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Attorney General Rayfield files lawsuit challenging executive order to terminate AmeriCorps grants
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an illegal executive order that terminated AmeriCorps grants and reduced the agency’s workforce by 85 percent.
Policy Manager at Chamber of Progress: HB 1291's 'level of surveillance goes beyond what most riders and drivers expect'
Hope Ledford, Policy Manager at the Chamber of Progress, expressed concerns over Colorado House Bill 25-1291 during a Senate hearing.
No damages under Railroad Act for worker's suicide
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Union Pacific Railroad isn’t liable for the suicide of a worker who killed himself allegedly because of harassment by his supervisor, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled.
Puerto Rico drops climate change lawsuit less than a year in
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Legal Newsline) - Puerto Rico has abandoned its climate change lawsuit, adding to the growing list of setbacks for the alliance of private lawyers and government officials suing the energy industry.
AG Campbell Issues Consumer Guide on Appraisal Discrimination to Protect Homebuyers and Homeowners
As part of her commitment to preserve and expand access to safe, affordable, and equitable homeownership opportunities for all Massachusetts residents, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the office’s first-ever ‘Know Your Rights’ guide designed to help homebuyers and homeowners understand, recognize and report appraisal discrimination.
Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Dismantling of AmeriCorps, the National Volunteer Public Service Agency
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general—joined by the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania—in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps by abruptly reducing the agency’s workforce by nearly 90%, cancelling its contracts, and closing $400 million worth of AmeriCorps-supported programs.
Attorney General James Urges Appellate Court to Reinstate Funding for Fair Housing Organizations
New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to reinstate congressionally-appropriated funding for fair housing organizations in New York and across the country.
AG Hilgers Announces Cody Barnett as the Next Solicitor General
Attorney General Mike Hilgers is pleased to announce Cody Barnett has joined the Nebraska Department of Justice as its next Solicitor General.
Coalition files lawsuit against Trump Administration over halted wind energy development
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.
North Central Problem-Solving Court celebrates graduation ceremony for adult drug court
The North Central Problem-Solving Court is set to hold a graduation ceremony on May 19, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Holt County Courtroom located at 204 North 4th Street, O’Neill, Nebraska.
Texas man sentenced for federal controlled substances act violations
Saul Macedo-Rodriguez, a 38-year-old resident of Texas, was sentenced on April 30, 2025, after pleading guilty to charges related to the distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
Restaurant chain settles false claims act violation for $7.8 million
CoreLife Eatery, LLC has agreed to pay $7.8 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by misrepresenting its eligibility for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grant.
Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal use of social security number
A Mexican national has pleaded guilty to using a social security number illegally to obtain a Louisiana driver's license.
Attorneys general challenge Trump's halt on U.S. wind energy development
New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated a legal challenge against the Trump administration's decision to halt new wind energy development across the United States.
Lawsuit filed against Trump Administration over halted wind energy projects
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 18 attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.
Camden woman arrested for alleged financial exploitation of vulnerable adult
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Shanna V. Brown, a 43-year-old resident of Camden, South Carolina.
Mexican national charged with exporting stolen vehicles linked to Gulf Cartel
A 19-year-old Mexican national, Angel David Salas-Herrera, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to export a stolen vehicle.
Attorney General drops charges related to University of Michigan protest
Today, the Department of Attorney General in Michigan dismissed charges against seven individuals who were previously charged with trespassing and resisting or obstructing a police officer.
Covington man sentenced for firearm offenses including possession of silencers
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the sentencing of Joe Lynn Beattie, a 53-year-old resident of Covington, Louisiana.
Judicial Council honors public servants during recognition week
California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Judicial Council of California are commemorating their third annual Public Service Recognition Week.