Office of the Attorney General
Coverage of Office of the Attorney General in the Nexus archive.
- Shoosmith Landfill owners under attorney general investigation, DEQ says
The owners of the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill are under investigation by the Office of the Attorney General, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The DEQ confirmed the ongoing legal inquiry into the landfill's owners.
- State prosecutor who led Trump civil fraud case in New York among new judges appointed to Court of Claims
A state prosecutor who led the civil prosecution of Donald Trump in 2023 is among three New York City judges appointed to the state Court of Claims by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Andrew Amer, previously with the Attorney General’s office, and two other judges, Fiordaliza Rodriguez and Danielle Eaddy, were appointed to the court, which handles civil cases against the state. Hochul emphasized the appointees' legal expertise and commitment to impartial justice.
- Former Dem mayoral candidate admits forging voter registration applications
Henrilynn Ibezim, a former Democratic mayoral candidate in New Jersey, pleaded guilty to forging nearly 1,000 voter registration applications during the 2021 Democratic primary. He admitted to using a small number of people's handwriting to complete the falsified forms and attempted to coach a witness on evading law enforcement questions.
- Live Nation settles DC lawsuit for $9.9M
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle a lawsuit with the District of Columbia over deceptive ticket pricing practices, as announced by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb. The settlement stems from an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General into allegations of misleading customers about ticket pricing.