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Greenberg Traurig’s Entertainment & Media Practice Commends The Recording Academy for Charitable Efforts During GRAMMY Weekend
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Entertainment & Media Practice is proud to recognize its clients, The Recording Academy and MusiCares, for their outstanding efforts in raising over $24 million through events associated with the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards held Feb. 2.
Dykema Employees Named 2024 Unsung Heroes by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Dykema is proud to announce that two of its Michigan-based employees have been recognized as 2024 Unsung Heroes by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
Attorney General Mayes: Trump Administration Defying Court Order to Unfreeze Federal Funds
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to enforce and a motion for preliminary injunction in NY v. Trump, the ongoing lawsuit challenging actions by President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 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 Griffin Announces Arrest of Sherwood Man on 75 Counts of Child Pornography Charges
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Sherwood man on charges relating to child pornography.
Texas executes Richard Lee Tabler for Thanksgiving Day double homicide
Texas has executed Richard Lee Tabler, convicted of a double homicide in 2004 and who admitted to killing two additional individuals.
Missoula accountant pleads guilty to defrauding clients and obstructing IRS
A Missoula accountant, William Arthur Clawson, admitted to charges of fraud and obstruction in a case involving the misuse of client funds intended for income taxes. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced the plea today.
Fayette County man sentenced for unlawful contact with minor
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the sentencing of Derek Allen Reed, a Fayette County resident, to five to 15 years in prison.
Former university employee charged with selling stolen Apple products
An indictment was unsealed today in Sacramento, charging Tung Pham, a 59-year-old from San Jose, with conspiracy to transport stolen property interstate.
California man sentenced for meth distribution and money laundering
A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and engage in money laundering activities.
Luzerne man sentenced to 90 years for producing child pornography
John Vincent Watson, a 48-year-old resident of Luzerne, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for producing child pornography.
Maine Supreme Judicial Court seeks input on bar admission rule changes
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Maine Bar Admission Rules.
Attorney General James advises New Yorkers on protecting finances from predatory debt collectors
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released a guide to help residents of New York safeguard their finances from predatory debt collectors by utilizing the state's Exempt Income Protection Act (EIPA).
Utah woman sentenced for stealing veteran disability benefits
Tiffany Ann Bright, a 39-year-old resident of Washington, Utah, has been sentenced to 36 months of probation and ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution.
George John Hanson transferred to Oklahoma for execution following AG approval
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has approved the transfer of convicted murderer George John Hanson to Oklahoma for his execution.
Guidance issued on diversity policies amidst Trump's executive order
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, has released guidance to assist businesses and organizations in understanding the significance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies.
North Idaho man arrested on charges related to child exploitation material
Investigators from the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested Nathanial Jensen, 25, on five counts of possession of child sexual exploitation material.
Former Hawaii CEO sentenced over COVID-relief fund fraud
Martin Kao, the former CEO of a Hawaii-based defense contractor, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for COVID-relief wire fraud, money laundering, and bank fraud.
Former Rhode Island man sentenced for meth distribution
A former Rhode Island resident has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.
Orange County man receives over five years for firearms violation
An Orange, Texas man has been sentenced for a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas.
Dominican man sentenced for unlawful reentry into the US
A Dominican man has been sentenced in Boston federal court for unlawful reentry into the United States.