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The Perryman Group: Excessive tort costs costing NJ economy $1.8B per year
A recent report by The Perryman Group indicates that excessive tort costs are significantly impacting New Jersey's economy, costing $1,885 per resident annually.
Labelle man sentenced to 19 years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
United States District Judge Sheri P. Chappell has sentenced Joshua Leon Tyree, a 39-year-old resident of Labelle, to 19 years in federal prison.
Judge Mary Tabor reselected as chief judge by Iowa Court of Appeals
The Iowa Court of Appeals has reaffirmed Judge Mary Tabor as its chief judge.
Bronx gang members sentenced for violent crimes including murder
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle R. Sassoon, has announced the sentencing of Daivon Morgan, also known as "Leeky."
Jenny Hansson named communications director by Oregon AG Dan Rayfield
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has announced that Jenny Hansson will take on the role of communications director.
California challenges Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has initiated legal action against the Trump Administration, challenging an executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Gallup man pleads guilty to shooting on Navajo reservation
A man from Gallup has admitted guilt in a federal court for shooting and injuring another individual on the Navajo reservation last year.
States sue over Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside attorneys general from 17 other states, Washington D.C., and the City of San Francisco, has initiated legal action against President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright...
Attorney General joins lawsuit against Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced his participation with 19 other states in a legal challenge against President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship.
Former Virginia Tech professor sentenced for possession of child pornography
A former Virginia Tech communications professor, Michael Horning, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
Convicted felon sentenced to two years for firearm possession
Fort Myers, Florida – A federal judge has sentenced Stephon Jamal Dale to two years in prison for firearm possession as a convicted felon.
Vermont committee discusses amendments to rules of evidence
The Vermont Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence is set to convene on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM via Teams.
Court rules lawsuit against Citibank can proceed over fraud reimbursement issues
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a legal victory in her ongoing lawsuit against Citibank.
Fargo's Clerk of Court Office seeks deputy clerk; details on qualifications provided
The Clerk of Court Office in Fargo, North Dakota, has announced a vacancy for the position of Deputy Clerk of District Court.
Vermont joins legal challenge against Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
Vermont, along with 19 other states and jurisdictions, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Orleans Parish resident sentenced for firearm possession during bar altercation
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Travis Jordan, a 39-year-old resident of Orleans Parish, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
St. Tammany man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Ricardo Jordan, a 21-year-old resident of St. Tammany Parish, pleaded guilty to multiple violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
U.S. Attorney announces arrest in sex trafficking case
United States Attorney Will Thompson is set to hold a press conference today, January 21, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Charleston, West Virginia.
States sue Trump over birthright citizenship executive order
Attorney General Dan Rayfield has announced that Oregon, along with Arizona, Illinois, and Washington, is challenging an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
Fugitive arrested after being listed among top ten most wanted
An Oklahoma fugitive, Sau Tau "James" Liu, was apprehended in California on January 14 by U.S. Marshals.