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Attorneys general announce $26B settlement with opioid distributors

JURIST

New York State Attorney General Letitia James, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, and other bipartisan attorneys general announced Wednesday that a proposed $26 billion settlement will resolve claims against several large opioid distributors. The distributors affected are McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc.,

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California Passes Hourly-Wage Law in Move That Could Overhaul Abuse-Ridden Garment Manufacturing Sector

The Fashion Law

In fact, they mirrored those that have long-plagued no small number of domestically-headquartered retail companies, with Forever 21, among others, being cited on more than one occasion by the Department of Labor (“DOL”)’s Wage and Hour Division in connection with its manufacturing practices.

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Washington state governor signs bill banning sale of assault weapons

JURIST

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee Tuesday signed House Bill (HB) 1240 , prohibiting the sale, manufacture, import and distribution of assault weapons in the state. Though the ban went into effect immediately on Tuesday, it has already seen its first legal challenge.

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14 Attorneys General Back Mexican Government Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers

LegalReader

The attorneys general filed a brief saying that firearm manufacturers cannot claim certain legal protections to shield themselves against the Mexican government's claims.

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Attorney General Garland: Marijuana Enforcement Remains Low DOJ Enforcement Priority in States Where Activity Is Legal

FDA Law Blog

Houck — Last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland reiterated the position expressed during his confirmation hearing that enforcement of marijuana cases in states where activities are legal is an inefficient use of Department of Justice (“DOJ”) resources. Cole, Memorandum for All United States Attorneys, Aug. By Larry K.

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US appeals court blocks challenge to federal firearm silencer law

JURIST

The US Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit blocked an appeal Friday from Texas gun owners and state Attorney General Ken Paxton seeking judicial approval of a Texas gun law that exempts the state from federal firearm silencer regulations. The individual would then have to mark the silencer with a serial number.

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Colorado governor signs gun bills into law, overhauling state gun regulations

JURIST

The bills are aimed at preventing gun violence by raising the minimum age to purchase firearms, imposing a three-day waiting period on firearm purchases, expanding the state’s red flag law, and removing the protections afforded to gun manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits.

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