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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Jenny Hansson named communications director by Oregon AG Dan Rayfield

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has announced that Jenny Hansson will take on the role of communications director.

California challenges Trump's birthright citizenship executive order

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has initiated legal action against the Trump Administration, challenging an executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.

Gallup man pleads guilty to shooting on Navajo reservation

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A man from Gallup has admitted guilt in a federal court for shooting and injuring another individual on the Navajo reservation last year.

States sue over Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside attorneys general from 17 other states, Washington D.C., and the City of San Francisco, has initiated legal action against President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright...

Attorney General joins lawsuit against Trump's birthright citizenship executive order

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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced his participation with 19 other states in a legal challenge against President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship.

Former Virginia Tech professor sentenced for possession of child pornography

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A former Virginia Tech communications professor, Michael Horning, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.

Convicted felon sentenced to two years for firearm possession

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Fort Myers, Florida – A federal judge has sentenced Stephon Jamal Dale to two years in prison for firearm possession as a convicted felon.

John J. Durham named interim US attorney for Eastern District of New York

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John J. Durham has taken on the role of Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

Vermont committee discusses amendments to rules of evidence

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The Vermont Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence is set to convene on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM via Teams.

Court rules lawsuit against Citibank can proceed over fraud reimbursement issues

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a legal victory in her ongoing lawsuit against Citibank.

Sioux City man admits guilt to illegal firearm possession and drug charges

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A Sioux City man, Felipe Alcaraz, Jr., 35, pled guilty to firearm and methamphetamine charges in federal court on January 21, 2025.

Fargo's Clerk of Court Office seeks deputy clerk; details on qualifications provided

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The Clerk of Court Office in Fargo, North Dakota, has announced a vacancy for the position of Deputy Clerk of District Court.

South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council plans virtual meeting on January 27

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The South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council is scheduled to convene on January 27, 2025.

Vermont joins legal challenge against Trump's birthright citizenship executive order

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Vermont, along with 19 other states and jurisdictions, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.

Attorney General Frey leads multi-state lawsuit against Trump's birthright citizenship order

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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, along with 18 other states, has initiated legal action against President Donald Trump's executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship in the United States.

New York man sentenced for distributing fatal doses of fentanyl

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Eric Francis Butler, a 49-year-old resident of Nassau County, New York.

State regulators impose $80M penalty on Block for BSA/AML violations

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Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a collective enforcement action involving 47 state financial regulatory agencies against Block, Inc., formerly known as Square, Inc. The action addresses violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and...

Orleans Parish resident sentenced for firearm possession during bar altercation

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U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Travis Jordan, a 39-year-old resident of Orleans Parish, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

St. Tammany man pleads guilty to federal drug charges

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United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Ricardo Jordan, a 21-year-old resident of St. Tammany Parish, pleaded guilty to multiple violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.

El Salvador citizen sentenced for gang-related murder in Maryland

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Cesar De La O Rodriguez, a 21-year-old citizen of El Salvador and member of the 18th Street gang, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his involvement in the killing of a suspected rival gang member.