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Sacramento man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials
Jordan Anthony Hughes, a 24-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials.
Honduran national charged with illegal reentry into the United States
Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the filing of a criminal complaint against Junior Alexander Sanabria-Barrera, a 27-year-old Honduran national, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.
Calhoun County man arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Corey Andrew Williams, a 31-year-old resident of Elloree, South Carolina.
Providence woman sentenced for smuggling contraband into Wyatt Detention Center
A Providence woman has been sentenced for her role in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Wyatt Detention Center.
Renton man sentenced for role in Aryan gang-linked drug trafficking
A Renton, Washington resident, Shawn Ellis, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation linked to Aryan prison gangs.
States file update on Section 504 lawsuit against Biden administration
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with representatives from 16 other states, has filed a court update to clarify the intentions behind a recent lawsuit involving Section 504 accommodations.
Justice Department declares ALJ removal restrictions unconstitutional
The Department of Justice has announced a significant decision regarding the constitutionality of removal restrictions on administrative law judges (ALJs).
Tennessee AG leads call for FDA action on counterfeit weight loss drugs
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has spearheaded a coalition of 38 states and territories urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take decisive action against the distribution of counterfeit, unapproved, and contaminated...
Florida AG files lawsuit against Target for alleged investor deception
The State Board of Administration of Florida, represented by Attorney General James Uthmeier and America First Legal (AFL), has filed a class-action lawsuit against Target Corporation.
Bokeelia man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material
Vincent Jay Yau, a 42-year-old resident of Bokeelia, Florida, has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material.
Cell phone repairman pleads guilty to downloading nude photos from customers
A man from Gallia County has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges related to downloading nude photos from customers' phones while working at a cell phone repair business.
Raoul joins AGs defending Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against defunding efforts
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and dismantle it.
Attorneys General Statement Re: the Vice President’s Comments on Judicial Review on February 9, 2025
Attorney General Anne Lopez released the following joint statement signed by 17 state attorneys general regarding Vice President Vance’s comments on judicial review made on February 9, 2025.
Greenberg Traurig’s Martine Tariot Wells to Speak at 2025 ABA Wage & Hour Committee Midwinter Meeting
Martine Tariot Wells, a Labor & Employment shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Denver office, will be speaking on the “FLSA Hot Topics” panel at the 2025 ABA Wage & Hour Committee Midwinter Meeting Feb. 20 in Cancun, Mexico. Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the event.
Fresno man faces federal indictment for firearm possession after police chase
A federal grand jury has indicted David Garcia, a 32-year-old resident of Fresno, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Ken Paxton seeks injunction against NCAA over women's sports policy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested a temporary injunction against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to safeguard women's sports.
Mexican man convicted for illegal reentry after multiple deportations
A jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, has found Celso Diaz-Martinez, a 52-year-old Mexican national, guilty of illegal reentry after deportation.
Corpus Christi man pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse material
A man from Corpus Christi has admitted to producing child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Orange Park man receives two-year sentence for firearms violation
A man from Orange Park has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for firearm possession by a convicted felon.
Pelahatchie man receives nearly five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Pelahatchie resident, Brad O’Neal Lee, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.