lawyer representing the interests of the state in a legal proceeding, typically as a prosecutor
Meta ordered to pay $25bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica data-privacy case: Jury had found Meta misled consumers after Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign ...
theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/21/meta-fined-new-mexico-data-privacy-case
Key FactsNew Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- The case concerned Meta’s handling of user records used by Cambridge Analytica for campaign purposes during the 2016 election.
- New Mexico alleged Facebook misrepresented how much control users had over their data in the app.
- A jury found last month that Meta committed nearly 50 million violations; each can carry a penalty of up to $5,000.
- Meta’s chief legal officer C.J. Mahoney expressed confidence that Meta would win an appeal, while its next step remained unclear.
"Facebook's wrongdoing—over the course of years and systematically broadcast to the public—goes to the heart of Facebook's core business practices."— Judge Francis J. Mathew, in the ruling
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion after jury's data privacy finding: Judge Francis Mathew ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a New Mexico jury found the parent ...
usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2026/10/21/meta-25-billion-data-privacy-new-mexico/92366716007/
Mayor of Kissimmee, Florida, arrested on grand theft and fraud charges: State AG: Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa's attorney said she maintains her innocence.
abcnews.com/US/mayor-kissimmee-florida-arrested-grand-theft-fraud-charges/story
On a solo episode of Across the Aisle, former Maryland state Sen. Bobby Zirkin weighs in on House Bill 0459 and the legal limits facing prosecutors after a ... Show more
Marilyn Mosby’s mortgage fraud charge dropped by federal prosecutors: Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby can keep a Florida vacation home at the ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/10/14/marilyn-mosbys-mortgage-fraud-charge-dropped-by-federal-prosecutors/
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen Burke says murder of CTA janitor proof that electronic monitoring system is broken
cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cook-county-states-attorney-eileen-burke-electronic-monitoring-cta-murder-justin-mobley/
Judge sides with Christa Pike’s attorneys and rules evidence from botched execution be preserved
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/07/us/live-news/christa-pike-court-hearing
Key FactsLawyers: Christa Pike Seriously Ill After Failed Execution
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Her attorneys said she has pneumonia, a blood clot and swallowing problems, and cannot move her arms or hands.
- Her attorneys said they were told Monday that she was brain-dead, but she awoke and began speaking the next day.
- On Wednesday, Chancellor I'Ashea Myles ordered evidence from the failed September 30 execution attempt preserved.
- Governor Bill Lee canceled Tennessee's only remaining execution scheduled for this year and announced an investigation.
The state has made no promises that Ms. Pike will not be subject to a future execution.— Luke Ihnen, one of Pike's attorneys, said in court on Wednesday
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is “deeply disturbed” by the way Cornell University’s police department and the county prosecutor handled a student’s rape ... Show more
Baltimore City State’s Attorney promises change after innocent teen sat on house arrest 7 months
baltimoresun.com/2026/10/03/baltimore-city-states-attorney-promises-change-after-innocent-teen-sat-on-house-arrest-7-months/
CBS Mornings : New questions are being asked over how authorities investigated the alleged sexual assault of a young woman at a Cornell University fraternity house ... Show more
NY governor appoints special counsel in Cornell frat rape investigation: The governor said she'd lost faith in prosecutors overseeing the case and handed it over ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr1585y0y90go
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is "deeply disturbed" by the way Cornell University's police department and the county prosecutor handled a ... Show more
Man held without bail in fatal Fells Point robbery as homicide charges expected: The State's Attorney's Office say additional charges may be filed ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/10/02/fells-point-robbery-baltimore-death/
Charges dropped in case of newborn’s remains found in suitcase: ‘Our hearts break for the child’
chicagotribune.com/2026/10/01/newborn-suitcase-charges-dropped/
Nearly 1,000 children were abused at three Massachusetts dioceses, state probe finds
arabnews.com/world/nearly-1000-children-were-abused-at-three-massachusetts-dioceses-state-probe-finds-3003996
Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 1,000 Massachusetts children over decades, report finds
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/catholic-clergy-massachusetts-sexual-abuse-report
Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office shares new data dashboard with public: The dashboard includes data on the number of cases filed, the types of charges filed ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/09/29/baltimore-states-attorneys-data-dashboard/
Facebook found liable as TikTok settles for $100m over user safety: Facebook found liable in New Mexico for deceptive actions; TikTok settles $100m lawsuit with ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/facebook-found-liable-as-tiktok-settles-for-100m-over-user-safety
New York Sues Polymarket, Accuses It of Running an “Illegal Gambling” Operation: New York attorney general Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Polymarket ...
