LEGAL NEWSLINE

Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) by survivors and family members of those murdered during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel.

Earlier today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Visa, alleging violations of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the lawsuit, accusing Visa of monopolizing the debit transaction markets and inflicting significant harm on American consumers and businesses.

A federal grand jury in Miami has indicted Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii, for attempting to kill former President Donald J. Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15.

The Heather & Thistle Pipes and Drum Corps recently performed to welcome veterans at Hector International Airport. This event was part of the historic Veteran’s Honor Flights of Minnesota and the Dakotas, which departed for Washington D.C. on Sunday morning, September 22, 2024. Over 100 veterans traveled on these two flights to the nation's capital.

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released its report on the death of Azer Ben Zitun. Mr. Ben Zitun died on August 5, 2023, following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on August 4, 2023. The investigation included a review of body-worn camera footage, interviews with involved officers, and comprehensive legal analysis.

Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit under the Anti-Terrorism Act by survivors of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack and families of those killed by Hamas. The lawsuit aims to hold AJP Educational Foundation, Inc., also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), and the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) accountable for allegedly providing material support to Hamas, a designated foreign terrorist organization. AMP and NSJP have requested that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismiss the...

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released its report on the death of Daniel Legler, who died on August 6, 2023, following an encounter with a New York State Police (NYSP) trooper in Monroe County. The investigation included a review of body-worn camera footage, interviews with the involved trooper and a witness, and comprehensive legal analysis. OSI concluded that it would not be possible to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt at trial that the trooper’s actions were justified under New York law.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a report on the officer-involved shooting of Guillermo Huerta in Bakersfield, California, which occurred on March 18, 2023. The incident involved officers from the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD). This report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to provide transparency and accountability in law enforcement practices. The report offers a detailed analysis of the incident and outlines DOJ's findings. After a thorough investigation, DOJ concluded that criminal charges were not appropriate in this case.

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, along with 20 other states, has formally notified the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) regarding potential violations of state consumer protection statutes. The concern arises from what the states claim are "evidence-free standards" on gender dysphoria care for minors.

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Visa, alleging monopolistic practices in the debit card market. The announcement was made by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Doha Mekki, who detailed the department's concerns about Visa's dominance in processing debit transactions.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Christopher Michael McCoy, 45, of Summerville, S.C., on 13 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

A lively review and discussion of leading labor and employment cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.

Twenty GOP state attorneys general have filed a brief in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a group of objectors, seeking to undo approval of a settlement that would steer most of $62 million from Google to trial lawyers and the ACLU and other groups to advance left-wing social and political causes

On Monday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in the case of Snope v. Brown, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case and emphasize that lower courts must follow Supreme Court precedents.

Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced therecent sentencings of Bruce Cherry, Jr. of Taylorsville, Mississippi; JamesWilder, of Carthage, Mississippi; and John Dunn, of Biloxi, Mississippi.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - An all-powerful judge raises the dead. A lawyer herds them into court. Their prey: Insurance companies. It sounds like the worst horror movie ever made, but it would actually be a documentary.

Attorney General Mike Hilgers spearheaded a 24-State coalition in filing a comment that asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain a federal legal block on California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an appeal with the 15th Court of Appeals, seeking to prevent the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas from enforcing a firearms ban on government-owned property. The appeal aims to address what Paxton describes as a violation of Texas law.

Corey Martin, a 26-year-old resident of Pownal, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division. Martin pleaded guilty to one felony count of possession of child sexual abuse material. Judge Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady presided over the case and sentenced Martin to 10 years of probation. The conditions include restricted internet access, limited contact with minors, and completion of sex offender programming.

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has filed criminal charges against three women for defrauding a Florida senior out of $350,000. The Leesburg Police Department, with assistance from Attorney General Moody’s Senior Protection Team, conducted the investigation.