News from 2025
Federal agencies cancel $400M grants for Columbia over alleged inaction on harassment
The Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, and the U.S. General Services Administration have announced the cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia...
Texas secures $40 million from Molina Healthcare after Medicaid fraud investigation
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a settlement that secures $40 million for Texas following an investigation into Medicaid fraud involving Molina Healthcare.
Department of State employee charged with conspiracy over national defense information
Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges related to his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to gather, transmit, or lose national defense information.
Tennessee AG leads effort against Google's alleged search monopoly
A coalition of 38 state attorneys general, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, together with the Justice Department, has put forward a final package of remedies aimed at dismantling...
Attorney General Ellison files charges related to inmate death at Beltrami County Jail
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed criminal charges against Michelle Skroch in the Beltrami County District Court.
Huntington Beach joins legal battle against California's sanctuary state laws
America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amended lawsuit against the State of California, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Attorney General Robert Bonta.
Atlanta fugitive sentenced for firearm offenses after prior violent felony conviction
Jordan Pack, a convicted felon and one of the Atlanta Police Department's most wanted fugitives, has been sentenced for multiple firearm-related offenses.
America First Legal defends Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
America First Legal (AFL), in collaboration with Stone Hilton PLLC, has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Attorneys general challenge DHS on ending temporary protected status for Venezuelans
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 17 attorneys general, has taken steps to defend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans.
Bakersfield man charged for alleged laser strike on police helicopter
Brett Curtis Hair, a 22-year-old resident of Bakersfield, was taken into custody for allegedly directing a laser pointer at an aircraft.
Attorney General Marshall urges Congress to ban China's AI platform on government devices
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, along with 21 other attorneys general, has called on Congress to pass the "No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act."
Sentences handed down for members of transnational criminal organization '18th Street
Elvis Mauricio Maradiaga, a 23-year-old from Bladensburg, Maryland, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for his involvement with the 18th Street gang.
Former Acadia executive pleads guilty to insider trading
George Demos, the former vice president of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., has admitted to insider trading in a federal court.
Former NH woman sentenced for defrauding medical practice
A former resident of New Hampshire has been sentenced in a federal court for defrauding her previous employer, Bedford Women's Care Associates, of over $140,000.
Settlement bans nonprofit leader from future roles after deceptive practices
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has reached a settlement in Ramsey County District Court, effectively barring David Singleton from forming or leading any nonprofits in the future.
Philadelphia man convicted for armed carjackings during one-hour spree
Symair Carson-Williams, a 19-year-old from Philadelphia, was convicted for his involvement in a series of armed carjackings that took place in the city early last year.
Attorney faces charges for allegedly smuggling contraband into Philadelphia detention center
Paul DiMaio, a 56-year-old criminal defense attorney from Turnersville, New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with providing contraband to an inmate at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia.
Attorneys general sue over mass firings of federal probationary employees
Attorney General Neronha has aligned with a coalition of 20 attorneys general to file a lawsuit against several federal agencies.
State Department employee charged with conspiracy over national defense information
Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges related to an alleged conspiracy involving national defense information.
Man sentenced for burglary and firearm offense after domestic incident
A man has been sentenced for crimes involving burglary and firearm use in Tulsa, Oklahoma. U.S. District Judge John D. Russell handed down a sentence of 168 months to Bryce Tyler Pyle, aged 36, following his conviction for First Degree Burglary in...