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Arkansas attorney general announces arrest in Medicaid fraud case
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of Victoria Smith-Williams, 36, from Conway, on a charge of Medicaid fraud.
Oklahoma Attorney General seeks Supreme Court review of anti-ESG law case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced plans to appeal a recent decision regarding Oklahoma's anti-ESG law to the state Supreme Court.
Bureau County man sentenced after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has secured a guilty plea from Brandon Swiskoski, a resident of Spring Valley, Illinois, in a case concerning the possession of child sexual abuse material.
Loudoun County School Board faces lawsuit over free speech violations
America First Legal (AFL) has initiated legal proceedings against the Loudoun County School Board.
Statewide grand jury issues indictments for drug and robbery charges
On October 21, 2024, the Statewide Grand Jury issued indictments in two separate cases involving serious charges.
National Drug Take Back Day encourages safe disposal of unused medications
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is urging residents to participate in the 27th National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26th.
Illinois business owner faces charges over alleged tax crimes
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an Illinois business owner on charges related to tax crimes.
Justice Department monitors election law compliance in Prince George’s County
The Justice Department has announced its plans to oversee compliance with federal voting rights laws in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Joseph Kashatok, of Kipnuk, Sentenced to 79 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
On Oct. 15, Superior Court Judge Nelson Traverso sentenced Joseph Kashatok, 67, of Kipnuk Alaska, to serve 79 years in prison for possession of child pornography.
AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Man Accused of Operating Scam Political Websites
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit (PDF) against Donald Peltier, of South Hadley, Massachusetts, for his alleged role in operating fraudulent websites claiming to be associated with the Democratic and Republican parties.
Attorney General Formella on Tigran Gambaryan: 'We must act decisively to ensure his safe return before it’s too late'
On October 18, New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella requested the Biden Administration's diplomatic intervention in the case of U.S. citizen Tigran Gambaryan, who has been detained in Nigeria since February.
Perri and Van Dusen Win Pre-Answer Motion to Dismiss in Federal Court on Expired Statute of Limitations Despite COVID-19 Executive Tolling and Extension Orders
On October 8, 2020, Plaintiff purchased a coffee drink at a Queens, New York Starbucks which allegedly contained foreign objects which he ingested that caused him personal injuries.
DLA Piper announces new Executive Committee
DLA Piper International today announces its new Executive Committee, appointed by International Managing Partner and Global Co-CEO Elect, Charles Severs.
Paxton sues Biden administration for refusing to verify citizenship status of potentially ineligible voters
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary and other parties in the Biden administration for refusing to comply with federal law requiring them to assist States in verifying the citizenship status of potentially ineligible people registered to vote.
Elderly woman says Greyhound left her stranded in 'middle of nowhere'
CHARLESTON – An 89-year-old Kanawha County woman says a Greyhound bus driver left her stranded “in the middle of nowhere” in Oklahoma.
Georgia insurance report coming Nov. 1 could bolster long-awaited tort reform
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – Tort reform may finally be prioritized in Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's legislative agenda next year.
Court Awards State $425,940.54 Against Komfort & Kare LLC Assisted Living Program for Housing Medicaid Recipients in Unlicensed Facilities
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that the Circuit Court for Baltimore County has awarded the State of Maryland $425,940.54 in damages against Komfort & Kare LLC, its former owner and manager LaShera White, its former alternate manager and administrator LaSharn Angelita Brown, and related entities for submitting fraudulent claims to the state’s Medicaid program.
AG Campbell Co-Leads Multistate Coalition In Support of Ending Needless Barriers to Mifepristone Access in North Caroline
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she, along with District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb, has co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in opposing needless barriers to mifepristone access imposed by the state of North Carolina.
Disclosure of the Name of the Officer Involved in the October 1, 2024 Shooting Incident in Northwood, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the identity of the Northwood Police Officer who discharged his weapon during a shooting incident on October 1, 2024, in Northwood, New Hampshire that resulted in the death of Malcolm Burns (age 34).
AG Platkin: Campaign Manager Sentenced for Efforts to Fraudulently Place Candidate on Ballot in 2021 Primary for N.J. Governor
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced the sentencing of a campaign manager from Hunterdon County for attempting to fraudulently place a candidate on the Democratic primary ballot in the New Jersey governor’s race in 2021.