Attorney General

Former Pa. Attorney General Sentenced To 10-23 Months In Jail For Perjury

5:21pm October 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

She was once viewed as a rising star within the Democratic Party. In August, she was convicted on multiple counts after she leaked grand jury information about a rival, then lied about it under oath.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch testifies during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday.

LISTEN: 8 Excerpts From The Attorney General's Post-July 4 Grilling On Capitol Hill

5:43pm July 12, 2016

by Tanya Ballard Brown

Loretta Lynch spent hours before a House committee, fielding questions about her decision to accept the FBI's recommendation to not bring charges against Hillary Clinton.

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch listens at a press conference on June 22 in Washington, D.C.

Lynch Will Accept Recommendations Of Lawyers, Agents On Clinton Email Probe

5:42pm July 01, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Loretta Lynch says she regrets that her impromptu meeting with Bill Clinton has "cast a shadow" on the investigation of Hillary Clinton's email use, but did not recuse herself.

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National

Former AIG Chief Hank Greenberg Must Stand Trial For Fraud, N.Y. Court Rules

3:40pm June 02, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

The decision by New York State's Court of Appeals is a victory for state officials, who filed charges against the insurance industry icon 11 years ago.

Ex-Chemist In Massachusetts Was High On Drugs At Work For 8 Years

6:09pm May 04, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Documents released Tuesday say Sonja Farak was under the influence of methamphetamines, ketamine, cocaine, LSD and other drugs nearly every day between 2005 and 2013.

National

Training Helps Inmates Build A Bridge To Life Outside Prison Walls

5:08pm April 30, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Loretta Lynch made her first visit to a federal prison as the nation's top law enforcement officer. She highlighted the need for more services to help inmates re-enter society.

Crime scene investigation vehicles drive to the location of a multiple shooting in Pike County, Ohio, on April 22.

National

Ohio's Attorney General Calls Pike County Killings A 'Coldblooded' Massacre

6:25pm April 27, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Mike DeWine said investigators discovered "commercial" marijuana-growing operations at some of the murder sites. Eight members of the same family were found dead at four homes in Pike County, Ohio.

Federal securities regulators have filed civil fraud charges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over recruiting investors to a high-tech startup while he was a member of the state House of Representatives.

Texas Attorney General, Already Facing Criminal Charges, Accused Of Civil Fraud

8:36pm April 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with securities fraud, alleging that he improperly recruited investors for a high-tech Texas startup.

DraftKings and its rival FanDuel have agreed to suspend paid contests in New York temporarily.

DraftKings, FanDuel Will Shut Down Paid Contests In New York — For Now

2:44pm March 21, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The websites will stop accepting money bets ahead of an appellate hearing this fall. The deal comes as the companies are lobbying state lawmakers to pass legislation that would legalize the industry.

New York's attorney general's office has filed lawsuits against the two biggest daily fantasy sports companies, FanDuel and DraftKings, demanding that they stop taking bets in New York.

Skill Or Chance? Question Looms Over Fantasy Sports Industry

10:49am November 25, 2015

by Nathan Rott

Daily fantasy sports companies are in a battle with New York's attorney general over the legality of their games. A judge there will weigh in on whether fantasy sports is based on skill or chance.

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