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Ohio Supreme Court rules on contested redistricting amendment
Six of eight contested provisions in the ballot language for a proposed state constitutional amendment to alter the drawing of legislative and congressional districts can remain as is, while two must be revised, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
Attorney General Drummond urges EPA against allowing California's electric-truck mandate
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 16, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain a federal legal block on California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. The regulation seeks to impose an electric-truck mandate on fleet owners, operators, and manufacturers, including trucking companies that drive one truck for as little as one day per year in California.
Six former cult members convicted on forced labor charges involving minors
Following a 26-day trial, a jury in Kansas convicted Kaaba Majeed, 50, Yunus Rassoul, 39, James Staton, 62, Randolph Rodney Hadley, 49, Daniel Aubrey Jenkins, 43, and Dana Peach, 60, of conspiracy to commit forced labor. The jury additionally convicted Kaaba Majeed of five counts of forced labor. Two other co-defendants, Etenia Kinard, 48, and Jacelyn Greenwell, 45, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit forced labor.
Attorney General Office’s Investigation Results in Oklahoma Arrest on Federal Child Pornography Charges
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement regarding the arrest of Austin Norris, 28, of Watts, Oklahoma, on a federal count of receiving or distributing material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Safe2Tell sees continued growth in reporting with start of 2024-2025 school year
Safe2Tell saw a 23% rise in reports for August 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, continuing an upward trend in reporting that the program saw in the previous school year.
Idaho State Medal of Honor Presented to Boise Police Officer Chris Dance
State of Idaho Medal of Honor Commission awarded the 2024 Medal of Honor to Officer Chris Dance of the City of Boise Police Department in recognition of his heroic acts during the 2021 shooting at the Boise Towne Square Mall, during which two people lost their lives and several others were injured.
Attorney General Anne Lopez Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Surgeon General Warning on Social Media Platforms
Attorney General Anne Lopez and 41 other attorneys general jointly called on congressional lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms.
United States reaches agreement with COBB Tuning Products for Clean Air Act violations
The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement agreement with COBB Tuning Products to resolve claims related to the manufacture and sale of automotive emission defeat devices in violation of the Clean Air Act. The settlement requires COBB to pay a civil penalty of just over $2.9 million, based on the company’s limited ability to pay, and to cease the manufacture and sale of defeat devices.
Upstate woman charged with fraud and theft from vulnerable adult
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Malla M. Hart, 55, of Boiling Springs, S.C., on multiple charges including one count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, one count of Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent valued at $10,000 or more, and two counts of Forgery valued at less than $10,000. Hart was booked into the Spartanburg Detention Center on September 13, 2024.
Attorney General's office secures conviction of hired hitman
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office secured a conviction in East Carroll Parish on September 13 for a man charged with attempted second-degree murder.
Two men sentenced for destroying wetlands including Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
On Friday, Sept. 13, two Puerto Rican men were sentenced for their destruction, removal, and filling of protected wetlands in Puerto Rico in violation of the Clean Water Act.
AG Henry launches online portal for mandatory data breach reporting
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the launch of an online portal designed to streamline the process for companies and other entities reporting data breaches that impact more than 500 Pennsylvania residents. This requirement is mandated under Pennsylvania law, effective September 26, 2024.
Vermont Supreme Court advisory committee to discuss electronic filing rules
The Vermont Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on Rules for Electronic Filing will convene on September 20, 2024, at 9:00 am. The agenda includes several key items.
Attorney General Paxton appeals dismissal in Bexar County voter registration form case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a notice of appeal to continue an Office of the Attorney General (OAG) lawsuit challenging a Bexar County program that mailed thousands of unsolicited voter registration applications to unverified recipients.
U.S. District Court denies Meadows' motion to move case from state court
Today, the U.S. District Court of Arizona declined to assume jurisdiction over the State of Arizona’s criminal prosecution of Mr. Meadows under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1442 and 1455. The matter will be remanded back to the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. In today's ruling, the Honorable Judge John J. Tuchi stated:
Connecticut officials seek state review of Iberdrola's bid to privatize Avangrid
Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire E. Coleman have filed a petition with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for state review of Iberdrola's proposed acquisition of all remaining shares of Avangrid. Iberdrola, a Spain-based multinational conglomerate, currently owns 81.6 percent of United Illuminating, Southern Gas, and Connecticut Natural Gas, as well as utilities in Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. The acquisition would result in Avangrid becoming a fully private entity.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office secures 40-year sentence for child's death
Danielle Ivy Dechert, 27, pleaded guilty in the 33rd Judicial District Court of Blanco County, Texas, on August 30, 2024, to Injury to a Child – Recklessly Causing Death/Serious Bodily Injury and was sentenced to 40 years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Burtchville woman sentenced for embezzling over $86K from elderly ward
Lisa Marie Tramski, 57, of Burtchville, was sentenced to one year of probation by Judge Daniel A. Damman in the 31st Circuit Court in St. Clair County after paying $51,600.75 in restitution, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Tramski pled guilty in July to one count of embezzlement of $50,000 or more but less than $100,000 for embezzling funds from an elderly woman after becoming her court-appointed guardian.
Attorney General Nessel marks one year since launch of Address Confidentiality Program
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the YWCA Kalamazoo hosted a roundtable discussion today to mark the first anniversary of the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP). The program aims to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, or those who fear that disclosing their physical address will increase their risk of harm.
America First Legal files second lawsuit against New York DA over Trump prosecution records
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a second lawsuit against the New York District Attorney’s Office, seeking records related to what it describes as the politically motivated prosecution of President Trump by District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The lawsuit aims to obtain critical records from D.A. Bragg’s office.