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NC Judge Orders Raleigh Wedding Photographer to Pay $1.7M After Failing to Deliver Services
business-and-legal4 days ago

NC Judge Orders Raleigh Wedding Photographer to Pay $1.7M After Failing to Deliver Services

A North Carolina judge has ordered Holly Christina Photography to pay nearly $1.7 million in refunds and civil penalties after the company failed to deliver paid-for wedding photos and videos to hundreds of clients. The ruling follows a default judgment motion by the state Attorney General, who cited over 220 consumer complaints and the owners' failure to comply with previous court orders to return footage or issue refunds. The owners, Holly and Christopher Ayscue, were barred from accepting future advance payments and must deliver all remaining assets to clients.

via WRAL|
#attorney-general#business-and-legal#consumer-protection
Texas AG Candidate Targets Deloitte Contracts Amid Voter Registration Backlog
politics8 days ago

Texas AG Candidate Targets Deloitte Contracts Amid Voter Registration Backlog

Democratic Texas Attorney General candidate Nathan Johnson has pledged to investigate state vendor contracts, specifically targeting consulting firm Deloitte, following a software error that delayed the processing of nearly 200,000 voter registration applications. The error, which originated in October 2025, was only discovered in September, leaving less than a month before the November 3 midterm elections. While state officials assert the backlog is being resolved and provisional ballots will be counted, the incident has intensified scrutiny over the outsourcing of core government functions and the reliability of Texas’s limited online registration system.

via CNBC|
#attorney-general#deloitte#elections
Massachusetts AG Report Exposes 270 Clergy, 944 Victims in Decades-Long Abuse
us-news9 days ago

Massachusetts AG Report Exposes 270 Clergy, 944 Victims in Decades-Long Abuse

A new report by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell reveals that 270 Catholic clerics abused 944 children across the Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester dioceses over the past century. The investigation highlights systemic institutional failures, including the transfer of accused priests and lack of transparency, prompting calls for legislative changes to extend civil statutes of limitations.

via The New York Times|
#attorney-general#catholic-church#child-abuse
Massachusetts AG report details 944 child abuse cases by 270 clergy across three dioceses
crime-and-law10 days ago

Massachusetts AG report details 944 child abuse cases by 270 clergy across three dioceses

An eight-year investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office revealed that 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused 944 children across the Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester dioceses. While the report highlights decades of institutional cover-ups, it resulted in no new indictments due to expired statutes of limitations. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell criticized the Diocese of Worcester for refusing to publish a list of accused priests, prompting calls for legislative changes to extend civil filing deadlines.

via The Guardian|
#attorney-general#catholic-church#child-abuse
Massachusetts AG report details 270 clerics, 944 victims in decades-long abuse scandal
politics-and-policy10 days ago

Massachusetts AG report details 270 clerics, 944 victims in decades-long abuse scandal

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office released a report Wednesday documenting that over 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused 944 children across the dioceses of Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester. The eight-year investigation, which reviewed 300,000 pages of documents, found that church leaders systematically concealed misconduct to protect institutional reputation. While the report provides a historical accounting, it resulted in no new indictments due to statutes of limitations and the death of many accused clergy. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell emphasized the need for transparency, noting that 12 U.S. dioceses still have not published lists of credibly accused clergy.

via Axios|
#attorney-general#catholic-church#child-abuse
Old Playbook, New Targets: Can the Tobacco Settlement Model Reform Meta?
technology1 month ago

Old Playbook, New Targets: Can the Tobacco Settlement Model Reform Meta?

Former Mississippi AG Mike Moore, who helped negotiate the 1998 tobacco settlement, advocates a broader master settlement for social media as Meta agrees to roughly $17 billion with state AGs; proposed remedies include a national public education fund and usage safeguards, though experts say a single settlement may not resolve fast-changing tech harms or ongoing lawsuits against platforms like YouTube and TikTok.

via CNBC|
#attorney-general#meta#regulation
Missouri Deputy AG Survives Six-Day Wyoming Hike Ordeal
us-news1 month ago

Missouri Deputy AG Survives Six-Day Wyoming Hike Ordeal

Shaun Mackelprang, 55, Missouri Deputy Attorney General, vanished Aug. 20 during a solo hike on Wyoming’s Gannett Peak. After a six-day search, he was found near Scott Lake in the Wind River Range at 9:45 a.m., dehydrated and disoriented but alive, and airlifted to safety. He had reached the summit two days into the trek and has served in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office since May 2021.

via New York Post|
#attorney-general#hiking#missing-persons
Meta deal sets floor on teen-safety changes, but lawsuits keep coming
business1 month ago

Meta deal sets floor on teen-safety changes, but lawsuits keep coming

Meta’s $16.7 billion settlement with a coalition of state attorneys general requires teen-use controls (daily limits, nighttime blocks) and enhanced age verification, but it’s a floor, not a ceiling—ongoing lawsuits and potential new regulations against Meta and rivals remain, with about $12.7 billion of the settlement to be distributed to the states over 10 years and more litigation likely to continue in MDLs.

via CNBC|
#attorney-general#business#meta
Calif. Sheriff refuses to return 650,000 ballots as high court reviews seizure
politics1 month ago

Calif. Sheriff refuses to return 650,000 ballots as high court reviews seizure

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco defies orders to return roughly 650,000 ballots seized from a November 2025 Prop 50 redistricting election, as the California Supreme Court weighs the legality of the seizure. Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to recover the ballots, arguing the seizure violated state law, while Bianco contends the ballots are lawful evidence and that he must safeguard them for the court. The UCLA Voting Rights Project joined the challenge, highlighting ongoing tensions between election oversight and local law-enforcement actions.

via Fox News|
#attorney-general#ballots#california
Two Penn State Fraternities Linked to Pennsylvania Cocaine Ring
crime-and-justice1 month ago

Two Penn State Fraternities Linked to Pennsylvania Cocaine Ring

More than a dozen people were charged in Pennsylvania after investigators tied a cocaine-trafficking ring to two Penn State fraternities. Four defendants face felony counts of corrupt organizations and conspiracy, with additional student defendants facing misdemeanor charges. The main suppliers allegedly traveled to Philadelphia and New York to obtain large amounts of cocaine, which was packaged at the Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon houses and distributed primarily to Penn State students. One defendant, the father of a student, is accused of tampering with evidence. The Pennsylvania Attorney General announced the charges.

via CNN|
#attorney-general#cocaine-trafficking#crime-and-justice
States sue Meta over alleged addictive design harming young users
technology1 month ago

States sue Meta over alleged addictive design harming young users

29 states have joined a federal multidistrict lawsuit in Oakland accusing Meta of intentionally designing addictive Instagram and Facebook features that harm young users, including alleged data collection on under-13s; they seek up to $200 billion in damages and product redesigns, with a 6–8 week trial featuring testimony from Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri, and whistleblower Arturo Béjar, and possible reference to internal Meta research on teen mental health.

via The Guardian|
#attorney-general#child-safety#meta
New DOJ Leader Calls for Unity and Integrity in Inaugural Address
politics1 month ago

New DOJ Leader Calls for Unity and Integrity in Inaugural Address

Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered his first DOJ staff address in Washington, pledging to lead the department with integrity, uphold the rule of law impartially, respect the judiciary, and encourage healthy debate among staff from diverse backgrounds—an effort to steady a workforce shaken by firings and political controversy. Critics remain skeptical about whether he will follow through on these promises as the department navigates past upheaval and scrutiny.

via CNN|
#attorney-general#justice-department#politics
politics2 months ago

Florida uses pension stake to probe NYT's editorial process

Florida AG James Uthmeier is demanding internal records from The New York Times to evaluate how the paper reviews stories and informs board decisions, arguing that editorial lapses could harm investors in the Florida Retirement System which holds NYT shares; The Times says the move is an attempt to chill First Amendment journalism, while the inquiry cites examples including Nicholas Kristof’s columns as part of its focus on editorial governance and shareholder risk.

via Politico|
#attorney-general#editorial-standards#florida