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Attorney General Drummond fights to protect election integrity
With early and absentee voting for the 2024 presidential election set to begin in a matter of weeks, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fighting to protect election integrity with a pair of recent filings.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Investigation Division Executes Search Warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties in Ongoing Election Integrity Investigation
On August 20, 2024, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Election Integrity Unit executed multiple search warrants in Frio, Atascosa, and Bexar Counties as part of an ongoing election integrity investigation.
AG Yost Sues Storm-Chasing Contractor for Consumer Refunds Totaling $158K
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a storm-chasing contractor accused of ghosting homeowners after accepting payments totaling $158,000 for repairs.
Utah Files Landmark Lawsuit Challenging Federal Control Over Most BLM Land
After decades of legal analysis, the state of Utah has filed a landmark public lands lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address whether the federal government can simply hold unappropriated lands within a state indefinitely.
Rhode Island still won't let people sue for being born
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) - A 2022 ruling has doomed a Rhode Island couple's lawsuit that claimed they never would have conceived their second and third kids had they known they were at a risk for cystic fibrosis.
Justice Department reaffirms commitment against domestic violence involving firearms
Director Rosemarie Hidalgo recently delivered remarks at the Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP) webinar titled "Understanding U.S. v. Rahimi: Practical Considerations." In her address, Hidalgo emphasized the importance of addressing the intersections between domestic violence and firearms to enhance safety and support for survivors and communities.
Francie C.Riedmann named new chief judge for Nebraska's appeals court
Francie C. Riedmann of Gretna has been appointed chief judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals, effective September 13, 2024. She succeeds Judge Michael Pirtle, who has completed his term as chief judge.
North Dakota court clerk retires after over four decades of service
Lisa Moen, Calendar Control Clerk in the NECJD in Unit 1, is retiring as of August 31, 2024. Lisa has worked for the North Dakota Court System for 42 years and 364 days (but her plaque says 43 years because that was just too long to write). Lisa started working in the juvenile court office as a secretary before moving to the Court Administration office in the courthouse as Calendar Control Clerk.
Wilmington man sentenced to life plus ten years for fatal shooting
A Wilmington man has been sentenced to life plus ten years in prison for convictions stemming from the fatal shooting of Thaddeus Blackman in 2023.
Former NYPD officer sentenced for manslaughter and attempted murder
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the sentencing of former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer Yvonne Wu, 34, of Staten Island for the October 2021 killing of Jamie Liang and the attempted murder of Jenny Li. Wu pleaded guilty before Acting Kings County Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun in June 2024 to one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree and one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree.
Attorney General Mayes addresses motions to dismiss charges in fake electors case
Attorney General Mayes issues statement following fake electors hearing
Texas AG Ken Paxton launches illegal voting tipline ahead of 2024 elections
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal advisory on election integrity and launched an email tipline ([email protected]) for the public to report suspected violations of Texas election law.
Retired General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Joyce C. Broffitt passes away at age 68
Retired Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Judge Joyce Cassandra Broffitt passed away on August 23, 2024. She was 68 years old.
Former ATF analyst pleads no contest to PPP loan fraud
LANSING – Tiesha Johnson, 56, formerly of Farmington Hills, pled no contest in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County to fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) from the federal government, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Johnson, a former analyst for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, pled to three counts of False Pretenses, $1,000-$20,000 and agreed to pay $34,675 in restitution.
Bipartisan coalition secures $190M unclaimed property settlement with Delaware
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced that Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Wisconsin—representing a bipartisan coalition of 30 states—have reached a settlement with Delaware officials to conclude the damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute. The dispute was won by Arkansas before the United States Supreme Court in 2023.
Coalition sues Biden administration over union rights for migrant farm workers
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is co-leading a 17-state coalition in a lawsuit against the Biden administration to prevent migrant farm workers from receiving union rights that domestic farm workers do not have. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia Brunswick Division has granted the states' motion for a preliminary injunction, halting the implementation of these rights while the lawsuit proceeds.
Family dentistry entities settle false claims case for $1.7 million over illegal fees
Attorney General Tong Announces $1.7 Million False Claims Settlement with Family Dentistry of Bridgeport, Hartford and Stamford Over Prohibited Patient Recruiting Fees
Oregon's ghost gun ban takes effect on September 1
The Oregon Department of Justice is reminding residents that the state’s new ban on "ghost guns" will take effect on September 1. Ghost guns, which lack serial numbers and are often assembled from separately purchased parts, pose significant risks to public safety.
Three owners sentenced for promoting prostitution through Backpage
A federal judge in Phoenix sentenced the three owners of Backpage, a prostitution website, for offenses related to their promotion of and associated money laundering.
Supreme Court denies Biden-Harris effort to overturn student loan forgiveness injunction
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied an application from the Biden-Harris administration to vacate an injunction that blocks its student-loan forgiveness program. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement following the decision, emphasizing the legal constraints on the federal government regarding unilateral cancellation of student loans.