futurism.com/future-society/new-york-sues-polymarket-illegal-gambling
A Baltimore Police officer accused of raping a domestic violence victim while on duty will be held without bond, a judge ruled Friday ... Show more
James Talarico Faces Unexpected Obstacle from Within His Own Party: Dallas representative Jasmine Crockett told CNN she has no plans to join Talarico on the ...
newsweek.com/james-talaricos-faces-unexpected-obstacle-from-within-his-own-party-12381329
Oklahoma GOP gubernatorial candidate: Trump’s ‘wrong’ on tariffs, beef imports: Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, a candidate in Tuesday’s GOP runoff ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6047107-drummond-critiques-trump-beef-tariffs/
Outgoing state’s attorney Shoemaker on legacy, McRibs and Carroll County’s ‘predicament’
baltimoresun.com/2026/08/24/carroll-states-attorney-haven-shoemaker-reflects/
Angie Nixon Scores Upset Win in Florida Senate Primary: The underdog faces another uphill battle this November against a Republican incumbent heavily favored to ...
nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/florida-democratic-senate-primary-results.html
Evanston police seek guidance from state’s attorney on prosecuting ICE agents for Midway Blitz actions
chicagotribune.com/2026/08/20/evanston-seek-guidance-prosecuting-ice-agents/
Cook County state’s attorney: The electronic monitoring system is broken: As of Aug. 7, 79 people charged with murder or attempted murder and 154 people charged ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/08/19/opinion-cook-county-electronic-monitoring-system-broken/
Rob Elliott, father of Blake Elliott, speaks to the media outside the sentencing in the September 2025 fatal crash that killed his daughter and critically ... Show more
The trial of Baltimore Police Officer Robert Parks begins on Tuesday, nearly a year after a viral cellphone video captured Parks using his patrol vehicle to ... Show more
A 13-year-old boy found guilty of raping two 6-year-old girls in Calvert County was sentenced to probation with electronic monitoring rather than placement in ... Show more
13-year-old gets probation after rape conviction; Maryland prosecutor alarmed by sentence
13-year-old gets probation after rape conviction; Maryland prosecutor alarmed by sentence
Trump’s Approval Rating Is Underwater in 11 States He Won Comfortably : The president's approval rating in 11 states that he carried by double-digit margins in ...
newsweek.com/trumps-approval-rating-underwater-11-states-he-won-comfortably-12269937
Baltimore judge denies city’s request to throw out IG’s lawsuit: A Baltimore judge denied the city's request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the city has ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/08/14/baltimore-judge-denies-ig-suit-dismissal/
EDITORIAL: Weiser blunts a records request: The odds heavily favor Phil Weiser to become our next governor on Nov. 3. At present, of course ...
gazette.com/2026/08/14/editorial-weiser-blunts-a-records-request/
Governor's Council approves former prosecutor to Parole Board: A state panel on Wednesday approved Governor Maura Healey’s latest nominee to the Parole Board ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/08/12/metro/governors-council-approves-healeys-parole-board-pick/
10 criminal complaints filed with Chicago police stemming from Operation Midway Blitz
chicagotribune.com/2026/08/11/operation-midway-blitz-complaints/
Feds: Man shot by Chicago police officer during ATF gun sting in Country Club Hills had been misidentified
chicagotribune.com/2026/08/11/man-shot-by-chicago-police-officer-during-atf-gun-sting/
Gov Mbah honoured with transformational leadership award: The Board of Trustees Chairman of Enugu Media Village, Nnanna Nze, commended Governor Mbah for what he ...
