LEGAL NEWSLINE

Aug. 14, 2024 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that he filed fraud and theft charges against a woman in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme that cost taxpayers over $1.2 million in losses. Natasha Sawyer, 44, of Denver, is accused of submitting false claims to the state amounting to $1,217,933 when she worked as a Medicaid biller for Element Medical Supply, a durable medical equipment company.

Attorney General Miyares joins amicus brief supporting West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has sent a demand for information to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas following a report by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. The report suggests that the Biden-Harris administration released nearly 100 individuals on the terrorist watchlist into the interior of the United States.

The Clerk of Court Office in Williston, ND, has announced an opening for the position of Deputy Clerk of Court. The role offers an annual salary of $51,900 and is a full-time, regular position. The application process will remain open until filled.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota on August 14, 2024, expressing gratitude for the collaborative efforts of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement partners in combating violent crime.

Providence, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a justice court judge position that will serve Providence, Utah. The position will replace Judge Matthew Funk, who resigned in January.

Attorney General Raoul charges Monticello police officer with dissemination of child sexual abuse material

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced today that he has joined a 15-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration. The suit challenges a new rule that treats illegal aliens as legal citizens, thereby requiring states to fund their public benefits.

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.