News from 2024
Dollar Tree cinnamon has lead in it, lawsuit alleges
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Dollar Tree is facing a class action lawsuit brought over cinnamon it buys from a co-defendant and sells and allegedly contains a dangerous amount of lead.
Lawyer tries New York for lawsuit over 'reef-conscious' sunscreen
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Big Lots sunscreen purporting to be reef-friendly is the subject of a New York class action lawsuit that alleges the coral reef around the state's coast has become damaged.
CFPB's attempt to cap late fees off to rocky start in court
FORT WORTH, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas federal judge has blocked a controversial rule imposed by a federal agency without Congress' consent that would keep credit card companies from charging late fees over $8.
'Raw' honey lawsuit: Walmart again victorious against class action lawyer
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawyer's second chance at suing Walmart over whether it can label its honey as raw has failed.
Med-mal plaintiff lawyers get good news as Minn. SC overturns lower courts on key issue
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Legal Newsline) - Medical malpractice plaintiffs and their lawyers have scored a big win in Minnesota, as the state Supreme Court has ruled their lawsuits are not subject to more stringent requirements than other negligence claims.
Attorney General's Office Distributes $1.1 Million To Community Programs That Help Residents Pay Heating Bills
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s Office has distributed $1.1 million to 12 organizations as part of the Office’s Residential Energy Assistance Grant (REAG) program. REAG is funded through settlement agreements the AGO reached with National Grid and the Berkshire Gas Company.
Attorney General Brown’s Consumer Protection Division Announces Settlement with AT&T Mobility, Cricket Wireless, TMobile USA, Cellco Partnership (Verizon Wireless), and Tracfone Wireless to Address Advertising Practices
Attorney General Anthony Brown today announced his office entered into settlements with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership (d/b/a Verizon Wireless), and TracFone Wireless, Inc. (collectively, the “wireless carriers”), which resolve an investigation into the wireless carriers’ advertising practices.
Jury Convicts Man of 1982 Homicide of Ann Arbor Infant
Isiah Williams, 78, of Chicago, was found guilty on one count each of felony murder and first-degree premeditated murder by a Washtenaw Circuit Court jury in connection to the 1982 disappearance and presumed death of his then-8-month-old infant daughter, Olisa Williams, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Attorney General Bird Announces $10.25 Million Settlement with Major Wireless Carriers for Deceptive Advertising
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a $10.25 million settlement with AT&T Mobility, Cricket Wireless, T-Mobile USA., Cellco Partnership, Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless.
Carr Takes Legal Action to Stop Biden Administration’s Attack on Energy
Attorney General Chris Carr is challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) unconstitutional power plant rule that threatens the reliability of energy production nationwide.
Attorney General Marshall Wins U.S. Supreme Court Case Defending Law Enforcement Power to Remove Criminal Property From the Streets
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 opinion protecting the traditional law enforcement power to seize contraband and the proceeds and instrumentalities of crime. Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour argued the case Culley v. Marshall in the Supreme Court on October 30, 2023.
Attorney General Griffin Announces $104,246 Settlement With Wireless Carriers Over Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Practices
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing Arkansas will receive $104,246.46 as part of a $10.25 million, 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T, Cricket Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Wireless, and TracFone Wireless resolving state attorneys general investigations into the wireless carriers’ deceptive and misleading advertising practices:
Goodwin dismisses medical monitoring class action against Union Carbide
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit alleging Union Carbide’s South Charleston plant released a cancer-causing emission.
Justice Department accuses Nebraska of violating civil rights laws
The Justice Department has declared that Nebraska is in violation of federal civil rights laws, due to the unnecessary segregation of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living and day program facilities. This segregation breaches the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Olmstead v. L.C.
Warren County landlord settles over unlawful water shut-off allegations
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement with Miller Properties Group, LLC, a property management company based in Warren County. The company and its owner, Jason Miller, were accused of unlawfully disconnecting water service to occupied rental properties as a means of "self-help" - an illegal tactic used by landlords to force eviction or removal of tenants without first obtaining a court order of possession, as mandated by the Pennsylvania Landlord Tenant Act and relevant civil procedure rules.
Rokita leads 25-state challenge against new EPA rule threatening utility costs
Attorney General Todd Rokita, in conjunction with 24 other attorneys general, has initiated action to prevent the implementation of the Biden administration’s “Clean Power Plan 2.0”. This plan is viewed as an imposition on states and their residents, particularly those in Indiana who rely on coal and gas for their heating, cooling, and lighting needs. Attorney General Rokita's office is spearheading a motion to halt this new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which imposes stringent anti-coal & gas mandates on power plants.
Carr: We’re Creating Georgia’s First Statewide Organized Retail and Cyber Crime Unit
Attorney General Chris Carr is set to create Georgia’s first statewide Organized Retail and Cyber Crime Unit, with funding provided in the state’s FY 2025 budget signed today by Governor Brian Kemp.
Idaho Joins Multistate Suit Asking Court to Declare EPA’s New Rule on Power Plants Unlawful
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a coalition of 25 states in a lawsuit asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to review and declare unlawful the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently-released rule on existing coal, natural gas, and oil-fired power plants.
Attorney General Merrick Garland commemorates 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board decision
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland recently delivered remarks to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The event took place in the Justice Department’s Great Hall, with Secretary Cardona representing the Department of Education.
Veterans Treatment Court celebrates first anniversary with success
The Veterans Treatment Court in Unit 1 marked its first anniversary with an official celebration. Since its inception, the program has seen increased participation and has proven to be successful. To date, one graduate has emerged from the program and eight veterans are currently taking advantage of this unique opportunity.