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Rapid City man sentenced for exploiting minors via Snapchat

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A man from Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Woman sentenced for role in meth trafficking conspiracy

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Stacey Bentley, a 53-year-old resident of Blacksburg, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison.

Quincy man sentenced for filing false tax returns hiding over $10 million

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A Quincy man, Su Nguyen, has been sentenced in Boston's federal district court for filing false corporate tax returns.

Washington man sentenced for exploiting minor via social media

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A Tacoma man has been sentenced to federal prison for coercing a minor into sending sexually explicit materials and engaging in self-harm.

Former MPD officer sentenced to over seven years for child sexual abuse

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Lucius Kearney, a 52-year-old former officer of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 90 months in prison for sexually abusing a minor.

Former naval instructor pleads guilty to possessing unregistered firearms

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A former United States Navy weapons instructor, Rocco Joseph Frakes, has admitted to possessing unregistered silencers and a short-barrel rifle.

King County judge blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger citing antitrust law violation

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A King County judge has ruled against the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, declaring it unlawful.

Pawtucket man convicted under Kristen’s Law for fatal fentanyl delivery

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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced the conviction of a Pawtucket man, Walik Morrison, in Providence County Superior Court on multiple felony drug charges.

North Carolina AG warns phone firms over robocall issues

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Attorney General Josh Stein has issued warnings to several phone companies accused of allowing robocalls to reach North Carolinians.

Court blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger amid consumer protection concerns

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Attorney General Kris Mayes expressed satisfaction following a United States District Court ruling that blocked the merger between Kroger and Albertsons.

Cut Bank man pleads guilty to assaulting teen on Blackfeet Reservation

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A Cut Bank man has admitted to assaulting a teenage girl, resulting in serious injuries, on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced that Elijah John Bullcalf, 21, pleaded guilty to the charge of assault resulting...

Clewiston man receives six-year sentence for drug and firearm offenses

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U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Felix Alberto Quinones, a 26-year-old from Clewiston, to six years in federal prison.

Des Moines woman receives federal sentence for fatal fentanyl distribution

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A Des Moines woman, Nevaeh Simone Botts, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on November 15, 2024.

Oregon court blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger amid competition concerns

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Earlier today, Judge Adrienne Nelson of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon granted a preliminary injunction requested by the State of Oregon.

Louisville man receives over seven-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

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A Louisville man has been sentenced to seven years and two months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and a machine gun illegally.

Bessemer man found guilty in elder fraud case involving $550,000

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A Bessemer man has been found guilty in a case involving elder fraud, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples.

Ohio Supreme Court rules on discretion in mental health facility transfers

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The Supreme Court of Ohio has determined that trial judges have the discretion to approve, reject, or modify recommendations for transferring individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity from secured mental health facilities to nonsecured ones.

Navigating the Future of U.S. Immigration:Updates and Policy Shifts for 2025 on December 11, 2024

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David Adams, Scott Bettridge, and C. Towner French will present “Navigating the Future of U.S. Immigration: Updates and Policy Shifts for 2025.” David, Scott, and Towner will discuss potential changes to the U.S. immigration landscape and provide critical updates for 2025.

Holland & Knight Advises International Investor on Joint Venture and Purchase of Manhattan Office Building

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Holland & Knight advised an international investor on its joint venture with real estate investment manager Savanna to acquire 799 Broadway, New York, NY, from Columbia Property Trust and Cannon Hill Capital Partners for $255 million.

It’s a Wrap! Update on Immigration Trends and What’s Ahead in 2025 After the Presidential Election on December 10, 2024

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The final session in our Business Immigration Series for 2024 will focus on what’s happened in business immigration over the past year, along with an outlook on things to expect in 2025.