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Saturday, November 16, 2024

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South Dakota adjusts distribution of $3 million for indigent legal services

By Legal Newsline |
The South Dakota Office of Indigent Legal Services announced changes to the distribution of $3 million allocated for indigent legal services across the state's counties.

Colorado AG sues car warranty firm over alleged fraud

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Phil Weiser has initiated legal action against Champion Car Warranty and its owners, Jack Yedid and Ralph Anteby.

Spirit Lake Tribal Court seeks public defender for adult criminal cases

By Legal Newsline |
The Spirit Lake Tribal Court is currently seeking a qualified attorney to serve as the Adult Criminal Court Public Defender.

Mcdermott Investment Funds Academy 2024 Update & Outlook: Aifmd, Esg, Renewable Energies, Infrastructure on November 6, 2024

By Legal News Line |
We cordially invite you to our McDermott Investment Funds Academy online seminar.

Ohio Supreme Court suspends attorney Aaron Hartley indefinitely

By Legal Newsline |
The Supreme Court of Ohio has indefinitely suspended Aaron Hartley, a Kettering attorney, following his convictions for violent acts against his family and other crimes involving vulgar threats towards his ex-wife and another attorney.

Union Co. woman sentenced to 35 years for sexual abuse of infant

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced that Britney Campbell was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually abusing a baby.

Attorneys general denounce political violence post-election

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan group of 50 attorneys general in issuing a statement condemning political violence related to the recent election.

Federal court rules against Biden's contractor minimum wage policy

By Legal Newsline |
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a legal victory today in the case of Nebraska v. Su, where a federal appellate court sided with Nebraska and other states challenging the federal contractor minimum wage policy.

Texas AG wins legal battle preventing DOJ from monitoring state elections

By Legal Newsline |
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed not to enter polling and central count locations in Texas or interfere with the administration of elections in the state.

Spirit Lake Tribal Court seeks juvenile public defender

By Legal Newsline |
The Spirit Lake Tribal Court is currently seeking a qualified attorney to fill the position of Juvenile Court Public Defender.

Attorneys general condemn potential post-election violence

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a bipartisan group of 51 attorneys general in condemning any potential violence following the election results.

Attorney General Mayes Sues Behavioral Health Facility Operators for Disability Discrimination

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a lawsuit under the Arizona Fair Housing Act against Olive Branch Assisted Living, LLC, Terra Medical LLC, Terra Medical of Arizona LLC, and their owner, Russell Appleton.

Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Support of LGBTQ+ Americans' Rights in the Workplace

By Legal News Line |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief pushing back on an effort to undermine civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in the workplace.

Ag Moody Unveils Statewide Expansion of Critical Hope Line Offering Lifesaving Support to First Responders After Deadly Hurricanes

By Legal News Line |
On National First Responders Day, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Tampa Bay Crisis Center President & CEO Clara Reynolds, Senator Jay Collins and law enforcement leaders announced the statewide expansion of the First Responder Hope Line.

Attorney General Marshall Sends Letter to Columbia University Raising Grave Concerns About Campus Antisemitism and Divestment from Israel

By Legal News Line |
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a 25-state coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to Columbia University to raise grave concerns about antisemitism on campus. The letter also encourages the university not to give in to demands to divest from Israel.

Dallas asbestos firm drives defense nuts with stacks of books, microscopes and crying at trial

By Daniel Fisher |
Before a Connecticut trial this year over whether talcum powder caused a man’s abdominal cancer, lawyers for Johnson & Johnson pleaded with a judge to prevent plaintiff lawyers at Dean Omar Branham Stanley from engaging in what they called “repeated and pervasive misconduct.”

AG Fitch Praises Supreme Court Decision AllowingVirginia to Remove Noncitizens from Voter Rolls

By Legal News Line |
On Monday, Attorney General Fitch joined attorneys general from 25 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Courtto allow Virginia to remove noncitizens from its voter rolls.

Michigan AG Nessel Issues Statement on Washtenaw County Non-Citizen Voting Charges

By Legal News Line |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to the charges announced today regarding allegations that a non-citizen voted in the 2024 election:

Attorney General Brown Announces Settlements with Generic Drug Manufacturers Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex Resolving Claims of Conspiring To Inflate Prices and Limit Competition

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced two significant settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million.

AG’s Office secures guilty plea, 21-year sentence in attempted murder case

By Legal News Line |
Samuel Lee Hall will serve more than 21 years in prison for the attempted murder of Ana Oviedo-Baltazar, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced.