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Journalist on rising costs in California: They can’t make up for 'higher fees, taxes, insurance’
Reinhard Kargl, a journalist and owner of Reinhard Kargl Media Services, said that government incentives do not offset California's high costs, which include taxes, insurance, permitting, and regulatory burdens.
Trump administration not complying with court order to unfreeze federal funding, Weiser says in new court filing
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a motion to enforce and a motion for preliminary injunction in New York v. Trump, the ongoing lawsuit challenging actions by President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget, and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal assistance funding allocated to the states that support critical programs and services that benefit the American people.
Attorney General Brown Announces Convictions of Two Men for Charges Related to the Illegal Discharge of Pollutants in Montgomery County
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the convictions in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County for Robert H. Dupey, 51, of Randallstown, and Jaime A. Beza, 33, of Berwyn Heights, for violations of Maryland environmental laws regarding the discharge of pollutants in Montgomery County.
AG Campbell Files New Motions To Stop Trump Administration From Unlawfully Withholding Essential Federal Funding
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led 22 other attorneys general in filing a preliminary injunction motion in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump Administration for actions that froze nearly $3 trillion in federal funding for critical programs and services that benefit the American people.
AG Jennings sues to stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s invasion of Americans’ privacy
Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data.
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and Coalition of 12 Attorneys General to Release Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans’ personally identifiable information:
McCuskey joins other GOP AGs investigating Fauci’s COVID-19 response
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Dykema Advises Williamsburg Dental in Partnership with Cordental Group
Dykema congratulates its client, Williamsburg Dental, on its partnership with Cordental Group, a portfolio company of NMS Capital.
World Trademark Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke’s Intellectual Property Practice and 10 Partners in WTR 1000 Rankings
Troutman Pepper Locke and 10 partners have been recognized among the world’s leading national and international trademark practitioners in World Trademark Review’s 2025 edition of the WTR 1000.
Attorney Andrew Heath Appointed to UNC Asheville Board of Trustees
Nelson Mullins partner Andrew Heath was recently appointed to the University of North Carolina Asheville Board of Trustees.
Products Liability Litigation Partner Trey Bourn Joins Bradley’s Jackson Office
Bradley is pleased to announce that Fred E. “Trey” Bourn III has joined the firm’s Jackson office as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group.
Attorney General Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Suing Trump Administration to Stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s Attacks on Americans' Privacy
Attorney General Mayes joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general suing the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data.
State of Alaska Challenges Federal Decisions Taking Away State Jurisdiction Over Native Allotments
The State of Alaska filed a complaint that challenges a series of federal administrative decisions that cast into uncertainty long-settled jurisdictional authority over land in Alaska.
San Joaquin man sentenced for firearm possession as part of crime reduction effort
Aaron Michael Correia, a 38-year-old resident of San Joaquin County, has been sentenced to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Marysville man faces charges for alleged assault on postal worker
Edgar Castro, a 40-year-old resident of Marysville, has been charged with assaulting a federal employee.
Oregon sees sharp rise in child sextortion cases over four years
The Oregon Department of Justice has reported a significant increase in online child "sextortion" and solicitation investigations over the past four years.
Washington woman charged with embezzling over $100K from employer
A woman from Washington, Missouri, has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from her former employer.
Federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to cut medical research funding
Shortly after Attorney General Kathy Jennings and others filed a lawsuit to protect medical research funding from cuts by the Trump administration, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the attempted defunding.
Mexican citizen charged with illegal re-entry into US
A Mexican citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for illegal re-entry into the United States.
Sisters sentenced for attempting to smuggle Mexican child into US
Two women have been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle a 7-year-old Mexican child into the United States.