State Attorneys General

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James have announced a lawsuit against prediction-market platform Polymarket, accusing it of running an illegal gambling operation in the state. The announcement was made through the governor's official office. The move marks a significant escalation in US regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced a new partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement aimed at strengthening immigration enforcement across the state. The agreement would give state authorities a greater role in federal immigration operations. The announcement comes as Republican-led states increasingly pursue formal cooperation with ICE to expand deportation and enforcement efforts within their borders.

A group of state attorneys general, including Jay Jones, is calling on Congress to rein in artificial intelligence research. The coalition wants federal lawmakers to establish stronger oversight of rapidly advancing AI development. The move highlights growing concern among state legal officers about the risks posed by unchecked AI systems and their push for Congress to act rather than leaving regulation to the states or industry.

Labcorp has agreed to a settlement with a coalition of US states over a data breach affecting the medical testing company. The agreement follows a coordinated multistate investigation into the exposure of customer information. Details of the settlement terms, including any payments or required changes to Labcorp's data security practices, have not yet been fully disclosed.

Colorado attorney general and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser answered questions from voters at a 9NEWS town hall, addressing affordability, healthcare and environmental issues. The event gave residents a chance to press the candidate directly on kitchen-table concerns that are expected to dominate the state's upcoming gubernatorial race.

Indiana's attorney general has announced a partnership with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement aimed at strengthening immigration enforcement in the state. The agreement signals closer cooperation between the state's top legal office and federal authorities on immigration matters. The announcement drew attention amid ongoing national debate over state-level involvement in federal immigration policy.

New Jersey's attorney general is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund security for the US Supreme Court. The joint call stresses that the justices and the court's facilities must be protected regardless of political affiliation. It comes amid ongoing concerns about threats to public officials and federal judges, and pressure on lawmakers to act before funding deadlines.

Indiana's attorney general has entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is calling on county sheriffs across the state to do the same. The move is part of ongoing efforts to expand local-federal cooperation on immigration enforcement, and sheriffs now face a decision on whether to sign similar deals.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has signed agreements with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to assist with deportations and immigration cases. The move aligns Indiana's attorney general office with federal immigration enforcement, drawing attention amid ongoing national debate over state cooperation with ICE.

Florida's attorney general has asked a judge to bar OpenAI from developing new AI models without approval from a third party, according to a report by Tom's Hardware. The legal move, if granted, would impose external oversight on the company's model development. Details of the underlying case and the state's specific arguments were not included in the reporting, leaving the scope of the request unclear.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the construction or operation of a new immigrant detention camp in Hudson, Colorado. The legal action challenges the facility planned for the small Weld County town. The move adds Colorado to the growing list of states legally contesting expanded immigration detention, and is likely to spark debate between state officials and federal immigration authorities over detention policy.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is calling on Congress to fully fund the security funding request for the U.S. Supreme Court. The appeal adds a state-level voice to ongoing concerns about threats against federal judicial figures and the protection of the court's justices and facilities, an issue that has drawn bipartisan attention in Washington.