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Arizona Investigation Honored at National HIDTA Awards
Last month, Attorney General Kris Mayes and agents and prosecutors at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) were honored by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for their part in the High Intensity Drug Task Force Area (HIDTA) investigation, ‘Operation Double Down,’ at the 2025 National HIDTA Awards ceremony.
New York Man Convicted of Medicaid Fraud and Tax Evasion, Will Pay $1.8 Million in Restitution
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a New York man who pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and tax evasion.
AG Nessel Hails Work of Elder Abuse Task Force as Michigan’s Uniform Securities Act Administrative Rules Take Effect
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Elder Abuse Task Force are celebrating the implementation of critical amendments to Michigan’s Uniform Securities Act.
Valisure-driven class action could get lawyers $1.2 million
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who ran with a study produced by a controversial laboratory are asking for $1.2 million from a settlement that gives buyers of a dry shampoo some money back.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Dismantling of National Volunteer Public Service Agency, AmeriCorps
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, as part of a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85% reduction of its workforce, effectively ending the agency’s ability to continue administering the programs, operations, and funding that make its important work possible.
Attorney General Platkin Joins Multistate Coalition in Urging Trump Administration to Restore Title X Funding
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Trump Administration to express serious concern with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to withhold tens of millions of dollars in Title X funding for family planning and other healthcare services.
Sonia Kaur Bain Named 2025 WX Woman of the Year
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Real Estate partner Sonia Kaur Bain has been named the 2025 Woman of the Year by WX New York Women Executives in Real Estate (“WX”). Sonia will be recognized at WX’s 2025 Woman of the Year Gala on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at The Plaza in New York City.
Hawaiʻi Leads Multistate Letter Urging Trump Administration to Restore Title X Funding
Attorney General Anne Lopez led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Trump Administration to express serious concern with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to withhold tens of millions of dollars in Title X funding.
Washington State Challenges Trump Administration’s Dismantling of AmeriCorps
Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an illegal executive order that terminated AmeriCorps grants and reduced the agency’s workforce by 85 percent.
St. Clair Shores man convicted of illegal firearm activities
A St. Clair Shores resident, Chase Farmer, was convicted by a federal jury for illegally importing, possessing, and transferring machineguns and failing to maintain proper records as a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL).
South Carolina House passes bill enhancing fight against child exploitation
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a significant development today as the South Carolina House passed Senate Bill 74, known as the Administrative Subpoena Bill.
Tucson pair charged with firearm possession linked to violent crime
Hassan Omar Kassim and Alexandra Brooke Wisdom, both 19 and residents of Tucson, Arizona, were arrested on May 6, 2025.
High school student charged with firearm possession on campus
An 18-year-old resident of Edinburg, Texas, has been charged with possessing a firearm on school property.
Nurse pleads guilty to tampering with fentanyl vials at Michigan hospital
A registered nurse from Grosse Pointe Park, Travis Eskridge, has pleaded guilty to tampering with vials of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance.
Three men charged with illegal reentry into US after prior deportations
Last week, three men were charged in the Southern District of Indiana for unlawfully reentering the United States after previous deportations.
Recidivist sex offender sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material
A sex offender in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Florida man charged with voter fraud after unlawful participation in elections
Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced charges against Gerald Kight, a registered sexual offender and convicted felon, for voter fraud.
Maryland businessman sentenced for fraudulent CARES Act loan applications
David Epstein, a businessman from Owings Mills, Maryland, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison followed by 12 months of home incarceration.
New Orleans man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession
Shane Bolden, a 36-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Fraudulent pool contractor sentenced to 20 years in prison
Attorney General James Uthmeier's Office of Statewide Prosecution has secured a 20-year prison sentence for James Ivan Staten, Jr., the owner of Olympus Pools.