LEGAL NEWSLINE

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) has described a federal judge’s decision to overturn a $4.7 billion jury verdict against the NFL in a class-action lawsuit filed by "Sunday Ticket" subscribers as a positive step toward ensuring a fair civil justice system.

The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) has released a report on third-party litigation funding (TPLF). It asserts that TPLF operates with little transparency and often at the expense of those its mission is to help.

New York Attorney General Letitia James and the City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees Chairperson William C. Thompson, Jr. announced the establishment of the Ruschell Boone Scholarship. This memorial fund honors the late award-winning journalist and supports West Indian students pursuing journalism degrees at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY or Baruch College.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, alleging the company engaged in a long-term campaign of deception regarding the recyclability of plastic products. Filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, the complaint claims that ExxonMobil misled Californians for decades through public statements and marketing that suggested recycling could manage the increasing plastic waste produced by the company.

The Colorado Department of Law is launching a new funding initiative to help schools develop and test innovative smartphone policies aimed at promoting learning and student wellness, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today during a roundtable discussion in Mesa County Valley School District 51.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that 82 firearms were turned in at a community gun buyback event in Saranac Lake. The event, hosted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Saranac Lake Police Department, is part of an ongoing effort to combat gun violence and enhance public safety. Additionally, an extra 180 firearms were collected from a similar event in Amsterdam, totaling 262 guns secured on the day. Since taking office in 2019, Attorney General James has removed over 7,662 guns from New York state.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that 180 firearms were turned in at a community gun buyback event in Amsterdam. The event was hosted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Amsterdam Police Department as part of an ongoing effort to combat gun violence. In addition to the guns collected in Amsterdam, an additional 82 firearms were secured from a similar event in Saranac Lake, bringing the total number of guns collected on this day to 262. Since taking office in 2019, Attorney General James has removed more than 7,662 guns from New York communities.

A L.A. federal judge has tossed class action lawsuits against the makers of Proactiv and other acne medicines that contain benzoyl peroxide. The judge said the FDA has declared the medications safe, so plaintiffs can't cite a controversial private lab's findings that they are not

MARTINSBURG – A conservative podcaster has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit saying Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign claimed he supports a dictatorship.

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of Brittney Georgette Payne, 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, relating to the theft of a debit card from a resident of Keswick Multi-Care Center, a nursing home located at 700 W. 40th Street in Baltimore.

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the recent raids by the Texas attorney general’s office that targeted Latino voting rights organizers, candidates for office, and volunteers.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the recovery of $750,000 in stolen wages for employees of Best Wireless, a retail cell phone company. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Best Wireless engaged in multiple labor violations, including illegal wage deductions and failure to pay overtime. These practices affected approximately 450 employees across New York City, Long Island, and Rockland County.

Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) traveled to Kansas this week to engage with stakeholders about the access to justice challenges rural communities face and to discuss innovative solutions. The visit built upon the ongoing work of ATJ to address the rural access to justice gap in the United States.

A federal jury in North Carolina convicted a man today for his role in orchestrating a years-long telemarketing scheme that defrauded victims in the United States from a call center in Costa Rica.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has led a coalition of 12 attorneys general urging Congress to take action against gun trafficking from the United States to Caribbean countries. The coalition's letter highlights the impact of U.S.-origin firearms on gun violence in the Caribbean, affecting many Americans with family ties in the region. They propose several measures, including ensuring adequate resources for port inspectors and passing the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm (CATCH) Act.

Attorney General Ashley Moody announced the arrest of Mary Elizabeth Graham for defrauding the Florida Medicaid program. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Graham following an investigation by Attorney General Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).

The North Carolina Department of Justice hosted a two-day symposium this week, bringing together law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and victim advocates to discuss strategies for investigating and prosecuting cold case sexual assaults. The event provided criminal justice professionals with insights on organizing caseloads, prosecuting cold cases, working with survivors, and leveraging information about connected crimes to solve cases. Presenters included representatives from the State Bureau of Investigation, the UNC School of Government, the Durham District Attorney’s...

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The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a complaint against the Town of Thornapple, Wisconsin, and the State of Wisconsin for violations of Section 301 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). This section requires polling places to be equipped with at least one voting machine accessible to voters with disabilities during federal elections. The department also secured an agreement with the Town of Lawrence, Wisconsin, to resolve its complaint alleging HAVA violations.

Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, commented on the newly released jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.