LEGAL NEWSLINE

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrest of a Monroe County man found with several pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine, illegal firearms, and 24 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Richard Filbey, 62, of Ontonagon, pled guilty yesterday to one count of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult of $100,000 or More and one count of Tax Fraud. The charges stem from his actions while serving as power of attorney for an elderly woman. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Filbey has agreed to pay more than $280,000 in restitution as part of the plea deal.

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks on September 17, 2024, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). He began by acknowledging an ongoing FBI investigation into an apparent assassination attempt against a former official in Florida, emphasizing the Justice Department's commitment to thoroughly investigating the matter.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has mandated the use of the Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES) for submitting all electronic exhibits, including documents, photographs, audio files, and video files.

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) released its report on the death of Joel Capellan, who died on October 16, 2022, following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Manhattan. The investigation included a review of body-worn camera footage and security camera footage from nearby buildings, interviews with involved officers and witnesses, and comprehensive legal analysis. OSI concluded that a prosecutor would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt at trial that the officers’ actions were...

Certain members of the media, political organizations, candidates, and pro-abortion groups have attempted to create confusion regarding Louisiana's abortion laws for their own financial or political agendas. These organizations profit from the misinformation they spread.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a comment letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold a federal legal block on California's Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. This regulation seeks to impose an electric-truck mandate on fleet owners, operators, and manufacturers, including those who operate in California for as little as one day per year. A coalition of 24 states argues that the EPA should not permit California to exceed its statutory and regulatory authority by implementing a mandate that could disrupt national logistics and...

The Justice Department announced today its withdrawal from the 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines, emphasizing that the 2023 Merger Guidelines remain its sole and authoritative statement across all industries.

LANSING — Yesterday, Colleen Kelly O’Connor, 58, of East Lansing, was sentenced to two years of probation with the first six months in jail by Judge Cori E. Barkman of the 29th Circuit Court in Clinton County for her role in the death of an 82-year-old woman in December 2022, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. O’Connor was convicted in June by a Clinton County jury of one count of Vulnerable Adult Abuse — Second Degree. The victim, who was under O’Connor’s care at Vista Springs Imperial Park at Timber Ridge, an assisted living facility in Clinton County, died of...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today the sentencing of the final four individuals out of a total of twelve defendants involved in a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme. The scheme, which included identity theft and money laundering, resulted in an estimated loss of $15 million over several years. Charges from the April 2021 indictment included conspiracy, mortgage fraud, grand theft, identity theft, forgery, filing false or forged documents, and money laundering.

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an investigation into the death of Vilmond Jean-Baptiste, who died on September 13, 2024, following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Brooklyn.

On September 17, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks on the 30th anniversary of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) in the Great Hall. In her speech, Monaco highlighted the significant contributions and achievements of the COPS Office since its inception in 1994.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has initiated investigations into the Biden-Harris Administration’s records concerning Ryan Wesley Routh following a second assassination attempt on President Trump.

The deadline for applications for a part-time justice court judge position serving Providence, Utah has been extended. This vacancy follows the resignation of Judge Matthew Funk in January.

What impact could the 2024 elections have on the healthcare industry, and what do healthcare providers and plans need to know as they look ahead?

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued revised legal guidance to water providers, reflecting recent changes in the Water Shutoff Protection Act. These revisions aim to support more tenants and homeowners who are behind on their water payments. The updates stem from Senate Bill 3 (SB 3, Dodd), adopted by the Legislature in 2023, which expanded the protections of the 2022 Water Shutoff Protection Act to include smaller water systems. Previously, the Act applied only to systems with over 200 residential service connections.

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that in a letter sent to Congress this week he and a bipartisan coalition of 41 other attorneys general are calling on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms.

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Heryka Knoespel, an attorney with extensive experience in defense litigation and financial services, has joined Troutman Pepper’s Consumer Financial Services Practice in Charlotte as a partner.

Private Equity attorney Mike Miller will moderate an interactive panel at the iGlobal 17th Independent Sponsors Summit in New York City.