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Saturday, November 16, 2024

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America First Legal files lawsuits against Biden administration over campus unrest

By Legal Newsline |
Last week, America First Legal (AFL) initiated a series of lawsuits following revelations from the House Education and Workforce Committee's investigation into pro-Hamas activities on U.S. college campuses.

Attorney General Raoul deploys teams for election monitoring across Illinois

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has deployed over 200 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators to oversee the general election across Illinois on Tuesday, November 5.

Kroger settles for $1.37 billion in national opioid case

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced the finalization of a bipartisan national settlement with Kroger, obligating the grocery chain to pay $1.37 billion to participating states and local governments due to its role in the opioid crisis.

Tennessee Supreme Court reviews sentencing in Pervis Tyrone Payne case

By Legal Newsline |
The Tennessee Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments for a case on November 6, 2024, in Jackson.

Attorneys General stress peaceful post-election conduct ahead of 2024 elections

By Legal Newsline |
As Election Day nears, Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a bipartisan group of state Attorneys General in issuing a strong message against post-election violence.

Arkansas receives over $13 million from Kroger opioid settlement

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced that Arkansas will receive up to $13,535,086.30 from a $1.37 billion settlement involving Kroger and 29 other states.

Cholo Abdi Abdullah convicted over plot resembling September 11 attacks

By Legal Newsline |
A jury has found Cholo Abdi Abdullah guilty on all six counts of the indictment, which includes conspiring to provide and providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.

Bellaire man receives lengthy sentence for sexual assault

By Legal Newsline |
Today, John Hendrickson, a 59-year-old resident of Bellaire, was sentenced to a prison term ranging from 17 to 40 years for the repeated sexual assault of a minor relative.

Doctor pleads guilty in drug distribution conspiracy involving cash-for-prescriptions scheme

By Legal Newsline |
A New England doctor, Adnan S. Khan, has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge related to the illegal distribution of controlled substances.

Virginia firm charged with illegal tech exports to Russia

By Legal Newsline |
Eleview International Inc., along with two senior executives, Oleg Nayandin and Vitaliy Borisenko, appeared in the Eastern District of Virginia court.

California secures $122 million from Kroger in opioid settlement

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger, addressing the company's involvement in the opioid crisis.

Turkish national arrested over alleged conspiracy violating US-Venezuela sanctions

By Legal Newsline |
Taskin Torlak, a 37-year-old Turkish national, was arrested in Miami on November 2 for allegedly conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions.

Paxton sues Biden-Harris administration over election monitoring in Texas

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Attorney General approves merger between Rady Children's Hospital & Children's Healthcare of California

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has conditionally approved the merger of Rady Children’s Hospital and Health Center with Children’s HealthCare of California.

California sues Norwalk over housing ban affecting vulnerable populations

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez have filed a lawsuit against the City of Norwalk.

Tennessee man charged over alleged attempt on Nashville

By Legal Newsline |
Skyler Philippi, a 24-year-old from Columbia, Tennessee, has been arrested by federal agents on charges of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.

Coordinated Justice Reform Advisory Council schedules meeting on November 5

By Legal Newsline |
The Coordinated Justice Reform Advisory Council is set to convene for its next meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Kroger settles for $1.37 billion over opioid crisis with 30 states

By Legal Newsline |
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with a bipartisan group of 30 state attorneys general, has announced the finalization of a $1.37 billion settlement with Kroger.

Bismarck seeks temporary part-time assistant city attorney

By Legal Newsline |
The City of Bismarck is seeking a temporary part-time Assistant City Attorney to provide legal services.

Georgia poll worker charged with bomb threat against election staff

By Legal Newsline |
A Georgia poll worker has been taken into custody following allegations of sending a threatening letter to election officials.