News from February 2025
Metairie man indicted for child exploitation materials possession and gun violation
A Metairie man, Robert Anthony Marsh Jr., has been indicted on charges of possessing materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors and violating the Federal Gun Control Act.
Pascagoula man receives 20-year sentence for child pornography distribution
A Pascagoula resident has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing images involving minors engaged in explicit activities.
Former state trooper pleads guilty to drug-related charges
Justin Riggs, a former Maryland State Trooper, has admitted guilt to federal charges including conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, use of communication facilities for drug distribution, and bribery under the Travel Act in...
Coalition urges Supreme Court to protect ACA's preventive healthcare provision
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has spearheaded a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Convicted felon sentenced for gun crime linked to road rage incident
A convicted felon, David Lee Hooker, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegal firearm possession related to a road rage incident.
OPINION: Violent destruction is a crime, not a climate protest tactic
Environmentalist groups touting a “climate emergency” are preparing to deploy new tactics in opposing President Trump’s energy policies and, according to a recent article in Grist, aren’t taking any options off the table.
Class action that followed lab's study on benzene in dry shampoo looks to be settled
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - Rather than continue to fight in court, Unilever will settle a class action lawsuit spawned by the testing lab Valisure, whose testing of consumer products has been criticized by the federal government in the past.
Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Quikrete on $11.5B Acquisition of Summit Materials and Related Financing
Troutman Pepper Locke client Quikrete Holdings, Inc., a building materials company servicing the U.S. and Canadian infrastructure, commercial, and residential markets, acquired Summit Holdings, Inc., a leading producer of aggregates and cement, for a total enterprise value of approximately $11.5 billion, including debt.
Holland & Knight Grows National Security & Defense Industry Group with Additions of Former Senate Counsel Mike Wakefield and DOD Technical Director Joseph Sopcisak
Holland & Knight welcomes Mike Wakefield as a partner and Joseph Sopcisak as a senior policy advisor in Washington, D.C.
Nelson Mullins Partner Eden Darrell Named Influential Woman of Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Nelson Mullins partner Eden Darrell was recently named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly's 2025 Influential Women of Law list.
Associate Mark Abell Named "Rising Star" in Indiana
Jackson Kelly Evansville Attorney Mark Abell has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2025 "Rising Star" in Indiana.
Iron River man sentenced to 84 months for drug trafficking
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Birge, has announced the sentencing of Matthew Joseph Sheehan from Iron River.
Ohio taxpayers lose $663 million due to unindexed tax brackets
The Buckeye Institute has released a policy memo highlighting the financial impact on Ohio taxpayers due to the suspension of inflation-indexed tax brackets.
Final Report Regarding the October 1, 2024 Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Northwood, New Hampshire
New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella announces the completion of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 1, 2024, in Northwood, New Hampshire, which resulted in the death of 34-year-old Malcolm Burns.
Attorney General Brown Calls for Action Against Counterfeit Weight Loss Drug Makers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a 37-state and territory bipartisan coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumers with counterfeit forms of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Wegovy (GLP1 drugs).
Attorney General Griffin Secures More Than $11 Million in Civil Penalties against Former Owners of Big Country Chateau
Attorney General Tim Griffin released the following statement announcing a Pulaski County Circuit Court order requiring the former owners of Big Country Chateau to pay the State of Arkansas $11,236,000.
AG Fitch Calls for Action Against CounterfeitWeight Loss Drug Makers
Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined abipartisan 37-state coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumerswith counterfeit forms of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Mounjaro,Zepbound, Ozempic, and Wegovy (GLP-1 drugs)."
Attorney General Statement and Court Filing in Texas v. Becerra Regarding Section 504
Attorney General Hilgers joined the lawsuit because of a new, overreaching federal regulation that hijacks Section 504 for political purposes and threatens the way Nebraska provides mental health services.
KS becomes 2nd state to deputize state law enforcement to enforce immigration laws under Trump
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced that Attorney General’s Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that will allow KBI agents to work with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to remove criminal illegal aliens from Kansas. Kansas is one of the first states in the nation to enter such an agreement.
Iowa Attorney General’s Office Concludes Des Moines Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting
In a report issued , the Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that the January 2, 2025, fatal shooting of Charquan Hargrove by two Des Moines police officers was legally justified.