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India-based firm charged over illegal fentanyl precursor imports
An India-based chemical manufacturing company, Vasudha Pharma Chem Limited (VPC), along with three of its senior employees, has been indicted in a federal court in Washington, D.C. The charges relate to the illegal importation of precursor...
Duncansville man sentenced for meth trafficking after multi-agency investigation
A Duncansville resident has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.
Justice court vacancy announced for Tremonton
Applications are now open for a part-time justice court judge position in Tremonton, Utah.
Attorney General Clark joins effort to protect veterans' education benefits
Attorney General Charity Clark has joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Officials warn Tennesseans about home improvement fraud as spring approaches
With spring approaching, many Tennessee residents are preparing for home renovation projects.
Cumberland County Courthouse begins HVAC replacement on March 31
The Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland is set to undergo significant construction as its aging HVAC system is replaced.
Honduran national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into the United States
A Honduran national, Alvaro Luis Alcerro-Banegas, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for reentering the United States after being deported.
Kindred High School students explore North Dakota Supreme Court operations
Students from Kindred High School recently had the opportunity to visit the North Dakota Supreme Court.
Coffee County man sentenced to federal prison for firearm possession
A Coffee County, Alabama man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
Tahlequah woman pleads guilty to federal firearm possession charge
Laura Gema Carroll, a 36-year-old resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, has pled guilty to a federal firearm charge, according to an announcement by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Omaha man sentenced for possession of child pornography
Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced the sentencing of Dustin Lee Vittitoe, 23, from Omaha, Nebraska.
Las Vegas man sentenced for meth distribution and firearm possession
A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to a decade in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for distributing methamphetamine and possessing firearms.
Philadelphia man sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation
United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced the sentencing of Alex Wellman Castro Frias, a 51-year-old Dominican citizen residing in Philadelphia.
Atlantic County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Providing Illegal Drugs That Led to Deaths of Two Teenagers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced that an Atlantic County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in providing fentanyl that resulted in two teenagers fatally overdosing on the drug.
Charles Gass Honored as ABA Emerging Young Lawyer in Health Care
Foley & Lardner LLP senior counsel Charles Gass is recognized by the American Bar Association (ABA) as an Emerging Leader in Health Care.
McGuireWoods’ Jason Cowley Inducted Into Prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers
McGuireWoods partner Jason Cowley, chair of the firm’s Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department, has been inducted as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.
Kansas voters will decide if they want to vote for Supreme Court justices
The Kansas House of Representatives has ensured voters will vote on a constitutional amendment that would restore popular election of justices to the state Supreme Court.
Greenpeace ordered to pay Energy Transfer $666.8 million in damages
MANDAN, ND (Legal Newsline) - Morton County jurors on Wednesday awarded the operator of Dakota Access Pipeline a whopping $755 million in damages against Greenpeace on claims of trespass, nuisance and defamation.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Tort reform legislation will protect local businesses and consumers
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has introduced a tort reform package aimed at addressing excessive litigation to protect local businesses and consumers.
Minnesota’s New Paid Family Medical Leave Law on March 20, 2025
Please join Littler's Minneapolis office for a complimentary Breakfast Briefing addressing Minnesota’s new Paid Family Medical Leave Law (PFML).