News from February 2025
Former ICE officer pleads guilty to laundering drug money
A former deportation officer has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges while employed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Dominican man charged in connection with North Shore drug trafficking operation
A Dominican national residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been apprehended and charged for his alleged role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) on the North Shore.
Maryland man faces indictment over alleged armed rape dating back to January 2012
Cristian Josue Arteaga, 35, formerly of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been indicted by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Judicial candidates vie for Court of Appeals seat in Nebraska's Fourth District
PaTricia A. Freeman, Daniel R. Fridrich, Kristen D. Mickey, Patrick R. Runge, and George A. Thompson have submitted their applications for the position of Court of Appeals Judge in Nebraska's Fourth Judicial District.
Coalition challenges executive order banning transgender military service
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 20 other attorneys general, has filed a brief in support of transgender service members challenging the President's Executive Order banning transgender Americans from serving in...
As J&J's talc trial goes on, Beasley Allen wants the whole thing moved to a different court
HOUSTON - As a Houston federal bankruptcy judge conducts a lengthy trial over whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's plan to effectively settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims, lawyers against that strategy are fighting to move the issue to a different court.
Senate passes Ga. tort-reform bill, passes it on to House
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Georgia lawmakers are one step closer to addressing their state courts system's reputation as unfair to defendants, as a tort reform measure awaits approval by its House.
Trump 2.0: Navigating U.S.-Japan Trade Policy in a Time of Tumult on February 27, 2025
Join Carrie Connolly, Matthew Kinsman and John Smith for a discussion on the anticipated U.S.-Japan trade policy of President Donald Trump and the associated compliance challenges that U.S. and Japan trading partners are facing.
Reed Smith white collar defense team secures rare SEC termination letter for investment adviser client
Global law firm Reed Smith recently secured a rare investigation termination letter from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirming that it does not recommend any enforcement action or fine or penalty against Reed Smith’s client, a registered investment adviser.
Nelson Mullins Partner David Dukes Endows $1M Professorship in Economics at Clemson
Nelson Mullins is proud to announce Columbia partner, David Dukes, along with his wife, Karen Royster Dukes, have pledged $500,000 to endow the David E. Dukes ’81 Family Distinguished Professorship in Economics at Clemson University.
Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
AG's Office Defends Pennsylvania Law Prohibiting Concealed Carry By Individuals Under 21
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Lara v. Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public during a state of emergency.
Attorney General Bird Statement on the Passing of Former Iowa Attorney General Evan “Curly” Hultman
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement on the passing of former Iowa Attorney General Evan “Curly” Hultman.
Colorado joins lawsuit challenging White House order criminalizing and ending funding for gender-affirming care
Attorney General Phil Weiser added the state of Colorado to a lawsuit to invalidate a presidential order that threatens to end federal funding to medical institutions and criminalize medical professionals that provide gender-affirming care.
Attorney General Mayes Announces Two Defendants Sentenced in ESA Fraud Case
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced the sentencing of two defendants in an Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) Program fraud case.
Attorney General Marshall Defends DOGE to Protect Taxpayer Dollars
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 19 other states in defending President Trump’s administration against politically-motivated lawsuits attempting to stop his team from protecting taxpayer dollars.
Lexington man sentenced to prison for armed fentanyl trafficking
A Lexington man, Sam Connor Jr., 30, received a 180-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove for fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearm possession.
Pam Bondi dismisses lawsuits on DEI policies affecting police and firefighters
Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division to drop lawsuits involving police and firefighter hiring practices.
Brooklyn man charged with supporting ISIS; faces up to 45 years if convicted
Mansuri Manuchekhri, a 33-year-old resident of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, was arrested on charges related to providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K).
Poplar Bluff man receives 12-year sentence for attempted meth sale
A man from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to sell methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. delivered the sentence on Tuesday.