premiumtimesng.com/promoted/901666-gov-mbah-honoured-with-transformational-leadership-award.html
New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting seniors: State’s attorney general says scammers have made off with more than $100m in past two years
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/08/new-york-gold-bar-scam-seniors
Teen wearing a clown suit accused of deadly random stabbing: A teenager who is accused of dressing as a clown and randomly stabbing a man in the St ...
apnews.com/article/clown-suit-random-killing-teenager-735b30311a69a45e6536f3297a047a7d
Analysis-'Build it in Mar-a-Lago!' Trump's aluminum smelter upends Oklahoma governor's race
star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article316798678.html
CNA Aug 07
Meta ordered to pay US$567 million in US state for teen mental health fund: Meta said it will appeal the ruling and that it has been working to identify and ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/meta-us-teen-mental-health-fund-567-million-court-6304976
Osun rejects EFCC’s N11bn fraud claim, alleges political motivation: The Osun government has dismissed the EFCC's allegation of an ₦11 billion fraud ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/901027-osun-rejects-efccs-n11bn-fraud-claim-alleges-political-motivation.html
New Mexico sues US Justice Department for impeding Epstein probe: The southwestern US state’s attorney general argues that the federal government is withholding ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/5/new-mexico-sues-us-justice-department-for-impeding-epstein-probe
Key FactsNew Mexico sues DOJ over Epstein records
Aug 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- New Mexico sued the Todd Blanche-led Department of Justice on Wednesday, alleging it has withheld unredacted files related to Zorro Ranch.
- The lawsuit claims the refusal violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the state’s sovereign authority, and asks a court to grant access to the materials.
- The state says federal prosecutors told it to pause the investigation in 2019, while the inquiry was reopened in February 2026 and has continued to face resistance.
- The Justice Department says victim privacy and existing protective orders bar blanket disclosure of identifying information, but it remains available to assist within the law.
Their delay is actively hurting our criminal investigation and delaying justice Epstein survivors deserve.— Raúl Torrez, New Mexico Attorney General, in a statement about the Zorro Ranch investigation (Epstein case).
Jigawa gov swears in six new aides, urges teamwork: Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has sworn in six new aides, urging them to work as a team for the ...
punchng.com/jigawa-gov-swears-in-six-new-aides-urges-teamwork/
people.com Aug 02
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people.com/illinois-man-accused-of-dui-pontoon-crash-that-killed-woman-on-fox-river-12028067?taid=6a6f384a40e00a00011046d8
Ex-sheriff’s deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey denied medical release from prison
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/31/sonya-massey-sean-grayson-parole/
people.com Aug 01
🔗: people.com/illinois-man-accused-of-dui-pontoon-crash-that-killed-woman-on-fox-river-12028067? Blood testing after the crash showed Stevenson had a blood alcohol concentration of approximately .200, prosecutors alleged ... Show more
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people.com/illinois-man-accused-of-dui-pontoon-crash-that-killed-woman-on-fox-river-12028067?taid=6a6e2d2e164c5d0001e1057c
people.com Jul 28
🔗: www.people.com/slug-12028067?af_sub1=07282026&af_sub2=article&af_sub4=FB_Crime&af_force_deeplink=true&shortlink=wokfx7p5&deep_link_value=ar A 45-year-old Illinois man has been detained after authorities allege he drunkenly operated a pontoon that struck and drove over another boat on the ... Show more
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Ken Paxton Touts His Efforts to Fight Voter Fraud. His Senate Opponent Is Now Accusing Him of Committing It.
propublica.org/article/ken-paxton-voter-registration-james-talarico
Key FactsReports point to possible election-law violations by Ken Paxton
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
- Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico accused Paxton of voting unlawfully from an incorrect address in six consecutive elections.
- ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reported that Paxton moved out of the shared home in 2024 but continued voting from that address, including in the March Republican primary in which he defeated John Cornyn; three election experts said this may have violated state law.
