News from 2025
New York AG James takes action against Trump administration's initial policies
New York's Attorney General, Letitia James, has marked the first 100 days of the Trump administration by recounting legal actions her office has undertaken in response to some of the administration's policies.
Gang leader sentenced to 22 years for drug trafficking and firearms offenses
Earlier today, Jason Liriano, the founder and leader of the Route Boys gang, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison.
Trump administration faces lawsuit over AmeriCorps grants and workforce reductions
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has aligned with a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in a legal challenge against the Trump Administration.
Raoul co-leads letter against Trump administration's attacks on legal community
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has co-led an open letter to the legal community, criticizing several major law firms for yielding to the Trump administration's attacks on the rule of law.
Fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 33 months in prison in Alabama
On April 29, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge William H. Steele sentenced Isaiah Lorenzo Bess to 33 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Attorneys general support fair housing organizations in HUD funding appeal
Attorney General Charity Clark, along with 20 other state attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Ecuadorian national charged with illegal reentry into the U.S
An Ecuadorian national living in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.
Mobile man receives over 11-year sentence for child pornography charges
Michael Edward Terrell, 46, of Mobile, Alabama, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison.
Rayfield joins lawsuit against executive order impacting AmeriCorps grants and workforce
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined a lawsuit against an executive order that terminated AmeriCorps grants and significantly reduced the agency's workforce.
Nessel files lawsuit against Trump Administration over AmeriCorps program termination
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.
Three Baltimore Men Sentenced for Prolific String of Armed Robberies of Citizens and Commercial Business in the Baltimore Region
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of Corey Sabb, 20, of Baltimore, Dewayne Sanders, 20, of Baltimore, and Allen Hill, 19, of Rosedale, for their roles in a prolific and violent string of armed robberies across Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Howard County from November 2023 through January 2024.
AG Labrador Urges Idahoans to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Attorney General Raúl Labrador urges consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Idaho has joined 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition.
Tribar Technologies sentenced for violating clean water regulations
Tribar Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer in Southeast Michigan, was sentenced for violating the Clean Water Act.
Miami man sentenced for leading PPP fraud scheme distributing $14.5 million
Lazaro Verdecia Hernandez, a 37-year-old Miami resident, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
Multistate coalition sues over dismantling of AmeriCorps by Trump administration
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit alongside a coalition of 25 states and attorneys general.
Idaho and U.S. Department of Energy adjust agreement to enhance nuclear research
The State of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Energy have reached an agreement to slightly adjust the terms of a 1995 Settlement Agreement.
Gilead Sciences reaches $202 million settlement over kickback allegations
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, together with several high-ranking officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, announced a $202 million settlement with pharmaceutical company Gilead...
Okmulgee man sentenced to 246 months for manslaughter and firearm offenses
On April 29, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma reported the sentencing of Brett Wayne Pigeon, a 45-year-old resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Former healthcare executive sentenced to prison for bank fraud scheme
Francisco Ortiz, formerly the chief operating officer at Wedgewood Physicians, Inc., was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for bank fraud.
Two men plead guilty to using drone for contraband delivery into West Virginia prison
Hector Luis Gomez DeJesus and Raymond Luis Saez Aviles have pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the introduction of contraband into a federal prison, FCI McDowell, located in West Virginia.