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Mail contractor pleads guilty to check forgery and mail theft
Rachel Watts Sanders, a 40-year-old resident of Loranger, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and mail theft.
8th Circuit issues ruling in Travis Almer v. Justin Hanson case
The United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has reached a decision in the case of Travis Almer v. Justin Hanson, under U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 24-3294.
Attorneys general sue Trump over "energy emergency" benefiting fossil fuels
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s declaration of a “national energy emergency.” The coalition argues that the declaration, made on Inauguration Day...
Former EDD employee sentenced over COVID-19 jobless benefit fraud
A former employee of the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and her ex-boyfriend have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 jobless benefits.
West Virginia woman receives over 12-year sentence for drug-related charges
Stephanie Ann Allen, a 34-year-old resident of West Virginia, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison.
Windham man sentenced for conspiracy involving Clean Air Act violations
A Windham resident has been sentenced in Portland's U.S. District Court for conspiring to tamper with environmental monitoring devices on diesel vehicles, violating the Clean Air Act, and obstructing an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Maryland man indicted on multiple charges including wire fraud
A federal grand jury has indicted Andrew Langford, a 49-year-old resident of Ft.
Baltimore man receives over six-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
Derek Harvey, a 36-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison.
Arizona Investigation Honored at National HIDTA Awards
Last month, Attorney General Kris Mayes and agents and prosecutors at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) were honored by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for their part in the High Intensity Drug Task Force Area (HIDTA) investigation, ‘Operation Double Down,’ at the 2025 National HIDTA Awards ceremony.
New York Man Convicted of Medicaid Fraud and Tax Evasion, Will Pay $1.8 Million in Restitution
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a New York man who pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and tax evasion.
AG Nessel Hails Work of Elder Abuse Task Force as Michigan’s Uniform Securities Act Administrative Rules Take Effect
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Elder Abuse Task Force are celebrating the implementation of critical amendments to Michigan’s Uniform Securities Act.
Valisure-driven class action could get lawyers $1.2 million
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who ran with a study produced by a controversial laboratory are asking for $1.2 million from a settlement that gives buyers of a dry shampoo some money back.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Dismantling of National Volunteer Public Service Agency, AmeriCorps
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, as part of a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85% reduction of its workforce, effectively ending the agency’s ability to continue administering the programs, operations, and funding that make its important work possible.
Attorney General Platkin Joins Multistate Coalition in Urging Trump Administration to Restore Title X Funding
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Trump Administration to express serious concern with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to withhold tens of millions of dollars in Title X funding for family planning and other healthcare services.
Sonia Kaur Bain Named 2025 WX Woman of the Year
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Real Estate partner Sonia Kaur Bain has been named the 2025 Woman of the Year by WX New York Women Executives in Real Estate (“WX”). Sonia will be recognized at WX’s 2025 Woman of the Year Gala on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at The Plaza in New York City.
Hawaiʻi Leads Multistate Letter Urging Trump Administration to Restore Title X Funding
Attorney General Anne Lopez led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Trump Administration to express serious concern with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to withhold tens of millions of dollars in Title X funding.
Washington State Challenges Trump Administration’s Dismantling of AmeriCorps
Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an illegal executive order that terminated AmeriCorps grants and reduced the agency’s workforce by 85 percent.
St. Clair Shores man convicted of illegal firearm activities
A St. Clair Shores resident, Chase Farmer, was convicted by a federal jury for illegally importing, possessing, and transferring machineguns and failing to maintain proper records as a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL).
South Carolina House passes bill enhancing fight against child exploitation
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a significant development today as the South Carolina House passed Senate Bill 74, known as the Administrative Subpoena Bill.
Tucson pair charged with firearm possession linked to violent crime
Hassan Omar Kassim and Alexandra Brooke Wisdom, both 19 and residents of Tucson, Arizona, were arrested on May 6, 2025.