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FirstEnergy executives face charges over alleged racketeering scheme
Two former executives of FirstEnergy Corp. have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to a racketeering conspiracy.
U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber announces resignation effective January 20
Jessica D. Aber has announced her resignation as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, effective January 20, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
Butte nurse practitioner sentenced for health care fraud involving vitamin B-12 injections
A former nurse practitioner from Butte has been sentenced to five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for committing health care fraud.
Perris man sentenced to 12 years for meth distribution and firearm possession
A Riverside County man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.
Attorneys general back Mexican lawsuit against US gun makers at Supreme Court
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Minnesota AG appeals handgun permit ruling affecting young adults
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court following a lower court's decision in Worth v. Jacobson, which invalidated a state law restricting handgun permits for individuals aged 18 to 20.
Warehouse supervisor jailed for stealing Fitbits worth $2 million
Dwight Oliver, a 40-year-old resident of Grand Prairie, Texas, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison followed by one year of supervised release.
Mercer Island man sentenced for sexual assault attempt on plane
A 72-year-old man from Mercer Island, Washington, Munir Walji, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years of supervised release for attempted sexual abuse of a minor and abusive sexual contact on an aircraft.
New Orleans man receives maximum sentence for firearm possession
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Maurice Florant, a 34-year-old former resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier.
Pittsburgh man sentenced for failing sex offender registration
A former Pittsburgh resident, Terry Bonner, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for failing to comply with sex offender registration laws.
Marion man receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Marion man has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing firearms.
Dave Inc. (NASDAQ:DAVE) Investigation
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP (“Wolf Haldenstein”), a preeminent national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Dave Inc. (“Dave” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:DAVE).
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Partner Tina Wills Honored in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s Women in Law: Leaders Leaning In
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Tina Wills has been named a 2024 Women in Law: Leaders Leaning In honoree by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
US Attorney's Office releases annual report highlighting achievements in Eastern Michigan
The United States Attorney's Office has released its 2024 annual report, detailing efforts to rebuild community trust, protect civil rights, and address violent crime.
Jonesboro man receives prison sentence for fentanyl distribution
Jarrell M. Palmer, a 44-year-old resident of Jonesboro, Louisiana, has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Indictment announced in child sexual exploitation case in Phoenix
Attorney General Kris Mayes has announced the indictment of Gehrig Duarte, 21, on charges related to child sexual exploitation.
Justice Department files lawsuit against Walgreens over alleged illegal prescription practices
The Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance and its subsidiaries, accusing the pharmacy chain of dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and seeking...
Deadline set for judge vacancy applications in Nebraska's Seventh Judicial District
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Seventh Judicial District will conduct a public hearing on March 14, 2025, at the Madison County Courthouse in Nebraska.
Puppyland settles lawsuit over advertising practices with $3.75 million payment
Attorney General Nick Brown has announced the resolution of a legal case against Puppyland and its owners.
Female attorneys general back Pam Bondi for U.S. Attorney General
A group of female state attorneys general and senior legal officials have voiced their support for Pam Bondi's nomination as the next United States Attorney General.