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Attorney General Alan Wilson visits southern border for briefing on drug and human trafficking
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson visited the southern border on Tuesday to observe and receive briefings from the Texas Department of Public Safety about issues impacting South Carolina. He was accompanied by Attorneys General Chris Carr from Georgia and Jason Miyares from Virginia during the trip to El Paso, Texas.
Paxton sues Bexar County over mass mailing of voter registration applications
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Bexar County Commissioners Court following their decision to implement a program that would distribute voter registration applications en masse to residents, regardless of their eligibility or whether they had requested such forms.
America First Legal sues all Arizona counties over voter roll maintenance
America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amended lawsuit against all 15 counties in Arizona for not removing foreign citizens from their voter rolls. The counties involved are Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, and Yuma.
AG Ferguson announces $2M fund for local law enforcement's gun violence prevention
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that his office is accepting applications from local law enforcement agencies for $2 million in funding aimed at reducing gun violence, promoting firearms safety, and supporting victims of gun violence.
Nebraska AG files lawsuits against Norfolk THC shops for deceptive practices
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed four additional lawsuits in Madison County as part of ongoing efforts to address unlawful conduct within the THC industry. The lawsuits target four shops in Norfolk: Smokin’ Deals, Smokes R. Less, Vapor Hutt, and NP Mart.
Attorney General Raoul files brief supporting FDA's denial of flavored vape products
Attorney General Raoul files brief as part of ongoing efforts to combat youth vaping epidemic
Massachusetts man sentenced for federal hate crime against Asian American
A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for a federal hate crime.
Lancaster County DUI and Adult Drug Court set joint graduation ceremony
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.
Justice Department hosts Election Threats Task Force meeting
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 Achieves Major Victory in Pro Bono Case for Mainchance Homeless Drop-In Center
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.
CCAI Names Kelly Dempsey Among Its 2024 Angels in Adoption® Honorees
Fox Rothschild congratulates Kelly T. Dempsey on her selection as a 2024 Angels in Adoption® honoree by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI).
Troutman Pepper Shortlisted for Two National Law Journal Legal Awards
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.
Morgan & Morgan defends its advertisements in Arkansas
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.
Utah and 29 Other States Settle with Delaware in Unclaimed Property Dispute Before the U.S. Supreme Court
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.
The American Lawyer Names Husch Blackwell a Finalist in Four Categories in its 2024 Industry Awards
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.
AG ROSENBLUM: Gun owners: Please read this! “Ghost Gun” Ban Goes into Effect on September 1
The Oregon Department of Justice is reminding Oregonians that the state’s new ban on “ghost guns” goes into effect on September 1.
Attorney General James Takes Action to Hold Militant Anti-Abortion Group in Contempt for Blocking Access to Abortion Care
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.
Florida Attorney General sues Biden-Harris Administration over FOIA non-compliance
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.
Justice Department announces terrorism charges against senior leaders of Hamas
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.
Attorney General Bailey leads multistate lawsuit against Biden-Harris student loan plan
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.