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Friday, November 15, 2024

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Attorney General Bird Statement on LULAC Suing State for Upholding Election Integrity

By Legal News Line |
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that the League of United Latin American Citizens (“LULAC”) is suing the State for protecting election integrity by verifying that voters are citizens.

AG Fitch Announces Agreements with Generic Drug Manufacturers

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Fitch joined a coalition of50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreementsand settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread,long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reducecompetition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous genericprescription drugs.

Update on Attorney General’s Cease and Desist Letter to Voting Information/Voter Participation Center

By Legal News Line |
e Office of the Attorney General (OAG) received a response from the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC) to a cease-and-desist letter that the OAG issued on October 31, 2024, ordering the organization to immediately stop sending letters to Maryland voters in which the letters were stating that the voters’ records would be reviewed after the election to determine whether or not the voter had joined their neighbors in voting.

Kobach leads 27-state coalition asking Supreme Court to expedite Virginia voter registration case

By Legal News Line |
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach lead a coalition of attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Brief Asking Supreme Court to Expedite High-Profile Voter-Registration Case

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Hilgers joined attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.

Oregon secures $40M from Kroger settlement over opioid crisis involvement

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has announced a $1.37 billion national settlement with Kroger, addressing the role of the grocery chain's pharmacies in the opioid crisis.

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.

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.