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Training for child advocates set for June in Bismarck
Registration is now open for the Initial Certification Training for parenting investigators and guardians ad litem.
Lowell man pleads guilty to meth trafficking linked to Asian Boyz gang
A Lowell resident has admitted guilt in a methamphetamine trafficking case linked to the Asian Boyz gang.
St. Bernard man pleads guilty to federal gun and drug charges
A St. Bernard Parish resident, Abe Jyles, age 44, has pled guilty to federal gun and drug violations.
Attorney General urges Senate approval of HALT Fentanyl Act
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with representatives from 25 states, has called on the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Buckeye Institute challenges proposed donor disclosure rules for amicus briefs
The Buckeye Institute has submitted public comments to the Judicial Conference of the United States, expressing concerns over proposed changes to court rules.
Coweta resident sentenced to probation for false statement
Ashley Bryanne Rockwell, a resident of Coweta, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to three years of probation for making false statements.
California AG announces arrests over alleged brothel operation in Sacramento
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arrests and filing of felony charges against four individuals accused of operating residential brothels in Sacramento County.
Las Vegas businessman charged with defrauding investors in $24 million Ponzi scheme
A Las Vegas business owner appeared in court recently, accused of misrepresenting his company as a profitable artificial intelligence enterprise involved in cryptocurrency mining and transactions.
East Idaho man arrested for alleged coercion and enticement of a minor
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced the arrest of James Martin, 32, in Pocatello, Idaho.
Saint Vincents agrees to pay $29M over alleged false claims act violations
SVCMC Inc., previously known as Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York, has agreed to a $29 million settlement to address allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
Bennington man convicted for possession of homemade bomb
Tyler Hayes, a 42-year-old resident of Bennington, Vermont, was convicted by a jury in U.S. District Court in Rutland for unlawfully possessing a homemade bomb.
California AG joins coalition challenging Trump's transgender military ban
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the case of Talbott v. Trump.
San Diego woman sentenced for smuggling heroin-filled bibles into prisons
Lucresia Stone-Rojas of San Diego has been sentenced to 86 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Todd Robinson.
Texas woman pleads guilty to federal fentanyl distribution charge
Darlene Ruelas Flores, also known as Darlene Sheppard, from San Antonio, Texas, has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge.
Miami prosecutors charge two men after interception of boat with illegal migrants
Federal prosecutors in Miami have charged two foreign nationals following the interception of a boat near the Florida coast.
U.S. Department of Education investigates Virginia schools over gender identity policies
On February 3, 2025, America First Legal (AFL) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.
Legal battle over Pennsylvania school's alleged secret gender transition teams
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, seeking to hold Pennsylvania's Pine-Richland School District accountable for allegedly providing "gender transition teams" to students without parental...
Changes from 2023 didn't take Roundup plaintiffs' 'shaky' causation experts
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Experts once called "shaky" by the federal judge hearing thousands of Roundup cases can continue to testify, as the latest wave of plaintiffs make their way through a multidistrict litigation proceeding.
AG Jennings, coalition win order blocking DOGE access to sensitive data
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general have secured a federal court order blocking allies of Elon Musk and other unauthorized persons from accessing Americans’ sensitive data through the U.S. Treasury.
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Multistate Coalition in Suing to Stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s Attacks on Americans
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data.