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Thursday, September 19, 2024

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Former Arkansas judge convicted for making false statements to FBI

By Legal Newsline |
A former Arkansas local district court judge was convicted of making false statements to the FBI on Friday.

Attorney General Kaul highlights school safety resources ahead of new academic year

By Legal Newsline |
As the back-to-school season commences in Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul is reminding students, parents, and school administrators about the resources available through the Office of School Safety (OSS). Since its inception in 2018, OSS has developed essential materials aimed at preventing school violence.

Attorney General addresses concerns over State Crime Lab's firearm examination issue

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued a statement regarding the State Crime Lab and firearms examinations.

Second Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Rent Checks Across Michigan

By Legal News Line |
Rafael Rodriguez, 44, of Florida, pled guilty today to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year felony, in the 42nd Circuit Court in Midland County for rent thefts across the eastern half of the State, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Court Dismisses Challenges to North Dakota’s Pore Space Statutes

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Drew Wrigley has announced that his office won dismissal of legal challenges brought against the state by multiple organizations opposed to laws permitting the State to regulate the development of pore space reservoirs for CO2 storage.

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Secures Tem­po­rary Stay Pre­vent­ing Biden’s Unlaw­ful ​“Parole in Place” Pol­i­cy from Tak­ing Effect While Lit­i­ga­tion Continues

By Legal News Line |
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary administrative stay against the Biden-Harris Administration, blocking the unlawful “parole in place” policy while litigation continues.

Attorney General Brown Announces Indictment of Four Individuals for String of Burglaries at Gun Shops

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that charges have been brought against four individuals, aged 16 to 20, for their roles in the string of commercial burglaries and attempted commercial burglaries of Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) stores that plagued Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, and Baltimore Counties, between the months of December 2023 and March 2024.

Oklahoma AG office announces fall seminars on open meeting and records laws

By Legal Newsline |
The Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General, in collaboration with the Oklahoma Press Association, will host seminars on the state's open meeting and open records laws at five locations across Oklahoma starting later this month. This initiative follows a successful series held in 2023.

Mayer Brown Lawyers Named "Rising Stars" by the Fund Finance Association

By Legal News Line |
Mayer Brown counsel Francis Joyner and associates Daniel Blackburn and Saima Mehmood were named “Rising Stars” by the Fund Finance Association (FFA).

Baker McKenzie acts for Enel Green Power Australia on a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement with Zen Energy

By Legal News Line |
Baker McKenzie has successfully assisted Enel Green Power Australia, a joint venture company co-owned by Enel Green Power SpA and INPEX Renewable Energy Australia Pty Ltd, to sign a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Zen Energy.

McGuireWoods Named a Finalist in Five American Lawyer Awards Categories

By Legal News Line |
Three McGuireWoods partners were selected as finalists for the 2024 American Lawyer Industry Awards and Law Firm Corporate Practices of the Year Awards.

Bradley Welcomes Shannon L. Drake as a Healthcare and Real Estate Partner in Atlanta

By Legal News Line |
Bradley is pleased to announce that Shannon L. Drake has joined the firm’s Atlanta office as a partner in the Healthcare and Real Estate practice groups.

Hartland Resident Charged with Luring a Child

By Legal News Line |
The Attorney General’s Office announced that Andrew Moffitt, 21, of Hartland, Vermont, was arraigned today on one felony count of Luring a Child.

Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to ActBlue demanding answers on allegations of fraudulent political fundraising

By Legal News Line |
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has sent a letter to the CEO of ActBlue over allegations that the political fundraising group may have engaged in potentially fraudulent, deceptive, or otherwise illegal activities.

US seizes aircraft linked to Nicolás Maduro over export control violations

By Legal Newsline |
The Justice Department has announced the seizure of a Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft, owned and operated for the benefit of Nicolás Maduro Moros and associated individuals in Venezuela. The aircraft was seized in the Dominican Republic and transferred to the Southern District of Florida at the request of the United States, based on violations of U.S. export control and sanctions laws.

Nelson Mullins Represents Assured Automation in Acquisition by FloWorks

By Legal News Line |
Nelson Mullins represented Assured Automation and its founders in Assured Automation’s recent acquisition by FloWorks International LLC, a Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. portfolio company.

Three indicted over alleged "straw ownership" scheme in Oklahoma's cannabis industry

By Legal Newsline |
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 2, 2024) – The Oklahoma Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted two Tulsa County residents and another individual in an alleged conspiracy to defraud the state involving illegal marijuana operations.

Paxton warns Bexar and Harris counties over voter registration plans

By Legal Newsline |
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a warning to the commissioners courts of Bexar and Harris counties regarding their proposed plans to mail voter registration forms to individuals without verifying their eligibility.

Hocking County Jury Convicts Murderer

By Legal News Line |
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the conviction of a Fairfield County man for murder following a weeklong jury trial in Hocking County.

Oklahoma City contractor charged with more than $39,000 in fraud in Comanche, Pottawatomie, Grady Counties

By Legal News Line |
The Office of the Attorney General has charged an Oklahoma City man with defrauding clients out of more than $39,000 for construction work that was never done.