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News Tipoffs - Iowa Editors Newsletter for Thursday June 20, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Attorney General Bird Launches Cold Case Unit to Seek Justice for Victims and Families
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 19 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced the launch of her office's new cold case unit to investigate Iowa's more than 400 unsolved murders. The announcement was made in a press conference at the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Des Moines. Speakers at the press conference also included: * Steve Ponsetto, Investigator and lead of the Iowa cold case unit in the Iowa Attorne  more

Attorney General Griffin Leads 18-State Letter Calling for President Biden to Reverse Palestinian Amnesty Policy
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 19 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing he has sent a letter to President Biden on behalf of 18 state attorneys general opposing the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Certain Palestinians Presidential Memorandum of February 14, 2024: "President Biden's deferral of the removal of Palestinians is yet another effort to circumvent   more

Attorney General Kaul and Coalition Reach $700 Million Agreement Against Johnson and Johnson
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide agreement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. "Wisconsin DOJ is dedicated to protecting consumers against deceptive marketing, particularly when people's safety may be impacted," said Attorney General Josh Kaul  more