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Palmdale resident indicted for alleged fentanyl distribution causing fatal overdoses

By Legal Newsline |
A man from the Antelope Valley has been arrested following a federal indictment accusing him of distributing fentanyl, leading to four fatal overdoses in Palmdale last year.

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Gemma Descoteaux Honored with Legacy Award at D CEO’s 12th Annual Mergers & Acquisitions Awards

By Legal News Line |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Dallas Shareholder Gemma Descoteaux has been named the recipient of the Legacy Award from D CEO and the Association for Corporate Growth-DFW.

Attorney General James Sues U.S. Department of Transportation Over Illegal Attacks on Electric Vehicles

By Legal News Line |
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 16 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and DOT Secretary Sean Duffy for illegally cutting off critical funding to support states’ plans to build a nationwide electric vehicle charging network.

Attorney General Todd Rokita applauds Supreme Court decision upholding justice for heinous murder of a child

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Todd Rokita commended the Indiana Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to affirm the murder conviction and life-without-parole sentence of Chelsea Crossland for the tragic death of her five-year-old son, Christian Crossland.

Weird Facebook controversy could have Ala. lawyer before a jury

By John O'Brien |
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - An Alabama personal injury lawyer must face claims he interfered with the employment of an attorney at a different firm who never meant for his George Floyd-inspired Facebook post to be linked to his former employer.

Reed Smith advises Integrity Locums in sale to All Star Healthcare Solutions

By Legal News Line |
Reed Smith, a global law firm, represented staffing firm Integrity Locums in its acquisition by All Star Healthcare Solutions, a provider of health care staffing solutions.

Dog the Bounty Hunter searching after YouTubers beat lawsuit

By John O'Brien |
MEDIA, Pa. - Television personality Dog the Bounty Hunter has appealed what is thought to be the first successful use of a free-speech defense offered by a new Pennsylvania law.

Multi-County Grand Jury indicts man for armed robbery of Elmore City marijuana grow

By Legal News Line |
The Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted a man on multiple felony counts related to an armed robbery in Elmore City last summer.

Holland & Knight Adds Industry-Leading International Trade Partners Tahlia Townsend and Daniel Goren

By Legal News Line |
Holland & Knight has strengthened its market-leading International Trade Group with the addition of well-known trade practitioners Tahlia Townsend and Daniel Goren as partners in its Stamford office.

Maine Democrats shoot down citizen-only voting measure

By Chris Dickerson |
AUGUSTA, Maine – A measure that would have ensured only American citizens can vote in Maine elections again has gone down in defeat.

AG Nessel Launches Revamped Elder Abuse Task Force Webpage

By Legal News Line |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has unveiled a newly redesigned webpage for the Elder Abuse Task Force.

Attorney General Brown Announces Settlement with AdoreMe, Inc. over VIP Memberships

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that his Consumer Protection Division has entered into a settlement resolving an investigation of online lingerie retailer AdoreMe, Inc. (AdoreMe).

Carr Stands Up for Parental Rights

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief to defend the constitutional rights of parents whose public school deliberately hid efforts to “socially transition” their child.

AG Jennings Wins Court Order Protecting Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses, and Workers

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Jennings won a court order stopping the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide.

Attorney General Mayes Sues to Stop Illegal Termination of Federal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding for electric vehicle infrastructure.

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop illegal termination of federal electric vehicle infrastructure funding

By Legal News Line |
Colorado is leading a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding for electric vehicle infrastructure, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced.

Chicago gang member sentenced to 34 years for murder

By Legal Newsline |
A member of a Chicago street gang has been sentenced to 34 years in federal prison for the murder of Paul Harris.

Tango Blast members sentenced for alien smuggling conspiracy

By Legal Newsline |
Two members of the Tango Blast gang have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Richardson man receives 60-year sentence for child exploitation

By Legal Newsline |
An 80-year-old man from Richardson, Texas, has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a seven-year-old child.

Okmulgee man sentenced to over three years for firearm possession

By Legal Newsline |
Wilbert Lamon Rivers, a 27-year-old resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.