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Virginia Business Magazine Names 55 McGuireWoods Lawyers to 2024 Legal Elite

By Legal News Line |
McGuireWoods had 55 lawyers selected by their professional peers for inclusion in Virginia Business magazine’s 2024 Legal Elite, published in the December 2024 issue.

Iowa Judicial Commission amends rules to limit governor's communication

By Legal Newsline |
The State Judicial Nominating Commission has announced the approval of an amendment to its rules of procedure.

Burrillville man sentenced for child pornography charges

By Legal Newsline |
A Burrillville resident has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possessing child pornography and violating the terms of his supervised release.

Atlanta man arrested over alleged sham travel plans for university basketball team

By Legal Newsline |
An Atlanta resident, Maurice Eugene Smith, 44, was apprehended on allegations of wire fraud related to a purported fraudulent travel arrangement for George Mason University's men's basketball team.

Hammond man convicted for child pornography distribution after three-day trial

By Legal Newsline |
Michael Swiger, a 41-year-old resident of Hammond, Indiana, has been found guilty of distributing and attempting to distribute child pornography.

Fort Myers man sentenced for illegal firearm possession during traffic stop

By Legal Newsline |
U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Marquis Lamar Kitchen, a 38-year-old resident of Fort Myers, to two years and three months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.

Former Syrian official charged with torture-related offenses

By Legal Newsline |
A former Syrian government official has been charged with torture by a federal grand jury, following the return of a superseding indictment.

Colorado Springs man sentenced to eight years’ probation for illegally billing Medicaid for patients with developmental disabilities

By Legal News Line |
A Colorado Springs man who pled guilty to felony Medicaid fraud in October was sentenced today to eight years of probation, according to Attorney General Phil Weiser.

AG Nessel Announces Arrests, Takedown of International Human Trafficking Ring Operating Illicit Massage Parlors in Wayne, Macomb Counties

By Legal News Line |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside representatives of the federal Homeland Securities Investigations (HSI), Michigan State Police, the St. Clair Shores Police Department, the Sterling Heights Police Department, and the Clinton Township Police Department, announced the arrests of individuals in connection to an alleged international human trafficking ring involving commercial sex at illicit massage parlors in Detroit, Highland Park, St. Clair Shores, and Sterling Heights.

Fox Rothschild Honored at NJBIZ Empowering Women Awards Program

By Legal News Line |
Recognizing the firm’s sustained commitment to women’s success, NJBIZ featured Fox Rothschild as a 2024 Empowering Women honoree.

Attorney General Marshall Issues Statement Following Supreme Court Arguments Over Whether States Can Impose Age Restrictions on Sex-Change Procedures

By Legal News Line |
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement following today’s oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti.

Attorney General Griffin Praises D.C. Circuit Court Decision Upholding TikTok Divestment Law

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a federal law requiring the Chinese-owned company ByteDance Ltd. to divest its ownership of the social media platform TikTok:

Attorney General warns VoIP providers over suspected illegal robocalls

By Legal Newsline |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued warnings to four voice service providers for allegedly transmitting illegal robocall traffic on their networks.

Entertainment company president pleads guilty to new federal fraud charges

By Legal Newsline |
The president of a North Carolina-based entertainment production company has agreed to plead guilty to additional federal fraud charges.

North Central Problem-Solving Court to host graduation ceremony on December 19

By Legal Newsline |
The North Central Problem-Solving Court is set to hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The event will take place in the Custer County Courtroom at the Custer County Justice Center in Broken Bow, Nebraska.

Tacoma man sentenced for role in Aryan-linked drug trafficking operation

By Legal Newsline |
A Tacoma man, Ronnie Griffin, 66, was sentenced to 75 months in prison for his involvement in a drug distribution ring linked to the Aryan Family prison gang.

Man convicted for anti-LGBTQ assault near NW DC's U Street

By Legal Newsline |
Franklin Siate, a 42-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was found guilty of assaulting two men due to their perceived LGBTQ status and threatening a female security employee at the 9:30 Club.

Kosovo national arrested for online criminal marketplace involvement

By Legal Newsline |
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment and arrest of Liridon Masurica, a Kosovo national also known as "@blackdb."

West Seneca man sentenced to 15 years for child pornography offenses

By Legal Newsline |
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Corey Beasley, a 39-year-old resident of West Seneca, New York, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the receipt of child pornography.

LaPorte brothers sentenced for fraud involving sports betting apps

By Legal Newsline |
Raymond Calvin Smith and Bruce Milik Smith, brothers from LaPorte, Indiana, have been sentenced to prison following their guilty pleas to federal felony charges.