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Alert Issued to Consumers on March Madness Wagering: Protecting Marylanders from Scams and Illegal Betting
With March Madness now in full swing, the Maryland Attorney General's Office is taking steps to protect consumers during this popular betting season.
Attorney General James Secures $55,000 from Lab Worq for Delivering Delayed COVID Test Results
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $55,000 in penalties from Lab Worq, LLC (Lab Worq) after the company misled New Yorkers seeking rapid COVID-19 tests in late 2021 and early 2022.
House minority leader gives $18K to Wis. liberal SC candidate, wants help with congressional maps
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Electing a liberal state Supreme Court justice in Wisconsin is key to the future of the Democratic party, the nation's House minority leader has said with his mouth and checkbook.
Partner at Butler Legal: House Bill 1551 'created a very real conflict'
Matthew Lavisky, a partner at Butler Legal, said that House Bill 1551 would reinstate a fee structure fostering conflicts of interest, with attorneys potentially prioritizing their financial gain over clients' benefits.
NLRB's structure under attack, but judges protecting its members
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge won't dismantle the National Labor Relations Board after being asked to do so by a California man unhappy with how it handled his complaints - and after a colleague refused to allow President Donald Trump to fire one of its members.
Lynchburg man receives over eight-year sentence for drug and firearm offenses
A Lynchburg man has been sentenced to 106 months in federal prison for trafficking drugs and possessing firearms.
Carr Offers Full Support to DOJ’s Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism on College Campuses
Attorney General Chris Carr, along with 14 other state attorneys general, has offered his office’s full support in carrying out the efforts of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.
Carr Backs President Trump’s Efforts to Deport Violent Tren de Aragua Gang Members
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, defending the Trump administration’s efforts to immediately deport violent noncitizen Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang members.
Nelson Mullins Partner Jennifer Davis Named a 2025 “Influential Woman of Law” by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Nelson Mullins partner Jennifer Williams Davis was recently named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2025 class of Influential Women of Law.
Alexandra Hirsch Selected to Charlotte Business Journal’s Women in Business List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Alexandra J. Hirsch, who was named a 2025 Women in Business honoree by the Charlotte Business Journal.
Colorado Super Lawyers Recognizes Three Dinsmore Attorneys on 2025 List
Three Dinsmore attorneys have earned recognition on the 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Announcement of New Developments in Delta-8 Enforcement Efforts
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC, by issuing cease & desist letters relating to 104 retail locations and franchised stores in Omaha, Nebraska, that are selling illegal or unlawful THC-containing products.
AG Nessel Encourages Consumers to Review Free Credit Reports as Part of National Credit Education Month
March is National Credit Education Month, and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding residents that they can access free weekly credit reports from each of the three main credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
Attorney General Neronha sues debt-management group for charging illegal, excessive fees and damaging consumer credit
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced the filing of a lawsuit against Michael Moccia and Palisade Legal Group, PLLC, a debt-management service provider, alleging they violated Rhode Island’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).
AG Kaul Issues Statement On Reports That President Trump Plans To Sign Executive Order Aimed At Dismantling Department of Education
Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the below statement in response to news reports that President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.
Former Pilot Station Mayor Sentenced in Felony Election Interference Case
Former Mayor of Pilot Station, 68-year-old Arthur Sammy Heckman, Sr., was sentenced for one felony conviction of Unlawful Interference with an Election for inducing or attempting to induce an election official to fail in the official’s duty through the use of force, threat, intimidation, or offers of reward.
Attorney General Bird Statement on Secretary of State Confirming Hundreds of Noncitizens Registered to Vote
Secretary of State Paul Pate today announced that his audit of voter registration lists confirmed 277 noncitizens who are registered to vote, 35 noncitizens who successfully voted in the 2024 election, and five noncitizens who attempted to vote but were rejected.
Supreme Court upholds ATF rule on ghost guns amid gun violence concerns
On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule regulating ghost guns, after a coalition of 24 attorneys general, led by Attorney General Kwame Raoul, filed an amicus brief.
Pittsburgh man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl, heroin
A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 102 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for federal drug trafficking violations.
Mexican national faces federal charges for drug and firearm offenses in Utah
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, has indicted a Mexican national living in Salt Lake County on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.