AG Nessel halts deceptive sales by Wyoming Corporate Services
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel concluded her investigation into a Wyoming-based corporate solutions business with the filing of an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance and Discontinuance (AVC) in the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County. The agreement effectively halts the company’s sales of Michigan entities allegedly meant to deceive consumers. Wyoming Corporate Services agreed to the terms to avoid potential litigation from the Attorney General’s office for alleged violations of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA).
Coalition urges DHS to extend protection period under deferred action program
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El Programa de Acción Diferida protege a los no-ciudadanos víctimas de y testigos a violaciones de leyes laborales contra la deportación
Plastic surgeon fined $5M over manipulated consumer ratings
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Allure Esthetic and Dr. Javad Sajan have been ordered to pay $5 million following a consumer protection lawsuit initiated by Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The Seattle-based plastic surgery practice was found to have manipulated online reviews and threatened patients with illegal non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to enhance its reputation.
Oklahoma AG launches new airline complaint form
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Complaints about airline carriers and ticket agents can now be submitted to the office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond through an online form. Amid elevated levels of consumer complaints about flight disruptions, a lack of refunds, and lost or delayed luggage, Drummond recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that gives him the authority to review and resolve airline consumer complaints for Oklahoma residents.
Settlement reached over deceptive loan practices by California-based lender
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HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with SoLo Funds, Inc., regarding the California-based lending platform’s tip and donation features attached to loans made on its platform. The conduct, as alleged, deceptively led borrowers to believe that they were obtaining interest-free loans while actually subjecting them to inflated interest rates.
President accused of illegal tech exports amid heightened US-Russia tensions
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A citizen of Belarus and lawful permanent resident of the United States has been indicted for allegedly smuggling goods from the United States into Russia without a license. Kirill Gordei, 34, of Hallandale, Florida, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States; one count of smuggling goods from the United States; and one count of export of a spectrometer, which is a commerce control item. Gordei was arrested on June 30 in Florida and made an initial appearance in the Southern District of Florida today. He will appear in federal court...
Coalition urges DHS extension for deferred action program protecting noncitizen labor violation witnesses
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Attorney General Raoul leads coalition urging DHS to extend protection period of deferred action program
Mother-son duo charged with defrauding housing authorities
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against a Cook County mother and her son for allegedly falsifying documents and fraudulently receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in Chicago, state, and federal government assistance funds for which they were not eligible.
Attorney General Raoul responds after Supreme Court declines assault weapons case review
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision denying petitions seeking the court's review of several cases challenging the Protect Illinois Communities Act.
Izaiah Garcia sentenced to life plus 13 years for Cayla Campos's murder
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Izaiah Garcia was sentenced to life plus 13 years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections for the murder of 21-year-old Cayla Campos. Judge Joseph Montano handed down the sentence today, following Garcia's conviction of first-degree murder on February 29, 2024. This sentence will run consecutively to a previous life sentence Garcia received for the murder of Sean Markey.
Attorney general announces $2.5M settlement with East Oakland metal foundry
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OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $2.5 million multi-party settlement with AB&I Foundry, which manufactured cast-iron and metal pipe fittings in East Oakland. The settlement resolves two consolidated Proposition 65 lawsuits filed against AB&I and its parent company, McWane, Inc., by the environmental justice organization Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) and the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Environmental Justice. Both lawsuits alleged that AB&I unlawfully emitted hexavalent chromium into the air without providing clear and...
Justice Department honors 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board decision
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The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division held an event to honor the 70th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court's Brown v. Board decision.
Ada County man sentenced for possessing child p*rnography
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Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced that Douglas Keith Stuhlberg, 52, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child by Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material. This felony is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Stuhlberg was sentenced on June 28, 2024, by Ada County District Judge James Cawthon.
Federal court halts Biden administration's LNG export ban
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully blocked the Biden Administration’s indefinite ban on approving applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG). Texas, along with Louisiana and fourteen other states, filed a lawsuit challenging the LNG export ban, arguing that it disregards the Natural Gas Act's presumption in favor of exports and contradicts decades of Department of Energy policy. The plaintiffs also emphasized the economic reliance on these exports by states and private entities.
Coalition urges DHS to extend deportation protections for noncitizen workers
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BOSTON — The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO), in collaboration with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, has led a coalition of 27 labor enforcement agencies in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend the protection period of the Deferred Action Program for noncitizen victims and witnesses of labor violations from two years to a minimum of four years.
America First Legal sues Northwestern for alleged discrimination in hiring
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America First Legal (AFL), along with co-counsel Jonathan F. Mitchell and Stone Hilton PLLC, has filed a lawsuit against Northwestern University. The suit alleges that the university discriminates against white men in faculty hiring and that the Northwestern University Law Review engages in similar discriminatory practices when selecting articles, editors, and members.
Former Columbus Zoo marketing director pleads guilty in fraud case
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(DELAWARE, Ohio) — With a trial date approaching, the former marketing director for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium pleaded guilty today to 16 felony counts and one misdemeanor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
Attorney General announces partnership with Catherine Cutler Institute on opioid fund utilization
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today announced a partnership with the Catherine Cutler Institute’s Substance Use Research and Evaluation (SURE) Resource Center at the Muskie School of Public Service at USM to support municipalities and counties receiving opioid settlement funds. The Institute will establish a Resource Center to assist Maine’s counties and municipalities in identifying local needs and designing evidence-based strategies to address those needs using their share of the opioid settlement.
America First Legal sues CBS over alleged anti-white and anti-male employment practices
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America First Legal (AFL) has filed a lawsuit against CBS Broadcasting Inc. on behalf of its client, alleging discrimination based on race, age, and sexual orientation. The plaintiff, an Emmy Award-winning white male with over 30 years of experience in broadcast journalism, claims he was terminated for being a white, straight, older male. AFL asserts that this termination violates Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Lawsuit claims chemical in toothpaste that kids swallow
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SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit says the maker of a kids swallowable toothpaste neglects to mention the presence of chemicals known as PFAS.
