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Mexican national indicted for allegedly bringing immigrants across U.S.-Canada border
A Mexican man has been indicted for allegedly bringing unauthorized immigrants into the United States.
Queens man sentenced in firearm and drug case
A resident of Queens, New York, Anthony Phelps, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for charges related to firearms and illegal drugs.
Judges refuses 'do-over' in J&J's failed $9B talc settlement
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Houston bankruptcy judge who denied Johnson & Johnson's $9 billion plan to settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims has now rejected calls from those affected to reconsider.
Opioid Abatement grants fuel collaborative prevention efforts in Garvin County schools
In Garvin County, Lindsay Elementary School Counselor Kassi Turner and Maysville Superintendent Shelly Hildebrand-Beach have teamed up with the goal of wiping out Oklahoma’s opioid epidemic.
Fox Rothschild’s Raleigh Office Moving to 301 Hillsborough Street
Fox Rothschild’s Raleigh office will move to a new state-of-the-art space at 301 Hillsborough Street on April 14, after nearly three decades at its current location.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Tackles Thorny Contours of Arrest Record Discrimination
In a recent case, Oconomowoc Area School District v. Cota, the Wisconsin Supreme Court examined the definition of “arrest record” and the circumstances under which employers may lawfully consider arrest records in making employment decisions.
Former General Manager of The Foundry Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Multiple Felony Theft Charges
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that James Peretti, the former general manager of The Foundry Restaurant (Foundry), located in Manchester, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in Hillsborough Superior Court Northern District today to two felony theft charges stemming from his tenure at the Foundry.
Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Education Funds for States
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown 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 provide essential funding to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students.
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.
AG Neronha secures $213,000 settlement over alleged unfair housing practices
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced a $213,000 settlement with A.R. Building Company, Inc. (ARBC).
Saunders County to hold problem-solving court graduation on April 22, 2025
Saunders County will host a graduation ceremony for its problem-solving court.
Suburban Chicago man charged with filing over 50 fraudulent tax returns
A man from suburban Chicago faces charges in federal court for allegedly preparing and filing more than 50 fraudulent tax returns.
Bronx district leader pleads guilty to extortion and fraud charges
Matthew Podolsky, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Nicole Torres, a Bronx district leader and former employee of the New York City Board of Elections (NYC-BOE), has entered a guilty plea to charges of...