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International drug traffickers indicted on charges related to fentanyl distribution
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have announced an indictment against Xiang Gao, Oleksandr Klochkow, and Igors...
Attorney General Raoul settles $3.5M case with electric supplier over alleged deceptive practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has reached a $3.5 million settlement with Palmco Power IL, known as Indra Energy, to address allegations of deceptive business practices.
Cryptocurrency executive sentenced for embezzling over $4 million
Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Dylan Meissner, 31, from Westport, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.
Appeals judge rules in opioid case with family ties, refuses to recuse herself
A prescription drug company says a federal appeals judge should have recused herself from a case because her husband and two of her children are attorneys at a law firm representing some of the plaintiffs.
Split Ohio SC: Plaintiff wins nothing, lawyers should get nothing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A plaintiff who won a lawsuit but was awarded zero damages isn’t entitled to attorney fees under Ohio’s consumer protection statute, the state’s highest court ruled.
Attorney General Marshall Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 23 other states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Attorney General’s Investigation of Potential Organized Retail Crime Leads to Arrest of Little Rock Woman
Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after aninvestigation led by agents in his office resulted in the arrest of Dominique Dyserajean Price, 32, of Little Rock on a felony count of theft of property.
Attorney General Bird Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led 24 states in urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly confirm President Trump’s nominee, Kash Patel, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”).
AG Labrador Stops Biden Administration from Giving Obamacare to Illegal Aliens
A North Dakota federal court halted a Biden Administration rule that would have provided taxpayer-subsidized health plans to illegal aliens.
AG Reyes Sends Warning to Phone Companies That Have Allowed Robocalls to Bombard Utahns
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers.
AG Ferguson awards funds to combat gun violence to law enforcement agencies across Washington
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that his office is awarding nearly $2 million to 12 local law enforcement agencies across Washington state for gun violence prevention efforts.
Statement From Ag Rosenblum On Today’s Kroger-Albertsons Ruling
“Earlier , Judge Adrienne Nelson of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon granted the State of Oregon’s request for a preliminary injunction that would block the Kroger-Albertsons merger from proceeding.
Ringleader Sentenced to Jail in Clinton County for Poaching 18-Point White-Tailed Deer
A Clinton County man will spend time in jail for his leading role in a high-profile case of deer poaching for which other defendants were previously sentenced, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced .
Mayer Brown Advises Nippon Life on $10.6 Billion Acquisition of Resolution Life
Mayer Brown is advising Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon Life), one of the largest Japanese life insurance companies in the Asia-Pacific region and globally, on its acquisition of Resolution Life, a global life and annuity insurance group.
McGuireWoods Advises Clients in 11 Notable Capital Markets Deals
McGuireWoods represented Titan Partners Group, a division of American Capital Partners, and several other clients in 11 capital markets transactions during the second half of the year.
Holland & Knight Expands Intellectual Property Group with Addition of Partner Ken Chang in Denver
Holland & Knight has strengthened its Intellectual Property Group with the addition of Ken Chang as a partner in Denver. Mr. Chang was previously a partner with Quarles & Brady.
Bradley Continues Growth of Atlanta Office with Tax Attorney Allen N. Bradley
Bradley is pleased to announce that Allen N. Bradley has joined the firm’s Atlanta office as counsel in the Tax and Trusts and Estates practice groups.
Bite-Sized Legal: Top Ten Developments in Food Litigation for 2024 on December 18
Hungry for the latest food law insights and developments? Our Bite-Sized Legal food webinar series is just the thing to satisfy your appetite.
St. Francis man receives five-year sentence for assault with dangerous weapon
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota man has been sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte sentenced Martin Metcalf, 52, to five years in federal prison,...
Bronx tax preparer pleads guilty to orchestrating massive $145M fraud scheme
Edward Y. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Rafael Alvarez, also known as "the Magician," has pleaded guilty to charges related to a large-scale tax fraud scheme.