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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Denied Request to Dismiss Charges, Criminal Trial Set to Begin in April

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s criminal trial is set to begin on April 15 after a judge denied his request to dismiss charges. Paxton has been facing nearly 9-year-old charges of felony securities fraud and has maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings. Paxton argued that his constitutional right to a speedy trial had been violated and sought to have the case dismissed. However, Judge Andrea Beall of the 185th District Court ruled against Paxton after brief arguments during a pretrial hearing in Houston. The attorney general was indicted on two counts of … Read more

Ohio Attorney General Announces Indictments of Former FirstEnergy Executives in House Bill 6 Scandal

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Akron, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, alongside officials from Summit County, announced indictments of two former executives of FirstEnergy, a former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, and two associated entities. The grand jury charged these individuals as part of a corrupt enterprise in connection with the House Bill 6 scandal in Ohio. House Bill 6, signed into law in 2019 by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, allocated over $1 billion to two nuclear plants in Ohio that were owned by a former subsidiary of FirstEnergy. The scandal involves allegations of improper … Read more

Minnesota Attorney General Set to Unveil Progress in Battle Against Insulin Manufacturers

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is set to make a significant announcement in the state’s ongoing battle against three major insulin manufacturers. The state, along with several others, filed a lawsuit in 2018 accusing the pharmaceutical companies of overcharging for insulin. Joining Ellison for the announcement will be Nicole Smith-Holt, whose son died in 2017 after being forced to ration his insulin due to the high cost. In response to her son’s tragic death, Minnesota passed the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act in 2020. This legislation limits the co-pay for a one-month … Read more

NRA General Counsel Admits Lack of Experience and Exclusion from Key Decisions in Testimony

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Manhattan, New York – The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) General Counsel testified on Tuesday that he was hired for his position without any prior experience and was excluded from important decision-making processes. John Frazer, who has served as the NRA’s top lawyer since 2015, admitted that he had only been an attorney for less than two years when he was appointed. Despite having gained significant experience within the NRA in a non-legal capacity, Frazer acknowledged that he had never worked as a General Counsel before. During his testimony, Frazer revealed that he had been left … Read more