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California man sentenced for defrauding Medicare out of $17M
A California resident has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding Medicare of over $17 million through fraudulent hospice companies and a home health care business.
DEA seizes record-breaking amounts of fentanyl in multi-state operation
Federal authorities have conducted a major operation resulting in the arrest of 16 individuals and the seizure of substantial quantities of fentanyl, cash, firearms, and vehicles across several states.
Court blocks federal move to cut education funding
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted a preliminary injunction to prevent the federal government from withdrawing access to significant education funding...
Allen woman sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy on Pine Ridge Reservation
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Misty Hornbeck, a 50-year-old woman from Allen, South Dakota. U.S. District Court Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced Hornbeck to 11 years and three months in federal prison...
Court halts Trump's order to dismantle federal support agencies
Attorney General Charity Clark has secured a court order to prevent the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that support public libraries, museums, minority-owned businesses, and workers.
Court blocks Trump's cuts affecting schools and libraries
Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that two preliminary injunctions have been secured against actions by the Trump Administration.
Hackensack tax preparer sentenced to prison for filing false returns
A Bergen County woman has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for tax evasion and aiding in the preparation of false tax returns, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
Governor Youngkin and AG Miyares investigate Loudoun County Public Schools incident
Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares have announced an investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) following reports of an incident involving three male students.
Boston man admits guilt in large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy
A Boston resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Concord for his role in a significant drug trafficking conspiracy.
Porcupine resident sentenced for involuntary manslaughter and false statements
A man from Porcupine, South Dakota, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter and making false statements. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence on April 25, 2025.
Shaktoolik man pleads guilty to cyberstalking and exploitation charges
A Shaktoolik resident, Matthew Jackson, 23, has entered a guilty plea to charges of cyberstalking and sexually exploiting a child for the production of child pornography.
St. Louis man sentenced to nine years for fatal Fourth of July shooting
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced Clayton Pierce Davis, a 39-year-old St. Louis resident, to nine years in prison for his involvement in a fatal shooting incident in 2023.
Nancy Salomone named chief judge of Boulder County's 20th Judicial District
Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez has appointed Judge Nancy W. Salomone as the next chief judge of the 20th Judicial District, which encompasses Boulder County.
Attorney General Marshall thanks legislature as speedy trial act heads to governor’s desk
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall expressed his appreciation for the Alabama Senate's approval of House Bill 307, which is now awaiting the Governor's signature.
Miami man admits to fraudulently obtaining multiple HELOCs
A Miami resident has admitted guilt in a scheme involving fraudulent acquisition of multiple home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) using a single property as collateral.
Attorney General Rayfield files lawsuit challenging executive order to terminate AmeriCorps grants
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an illegal executive order that terminated AmeriCorps grants and reduced the agency’s workforce by 85 percent.
No damages under Railroad Act for worker's suicide
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Union Pacific Railroad isn’t liable for the suicide of a worker who killed himself allegedly because of harassment by his supervisor, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled.
Puerto Rico drops climate change lawsuit less than a year in
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Legal Newsline) - Puerto Rico has abandoned its climate change lawsuit, adding to the growing list of setbacks for the alliance of private lawyers and government officials suing the energy industry.
AG Campbell Issues Consumer Guide on Appraisal Discrimination to Protect Homebuyers and Homeowners
As part of her commitment to preserve and expand access to safe, affordable, and equitable homeownership opportunities for all Massachusetts residents, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the office’s first-ever ‘Know Your Rights’ guide designed to help homebuyers and homeowners understand, recognize and report appraisal discrimination.
Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Dismantling of AmeriCorps, the National Volunteer Public Service Agency
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general—joined by the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania—in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps by abruptly reducing the agency’s workforce by nearly 90%, cancelling its contracts, and closing $400 million worth of AmeriCorps-supported programs.