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News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors Newsletter for Thursday August 15, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Attorney General Bonta Defends Commonsense Gun Law That Prevents Illegal Gun Purchases Across State Lines
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, joined an amicus brief in the Second Circuit in United States v. Perez, in support of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968's provision that prohibits anyone other than a licensed firearms dealer from transporting or receiving firearms from out of state. The brief argues that 18 U.S. Code secti  more

Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Regulations on Gun Sales
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate Coalition Files Amicus Brief to Support Commonsense State and Federal Regulations on Sale of Guns * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of commonsense state and federal laws that regulate the sale of guns to keep communities safe. The coalition filed an amicus brief in U.S. v. Steven Perez arguing that federal l  more

Attorney General Neronha Files Lawsuit Against Parking Company UPP Global for Deceptive Practices
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced the filing of a lawsuit against UPP Global, LLC (UPP Global), a parking management company that operates parking lots in Providence, Newport, and East Greenwich, for a pattern of unfair and deceptive practices targeting Rhode Island consumers. As alleged in the complaint, UPP Global engaged in a pattern of unfa  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION TO PROTECT FEDERAL REGULATIONS OF GUN SALES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of commonsense federal laws that regulate the sale of guns to keep communities safe. Raoul and the coalition filed an amicus brief (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Current-News/41.%20Multi-State%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf?language_id=1) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in supp  more

Brockton Woman Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Gun Charges
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON Member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring has been sentenced in federal court in Boston. Throughout the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns, and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation wi  more