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Lexington man sentenced to prison for cocaine trafficking in Kershaw County

By Legal Newsline |
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the sentencing of Walter Goad, a Lexington County resident, to 25 years in prison for cocaine trafficking.

Attorney General Murrill joins probe into pediatric group's puberty blocker guidelines

By Legal Newsline |
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general to investigate the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Ohio Supreme Court upholds 60-year sentence for robbery and kidnapping spree

By Legal Newsline |
The Supreme Court of Ohio has upheld a 60-year prison sentence for Tommy Glover, who was convicted of a series of robberies and kidnappings in Hamilton County.

Ellison announces settlement with Blue Cross on mental health service access

By Legal Newsline |
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a settlement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to improve access to mental health services.

Two North Idaho Men Arrested for Exploitation of Children

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested thirty-one-year-old Bryce Berg on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, for 10 counts of possession of child sexual exploitation material and 1 count of attempted voyeurism after a search warrant was served at his residence.

Eighteen Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Named to the 2024 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

By Legal News Line |
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that 18 attorneys have been named to the 2024 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Man's estate can't sue Dept. of Defense over COVID vaccine claims

By John O'Brien |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Defense has defeated a lawsuit that blamed it for the death of a man who took the COVID-19 vaccine.

Lt. Governor Way, Attorney General Platkin, and OHSP Director Doran Announce Safeguards to Protect the Right to Vote During the 2024 General Election

By Legal News Line |
Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) Director Laurie Doran today announced that the State of New Jersey will be taking a multi-pronged approach to help ensure that the 2024 General Election is fair, transparent, secure, and runs smoothly.

AG Nessel Joins Coalition Urging Federal Court to Maintain Access to Emergency Abortion Care

By Legal News Line |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) in U.S. v. Idaho to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho.

Attorney General Campbell Joins Coalition Urging Federal Court To Maintain Access To Emergency Abortion Care

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in U.S. v. Idaho to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho.

Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads 25-State Coalition in Letter Expressing Concern over Antisemitism at Columbia University Amid Calls for Divestment from Israel

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement that he and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson have sent a letter on behalf of 23 other state attorneys general to Columbia University about the rise of antisemitism on its campus from groups promoting boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel:

Attorney General Griffin Moves Consumer Utility Rate Advocacy Division (CURAD) under Leadership of Deputy Attorney General Chandler; Announces Promotions of Senior Assistant AGs Cryer and Broyles

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing two promotions and an organizational shift in his office.

Attorney General Bird Statement on Auditor Oversight Shorting Office $7.2 Million for Serving Crime Victims

By Legal News Line |
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement responding to the State Auditor’s oversight that shorted the office more than $7.2 million for serving crime victims.

Drummond fights to stop overreaching Biden-Harris electric-truck mandate

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to stop the Biden-Harris Administration from imposing a far-reaching electric-vehicle mandate on truck manufacturers.

New York Super Lawyers Recognizes Six Shook Attorneys

By Legal News Line |
Thomson Reuters has selected six Shook attorneys for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers.

Sheppard Mullin Advised Oxford Road in Union with Veritone One

By Legal News Line |
The firm represented leading audio and creator-based advertising agency Oxford Road in its transaction with Insignia Capital Group to create the world’s largest podcast agency.

Troutman Pepper’s Alana Sliwinski Named 2025 President-Elect of CREW New York

By Legal News Line |
Alana T. Sliwinski, a counsel in Troutman Pepper’s national Construction practice, has been appointed 2025 president-elect of CREW New York, the premier business network for commercial real estate professionals in New York.

Bradley Partner Ann Cargile Elected American Bar Foundation Fellow

By Legal News Line |
Bradley is pleased to announce that Ann Peldo Cargile, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).

Buckeye Institute calls on Supreme Court to review university's bias policy

By Legal Newsline |
The Buckeye Institute has submitted an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the case of Speech First v. Whitten, arguing that Indiana University's bias incidents policy infringes upon students' First Amendment rights.

Arkansas businessman sentenced for underreporting taxes by over $900K

By Legal Newsline |
An Arkansas man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for tax fraud.