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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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New York AG files lawsuit against text message job scam targeting vulnerable residents

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated legal action to recover $2.2 million in cryptocurrency stolen from New Yorkers and other victims nationwide through a remote job scam.

Drummond comments on passing of civic leader Gene Rainbolt

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks regarding the death today of Oklahoma businessman and civic leader Gene Rainbolt. He was 95.

Seyfarth to Sponsor CRE Finance Council 2025 January Conference on January 12

By Legal News Line |
Seyfarth is a sponsor of the CRE Finance Council 2025 January Conference taking place January 12-15 in Miami, Florida.

Attorney General Hilgers Joined Multi-State Lawsuit to Protect Affordable Housing

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Hilgers joined Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a 15-state coalition with the National Association of Home Builders to challenge radical energy codes that will hike housing costs.

Texas AG sues TikTok over alleged deceptive marketing practices

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of misleadingly promoting its app as safe for children.

Former pastor charged with multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud

By Legal Newsline |
U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref has announced that Francier Obando Pinillo, a former pastor from Miami, Florida, has been indicted on 26 counts of fraud.

Cambria County man sentenced to life for murdering former girlfriend

By Legal Newsline |
A Cambria County man, Christopher Rowe, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the murder of his former girlfriend, Kaylene Roedel.

Fugitive Donovan Ray arrested by Oklahoma Highway Patrol

By Legal Newsline |
Another fugitive from Attorney General Gentner Drummond's 10 Most Wanted list has been captured.

Florida reports significant drop in opioid-related deaths amid ongoing crisis

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass have released the latest report from the Florida Medical Examiners, showing a significant decline in opioid-related deaths across the state.

Attorney General Bonta addresses immigrant rights amid deportation threats

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta convened a meeting in Salinas with immigrant rights groups and elected officials to address concerns about the incoming President's plans for mass arrests, detention, and deportation.

Conviction secured in child rape case by DOJ

By Legal Newsline |
Fidel Chamorro-Ramirez, aged 19, was convicted on December 10, 2024, of Rape Second Degree in Sussex County Superior Court.

Attorneys general urge Walmart to uphold diversity commitments

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 13 attorneys general, has reached out to Walmart CEO Doug McMillan regarding the company's recent shift away from its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments.

Maine Supreme Judicial Court seeks public input on judicial conduct rule changes

By Legal Newsline |
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the rules governing the Committee on Judicial Conduct.

Saginaw officials charged with forging signatures for city council nomination

By Legal Newsline |
Former Saginaw City Council candidate Eric Eggleston and current council member Monique Lamar-Silvia face multiple felony charges related to alleged election law forgery.

Seven indicted in Hudson Valley drug trafficking bust

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the arrests and indictments of seven individuals linked to a narcotics trafficking network operating in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Westchester counties.

Gentner Drummond comments on Neal McCaleb's passing

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Gentner Drummond expressed his condolences following the passing of Neal McCaleb, a former state legislator and secretary of transportation in Oklahoma.

Diamond company fights being dragged into controversial Carolina asbestos court

By Daniel Fisher |
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The diamond-trading giant De Beers has filed a scathing motion in South Carolina court accusing a lawyer suing it in the name of another U.K. firm of acting without authority and possibly in collusion with local plaintiff lawyers.

Buckeye Institute urges Ohio lawmakers to uphold universal school choice commitments

By Legal Newsline |
As the 136th General Assembly of Ohio begins, The Buckeye Institute has released a policy memo urging lawmakers to uphold their commitment to universal school choice.

AG Nessel Encourages Consumers to Check Free Credit Reports

By Legal News Line |
As part of her holiday scam campaign, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents that they can access free weekly credit reports from each of the three main credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

Attorney General Marshall supports Trump’s immigration policies with GOP colleagues

By Legal Newsline |
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has declared his support for President Donald J. Trump's immigration policies, emphasizing the importance of border security measures.