News from April 2025
Justice Department to enhance response to unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country
The Justice Department has announced an initiative to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, which includes crimes related to missing and murdered indigenous individuals.
Coalition wins injunction against Trump Administration over federal firings
Attorney General Keith Ellison has achieved a significant legal victory with a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration over the firing of federal probationary employees.
Attorneys general file lawsuit against HHS over terminated public health grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, joined by representatives from 22 other states, has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Scamdaddy sentenced for fraudulently obtaining $450,000 from Utah credit unions
Matthew Acquah, a 24-year-old from Los Angeles, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for defrauding credit unions in Utah.
Attorney General Marshall Warns: Protect Personal Data and Delete 23andMe Accounts
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issues warning to consumers about protecting personal information by deleting personal accounts following the announcement that genetic testing company, 23andMe, will be filing for bankruptcy.
Attorney General Griffin Joins Senator Cotton in Washington to Support Cellphone Jamming Reform Act
During a press conference in Washington D.C. , Attorney General Tim Griffin announced his support of the Cell Phone Jamming Reform Act introduced by Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN).
Attorney General Rayfield announces "Safeguarding Oregon" forums across the state
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has announced a statewide town hall series titled "Safeguarding Oregon: Federal Oversight Forums," set to launch in April.
Corey Wilson convicted for selling machinegun conversion devices
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, Corey Wilson, age 20, faced conviction by Senior United States District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn for possession of an unregistered machinegun, occurring on May 30, 2023, and June 6, 2023.
North Carolina Attorney General files lawsuit against federal health care funding cuts
Attorney General Jeff Jackson of North Carolina initiated legal action in response to the alleged unlawful removal of $230 million in federal health funding allocated to the state.
Court rules in favor of AG Bailey in Jackson County tax assessment case
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey succeeded in a legal case against the Jackson County Tax Assessor, with the court ruling in favor of the state on all counts.
Slidell man pleads guilty to machine gun possession in federal court
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Cuong Quoc Tran, a 39-year-old resident of Slidell, Louisiana, admitted to the illegal possession of a machine gun.
States challenge HHS over $11 billion in terminated health grants
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined a coalition to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Wilson calls for closure of trade program allowing fentanyl influx
Attorney General Alan Wilson, alongside 25 state attorneys general, is urging the Trump administration to address a loophole allowing deadly fentanyl into the United States.
Job opening for temporary Deputy Clerk of District Court in North Dakota
On April 1, 2025, a temporary position for a Deputy Clerk of District Court renowned for its work-based learning opportunities became available in North Dakota.
Rayfield and state attorneys general oppose SAVE Act's barriers to voter registration
Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with a coalition of 17 state attorneys general, has voiced opposition to the federal bill H.R. 22, also known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Texas man sentenced to 20 years for role in fatal fentanyl case
An Orange, Texas resident has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose case.
Holland & Knight Advises RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems in Joint Venture with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Holland & Knight represented RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and its U.S. subsidiary, RAFAEL USA, in a $175 million joint venture with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS).