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Arizona Attorney General Cracks Down on Alleged Home Foreclosure Scam Targeting Vulnerable Homeowners

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PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has initiated legal action against two individuals accused of running a fraudulent foreclosure service, allegedly designed to deceive homeowners into forfeiting their property titles. Mayes announced the suit on Monday, targeting Edward Trenton Albarracin and Gretchen Marie Zamjahn, alongside 50 business entities linked to them. The lawsuit contends that Albarracin and Zamjahn exploited vulnerable homeowners facing foreclosure, promising to alleviate their financial burden by catching up on overdue mortgage payments. Instead of providing genuine assistance, they reportedly instructed victims to temporarily transfer property ownership to a trust linked … Read more

Farmers and Cities Rally Against Arizona Attorney General in Groundwater Lawsuit Showdown

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PHOENIX — In a courtroom clash over Arizona’s water regulations, an attorney representing a coalition of farmers, businesses, and municipalities argued for their right to join a legal battle initiated by the state’s Attorney General, Kris Mayes. The coalition claims that Mayes’ efforts to challenge long-standing water laws could significantly impact their water rights. During a hearing on Tuesday, attorney Brad Pew explained that the state has thus far targeted only Fondomonte LLC, a subsidiary of a Saudi dairy company, Alamari. Mayes has accused Fondomonte of causing a public nuisance by depleting groundwater reserves to … Read more

Texas Attorney General Launches Lawsuit Aiming to Oust 13 Missing Democratic Lawmakers

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AUSTIN, Texas — The state’s attorney general has initiated legal proceedings aimed at ousting 13 Democratic lawmakers who have not attended legislative sessions. This move further intensifies the ongoing political tensions in Texas, where party lines continue to be fiercely contested. The lawsuit, spearheaded by Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleges that these absent legislators are failing to fulfill their constitutional obligations. This legal action emerges against a backdrop of significant deliberations on various laws, particularly those related to education and social policy. Texas has experienced a series of walkouts by Democratic members in protest of … Read more

California Attorney General Leads Multi-State Battle Against Trump Administration’s Efforts to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Youth

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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has initiated a legal challenge against the Trump administration regarding the availability of gender-affirming healthcare. Filed on July 31, the lawsuit is part of a coalition of several states that aims to contest measures perceived as barriers to medical access for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary youth. The lawsuit specifically targets an executive order issued in January 2025 that is claimed to restrict the provision of crucial gender-affirming care to individuals under 19 years of age. Bonta and the coalition seek to prevent the enforcement of this … Read more