According to an analysis by the Office of Legal Research, a person affected by hate crimes or violations of civil rights would retain the right to take civil action in court and file a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) under the law. It also empowers the Attorney General to refer … Read more
The Arizona Supreme Court has banned all attorneys working in the attorney general’s office in Tucson from investigating a new trial in a 21-year-old homicide case. In a unanimous decision on Monday, the judges said there was reason to believe that Darren Irving Goldin could not get a fair trial because one of the lawyers … Read more
RICHMOND, Virginia (WRIC) – The Virginia House of Representatives passed law on Monday to establish the Civil Rights Office as an integral part of the attorney general. Attorney General Mark Herring established the office in January to prioritize work to secure and expand civil rights. According to Hering’s office, these efforts include protecting Virginians from … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ report on how coronavirus has hit nursing homes in the state hit Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has been criticized by state lawmakers for this aspect of his management of the pandemic. According to the report, the coronavirus death toll in nursing homes was undervalued by around 50%. It prompted … Read more
RICHMOND, Virginia (WAVY) – Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has established a Civil Rights Bureau in the Virginia Attorney General’s office, an extension that focuses on protecting Virginians from discrimination and other civil rights issues. “The Civil Rights Office’s new name is the culmination of a multi-annual plan to expand the powers and resources devoted … Read more
Mostly retired and 68 years old at the time, Barr’s pitch to senators in January 2019 was, “I can be truly independent.” As Barr’s second attorney general stint comes to an end today, the consequences are clear for the Justice Department when its leader lives by the credo that he doesn’t care about how his … Read more
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Attorney General, along with attorneys general from 26 other states, has reached a settlement with Saber Corporation for a 2017 privacy breach for $ 2.4 million. The breach gathered data from an online hotel booking company’s reservation system, which revealed information from 1.3 million credit cards. Pennsylvania will receive $ … Read more
Als die Polizei an einem sonnigen Nachmittag im Oktober 2017 Marquis Jones wegen lauter Musik überfuhr, stieg der 27-jährige Schwarze aus seinem Auto und rannte los. – – Jones entkam dem Angriff eines Offiziers und trug eine Pistole, als er durch ein Viertel in Burlington, Iowa, floh. Die Polizei rief ihm zu, er solle seine … Read more
Sotheby’s has come up against New York attorney general Letitia James after her office alleged the auction house challenged the public with massive tax revenues in a lawsuit filed in early November. The AG claimed a collector avoided taxes on $ 27 million in art purchases – and Sotheby’s helped them do that. On Friday, … Read more
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date on the most important news from Texas. The Texas Attorney General’s office Ken Paxton told a district court on Monday that there was no retaliation when it fired former top Paxton aides who reported their boss to authorities for potentially breaking … Read more