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Florida medical equipment manufacturer pleads guilty to tax evasion
A Florida man pleaded guilty today to evading nearly $2.4 million in taxes on income he earned from his business.
U.S Army analyst pleads guilty over espionage charges involving China
Korbein Schultz, a U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst, pleaded guilty today to all charges against him in the indictment returned by a federal grand jury in March 2024. The charges include conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, exporting technical data related to defense articles without a license, conspiracy to export defense articles without a license, and bribery of a public official.
Attorney General's office releases report on Edward Holmes' death
New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Edward Holmes, who died on February 24, 2024, after an encounter with members of the Buffalo Police Department (BPD) in Buffalo. Following a thorough investigation, which included a review of body-worn camera footage, interviews with involved officers, and comprehensive legal analysis, OSI concluded that a prosecutor would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt at trial that the officers’ actions against Mr. Holmes were justified under...
Slidell man arrested for child pornography distribution and possession
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Slidell man on August 13, 2024.
America First Legal sues NY DA for withholding records on Trump case
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a lawsuit against the New York District Attorney’s Office for allegedly withholding documents requested under the New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). The records pertain to District Attorney Alvin Bragg's investigation into former President Donald Trump.
Multistate coalition secures $4.5M settlement from biotech firm over health data breach
Attorney General Tong joins multistate coalition to secure $4.5 million from biotech company for failing to protect health data
Attorney General Ken Paxton sues GM over alleged unlawful data collection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against General Motors, alleging the company engaged in false, deceptive, and misleading business practices by unlawfully collecting and selling the private driving data of over 1.5 million Texans to insurance companies without their knowledge or consent.
Office of Special Prosecutions Completes Review of Officer-Involved Shooting Near Healy
The Office of Special Prosecutions has completed its review of an officer-involved shooting from Nov. 1, 2023, involving Michael Grimes and Alaska State Trooper Sergeant Aaron Mobley, Trooper Scott McAfee, Trooper Trevor Norris, and North Slope Borough Police Department Officer John-Ashton Swope near Healy.
Iowa Attorney General Bird and Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Host Press Conference Announcing Petition to Support Farmers & Growers
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a petition calling on the Biden-Harris EPA to create a farming freedom rule to end misleading labels on glyphosate and stop California from dictating how Iowa farmers farm.
AG Nessel Renews Call For Local Units to Participate in Kroger Settlement
The deadline for local governments and counties to register to receive funds from the $1.2 billion National Kroger Settlement is August 12.
South Kingstown man sentenced to serve 25 years in state prison for child molestation
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a South Kingstown man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve 25 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading nolo contendere to multiple counts of child molestation against a victim under the age of 14 from 2015 to 2022.
Attorney General Griffin Praises ‘win for Arkansans’ in Lawsuit Against Google
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after a federal judge ruled yesterday that Google had broken the law when it tried to ensure its market dominance in a lawsuit that Arkansas, the U.S. Department of Justice, and 13 other state attorneys general brought against the tech giant.
Greenpeace can’t escape trial over violent Dakota Access Pipeline protests
Greenpeace USA is scheduled to go to trial next February over claims it played a central role in violent protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline, which a federal judge once described as “mindless and senseless criminal mayhem.”
Suffolk County officials cast 'emergency' vote to redirect lucrative legal ad contract
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY (Legal Newsline) - Hours before hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal advertising would have begun flowing to the county's newspaper of record, legislators took an emergency vote to rip up a contract it had with the South Shore Press, and instead allocated those taxpayer dollars to a competing paper owned by a GOP boss and party contributor.
Attorney General Marshall Files Brief Supporting National TikTok Ban
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 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.
Former Starbucks CEO Schultz: 'There are no quick fixes' for company’s culture problems
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said repairing Starbucks’ damaged brand has to start from within, referencing the company’s current operations issues and corporate culture. He posted his statement in a May 6 open letter on LinkedIn.
'Eye-popping' fees on Chipotle deliveries the subject of lawsuit
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Chipotle is disguising expensive service fees on delivery orders as taxes, a class action lawsuit alleges.
Company challenges law for workers seeking time off for abortions
LUBBOCK, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas electric repair company says a new federal law requiring it to provide leave for employees seeking abortions is unconstitutional.
NY State Supreme Court Awards Possession of Egon Schiele Watercolor to Heir of Holocaust Victim In First U.S. Nazi-Looted Art Trial
In the first Nazi-looted art trial in U.S., NY State Supreme Court awards possession of highly valuable watercolor by Austrian artist Egon Schiele to be returned to the heir of Holocaust victim.
UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Identities of the Decedent and Fort Lee Police Officer Involved in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Fort Lee, N.J., on July 28, 2024
The Attorney General’s Office identified the decedent and the officer from the fatal officer-involved shooting in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 28, 2024.