule that attempts to unravel longtime federal protections for students under Title IX.
AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Regeneron Alleging Fraudulent Drug Price Reporting for Eye Medication
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the attorneys general for Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington have filed suit in federal district court against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (PDF), a New York-based pharmaceutical company, for allegedly inflating the amount that the states’ Medicaid programs have paid and continue to pay for the eye medication Eylea.
Attorney General Ford Announces Motion to Expedite Appeal in the Fake Electors Case
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford filed a motion with the Nevada Supreme Court requesting expedited consideration of the appeals filed in the “fake electors” cases. Expedited consideration will clarify the path ahead for prosecuting these crimes.