LEGAL NEWSLINE

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office has issued a warning to retailers and consumers regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recall of Diamond Shruumz products. The recall encompasses all Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Chocolate Bars, Infused Cones, and Micro-Dose and Mega-Dose/Extreme Gummies. Prophet Premium Blends, the product manufacturer, is cooperating with the recall.

A Notice of Comment has been posted in Supreme Court Docket No. 20240211 and in the public portal publications regarding the State Board of Law Examiners' recommendation to adopt the NextGen Bar Examination. Comments are due by September 6, 2024.

Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a 15-state coalition in filing a lawsuit aimed at halting the Biden-Harris administration's effort to extend ObamaCare benefits to illegal immigrants. The rule, scheduled to take effect on November 1, would render over 200,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients eligible for taxpayer-funded health plans, including 7,810 in Virginia.

Attorney General Alan Wilson announces repeat sex offender gets 20-year sentence

Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today that a McLean County man prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse images. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse images online.

Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit's decision to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the Biden-Harris administration’s student loan forgiveness program.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued an alert warning businesses against price gouging of essential items as severe weather impacts communities across the state. A state of emergency has been declared for New York due to heavy rain and winds, with potential flooding, outages, and tornadoes caused by remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.

Attorney General Raoul charges Kane County man for allegedly lying on FOID card application

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement today regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit's decision to reverse a lower court ruling denying a preliminary injunction in Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition, Inc. v. Garland.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents about consumer protection tips in the wake of McLaren Health Care’s recent IT disruption.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a court order blocking President Joe Biden’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’ latest student loan cancellation initiative. The lawsuit, filed by Bailey, challenges the federal government’s “SAVE” Plan, which he argues would cost Americans $500 billion—$45 billion more than a previous student loan plan deemed unlawful.

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.