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Monday, November 18, 2024

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Flint Woman Pleads to Embezzling from Vulnerable Adult, Will Pay $500,000 in Restitution

By Legal News Line |
Constance Marie Roberts, 68, of Flint, pled no contest to one count of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult $20,000-$50,000 and one count of Taxes-Failure to File/False Return/Payment in the 7th Circuit Court in Genesee County after obtaining large sums of money and multiple vehicles from the vulnerable adult victim, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.

Jesse Hockenbury Brings Pro Bono Matter to Successful Conclusion

By Legal News Line |
Staff Attorney Jesse Hockenbury led a successful effort for a pro bono client that led to the granting of a motion for default judgment and damages hearing, with his client being awarded $440,000 in total compensatory damages, $420,000 in punitive damages and $140,000 in attorney’s fees for a grand total of $1,000,000.

McGuireWoods Named “Law Firm on the Move” By Virginia Lawyers Weekly

By Legal News Line |
McGuireWoods is among a select group of law firms featured in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 “Law Firms on the Move” publication.

After $63M loss, Johnson & Johnson preps for another trial in unfriendly South Carolina

By Daniel Fisher |
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Johnson & Johnson is scheduled to begin trial next month in a South Carolina court where it lost a $63 million verdict last month and the presiding judge has a reputation for pro-plaintiff rulings and stiff sanctions against companies that dare to oppose her.

Troutman Pepper Shortlisted for Three New Jersey Legal Awards

By Legal News Line |
Troutman Pepper and two attorneys have been shortlisted for three New Jersey Legal Awards: the Innovators (Troutman Pepper), Dealmakers (Stephanie Pindyck Costantino), and Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year (Robert Austin Jenkin II) awards.

2024 Carolinas Regional Employer Conference on September 12, 2024

By Legal News Line |
Littler partnered with you to weather the pandemic, navigate return to work and address a fundamentally changed workplace.

Westerly man to serve 10 years in state prison for child molestation

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Westerly man has been sentenced in Washington County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for sexually assaulting a victim under the age of 14 in 2021 and 2022.

Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Extortion Scam Utilizing Crypto

By Legal News Line |
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding a recent email extortion scam that has been reported numerous times to our office.

Drummond asks federal commission to deny troubled power plant plan in southeast Oklahoma

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to deny an application from the Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation (SEOPC) to build a hydroelectric power plant on the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County.

Attorney General Labrador Joins Effort to Protect First Amendment Rights

By Legal News Line |
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador on Tuesday joined a brief in a First Amendment case aimed at protecting students’ free-speech rights. Twenty-one other state attorneys general joined the brief.

Alaska Joins Case with 22 States to Overturn NEPA Ruling-Dangerous to the Energy Economy

By Legal News Line |
The State of Alaska joined an amicus petition before the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a case that threatens the energy industry of States by how NEPA was applied. “The case is as much about federalism and State sovereignty as it is about environmental law,” the brief states.

Former CIA officer sentenced for espionage conspiracy involving China

By Legal Newsline |
Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 71, of Honolulu, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for conspiring to gather and deliver national defense information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

AFL investigates DOJ over Biden-Harris Administration's national security policies

By Legal Newsline |
On September 11, 2001, terrorists affiliated with Al Qaeda and supported by Qatar killed nearly three thousand Americans. Today, America First Legal (AFL) has opened an investigation into the U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division to scrutinize the Biden-Harris Administration’s handling of national security matters.

Attorney Generals call for Surgeon General warnings on algorithm-driven social media

By Legal Newsline |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody, alongside 41 other attorneys general, is urging congressional leaders to enact legislation mandating a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. This call for action comes amid increasing concerns about the impact of social media on young people's mental health.

Attorney General offers condolences following death of Philadelphia police officer

By Legal Newsline |
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry released a statement regarding the death of a Philadelphia police officer late Tuesday night, who succumbed to his injuries after being shot during a traffic stop more than two months ago.

IRS supervisor pleads guilty to bribery charges involving government subcontractor

By Legal Newsline |
A Maryland man pleaded guilty yesterday to accepting cash bribes in exchange for helping acquaintances and their businesses procure and continue work on subcontracts with the IRS.

Attorney General closes Michigan State University investigation

By Legal Newsline |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the closure of the Department’s investigation into Michigan State University (MSU) related to the sexual abuse scandal involving a former MSU employee. The investigation was reopened after receiving over 6,000 documents that had been previously withheld by the University until earlier this year.

Attorney General's Office administers grants to all 77 counties in Oklahoma

By Legal Newsline |
All 77 counties in Oklahoma have applied for grant funding through a new program administered by Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office to bolster law enforcement services.

Attorney generals urge Congress for warnings on social media algorithms

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Josh Stein, along with a bipartisan group of attorneys general, has called on Congress to pass legislation mandating a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all social media platforms that utilize algorithms.

Two convicted for cyber fraud schemes targeting various sectors in Gwinnett County

By Legal Newsline |
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that Ugochinyere Anazodo, 46, of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Dominique Beaulieu, 45, of Windermere, Florida, have been convicted and sentenced to prison for their roles in multiple cyber fraud schemes. These schemes targeted small businesses, government entities, and private citizens, resulting in significant financial losses through scams such as Business Email Compromise (BEC), romance and confidence fraud, inheritance scams, and identity theft.