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Husch Blackwell Named Nebraska Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation for Sixth Consecutive Year

By Legal News Line |
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Benchmark Litigation a leading global legal directory exclusively dedicated to covering litigation, recognized Husch Blackwell as its 2025 Law Firm of the Year in the state of Nebraska, marking the sixth straight year the firm has earned the distinction.

$59 million later, Wisconsin's supreme court candidates are tied

By John O'Brien |
Now officially the most expensive judicial race in America's history, Wisconsin's April 1 election appears to be tied.

Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging Colorado's therapist speech restrictions

By Legal Newsline |
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case Chiles v. Salazar, which challenges Colorado's restrictions on free speech for mental health professionals.

Fishermen ask Supreme Court to review offshore wind project ruling

By Chris Dickerson |
A Texas-based group is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a federal appeals court ruling allowing a large offshore wind energy project.

Hundreds of TrueAccord customers to receive restitution checks from settlement with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that over 1,600 people will receive restitution checks averaging $516 as part of a settlement reached last year with debt collector TrueAccord.

AG Jennings sues to stop federal mass firings and reinstate employees

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 of her colleagues have filed suit and moved for a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies, asking a federal court to block illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and to reinstate those who have been fired.

AG Campbell Files Brief Defending Temporary Protected Status For Venezuelans

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in National TPS Alliance v. Noem in support of a challenge to the early termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela.

Nelson Mullins Secures $85M Judgement in Global Crypto-Forex Fraud Scheme

By Legal News Line |
A Nelson Mullins team representing a group of plaintiffs, including CFT Solutions, LLC (CFT) and its owner Renan de Rocha Gomes Bastos, secured an $85 million judgement in a case against two defendants accused of running a global fraud scheme operated by a Hong Kong-based online forex investment brokerage, FxWinning Ltd.

Joshua Lanchester Indicted in Connection with the Death of Cynthia Lanchester

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Grafton County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against Joshua Lanchester, age 23, for one count of reckless Second-Degree Murder in connection with the death of Cynthia Lanchester (age 76) on September 28, 2024.

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH.

City seeks vendors for Oracle HCM application support

By Legal Newsline |
The city has issued a statement of work seeking submissions from approved master service agreement vendors for application configuration and support related to Oracle HCM.

North Dakota Supreme Court addresses defendant competence in State v. Rolland

By Legal Newsline |
The North Dakota Supreme Court has issued an opinion on the case "State v. Rolland," focusing on the competence of a criminal defendant to stand trial.

Former Harford detective charged with child exploitation

By Legal Newsline |
A federal grand jury has indicted Ryan Christopher Hall, a former detective with the Harford County Sheriff's Office, on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material.

Keene man pleads guilty to aiding production of child sexual abuse material

By Legal Newsline |
A Keene resident has admitted guilt in a federal court for his involvement in the production of child sexual abuse material.

Ohio man convicted on multiple drug trafficking charges

By Legal Newsline |
An Aberdeen, Ohio man has been found guilty of several drug trafficking offenses by a federal jury in Covington, Kentucky.

James introduces FAIR Business Practices Act for consumer protection

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has introduced new legislation aimed at protecting consumers and small businesses from a variety of unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices.

Megan K. Cavanagh named next Chief Justice of Michigan Supreme Court

By Legal Newsline |
Megan K. Cavanagh has been unanimously selected by her colleagues to become the next Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, succeeding Beth Clement when she steps down.

Swanzey man pleads guilty to firearm theft at Winchester gun shop

By Legal Newsline |
A Swanzey resident has admitted guilt in a federal court for the theft of firearms from Trader John’s Gun Shop.

Mexican national faces firearm and immigration charges in Salt Lake City

By Legal Newsline |
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted Gerardo Lopez-Gutierrez, a Mexican national residing illegally in the United States, on charges related to firearms and immigration violations.

Honduran man admits to false statements in juvenile immigration case

By Legal Newsline |
An 18-year-old Honduran citizen, Elger Fabricio Cotto-Navarro, has admitted to making false statements in a juvenile immigration case.