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Court upholds EGLE's inspection rights amid ongoing wetland protection case
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the authority of Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with its orders.
Archegos founder Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years for market manipulation
Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Bill Hwang, founder and head of Archegos Capital Management, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein delivered...
Greenbrier County man sentenced for federal gun crime
Wilbur Curtis Arnold Jr., a 59-year-old resident of White Sulphur Springs, has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Fruit juice company admits guilt in federal food safety violations
The former president and primary owner of Valley Processing Inc. (VPI), a fruit juice manufacturer in Sunnyside, Washington, has pleaded guilty to charges related to food safety violations.
Buckeye Institute warns against regulatory risks posed by nongovernmental organizations
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has released a new policy report titled "Beware the Trojan Horse of Rulemaking Nongovernment Organizations," which highlights potential regulatory threats posed by national and international nongovernmental...
Inmate receives additional 41-month sentence for assault on corrections officer
Demetrius Catching, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institute at Allenwood, has been sentenced to an additional 41 months in prison for assaulting a corrections officer.
Jefferson Parish man faces multiple charges including firearm and narcotics violations
A man from Metairie, Louisiana, Kernelious Alford, aged 35, has been charged in a six-count superseding indictment as announced by U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans on December 13, 2024.
North Dakota Supreme Court issues diverse rulings on appeals dated December 19
The North Dakota Supreme Court issued several opinions on December 19, 2024, addressing a range of legal issues from municipal authority to criminal procedure.
Zuni man sentenced for violent assault; receives 21-month prison term
A Zuni man has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison following a violent assault that left another tribal member with severe injuries.
Orlando residents plead guilty in major cocaine distribution conspiracy
Four individuals from the Orlando area have admitted guilt in a drug distribution conspiracy involving approximately 89 kilograms of cocaine.
County court judge Edward Steenburg announces February retirement
Judge Edward D. Steenburg, a respected figure in Nebraska's legal community, will retire from his position as County Court Judge for the 11th Judicial District on February 28, 2025.
Nebraska AG Hilgers: 'The Dakota Access Pipeline saves Nebraskan farmers millions of dollars transporting agricultural products'
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) announced that he has joined North Dakota and 12 other state attorneys general to intervene as co-defendants in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).
Powerful lawyer in S.C. asbestos court warned to stop, or possibly face jail time
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A U.K. court has threatened South Carolina attorney Peter Protopapas with prison if he continues to claim he is the legal representative of Cape Plc, a U.K. company whose corporate predecessor once mined asbestos in South Africa.
Florence County man arrested on Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and related charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Maston Arthur Williams, 25, of Johnsonville, S.C., on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Stephany Bilecki Sentenced to 130 Years for Murdering Her Two Infants Years Apart
Stephany Elizabeth Bilecki (formerly LaFountain), 29, was sentenced to a composite sentence of 130 years with 85 years suspended for the 2015 and 2017 murders of her infant children.
Attorney General Bird Announces Amendment to Protect Kids in Court
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird hosted a press conference to announce a proposed constitutional amendment that will protect kids and Iowans with intellectual disabilities in court.
Labrador Letter – Abortion Trafficking Win
We won a significant victory in Idaho’s ongoing fight to protect Life.
Claims forms on the way to Washington homeowners affected by mortgage servicer mismanagement
Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today that more than 1,500 Washingtonians will receive letters in the mail to claim their share of more than $2 million as the result of a multistate resolution with Nationstar, one of the country’s largest mortgage servicers.
Attorney General Neronha files lawsuit against national real estate management corporation for charging renters illegal application fees and discriminatory behavior
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced the filing of a lawsuit against A.R. Building Company, Inc. (ARBC), a national real estate management corporation with properties in Cumberland, East Providence, North Kingstown, and North Smithfield, alleging they violated Rhode Island’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA).
Fourteen Poachers Indicted on Conspiracy, Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, Theft of Wildlife, and Animal Cruelty
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that the State Grand Jury returned a 30-count Indictment against fourteen individuals involved in poaching wildlife throughout Arizona.