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State Sen. Miguez: Extending lawsuit filing deadline 'won't curb excessive lawsuits'
Blake Miguez, a state senator for Louisiana's 22nd District, expressed concerns over a proposal to extend the deadline for filing lawsuits from one to two years.
Texas bill takes aim at inflated medical damages
AUSTIN – Texas’ reputation for doling out nuclear verdicts may fizzle somewhat if Senate Bill 30 is enacted – a piece of legislation aimed at letting the air out of inflated medical damages.
Court fight starts over whether key asbestos evidence will be gone forever
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing asbestos lawsuits are off to court to prevent the destruction of evidence they say is needed to defend themselves.
Philip Pfeffer to join Jones Day's Business & Tort Litigation Practice in New York
Philip Pfeffer will join the Firm as a partner in the Business & Tort Litigation Practice, based in the New York Office.
Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Federal Legislation to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to pass federal legislation to strengthen regulations on cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
AG Brown and Coalition Notify 9 Service Providers About Allegedly Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Derek Brown and 50 other attorneys general on the bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks.
Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Funding for Arizona Schools
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that support low-income and unhoused students and provide funding for other services to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students.
Attorney General Phil Weiser warns 9 phone companies to stop allowing illegal robocall traffic to pester Coloradans
As part of the bipartisan, nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, Attorney General Phil Weiser notified nine phone providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route suspected illegal robocalls across their networks.
Cedar City residents sentenced for fentanyl-related overdose death
Two residents of Cedar City, Utah, have been sentenced to a combined 27 years in prison for their involvement in the overdose death of a woman who consumed a lethal dose of fentanyl they supplied.
Murray man sentenced to 96 months for drug and firearm offenses
Anthony Owen Pawley, a 66-year-old resident of Murray, Utah, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison following his arrest in 2024.
Texas pharmacist charged in multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme
A woman from Edinburg, Texas, Cynthia Ann Herrera, 48, has been arrested and charged with health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Woman sentenced for $1.5M Medicaid fraud scheme
A Dayton woman was sentenced today to a term of six to nine years for defrauding the Medicaid program of $1.5 million, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
Civil legal aid board members appointed in Minnesota
Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson has appointed members to the newly formed State Board of Civil Legal Aid.
Philadelphia man sentenced to 10 years for arson using a destructive device
Jason Mattis, a 51-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was sentenced to a 10-year prison term followed by three years of supervised release for his role in starting a fire using a destructive device.
Sixteen individuals charged in San Diego drug trafficking and laundering operation
In San Diego, four indictments were revealed in a federal court, charging 16 individuals with distributing significant amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin, as well as laundering drug-related proceeds.
California man convicted for assaulting federal officer in Utah park arrest
A California man, Gabriel Gigena, has been found guilty by a federal jury in Salt Lake City of assaulting a federal officer.
Kentucky man sentenced for child pornography charges
An Independence, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for transporting child pornography.
Ken Paxton sues Dallas for banning guns in public venues, citing state law
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the City of Dallas.
Oak Hill man pleads guilty in federal methamphetamine distribution case
Phillip Gray, a resident of Oak Hill, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a federal drug conspiracy.
Judge Wedemeyer marks 25 years on Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
Judge Robert W. Wedemeyer is marking 25 years of service on the Court of Criminal Appeals, Middle Section in Tennessee.