Education
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 25 states and attorneys general, has launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its unconstitutional and unlawful decision to freeze billions of dollars in education grants just weeks before the start of the school year. The lawsuit argues that the
Education
Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, has expressed her support for North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson's lawsuit to release $6.2 billion in Congressionally authorized federal education funds. The funds, which include $12 million for
Education
The Trump administration's decision to freeze $80 million in federal funding for Colorado schools and students has thrown the state's educational programs into chaos, with schools and students facing immediate cuts and disruptions. Attorney General Phil Weiser has sued the administration, arguing that the freeze is
Education
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump Administration over its decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education, affecting millions of American students. The lawsuit claims that the funding freeze violates federal
Attorneys general
The US Justice Department has fired 20 lawyers, support staff, and US marshals who worked on Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Donald Trump, reportedly due to Trump's executive powers under the US Constitution. This move marks the latest in a series of dismissals since
Fraud
Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office has obtained a guilty plea and restitution from Alicia Pernell, a former state government employee who fraudulently applied for and received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan totaling approximately $20,000. Pernell, 36, of Joliet, Illinois, pleaded guilty to one count of theft
Fraud
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes recently announced the sentencing of Jalil Al-Kinani, who defrauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by misrepresenting his employment status and income to obtain housing assistance. Al-Kinani was sentenced to 18-months of supervised probation and ordered to pay $13,784.00
Fraud
The State of Texas is urging individuals to exercise caution when making charitable donations in the wake of the devastating flooding. Attorney General Ken Paxton warned of potential scams and emphasized the importance of verifying the legitimacy of charitable efforts. The Attorney General encouraged those wishing to donate to utilize
Fraud
Pennsylvania has taken a significant step in combating financial waste, fraud, and abuse by passing a bill that would allow the state attorney general to seek repayment of government money obtained through false information. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Frank Burns, aims to enact a false claims law in Pennsylvania,
Fraud
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor from Florida has called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to reinstate Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Gordon, who was abruptly removed from the Department of Justice. This move comes as Gordon was leading the prosecution of Leo Govoni, a man accused of stealing over $100
Fraud
State Attorneys General (AGs) across the country took significant actions in the week of June 19-25, 2023, addressing environmental justice initiatives, nursing home staffing, and debt collection. A coalition of 13 state AGs issued guidance affirming environmental justice work, while another coalition of 22 AGs supported National Public Radio (NPR)
Fraud
A Nigerian national has pleaded guilty to operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded elderly and vulnerable consumers across the United States. The scheme involved sending personalized letters to victims, falsely claiming that they were entitled to receive a multimillion-dollar inheritance. The defendant and his co-conspirators collected over $6
