JURIST

JANUARY 25, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday a new $7.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharmaceuticals and the Sackler Family for their role in the ongoing US opioid crisis with the funds to be distributed among the individuals, tribal governments, and the states who participated in the suit.

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JURIST

JULY 11, 2024

President William Ruto, on Thursday, dismissed his cabinet and the Attorney General, save for the deputy president and the Prime Cabinet Secretary (PCS). The dismissal of corrupt Cabinet Secretaries has been a priority of Kenya’s Gen Z generation in their quest for a better government.

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JURIST

MAY 12, 2024

The US government filed a motion on Friday to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that requires the federal government to comply with court supervision about the treatment of migrant children in its custody. The Court should terminate the FSA as to HHS,” the government wrote.

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JURIST

JULY 7, 2024

Venezuela’s 8rd National Prosecutor ordered the investigation of claims by Colombian paramilitaries that they were approached to destabilize the government of President Nicolás Maduro, Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced Friday.

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JURIST

JANUARY 23, 2025

Bill 21 was passed by the Quebec government with the help of the notwithstanding clause under Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which prevents a court from declaring that legislation covered by it is of no force or effect.

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JURIST

AUGUST 26, 2022

Last Saturday it was announced that the investigation and prosecution of crimes is no longer within the purview of the Afghanistan Attorney General’s Office. The news came via a circular signed by the acting Attorney General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Shamsulldin Shariati.

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JURIST

JULY 15, 2024

Libya’s Attorney General on Monday announced the arrest of an unnamed aviation executive for illegally transporting migrants from Libya to Nicaragua. Libya has been subject to ICC prosecutor’s investigations over possible war crimes committed by the Gaddafi government. In 2023, ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A.

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JURIST

JANUARY 19, 2025

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. The government alleges these actions violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA) when federal health programs reimbursed unlawful prescriptions. Attorney Morris Pasqual for the Northern District of Illinois.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Under Title 34 of the US Code –Crime Control and Law Enforcement, the DOJ may investigate government authorities which engage in patterns or practices of conduct that deprive persons of rights protected by federal law. However, the DOJ noted that Trenton police and the City of Trenton have been fully cooperative.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

A federal indictment released Thursday revealed the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged the Jackson, Mississippi, mayor, two council members, and the district attorney with conspiracy, bribery, fraud, and money laundering. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M.

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JURIST

JULY 28, 2022

billion settlement with state and local governments to resolve lawsuits concerning Teva’s role in fueling the US opioid epidemic. One example of such a case is the one brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Teva. The states are led by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller. The settlement is not yet finalized.

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JURIST

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru announced on Tuesday that the Government of Peru condemns the acts of repression perpetrated by Nicols Maduro following allegations made by the “President-elect of Venezuela” Edmundo Gonzlez. Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced the release of detainees in December.

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JURIST

MARCH 21, 2024

Venezuela Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced the detention of two members of the Opposition Campaign Command, under opposition presidential candidate María Corina Machado, on accusations that the two are linked to a plan to destabilize the government.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The issue before the court was whether a private citizen, who is not a government employee but has informal governmental decision making power, owes a duty to the public and can be convicted of honest-services fraud. For that reason, the government argued, Percoco’s convictions should stand. United States. United States.

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JURIST

JULY 1, 2022

Here, a young lawyer in Kabul reports on the complications Taliban governance has wrought for young lawyers wishing to regain their rights to practice in the country. The organization of the ministry has been expanded to include the bar directorate, and a procedure was later created to govern its daily operations. Answer : No.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The family of Malcolm X is represented by noted civil rights attorney Ben Crump. The complaint further accuses the government and various agencies of purposely failing to intervene in the assassination and working to cover up their involvement.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The Queensland government Thursday accepted the findings of a DNA Inquiry regarding “maladministration” in a Queensland forensics laboratory. The state government pledged $95 million to improve their forensics services and proposed possible plans to reform double jeopardy laws. She hopes to propose a relevant bill in the coming year.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The court, in Attorney General v Kabaziguruka, upheld the decision , stating that the General Court Martial (GCM) lacked jurisdiction to try civilians for offenses under the penal code or other laws. It further issued directives to various arms of government.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The Venezuelan Attorney General’s Office announced Friday a new criminal investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for allegedly endorsing proposed US economic sanctions against the South American nation. ” The BOLIVAR Act ( H.

