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AG Yost announces settlement over Zane State College building flaws
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a $1.6 million settlement with three construction companies and a design firm over dangerous flaws in an 11-year-old building at Zane State College.
Buckeye Institute urges court action against government's forfeiture practices
Columbus, OH – On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in United States v. Ross, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to prevent the government from exploiting the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act to avoid paying attorneys’ fees when it loses in court.
Justice Department warns against discriminatory "crime-free" housing policies
The Justice Department announced today that it issued a letter to state and local police departments and governments about programs that may violate federal housing protections. The letter describes common features of these widespread programs, sometimes known as “crime-free” or “nuisance” programs, and cautions that they may be unlawful when they unfairly penalize communities of color, individuals with disabilities, or survivors of domestic violence.
AG Ferguson sues apartment complex over alleged disability discrimination
Attorney General Ferguson files lawsuit against apartment complex for disability discrimination
Garland highlights collaborative efforts against violent crime during Kansas visit
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland addressed the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas on August 15, 2024, expressing gratitude towards law enforcement officers and emphasizing the importance of collaboration in combating violent crime.
North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services seeks three attorneys
The North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services (ND HHS) is seeking three Attorneys II to join its Legal Division. These positions will provide general legal counsel to various divisions, including the Behavioral Health Division and Life Skills and Transition Center, as well as sections within the Human Services Division such as Economic Assistance, Vocational Rehabilitation, Children and Family Services, Early Childhood, Aging Services, and Developmental Disabilities.
Organized Crime Task Force seizes over 9,000 marijuana plants in Seminole
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 15, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s Organized Crime Task Force recently seized and eradicated more than 9,000 marijuana plants and 456 pounds of unlawful marijuana in Seminole.
Farid Moghaddam indicted on multiple counts of Medicaid fraud
Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that Farid Moghaddam, 48, of Atlanta, has been indicted in Forsyth County on four counts of felony Medicaid Fraud and 11 counts of felony False Writings. Moghaddam, the owner and sole provider for North Cumming Dentistry, LLC, is alleged to have submitted fraudulent claims for services he did not provide and retained payments for those claims.
FTC acts against auto dealer over deceptive pricing targeting Latinos
Attorney General Mayes and FTC Take Action Against Coulter Motor Company for Deceptive Pricing and Discriminatory Practices
Providence man sentenced to serve 14 years for felony assault
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 14 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after a jury found him guilty of shooting an 18-year-old convenience store clerk in Providence.
National Constitutional Militia member sentenced for illegal gun possession
A convicted felon and member of an anti-government extremist group who took part in online discussions to kidnap and attack federal officials on Thanksgiving Day 2022 was sentenced to prison for illegally possessing firearms during a trip to Georgia.
Massachusetts psychotherapist arraigned on felony counts of Medicaid fraud
The Attorney General’s Office announced that licensed psychotherapist Robert Martin DuWors, Ph.D., 71, of Cotuit, Massachusetts, was arraigned today on three felony counts of Medicaid fraud. The charges against Dr. DuWors result from an investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit (MFRAU). The investigation revealed that Dr. DuWors allowed an unlicensed associate to practice psychotherapy on his patients while billing Vermont Medicaid for that time at a licensed clinical full rate. Additionally, Dr. DuWors routinely billed...
Attorney General Nessel joins multistate effort supporting firearm sale regulations
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal laws regulating the sale of firearms to enhance community safety. The coalition filed an amicus brief in U.S. v. Steven Perez, arguing that federal laws preventing individuals from transporting or receiving firearms from outside their state of residence, except through a federally licensed firearms dealer, are crucial for public safety. The brief, submitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, emphasizes that regulation of firearms...
Attorney General's Office secures over $2.6 billion for Washington over ten years
Attorney General’s lawsuits result in more than $2.6 billion for Washington in the last decade
Attorney General Neronha issues statement on Rhode Island Recycled Metals resuming operations
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement today after the Court accepted Rhode Island Recycled Metals’ fire remediation plan, thereby allowing company operations to resume following the installation of infrared cameras.
Alec Kameroff Convicted of Multiple Counts of Sexual and Physical Assaults Against Family
On July 23, 2024, after a six-day trial, a jury found 37-year-old Alec Thomas Kameroff guilty of three counts of Sexual Assault in the First Degree, four counts of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, and nine counts of Assault in the Third Degree against two family members.
Attorney General Fitch Files Brief to Support anEnd to China’s Influence Over TikTok
Attorney General Fitch joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in asking the United States Court of Appeals for the Districtof Columbia to uphold the national TikTok divest-or-ban legislation passed byCongress earlier this year.
BakerHostetler Advises CBIZ in Acquisition of Marcum LLP
In a deal valued at approximately $2.3 billion, Partners Ronald Stepanovic and Melissa Leonard co-led a deal team that included Partners John Harrington, Michelle Hervey and Phillip Callesen and Associates Charlotte Pasiadis and Claudia Cash as they advised CBIZ, Inc in the acquisition of top-ranked national accounting and advisory firm Marcum LLP.
Acne medicine lawsuits won't be sent to same court; Too many differences in them
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The 28 class action lawsuits alleging acne medications turn into benzene won't be bundled, as a federal court panel has found too much variance among the allegations.
Under Armour faces pricing class action
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers who allege discount prices are misleading customers are suing Under Armour.