Attorneys laid out their arguments during the first day of a two-phase trial on liability in an eight-year-old lawsuit over the water in the Rio Grande. Texas and the federal government alleged that New Mexico’s use of groundwater cut into Texas’ share of river water. In the 2014 complaint, officially called No. 141 Original: Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado, Texas attorneys allege New Mexico’s groundwater pumping reduced Texas’ Rio Grande portion by tens of thousands of acre-feet each year and owes Texas damages. Colorado is named as a defendant only because it is a signatory to the 82-year-old Rio Grande Compact, which lays out how much water each state gets. New Mexico has counterclaimed, alleging that due to an operational change in 2006 Texas has been receiving more water than it was entitled. This phase of the trial is expected to last at least through the middle of November.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tongrequested that the leadership of TikTok come to Connecticut to meet with educators and parents to hear about and discuss the harmful impact the viral app is having on the mental and physical safety of young people and educators. Noting the latest viral challenges that resulted in New Britain High School temporarily shutting its doors, AG Tong requested that the company explain its policies and commit to reforms to stop the spread of reckless and dangerous content.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moodykicked off the virtual 2021 Human Trafficking Summit with a welcome address. The summit is offered virtually for the second year in a row and brings together local, state, and national leaders working together to eradicate all forms of trafficking. Almost 4,000 attendees from more than 40 states have registered to watch the summit and receive access to hours of educational content and breakout sessions.
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