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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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Attorney General James Urges Appellate Court to Reinstate Funding for Fair Housing Organizations

By Legal News Line |
New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to reinstate congressionally-appropriated funding for fair housing organizations in New York and across the country.

AG Hilgers Announces Cody Barnett as the Next Solicitor General

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Mike Hilgers is pleased to announce Cody Barnett has joined the Nebraska Department of Justice as its next Solicitor General.

Coalition files lawsuit against Trump Administration over halted wind energy development

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

North Central Problem-Solving Court celebrates graduation ceremony for adult drug court

By Legal Newsline |
The North Central Problem-Solving Court is set to hold a graduation ceremony on May 19, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Holt County Courtroom located at 204 North 4th Street, O’Neill, Nebraska.

Texas man sentenced for federal controlled substances act violations

By Legal Newsline |
Saul Macedo-Rodriguez, a 38-year-old resident of Texas, was sentenced on April 30, 2025, after pleading guilty to charges related to the distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.

Restaurant chain settles false claims act violation for $7.8 million

By Legal Newsline |
CoreLife Eatery, LLC has agreed to pay $7.8 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by misrepresenting its eligibility for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grant.

Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal use of social security number

By Legal Newsline |
A Mexican national has pleaded guilty to using a social security number illegally to obtain a Louisiana driver's license.

Attorneys general challenge Trump's halt on U.S. wind energy development

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated a legal challenge against the Trump administration's decision to halt new wind energy development across the United States.

Lawsuit filed against Trump Administration over halted wind energy projects

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 18 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

Camden woman arrested for alleged financial exploitation of vulnerable adult

By Legal Newsline |
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Shanna V. Brown, a 43-year-old resident of Camden, South Carolina.

Mexican national charged with exporting stolen vehicles linked to Gulf Cartel

By Legal Newsline |
A 19-year-old Mexican national, Angel David Salas-Herrera, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to export a stolen vehicle.

Attorneys general seek injunction against Trump's executive order on voting restrictions

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Charity Clark, along with 19 other attorneys general, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump Administration from implementing Executive Order No. 14248.

Attorney General drops charges related to University of Michigan protest

By Legal Newsline |
Today, the Department of Attorney General in Michigan dismissed charges against seven individuals who were previously charged with trespassing and resisting or obstructing a police officer.

North Carolina AG files suit against Stone Brook Partners and MV Realty

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has initiated legal proceedings against Stone Brook Partners and its CEO, Antony Mitchell.

Covington man sentenced for firearm offenses including possession of silencers

By Legal Newsline |
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the sentencing of Joe Lynn Beattie, a 53-year-old resident of Covington, Louisiana.

Judicial Council honors public servants during recognition week

By Legal Newsline |
California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Judicial Council of California are commemorating their third annual Public Service Recognition Week.

Huntington man receives six-year sentence for fentanyl distribution

By Legal Newsline |
Beecher Lee Shuler, a 43-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl.

Attorneys general sue over mass firings at Health Department under Trump administration

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

Joseph Nocella appointed interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District of New York

By Legal Newsline |
Joseph Nocella, Jr. has assumed the role of Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, following his swearing-in by United States Chief District Judge Margo K. Brodie on May 5, 2025.

Ohio man sentenced for creating and distributing child sexual abuse materials

By Legal Newsline |
Michael D. Aspinwall, a 38-year-old resident of Toledo, Ohio, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison by U.S. District Judge James R. Knepp.