- The Collin County Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Texas secretary of state last week, and its vice chair said on Thursday that a staff attorney was still reviewing it.
- Texas law allows people to temporarily vote using an address where they do not live if they intend to return, but election lawyers said that argument was unlikely in light of Paxton’s ongoing and publicly acrimonious divorce.
As our state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton has gone on a voter fraud witch hunt. Turns out, he was committing voter fraud the whole time, voting illegally in six elections in a row from the wrong address.— James Talarico, during a campaign event in Houston
Top prosecutor booted over affair with illegal migrant her office was probing for sex assault — and two other illicit flings: AG
nypost.com/2026/07/17/us-news/missouri-prosecutor-camille-johnston-booted-over-alleged-affairs/
Ken Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it.
texastribune.org/2026/07/24/talarico-accuses-paxton-voter-fraud/
Key FactsPaxton Abruptly Ends Press Conference Amid Probing Questions
Jul 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton limited his press conference questions to law enforcement topics on July 21, 2026.
- He declined to address allegations about voting irregularities and his extensive real estate portfolio worth $9 million.
- After answering only one question, Paxton’s team terminated the event and he exited hastily.
- Paxton avoided responding to corruption accusations linked to his Utah luxury property purchases.
We’re here with the sheriffs. I’d like to keep today to law enforcement, so that’s what I’m gonna answer, questions about law enforcement.— Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, during a press conference in Fort Worth, Texas
DuPage County Board followed law when approving salary increases, state’s attorney says
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/23/dupage-attorney-clerk-board-salaries-violation-open/
Mexican journalist shot dead in Oaxaca, marking fourth such killing since June: MEXICO CITY, July 22 (Reuters) - Mexican journalist Francisco Leyva was found ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-23-mexican-journalist-shot-dead-in-oaxaca-marking-fourth-such-killing-since-june/
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Victor Marx, a self-described ‘high-risk humanitarian,’ will win GOP nomination for Colorado governor, CNN projects
edition.cnn.com/2026/07/09/politics/victor-marx-colorado-republican-nominee-governor
Libertyville man faces hate crime charge for ICE poster: ‘Hate must have no home in Lake County’
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/01/racist-poster-arrest/
Carpentersville man convicted in triple shooting that left 1 person dead: A 19-year-old man who shot three people — one fatally — while driving in ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/01/carpentersville-man-convicted-in-triple-shooting-that-left-1-person-dead/
Adults Arrested After 16 Children Are Found in Squalor in Rural Ohio: The children were hospitalized and two had to be airlifted to trauma centers ...
nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/16-children-ohio-home.html
Key FactsOhio Children Found Living in Neglect and Isolation
Jul 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
- Sixteen children were discovered living in a dilapidated home mostly confined to a 12x12-foot room surrounded by human waste.
- Some children were nonverbal, and an 18-year-old with developmental disabilities could not write her own name.
- Parents and two grandparents face second-degree felony child endangerment charges with $300,000 bonds each.
- The family had avoided government detection for years, and none of the children were enrolled in school.
They looked like almost feral animals. It was terrible.— Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson, remarks at a news conference in Hamden, Ohio.
New Mexico's governor seeks civil damages over DEA fentanyl shipments: New Mexico's governor says the state could seek billions in civil damages after DEA agents ...
apnews.com/article/dea-fentanyl-new-mexico-civil-damages-a0f612e1c3c65f132a81c80fbf65582c
Vermont prosecutor accused of defying orders over dangerous dog Moose: Police reports and other public records obtained by the Globe indicate Moose has been ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/07/01/metro/vermont-prosecutor-dog-biting/
Supreme Court to hear Cook County assault weapons ban case, potentially setting up test for Illinois gun law
chicagotribune.com/2026/06/30/supreme-court-to-hear-cook-county-assault-weapons-ban-case-potentially-setting-up-test-for-illinois-gun-law/
Michigan judge blocks Kalshi from allowing residents to place sports bets: A Michigan judge on Monday blocked prediction market operator Kalshi from continuing ...
