LEGAL NEWSLINE

Attorney General Raoul files brief as part of ongoing efforts to combat youth vaping epidemic

A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for a federal hate crime.

A joint graduation ceremony for Lancaster County DUI and Adult Drug Court is scheduled to take place on September 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the University of Nebraska Law School, located at 1875 N. 42nd St., Lincoln, NE 68503.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland hosted a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force on September 4, 2024. The event included remarks from several key officials: Attorney General Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

Pomerantz is proud to announce a significant legal victory in our pro bono representation of Mainchance, a vital drop-in center for the homeless in New York City.

Fox Rothschild congratulates Kelly T. Dempsey on her selection as a 2024 Angels in Adoption® honoree by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI).

routman Pepper and Partner Timothy McHugh are finalists for two National Law Journal Legal Awards: the DC Diversity Initiative of the Year Award and the Attorney of the Year Award, respectively.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Major personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan recently made its arguments for dismissal of a lawsuit that accuses it of violating attorney advertising rules in Arkansas.

The state of Delaware settled with Utah as part of a 30-state bipartisan coalition to end the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court.

National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that The American Lawyer has named the firm a finalist in four categories in its annual Industry Awards.

The Oregon Department of Justice is reminding Oregonians that the state’s new ban on “ghost guns” goes into effect on September 1.

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a motion to hold Red Rose Rescue, an anti-abortion extremist group, in contempt for willfully defying a court order that prohibits the group and its members from blocking access to reproductive health care clinics.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for not producing documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The request, submitted by the Florida Attorney General’s Office in March, seeks information on policies that allegedly allow the release of dangerous criminals into U.S. communities following their release from federal prisons.

The Justice Department has unsealed terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions-evasion charges against six senior leaders of Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization. The charges pertain to the defendants' involvement in planning, supporting, and executing the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel on October 7, 2023. These attacks resulted in numerous civilian casualties and kidnappings, including American citizens.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has initiated a multistate lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration’s third student loan cancellation plan. This legal action follows closely on the heels of a United States Supreme Court decision that upheld his order blocking the administration's second attempt at student loan cancellation.

America First Legal (AFL) has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Williams-Sonoma, Inc., alleging unlawful employment practices. AFL also sent a letter to Williams-Sonoma’s Board of Directors demanding an end to these practices and compliance with federal securities laws requiring full disclosure of the risks associated with their "diversity, equity, and inclusion" policies.

Continuing a tradition begun in 2007, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in People v. Jeffrey Scott Armstrong as part of the “Court Community Connections” program. Student debriefing sessions led by Supreme Court Chief Commissioner Daniel C. Brubaker will be held before and after oral arguments.

The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Dane County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) as part of its Law Enforcement Language Access Initiative. The MOU resolves an inquiry into whether DCSO complied with its nondiscrimination obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI).

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in an amicus brief defending the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The brief, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, supports EEOC’s rule implementing the federal legislation that mandates employers provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum employees, including those seeking abortion care. This rule is currently being challenged by a coalition of 17 states led by...

The Office of the North Dakota Attorney General has announced an opening for the position of Deputy Solicitor General. The role, based in Bismarck, ND, is full-time and comes with a state benefit package. Applications are being accepted from both internal and external candidates until September 24, 2024.