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Greenpeace helped fund and coordinate protests that turned violent, Energy Transfer argues as it wraps case
MORGAN COUNTY, ND (Legal Newsline) - Energy Transfer rested its case against Greenpeace defendants on Monday as it seeks to recover $300 million in damages over violent protests that caused the Dakota Access Pipeline to miss a crucial deadline for online production.
W.Va. AG fights Maryland bill that targets out-of-state coal producers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is speaking out against a bill before Maryland lawmakers that would target out-of-state coal producers.
Weak prison sentences from liberal candidate a hot topic in Wisconsin's Supreme Court saga
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Ahead of a debate that will help Wisconsin voters decide the future of its supreme court, conservative candidate Brad Schimel says his opponent has a "troubling history" of giving felons weaker prison terms than what prosecutors suggest.
Attorney General’s Louisville Violent Crime Reduction Team Secures Felony Gun Indictment
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Attorney General’s Violent Crime Reduction Team (VRT) resulted in the indictment of a Jefferson County man for a felony firearms charge.
Husch Blackwell Shortlisted in Five Categories for Managing IP's Americas Awards 2025
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that the firm has been shortlisted by Managing IP for its Americas Awards 2025.
Court Orders Local Business to Pay $250,000 Penalty for Selling Imported Products as Alaskan Made
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor announced that the Alaska Department of Law’s Consumer Protection Unit obtained a Superior Court order requiring B. Merry Studio, Inc., its owners, and an employee to pay a $250,000 civil penalty for marketing products as made in Alaska, when those products were in fact made in the Philippines.
Attorney General Steve Marshall Applauds Alabama Senate’s Passage of the Speedy Trial Act
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall commended the Alabama Senate for its swift approval of Senate Bill 178, also known as the Speedy Trial Act.
Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Ban China-Based AI Platform DeepSeek on Government Devices
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congressional leadership to pass the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act,” which will prohibit government devices from downloading and using the Chinese Communist Party’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence software.
Statement on Officer-Involved Shootings
Office of the Attorney General announced it has completed thereview of three incidents involving officer-involved shootings.
Bennett Tuleja Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Louisville Office
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce the arrival of Associate Bennett Z. Tuleja to its Louisville office.
Charleston man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Jason Lorel Minter, a 43-year-old resident of Charleston, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to drug possession with the intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Rikers Island corruption case leads to prison sentences for six individuals
Six individuals involved in a corruption scheme at Rikers Island have been sentenced to prison, according to Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Oklahoma AG secures over $2 million for cold case unit and victim services
Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office has secured over $2 million in federal grants to enhance several initiatives.
Miami man sentenced for $1M COVID-19 relief fraud
Conrad Brandon Bernard, a 24-year-old resident of Miami, has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for committing bank fraud and identity theft.
Attorneys general advocate for expanded access to year-round E15 gasoline
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, along with attorneys general from 15 other states, has urged Congress to expand access to E15 gasoline.
Mansfield tax preparer sentenced for fraud; ordered to pay over $10 million
A former tax preparer from Mansfield has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for his involvement in tax and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud schemes.
Attorney general sues insurance firms over data breaches affecting thousands
New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated legal action against National General and Allstate Insurance Company, citing their failure to protect personal information of New Yorkers from cyberattacks.
Bryan County man sentenced for federal firearm possession
Norman J. Couch, Jr., a 49-year-old resident of Mead, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for the crime of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Flat Rock man pleads guilty in explosive device case causing home explosion
A Flat Rock man, Steven Marchbanks, has admitted guilt in a case involving the illegal transportation and receipt of an explosive device.
Plainview man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
Alejandro Aguirre, a 28-year-old resident of Plainview, Texas, has pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography.