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Alan Cates Awarded Jac Chambliss Lifetime Achievement Award
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Chattanooga, Tennessee-based attorney Alan Cates was awarded the Jac Chambliss Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chattanooga Bar Association’s 128th Annual Meeting.
Armstrong Teasdale Lawyers King, Johnson, Yousey Selected for 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that Partner Hui-Shan Sandra King, Pharm.D., has been named a Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) for 2025.
New York ticket-fees law leads to $2.5M settlement with Regal Cinemas
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Regal Cinemas will settle a class action lawsuit alleging a $1.80 booking fee for movies violates New York law.
Attorney General Brown and Coalition of 17 Attorneys General Release Joint Statement Regarding the Vice President’s Comments on Judicial Review
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown released the following joint statement signed by 17 attorneys general regarding Vice President Vance’s comments on judicial review made on February 9, 2025.
AG Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Stop Musk’s Power Grab
Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with 13 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.
Repeat offender sentenced for firearm possession after arrest in Eastern Washington
On February 19, 2025, Nicholas J. Kloepfel, a 41-year-old from Graham, Washington, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Railroad worker settles claim over false unemployment benefit submissions
A federal railroad employee has agreed to pay $24,000 to settle potential violations of the False Claims Act.
Mississippi woman pleads guilty in $5M COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
A Mississippi woman has admitted to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $5 million.
Coalition supports CFPB against efforts to halt its operations
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has aligned with a group of 23 attorneys general to ensure the continued operation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Providence man sentenced for involvement in gang-related shooting
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced the sentencing of a Providence man involved in a gang-related shooting in 2023.
Attorneys general oppose Trump's executive orders on transgender healthcare
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 17 other attorneys general, has taken legal action in support of transgender youth and their families.
Ellison joins attorneys general coalition supporting challenge against Trump's executive orders
Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Arizona woman sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Tyla Griffin, a 36-year-old resident of Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced to 92 months in prison.
Ken Paxton criticizes dietary guidelines from Biden-appointed committee
Attorney General Ken Paxton has criticized the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines, a document created by an advisory committee appointed during the Biden Administration.
Bonta leads legal battle against Trump's federal funding freeze
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a statement ahead of a crucial court hearing regarding the Trump Administration's attempt to freeze up to $3 trillion in federal funding.
Lake City man receives over ten-year sentence for meth sales
A Lake City man has been sentenced to over a decade in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.
Atlanta doctor sentenced for assaulting veteran patient
Rajesh Motibhai Patel, a physician at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.
Warwick man convicted of assault after firing shots at neighbor's home
A Warwick man has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court for a shooting incident that took place in 2021, which endangered a family with three young children.
Howey-In-The-Hills resident admits guilt in employment tax embezzlement
Dorian Farmer, a resident of Howey-In-The-Hills, has entered a guilty plea to charges involving tax-related offenses.
Flint water crisis: Veolia settles for $53 million with affected residents
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a $53 million civil settlement with Veolia North America.