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North Dakota seeks assistant attorney general; applications close November 15

By Legal Newsline |
The North Dakota Office of Attorney General has announced a job opening for the position of Assistant Attorney General.

Former officer convicted in Breonna Taylor civil rights case

By Legal Newsline |
A federal jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has convicted Brett Hankison, a former officer of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor.

Justice Department monitors Nov. 5 elections across 27 states for voting law compliance

By Legal Newsline |
The Justice Department has announced its plans to monitor the Nov. 5 general election for compliance with federal voting rights laws across 86 jurisdictions in 27 states.

Attorney General announces settlements with drug firms over price-fixing allegations

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced significant progress in the multistate litigation against generic drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices and limit competition.

Former police sergeant convicted for off-duty ethnic intimidation incident

By Legal Newsline |
A Wayne County jury has convicted former Westland Police Sergeant Kevin Yudt of ethnic intimidation and assault.

Attorney General warns against relying on AI chatbots for voting information

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a consumer alert advising voters against using AI chatbots for election-related inquiries.

State attorneys general challenge DOJ's prosecution efforts against Trump

By Legal Newsline |
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a multi-state initiative challenging the federal government's continued prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

Coalition urges US State Department action against global plastic pollution

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has spearheaded an initiative alongside a coalition of ten attorneys general, urging the U.S. State Department to advocate for a robust international treaty aimed at curbing global plastic pollution.

Former Jehovah's Witnesses elder sentenced for child sexual abuse

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the sentencing of Norman Aviles-Garriga, a former Jehovah’s Witnesses elder, to 11.5 to 23 years in prison for sexually abusing three children over two decades ago.

Oklahoma's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program moves under Attorney General's oversight

By Legal Newsline |
The Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has transitioned to the Office of the Attorney General as of today.

Rutland police sergeant charged after non-lethal officer-involved shooting

By Legal Newsline |
The Attorney General's Office has announced the arraignment of Rutland City Police Sergeant Andrew Plemmons on charges related to an officer-involved shooting incident.

Alan Wilson joins states challenging Trump's prosecution

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate coalition urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to uphold the dismissal of an indictment against former President Donald Trump.

AGs urge court to uphold dismissal of Trump's indictment

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody is spearheading a multistate initiative urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to uphold the dismissal of an indictment against former President Donald Trump.

Attorney General warns Indiana residents about October product recalls

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Todd Rokita has issued a warning to Indiana residents about consumer protection concerns related to products recalled in October.

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).

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.