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Washington joins lawsuit against federal employee terminations under Trump administration
The Washington State Attorney General's Office has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and other federal agencies.
Wishek students learn about state government during Supreme Court visit
Over 20 junior and senior students from Wishek, led by Mr. Colin Crabtree, visited the Supreme Court on March 5th.
Vermont Supreme Court advisory committee plans virtual meeting on civil procedure rules
The Vermont Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure is set to convene virtually at 9:00 a.m. on March 7, 2025.
Court blocks Trump Administration's proposed cuts to research funding
A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump Administration from reducing funds for medical and public health research at universities and research institutions nationwide.
Anchorage man sentenced to over 13 years for repeat bank robbery
An Anchorage man, James Surrells, has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for robbing a bank while on supervised release from a previous federal bank robbery conviction.
Montgomery man receives eight-year sentence for drug and gun convictions
Montgomery, Ala. – Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced the sentencing of Arthur Varcea Colvin from Montgomery, Alabama, following his convictions on federal drug and gun charges.
Former Wellsville resident indicted on child pornography charges
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the indictment of Jason Goodsell, 39, a former resident of Wellsville, NY.
Attorney general sues Renton Collections over alleged failure to disclose medical debt rights
The Washington State Attorney General's Office has initiated legal action against Renton Collections, Inc., alleging the company failed to inform consumers of their rights regarding medical debt.
Hartford man pleads guilty to federal drug and gun charges
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Christopher Dancy, 35, of Hartford, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm charges.
McKees Rocks man indicted for firearm possession as convicted felon
A McKees Rocks resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for violating federal firearms law, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.
Buffalo business owner sentenced for Medicaid fraud conspiracy
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the sentencing of Arkan Fadhel, a 30-year-old business owner from Buffalo, NY, for conspiracy to commit health care fraud. U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo sentenced Fadhel to three years of...
Lame Deer man receives 16-year sentence for meth trafficking and gun possession
A Lame Deer man, Geofredo James Littlebird, Jr., has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking and possession of firearms.
Gang member sentenced for murdering former federal witness
Quintin Green, a member of the Ninedee Gang, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Shatavia Walls, a former federal witness.
Addiction center supervisor sentenced for health care fraud involving millions
A clinical social worker, known among her colleagues as the “Five Minute Queen,” has been sentenced for her role in a scheme that defrauded federal, state, and private health care insurers.
Texas Tech agrees to exclude race from medical school admissions
America First Legal (AFL) has announced a settlement with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Texas Tech) concerning the use of race in admissions decisions.
Binghamton woman receives 8-year sentence for escape and drug charges
Jade A. Pittsley, a 34-year-old resident of Binghamton, New York, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Three Mexican cartel leaders appear in Arizona court on drug-related charges
Jose Bibiano Cabrera-Cabrera, Jesus Humberto Limon-Lopez, and Jose Guadalupe Tapia-Quintero, all from Mexico, have made their initial appearances in Arizona following their capture on February 27, 2025.
Greenpeace involvement amplified local Dakota Pipeline protests, witness says
BISMARCK, ND (Legal Newsline) - Protests of the Dakota Pipeline that were mostly disorganized and organic accelerated in August 2016 with the intervention of Native American activist groups and Greenpeace, according to testimony in a high stakes trial entering its second week.
Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into United States
A Honduran national residing in Las Vegas appeared in court last Friday on charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported.
Honolulu officials admit conspiracy over illegal payout amid decade-long corruption probe
Former Honolulu City Attorney Donna Leong and former Honolulu Police Commission Chair Max Sword have admitted in federal court to conspiring to pay then-Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha $250,000 without city council approval.