LEGAL NEWSLINE

The North Dakota State Auditor has completed an audit of the Judicial Branch. The primary objective was to identify any errors, internal control weaknesses, or potential violations of law for significant or high-risk functions within the Judicial Branch. The report concluded, "No errors, internal control weaknesses, or potential violations of law were identified."

The Justice Department announced the release of a new report, an independent review of the use of force policies, procedures, and protocols of the Columbus, Ohio, Division of Police (CDP), as well as the training associated with these policies and operations. The review was requested by the CDP and conducted by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) and Jensen Hughes, a critical response provider. This follows the February 2023 release of the COPS Office Columbus (Ohio) Division of Police: Roadmap to Implementation report and is part of ongoing...

Members of the Big Muddy Bar Association volunteered to set up and serve a meal at the Banquet at the Dream Center on August 8. The Banquet is a free community meal that takes place in the evening during the week and at noon on weekends. It relies on volunteers to prepare and serve meals to members of the Bismarck community.

America First Legal (AFL) has secured a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration, alleging illegal destruction of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employee emails in violation of the Federal Records Act. The court's order mandates that the CDC cease deleting employee emails and requires Attorney General Merrick Garland to collaborate with the National Archivist to recover deleted emails and ensure compliance with federal law.

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition, Inc. v. Merrick B. Garland on Friday, August 9.

Attorney General Mike Hilgers has released key excerpts from internal TikTok documents, revealing that the platform is aware of its addictive nature, widespread compulsive use, and ineffective safety tools.

Arthur Petrov, a 33-year-old dual Russian and German national, made his initial appearance in federal court today following his extradition from the Republic of Cyprus. Petrov faces charges related to export control violations, smuggling, wire fraud, and money laundering. He is accused of participating in a scheme to procure U.S.-sourced microelectronics subject to U.S. export controls on behalf of a Russia-based supplier of critical electronics components for manufacturers supplying weaponry and other equipment to the Russian military. Petrov was arrested on Aug. 26, 2023,...

Thompson Coburn partner Robert Shapiro wrote a new article in Business Law Today on the filing of customs entries for international transactions, a complex and highly regulated process.

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement after submitting a final brief as part of his obligation to represent consumers in the insurance rate review process and as the State’s Health Care Advocate.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Keith C. Suber, 53 years old, of Eastover, SC, for one count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {43-35-0085 (D)} and one count of Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, value $10,000 or more {16-13-0230(A)}.

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Dorabela Medeiros, age 43, of Andover, Massachusetts, has been convicted of class B felony Medicaid Fraud – False Claims and class B felony Medicaid Fraud – False Records.

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that his Consumer Protection Division has filed charges against DARCARS of Bowie, Inc. d/b/a DARCARS Honda, its parent company Mariam, Inc., and both companies’ owners John Rahmangholi Darvish and Jamshyd Darvish.

You have probably seen Morgan & Morgan billboards and ads boasting that the firm is America’s largest personal injury law firm. That’s no surprise given that the firm spends more than $100 million every year on advertising to make sure that if you’re injured and looking for legal representation, Morgan & Morgan is the name that pops into your head.

A Florida state Senate election is "Ground Zero" for a revenge plot by Florida trial lawyers furious at a GOP lawmaker who cost them money by pushing reform measures - and their campaign of spending millions of dollars on one of 40 Senate seats got a boost from the country's most popular Republican, Donald Trump.

Beginning August 16, 2024, registered public works contractors in N.J. will be required to submit Certified Payroll Reports online using the N.J. Wage Hub.

Reed Smith was awarded a 2024 Beacon of Justice Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) for excellence in pro bono.

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has joined a coalition of attorneys general urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a new rule for uniform labeling requirements on pesticide products nationwide. The proposed rule aims to streamline the process and prevent misbranding by states like California, thereby alleviating burdens on farmers across the country.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking the Biden administration's move to extend Obamacare coverage to certain undocumented immigrants.

West Coast Dental Administrative Services LLC (formerly West Coast Dental Services Inc.), which operates a network of dental offices in Southern California, and its founders and former owners, Drs. Soleyman Cohen-Sedgh, Farid Pakravan, and Farhad Manavi, have paid $6.3 million to resolve allegations that they knowingly violated the False Claims Act in connection with seven improper loans that West Coast Dental Services Inc. (West Coast Dental) and affiliated dental offices received under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Additionally, City Real Estate Holdings Inc., a...

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit in federal court to prevent the Biden-Harris administration from extending Obamacare benefits to illegal aliens. The lawsuit is supported by attorneys general from 14 other states.