reuters.com/world/michigan-judge-blocks-kalshi-allowing-residents-place-sports-bets-2026-06-29/
Lions' Terrion Arnold accused of luring victims in kidnapping case: Detroit Lion Terrion Arnold appeared in a Tampa courtroom on kidnapping and armed robbery ...
eu.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/06/29/detroit-lions-terrion-arnold-tampa-kidnapping-robbery/90733097007/
New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
newschannel5.com/us-news/crime/new-mexico-governor-calls-for-criminal-probe-of-dea-allowing-fentanyl-shipments-to-hit-streets
Incumbent Anne Colt Leitess currently holds the lead in the Anne Arundel County state's attorney race
With all 196 in-person precincts reporting ... Show more
View Maryland primary vote totals as count nears completion: View vote counts for Baltimore-area races including Congress, General Assembly, county executive ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/07/06/maryland-primary-election-returns-results/
Sarah David maintains strong lead in Baltimore County state’s attorney race: Challenger Sarah David had 12,311 votes as of 8:15 p.m. Tuesday.
baltimoresun.com/2026/06/23/baltimore-county-states-attorney-primary-results/
5 things to watch in Baltimore County’s primary elections: Primary elections in Baltimore County feature multiple competitive races for county executive ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/06/23/baltimore-countys-primary-watch/
SJC rules all-party primaries proposal can go to November ballot: The SJC ruled that the ballot question doesn’t “significantly interfere with the ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/22/metro/massachusetts-party-primaries-sjc-ballot-question/
MAGA Candidate Keeps Quiet as Party Breaks With Trump: Ken Paxton has been staying mum on a controversial measure the Texas GOP adopted.
thedailybeast.com/maga-candidate-ken-paxton-keeps-quiet-as-texas-gop-breaks-with-trump-on-ivf/
Vote Michael Dougherty for Colorado attorney general in the Democratic primary (Editorial)
denverpost.com/2026/06/08/attorney-general-colorado-dougherty-griswold-doshi-seligman/
The Star-Ledger Jun 16
Even prosecutors think N.J.’s ‘war on drugs’ rules should be gone. Why aren’t they?
nj.com/news/2026/06/even-prosecutors-think-njs-war-on-drugs-rules-should-be-gone-why-arent-they.html
Vote Michael Dougherty for Colorado attorney general in the Democratic primary (Editorial)
denverpost.com/2026/06/08/attorney-general-colorado-dougherty-griswold-doshi-seligman/
Deb Haaland, chasing history, wins Democratic New Mexico governor nod: The former member of Congress and Interior secretary is a step closer to becoming the ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/02/new-mexico-governor-election-results-deb-haaland/90359966007/
California votes to replace Gavin Newsom and test its role as leader of resistance to Trump
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-06-02/california-votes-to-replace-gavin-newsom-and-test-its-role-as-leader-of-resistance-to-trump.html
Disability Rights Are at Risk as 7 States Back Case Attacking Key Protections: Advocates for disability rights are fighting the lawsuit, which would push more ...
truthout.org/articles/disability-rights-are-at-risk-as-7-states-back-case-attacking-key-protections/
Amid allegations of abuse on Epstein's 'Zorro Ranch,' New Mexico opens new probes
npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5816037/amid-allegations-of-abuse-on-epsteins-zorro-ranch-new-mexico-opens-new-probes
State’s attorney launches transit crime prosecution task force: The Cook County state’s attorney’s office Monday announced a new task force made up of local and ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/05/18/transit-crime-task-force/
Samantha Steele and attorney say her drunk driving prosecution was ‘over the top’
chicagotribune.com/2026/05/07/samantha-steele-dui-prosecution/
Carroll business owner sues state’s attorney, alleging defamation: Carroll County business owner Anthony Birdsong filed a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/04/30/carroll-defamation-lawsuit-shoemaker-culver-weber/
Mass. man sues Kalshi after losing thousands on sports bets: Last fall, the state’s attorney general, Andrea Joy Campbell, filed a similar lawsuit against Kalshi ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/04/30/metro/kalshi-lawsuit-sports-betting/