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JURIST

MAY 2, 2023

Australian federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus Monday announced that $14.7 Both the state and federal governments have announced various funding and legislation changes. The post Australia attorney-general to improve sexual assault laws through new funding appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The Australian government enacted a new law banning the display of hate symbols and mandating minimum sentences for certain terror offences on Thursday, as part of a broader effort to curb the surge in antisemitism across the country. The amendment ensures that the conviction of hate crime under the Criminal Code subsection 80.2H(1)

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JURIST

OCTOBER 5, 2024

In a statement announcing the lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated: I will continue to hold TikTok and other Big Tech companies accountable for exploiting Texas children and failing to prioritize minors’ online safety and privacy. Texas is seeking $10,000 per violation.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The company’s legal team asserted that setting binding targets should be a matter for policymakers, not the judiciary, and the responsibility for achieving climate goals should be shared between governments, businesses, and consumers. Environmental groups, including Milieudefensie, expressed disappointment with the decision.

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JURIST

JANUARY 4, 2025

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division stated : “The Justice Department is committed to working collaboratively with Oklahoma and Oklahoma City so that they implement the right services and supports their communities need and institute a lasting remedial plan.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Jay Harrington | Let's dive into some timeless truths that govern the world of law firms. The post Beyond Trends: Embracing the Enduring Laws of Legal Practice appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond dismissed a criminal charge against Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicky Behenna filed the original charge against Gibson. Joseph Gibson on Friday.

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 26, 2024

You may have to leave the title attorney or legal professional behindor maybe not. Where is it written that you must always hold the title of attorney or legal professional? For example, consider a litigation attorney aiming to transition into marketing. It depends on how you approach it. I call it leveraging your career.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Defense attorneys have said they will appeal the verdicts. In September 2023, the 7th Federal Court of Sergipe ordered the government to pay Santos’ son 1 million reais in moral damages and his mother 405,000 reais as compensation. The case has highlighted ongoing concerns about police violence in Brazil.

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JURIST

APRIL 2, 2025

However, the organization stressed that while this measure is a positive first step toward compensating the Av Guaran for the human rights violations they have endured, it does not discharge Itaipu Binacionalor the respective governments from their duty to provide full reparation to the indigenous communities.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 27, 2022

However, prosecutors were able to introduce the trio’s anti-government tirades and their vocal support for the so-called “ boogaloo movement”, a far-right hope that the country should undergo a second civil war. In this case, however, the participants saw the value not in the Governor’s life, but in ending it.

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JURIST

JANUARY 26, 2025

If the court sides with Oklahoma, it would mark the first time the government can establish and directly fund religious schools. The school argued that the Oklahoma Supreme Courts decision unconstitutionally punished the free exercise of religion by disqualifying the religious from government aid. Drummond and St.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) raised serious concerns Wednesday regarding Guatemalan Attorney General Mara Consuelo Porras , who is accused of conducting politically motivated prosecutions against members of President Bernardo Arvalo’s administration.

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JURIST

JANUARY 7, 2024

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi confirmed on Saturday the mass referral of 84 people to the State Security Court on charges related to violence and terrorism, reported Emirates News Agency (WAM), the state’s official news outlet.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Share The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a group of Virginia drivers challenging a state motor vehicle law was not entitled to reimbursement of their attorneys fees even though a federal district court issued an order in their favor that temporarily prohibited the state from enforcing the law and the states legislature repealed the law.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 24, 2025

“Tom Goldstein Accused of ‘Outright Falsehoods’ in Sanctions Bid; US says Goldstein is trying to gain access to secret testimony; Attorney accused of tax crimes says government misled court”: John Woolley of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Watch MasterChef tonight to see if this talented attorney is able to win the competition! The post Government Lawyer Makes It All The Way To The Finale On ‘MasterChef: Generations’ appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

APRIL 3, 2025

The violations occurred as part of a systematic campaign of repression allegedly orchestrated by President Ortega’s government. The report names 54 people, including President Daniel Ortega, Rosaria Murillo (Co-president and first lady), Francisco Diaz (National Police Director) and Ana Julia Guido (Attorney General).

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