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New filing: 'Whistleblowers' can back fraud, racketeering claims vs Simmons, other asbestos lawsuit firms
L.A.-based pipemaker J-M Manufacturing wants to revive its lawsuit against Simmons Hanly Conroy and now other prominent asbestos plaintiff firms. J-M claims to have a raft of whistleblowers who can back their allegations that much of the multi-billion dollar asbestos litigation industry is allegedly a fraudulent racket
Bradley Expands in Atlanta with Renovated Office Space in Promenade Tower
Bradley has moved its Atlanta office into its permanent, renovated space in Promenade Tower.
Mexican national indicted for allegedly bringing immigrants across U.S.-Canada border
A Mexican man has been indicted for allegedly bringing unauthorized immigrants into the United States.
Queens man sentenced in firearm and drug case
A resident of Queens, New York, Anthony Phelps, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for charges related to firearms and illegal drugs.
Judges refuses 'do-over' in J&J's failed $9B talc settlement
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Houston bankruptcy judge who denied Johnson & Johnson's $9 billion plan to settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims has now rejected calls from those affected to reconsider.
Opioid Abatement grants fuel collaborative prevention efforts in Garvin County schools
In Garvin County, Lindsay Elementary School Counselor Kassi Turner and Maysville Superintendent Shelly Hildebrand-Beach have teamed up with the goal of wiping out Oklahoma’s opioid epidemic.
Fox Rothschild’s Raleigh Office Moving to 301 Hillsborough Street
Fox Rothschild’s Raleigh office will move to a new state-of-the-art space at 301 Hillsborough Street on April 14, after nearly three decades at its current location.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Tackles Thorny Contours of Arrest Record Discrimination
In a recent case, Oconomowoc Area School District v. Cota, the Wisconsin Supreme Court examined the definition of “arrest record” and the circumstances under which employers may lawfully consider arrest records in making employment decisions.
Guilty verdict for Mexican national linked to Jalisco Cartel in major drug trafficking case
A federal jury in Spokane, Washington, has convicted Luis Esquivel-Bolanos, also known as “Colorado,” on multiple drug trafficking and firearms charges.
Kentucky man receives 25-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficking
A Waynesburg, Kentucky man, Steven Fellmy, aged 46, has been sentenced to 300 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
U.S. Attorney's Office charges 329 individuals in Arizona for immigration-related offenses
During the week from April 12 to April 18, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 329 individuals with immigration-related criminal conduct.
Houston man pleads guilty to identity document fraud in Mississippi
A Houston resident, Kenny Hoang Nguyen, aged 31, has entered a guilty plea for the possession of more than five identity documents intended for unlawful use.
California DOJ investigates officer-involved shooting in Newport Beach
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Newport Beach, California.
Highland Park man sentenced to 20 years for violent robberies
Christopher Bey, a 50-year-old resident of Highland Park, Michigan, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
Houston man pleads guilty to fentanyl charges on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
A man from Houston, Texas, Jeffrey Daster Torres, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution of fentanyl after traveling to the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Oregon AG sues Coinbase over alleged sales of risky investments
Oregon's Attorney General, Dan Rayfield, has initiated legal action against Coinbase, a major U.S. cryptocurrency trading platform.
Trump administration prompts declassification of Biden's domestic surveillance strategy
America First Legal (AFL) recently achieved a significant outcome with the declassification of a secret strategy by the Biden Administration, following a formal request to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
Kentucky man sentenced for armed drug trafficking
A man from Dry Ridge, Kentucky, Rodney Ruggles, age 45, received a prison sentence of 120 months from Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning.
Rob Bonta leads attorneys general in opposing FTC commissioners' dismissal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has aligned with a group of 21 attorneys general to challenge the dismissal of two Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners, Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya.
Dunwoody drug trafficking group sentenced in metro-Atlanta region
Seven individuals connected to a drug trafficking ring based in Dunwoody have been sentenced for distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs in the metro-Atlanta area.