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University student held at Louisiana facility in court battle to fight deportation
A Columbia University student who was picked up by plainclothes agents, called a threat to U.S. foreign policy and targeted with deportation remains in federal custody in Louisiana, despite a federal judge’s order that his case be transferred to New Jersey.
'A glaring loophole': PREP Act doesn't stop lawsuit from N.C. teen vaxxed against his will
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The North Carolina Supreme Court won't stop the parents of a then-14-year-old vaccinated against COVID-19 against his will, despite a federal law that shields defendants from liability during health emergencies.
Landowner appeals EPA Clean Waters Act ruling to Fourth Circuit
RICHMOND, Virginia – A West Virginia landowner is appealing a federal court ruling he says allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to unlawfully enforce the Clean Water Act.
Liberty Justice Center appeals dismissal of doctor over support for care ban
The Liberty Justice Center has taken legal action on behalf of Dr. Eric Cubin, a radiologist from Wyoming, by filing an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenge to Louisiana congressional map
The state Attorney General’s Office and other parties involved in litigation over Louisiana’s congressional map faced off this week in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether the map represents an unconstitutional “racial gerrymander.”
Human Remains Discovered in Derry, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella, Derry Police Chief George R. Feole, and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall announce the discovery of human skeletal remains in an area near the Hoodkroft Country Club golf course in Derry, New Hampshire.
New York Real Estate Litigation Team Wins $913,000 Judgment in Commercial Lease Dispute
A Fox Rothschild real estate litigation team, led by Joshua Kopelowitz and Bansari Sheth, secured a judgment of more than $900,000, plus attorneys’ fees, in a complex landlord-tenant dispute involving unpaid rent and other damages.
Colorado man pleads guilty to multiple child pornography charges
A Colorado man, Tyrell Forest Anderson, has pleaded guilty to producing and distributing child pornography, as well as transferring obscene material to a minor.
Attorneys general request meeting on potential abortion rule changes for veterans
California's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, has taken initiative by leading a coalition of six attorneys general in a move to engage with Trump administration officials to discuss a federal rule concerning reproductive health services for veterans...
California Attorney General criticizes Congress's reversal of CFPB's overdraft fee limitation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement following Congress's decision to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that aimed to limit overdraft fees to $5.
Serial robber convicted of targeting five cash loan businesses
An individual identified as Charles Lenard Brownlee, aged 37, was found guilty on March 26, 2025, of multiple armed robberies across five cash loan businesses in Fort Worth metroplex during May 2024.
Attorneys general highlight conservation concerns on podcast
In a recent episode of the podcast "Pantsuits and Lawsuits," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes addressed the ongoing environmental crisis in the United States.
Mexican national indicted in Texas for alleged smuggling of 19 individuals
A Mexican national, aged 33, has been indicted for smuggling 19 individuals into the United States and for illegal reentry following removal.
Detroit man sentenced to over two years for firing gun on sidewalk
A Detroit resident has been sentenced to 25 months in federal prison for discharging a firearm on a crowded sidewalk last July.
Attorneys general back Trump's birthright citizenship executive order in Supreme Court brief
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has submitted a brief to the Supreme Court of the United States, accompanied by attorneys general from 20 other states, in support of President Trump's Executive Order on birthright citizenship under the...
Masonry contractor president charged in Amtrak project bribery scheme
United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced charges against Mark Snedden, 69, of Munster, Indiana.
Memphis man sentenced to over 7 years for fentanyl and meth trafficking
A Tennessee man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to traffic fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Memphis area, federal authorities announced.
Authorities charge 23 Lubbock individuals in drug trafficking crackdown
Federal charges have been filed against 23 individuals in Lubbock, Texas, accused of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Michigan Supreme Court reinstates anti-terrorism law for further review
Today, the Michigan Supreme Court overturned a recent decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals, which had declared the state's anti-terrorism statute unconstitutional.
Two men sentenced to life for Carbuncle Pond murder
Two Rhode Island men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Leila Duarte DaLuz, the victim found at Carbuncle Pond, as announced by Attorney General Peter F. Neronha.