LEGAL NEWSLINE

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a 26-state amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court’s decision that the Constitution prohibits states from restricting girls’ sports teams to biological females. The case originates from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled in June that Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act likely violates the Equal Protection Clause by not allowing biological males who identify as women to compete on sports teams reserved for women or girls. Marshall is also requesting the Court to hear a similar dispute...

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Michael Niaram Styles, 63, of Charlotte, N.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the York County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured additional legal protections for women in Texas's educational institutions, blocking the Biden Administration from interpreting Title IX to include "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" as protected classes.

Director Rosie Hidalgo delivered remarks at the National Sexual Assault Conference on August 14, 2024. In her address, she expressed gratitude to VALOR US and Respect Together for hosting the event and acknowledged the hard work of those present.

The Independent Investigations Division (“IID”) of the Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Monday evening in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has issued a warning to consumers regarding two newly reported government imposter scams.

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded in part, but otherwise affirmed the district court decision in Emily Becker v. North Dakota University System on Wednesday, August 14.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has called on a federal court to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) aimed at blocking the merger between Kroger and Albertsons.

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside members of the Department of Attorney General, Branch County Prosecutor Zachary Stempien, Kalamazoo County Prosecutor and Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan President Jeffrey Getting, Special Assistant Attorney General Erin House with the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative in Kalamazoo County, and House Appropriations Chairwoman State Representative Angela Witwer, announced the launch of Operation Survivor Justice at a press conference today. The initiative is a partnership between the Michigan Department of...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the Biden Administration, aiming to halt a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule. This regulation could potentially lead to the closure of rural nursing homes, displacing elderly residents from necessary care.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Robert Glenn Sanders, Jr., 26, of Rock Hill, S.C., Beniamin Ungur, 32, of Clover, S.C., and Frederick Daniel Dunn, 59, of Rock Hill, S.C. on 18 total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the York County Sheriff's Office made the arrests in these unrelated cases. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with these investigations.

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has joined a coalition of nine attorneys general in challenging the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to repurpose federal tax dollars for voter registration, which they argue threatens state authority over elections.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of nine attorneys general in challenging the Biden-Harris administration’s voter registration scheme, which they argue unlawfully transforms federal agencies into voter registration organizations and jeopardizes the integrity of elections.

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the "Pistol Brace Rule," a regulation opposed by Attorney General Murrill. The decision is seen as a significant victory for those challenging the rule, which was part of an effort led by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement today after filing an amicus brief on behalf of himself and 25 other state attorneys general, urging the United States Supreme Court to consider West Virginia’s appeal of a lower court ruling that invalidated the state’s law protecting girls’ sports.

Attorney General Raoul joins coalition to protect federal regulations of gun sales

Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following statement in the wake of former State Senator Ray Holmberg’s guilty plea in federal court.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he is disappointed by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board's 3-2 vote today recommending clemency for Emmanuel Littlejohn.

Attorney General Ford announced a victory in the anti-trust case against Google. As part of a coalition of attorneys general in connection to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General Ford sued Google over its anti-competitive practices.

Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following 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 supporting Texas’s motion for summary judgment in its suit against the U.S. Department of Labor and its rule regulating overtime pay for exempt employees: