BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Preserve Inflation Reduction Act BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is leading a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging Congress to safeguard the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), landmark legislation that provides historic investments in towns and cities across the nation. Today, the coalition sent a letter  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * AG Platkin: Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Warning Letters to Nearly 11,000 NJ Businesses Reminding Them that Selling Flavored Vapor Products is Unlawful Advancing efforts to protect New Jerseyans from the hazards of electronic cigarettes, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Division of Consumer Affairs sent letters to nearly 11,000 New Jersey b more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: As the U.S. Supreme Court reviews an important case that could determine the fate of internet and phone service for millions of people living in rural areas in Arizona and across the country, Attorney General Mayes is leading a bipartisan effort urging the court to keep in place a fund that supports those services. The Universal Service Fund, or USF, was established as part of  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Vows to Continue Cracking Down on Illicit Flavored Disposable E-Cigarette Products As Part of Bipartisan National Collaboration with Ally States Attorney General also announces lawsuit against defendants for illegally importing FLUM products from China and distributing them in California OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, together with more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and New York State Department of Health Take Action to Shut Down Herkimer County Vape Shop January 16, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) today announced a lawsuit against G Smoke 360 Corp. and Liberty Smokeland, two companies operating a vape shop in Ilion, Herkimer County, and their owner more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Funding Program for Broadband Access in Rural Communities January 16, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today urged the Supreme Court to uphold a funding program that supports broadband access in rural communities across the country. The Universal Service Fund (USF) supports internet, phone, and communication more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * G Smoke, Also Known as Liberty Smokeland, and Its Owners Persistently Violated New York State Public Health and Tax Laws and Endangered Youth Health Lawsuit Seeks to Shut Down Store, Ban Owners from Selling Flavored Vapor Products, and Recover All Illegal Profits * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) today an more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Platkin Leads National Fight to Protect Federal Firearm Safety Measures from Incoming Trump Administration Forced Reset Triggers Intervention | Engaged in the Business Intervention  TRENTON - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced he is leading an effort by more than a dozen states to defend two major actions by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS FOLLOWING ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT OPERATION AT MONSTER PAWN LOCATIONS Raoul Charges Owners, Employees After Raids at Shops in Sangamon, McLean Counties Chicago - Attorney General Raoul charged several individuals, including a Bloomington, Illinois family, for allegedly running an organized retail crime enterprise through multip more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES CRACKDOWN ON ILLICIT FLAVORED DISPOSABLE E-CIGARETTE PRODUCTS AS PART OF BIPARTISAN, NATIONAL COLLABORATION **Broadcast-quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's comments can be downloaded here ** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, together with a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, today announced coordinated actions to hold comp more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION URGING U.S. SENATE TO OPPOSE LAKEN RILEY ACT Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of attorneys general, faith leaders, union leaders, law enforcement, members of Congress and other elected officials in urging the United States Senate to reject S.5, known as the Laken Riley Act. In a letter to members of the Senate more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE FOR KANKAKEE COUNTY MAN WHO POSSESSED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Kankakee County man prosecuted by his office was sentenced to four years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. Wayne R. Hipple, 38, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, was sentenced on Wednesday by  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOVERS UNPAID OVERTIME WAGES FOR MISCLASSIFIED TEMPORARY WORKERS Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today reached a $320,000 settlement with Veryable Inc. (Veryable), resolving allegations the company misclassified workers who were placed in temporary labor positions via the company's online platform. "Day and temporary laborers are especially vulnerable t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES ALTERNATIVE RETAIL ELECTRIC SUPPLIER FOR DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against Spark Energy LLC and Spark Energy Gas (Spark) for allegedly using fraudulent, unfair and deceptive business practices to mislead Illinois consumers into paying millions of dollars more for electricity an more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Coordinated Coast-to-Coast Crackdown on Bootleg, Highly Addictive, Disposable E-Cigarettes Used By Youth (Hartford, CT) - As part of a coordinated coast-to-coast crackdown on bootleg nicotine products, Attorney General William Tong announced he has served civil investigative demands on 12 Connecticut smoke shops and convenience stores and two who more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 15, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC,** as successor-in-interest to Science Applications International Corp., Fairfield, New Jersey (SPE8E3-25-D-0008, $3,008,600,000); and Noble Supply & Logistics,* Boston, Massachusetts (SPE8E3-25-D-0009, $1,940,200,000), have each been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news brief on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Employer: Green Maintenance Services Inc., Jan Jarosz Action: Fair Labor Standards Act consent judgment and order Courts: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago Findings: A federal court entered a consent judgment ordering Green Maintenance Services Inc., a Chicago area sanitation company and its owner Jan Jarosz to more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 17 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Attorney General Anne Lopez is issuing letters to over 800 Hawaii tobacco retailers and distributors that may be distributing and selling illegal tobacco products, most of which are originating from China. These products include electronic smoking devices (also known as vapes or e-cigarettes), and oral tobacco pouch products. This initiative is part of a coordinated effort, le more PR

HAMMOND, Indiana, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana issued the following news release: Marvie Gardner "Widowmaker," age 54, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to a racketeering conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Gardner was sentenced to 132 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release. According to the Second Superseding more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * Sangamon County Sheriff's Office; and Sangamon County Central Dispatch System Resolving Race and Disability Discrimination Investigation * * * The Justice Department announced today an agreement with the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), the Sangamon County Central Dispatch System (SCCDS), and Sangamon County, Illinois, to resolve an investigation of race and disability disc more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 16 attorneys general and 3 cities to defend two Clean Air Act waivers granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that are critically important to stop climate change and protecting public health from air pollution. The EPA's Clean Air Act waivers support California's enforcement of CARB's more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that he and over a dozen other states are joining together to defend two major actions by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that protect the ban on Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs) and expanded criminal background checks for gun purchases. "Gun violence impacts all Marylanders, regardless of whe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Administrator Guzman Grants More Than $26M to Create 13 New Women's Business Centers WASHINGTON -- Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 34 million small businesses, awarded $26.25 million to create 13 new Women's Business Centers (WBC) and support 17 existing WBCs ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * TKO Construction Services to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC Sex, Race and Age Discrimination Lawsuit Federal Agency Charged Employee Was Forced to Resign After She Was Told to Not Hire Women, Blacks and Older Workers for Construction Industry Jobs MINNEAPOLIS - TKO Construction Services, a staffing company that provides temporary employees for commercial, residential, restoration, heavy  more PR