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Shook Privacy Partners Named in Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers
For the second year in a row, Lawdragon has recognized Shook’s privacy and data security team, naming 14 partners to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers list.
Nitrogen is used to kill death-row inmates, but is it toxic? Ohio court says no
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Air with very little oxygen that killed a man trapped in it wasn't "toxic," the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled, though a dissenting justice says that finding "flies in the face of reason."
Drummond files complaint against CVS to recover lost Medicaid funds
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a complaint in intervention to recover any Oklahoma taxpayer funds that CVS Pharmacy fraudulently obtained as Medicaid reimbursements.
Nelson Mullins Partner Jack Slosson Named to Business North Carolina's 2025 Power List
Business North Carolina magazine recently named Nelson Mullins attorney Jack Slosson, who is managing partner of the firm's Charlotte office, to their 2025 Power List
Foley Represents FARO Technologies in $920M Acquisition by AMETEK
Foley & Lardner LLP represented FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), a leading provider of 3D measurement and imaging solutions, in its definitive agreement to be acquired by AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME).
Ohio education budget receives praise for student-centered focus
The Buckeye Institute recently expressed its support for Ohio's biennial budget, specifically highlighting its student-focused approach during a testimony before the Ohio Senate Education Committee.
AG Fitch Announces Completion of Human Trafficking Operation
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announcedthe completion of Operation 806, an operation conducted in Southaven,Mississippi led by her Human Trafficking Task Force.
New Orleans resident pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud charges
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Brandon Jarrow, also known as Brandi Jarrow, aged 33 from New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the CARES Act.
Maryland man pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl; faces up to 40 years
Roddrick Navara Shelby, a 48-year-old resident of Laurel, Maryland, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
Detroit man receives eight-year sentence for federal drug distribution
Robert Earl Cureton Jr., known as "Black Rob," has been sentenced to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine.
Beckley man receives nine-year sentence for role in drug trafficking conspiracy
Deona’tre Capri Dowell, a 31-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has been sentenced to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization.
Landover man sentenced to 16 years for armed robbery spree
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced James Kareen Day, a 43-year-old resident of Landover, Maryland, to 16 years in federal prison.
Baltimore's adult drug treatment court celebrates five new graduates
The Circuit Court for Baltimore City is set to celebrate the graduation of five individuals from its Adult Drug Treatment Court program on May 14, 2025.
Former state employee admits guilt in $250K unemployment fraud scheme
A former employee of the State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has pleaded guilty to charges related to an unemployment fraud and identity theft scheme.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Sues to Stop Illegal Indefinite Suspension of Federal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from illegally and indefinitely withholding billions in congressionally approved funding for electric vehicle infrastructure.
AG Labrador Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Strike Down Hawaii’s Unconstitutional Public Carry Ban
Attorney General Raúl Labrador of Idaho and Attorney General Austin Knudsen of Montana filed an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to uphold the constitutional right to bear arms and strike down Hawaii’s sweeping restrictions on lawful public carry.
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Law Enforcement Leaders Join in Opposition to LB677
Attorney General Mike Hilgers, with Nebraska law enforcement leaders, announced strong, unified opposition to AM1251 to LB677, a bill known as the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act.
Carr Announces New Regional Team to Fight Human Trafficking in Middle Georgia
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that former Houston County Assistant District Attorney Alicia Gassett, former Bibb County Sergeant Investigator Shunda Carswell, and former Byron Detective Sergeant Wil Patterson have joined the office’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit as part of its recent expansion to Macon.
Delaware joins 8 states seeking answers from federal consumer bureau over restitution delays
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and leaders from eight other states are today urging the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to issue long-delayed restitution to victims of a predatory tech sales program.
Attorney General Marshall Thanks Legislature as Speedy Trial Act Heads to Governor’s Desk
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall celebrated the Alabama Senate’s work to approve House Bill 307 which will now head to the Governor’s desk for final approval. The legislation was created to expedite trials for violent criminal cases, reduce court backlogs, and ensure swift justice for victims.