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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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Registered sex offender arrested for sending obscenity to Massachusetts minor

By Legal Newsline |
Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Crowley, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Division of the FBI, announced the arrest of David Fernandes III.

Woman pleads guilty to creating fake immigration documents using doctors' credentials

By Legal Newsline |
A San Luis Obispo County resident has admitted to charges involving the misuse of doctors' credentials to create fraudulent medical documents for immigration purposes.

Attorneys general oppose HUD's new interim final rule on fair housing

By Legal Newsline |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 17 other attorneys general, has expressed opposition to a recent interim final rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Honduran nationals face charges for repeated illegal entry into U.S

By Legal Newsline |
Two individuals from Honduras have been indicted by a federal grand jury in South Florida for illegal reentry into the United States after removal, violating 8 U.S.C. 1326.

Attorney General Clark sues over HHS restructuring under Secretary Kennedy

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Charity Clark has filed a lawsuit against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other Trump administration officials.

Judicial support specialist sought by North Dakota Court System in Dickinson

By Legal Newsline |
The North Dakota Court System has announced a job opening for the position of Judicial Support Specialist at the District Court in Dickinson.

Attorneys general sue Trump administration over HHS restructuring

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Mayes, along with 19 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other officials from the Trump administration.

Fairbanks Jury Finds Kevin Robinson Guilty of Murder

By Legal News Line |
Tuesday, a Fairbanks jury returned guilty verdicts against 24-year-old Kevin Robinson of Fairbanks for Murder in the First Degree and Misconduct Involving Weapons in the Third Degree.

Attorney General Mayes Announces Tribal Nation and Non-Profit Recipients of $6 Million Sober Living Home Fraud Grant Program

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the awardees of her office’s $6 million grant program to support Tribal Nations and community members impacted by fraudulent sober living home practices.

Attorney General Derek Brown Releases Public Schedule 4/21/25-4/25/25

By Legal News Line |
The Attorney General’s schedule is subject to frequent change and modification. For security reasons, travel for official business may not be disclosed until completion.

Attorney General Neronha rebukes Governor’s unimpressive attempt at health care

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement in response to Governor McKee’s health care press conference.

Attorney General Alan Wilson, legislators, and sheriffs urge swift passage of Administrative Subpoena Bill to protect children

By Legal News Line |
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined leading legislators and sheriffs from across the state at the Statehouse to call on the General Assembly to pass S.74, a critical bill that would expedite investigations into child sexual abuse material.

Attorney General Steve Marshall Sues Social Media Giant, TikTok, for Deceptive Claims about Youth Safety

By Legal News Line |
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the State has filed a lawsuit against social media company TikTok Inc., and its parent company, ByteDance Inc., for exploiting children, addicting them to harmful content, and lying about the safety of its platform.

Employment practice partner David Long-Daniels joins Reed Smith in Atlanta

By Legal News Line |
Reed Smith announced that David Long-Daniels has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment Group as a partner in its rapidly growing Atlanta office.

Former EPA Chemical Safety Assistant Administrator Michal Freedhoff Joins Holland & Knight's Public Policy Group in Washington

By Legal News Line |
Holland & Knight welcomes Michal Ilana Freedhoff, Ph.D., as a senior policy advisor in the Firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group in Washington, D.C.

Paxton pledges to defend new Texas school choice law amid possible legal challenges

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed his support for new school choice legislation in Texas.

Group moves forward with citizen-only voting issue in Michigan

By Chris Dickerson |
LANSING, Michigan – A group has submitted language to the Michigan Board of Canvassers for a ballot initiative that would amend the state constitution to ensure only American citizens can vote in all state and local elections.Americans for Citizen Voting – Michigan submitted the language April 30.

Policy Consultant at ACLU of Colorado on HB25-1291: 'Data privacy is also a paramount concern of ours from this legislation'

By A. B. Bamburg |
Natasha Burke, a policy consultant with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado, expressed concerns regarding House Bill 25-1291.

Climate change cases complicated: Trump goes to court to prevent states from suing

By John O'Brien |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - President Donald Trump now seeks to punish states planning to sue the energy industry over climate change, though judges handling suits against Big Oil have mostly refused to let them proceed.

17th Judicial District introduces competency docket to address restoration needs

By Legal Newsline |
On May 1, 2025, the 17th Judicial District announced the launch of a new Competency Docket and Competency Diversion Program aimed at addressing the growing need for competency restoration services among criminal defendants.