News from February 2025
Massachusetts AG joins lawsuit supporting reinstatement of National Labor Relations Board member
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in an amicus brief filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
California DOJ releases findings on Victor Marquez officer-involved shooting
The California Department of Justice has released a report concerning the officer-involved shooting of Victor Marquez in Tulare County, near Exeter, California.
Tom's Guide editor on rising car insurance premiums in New Jersey: I went 'from a $595 premium to $895'
John Velasco, the Senior Editor at Tom's Guide, reported that his car insurance premium increased from $595 in 2021 to $895 in 2025 despite no major changes to his vehicle.
Pipeline disruption suit against Greenpeace starts in N.D.; Energy Transfer seeks $300 million
BISMARCK, ND (Legal Newsline) - Greenpeace never thought it would have to account for protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline that cost oil and gas supplier Energy Transfer $80 million in lost profits and $26 million in lost shareholder value - the opening salvo in a high-stakes trial under way in Morton County, N.D.
Bradley Partner Casey Miller Elected American Bar Foundation Fellow
Bradley is pleased to announce that Casey Miller, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).
Three Husch Blackwell Attorneys Recognized in World Trademark Review's WTR 1000
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Tim Capria, Alan Nemes, and Caroline Chicoine have been ranked in the 2025 edition of WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.
Foley Named 2024 Pro Bono Leader by ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to be named a 2024 Pro Bono Leader by the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service in recognition of the firm’s contributions to the ABA Free Legal Answers program.
Attorney General Tong Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Defending Pennsylvania Law that Prohibits Concealed Carry by Individuals Under 21
Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief (PDF) 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 and imposing additional restrictions during declared states of emergency.
Carr Urges U.S. Senate to Pass Legislation Combating Chinese Copycat Fentanyl
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation that will close the loophole for copycat fentanyl in federal law and save American lives.
Attorney General Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Consumers
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to fight back against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Coalition Suing Against Unlawful Biden Administration Rule Files Report with Court Clarifying That Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is Not Being Challenged
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and the coalition of 16 other attorneys general who last year sued the Biden administration over an unlawful federal rule clarified their position with a filing in court.
Inmate sentenced for using contraband phone to commit more sex crimes
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Ruben Ramirez, a state prison inmate, will face an additional decade in prison after admitting to using a contraband cell phone to commit further sex crimes against a minor.
Fourteenth defendant convicted in federal dog fighting case concludes legal proceedings
All 14 individuals indicted in a federal dog fighting case in Albany, Georgia, have been convicted.
Hudson Valley leaders oppose plans to close social security offices
Federal, state, and local leaders from the Hudson Valley have expressed support for Attorney General Letitia James' request to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to maintain its offices in the region.
Sex offender sentenced to 37 years for producing child sexual abuse material
A convicted sex offender, Jesse Thomas Cunningham, has been sentenced to 37 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Robeson County man sentenced to ten years for machine gun possession
A Robeson County man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession of a machine gun.
Ohio man sentenced to six years for meth distribution
Terric Zaire Williams, a 25-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, received a six-year prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Henrico man receives over eight-year sentence for possessing Molotov cocktails
A Henrico man, Xavier Louis Lopez, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for possessing destructive devices.
Mount Vernon native sentenced for leading multimillion-dollar COVID-19 fraud scheme
Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced that Jacob Carter was sentenced to 11 years in prison.