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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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Coalition sues Trump Administration over NIH funding cuts

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has initiated a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, along with the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Jefferson County felon receives sentence for gun violation

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A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.

St. Petersburg man sentenced for vehicle title fraud scheme

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U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Jonathan Daniels, a 46-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, to 14 years and 7 months in federal prison.

Missouri AG challenges Jackson County counseling ordinance over free speech concerns

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has initiated legal action against Jackson County, challenging a local ordinance that he claims infringes on First Amendment rights and impacts the welfare of children in therapy.

Illinois man charged over alleged cross-state gold bullion scam

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Harmish Patel, a 26-year-old from Streamwood, Illinois, has been indicted for his involvement in a gold bullion scam targeting an elderly couple in Rensselaer County.

Dominican man sentenced over fatal human smuggling operation

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A Dominican national has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals.

South Carolina woman sentenced for laundering COVID-19 relief funds

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Anna Marie Omar, a 51-year-old resident of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been sentenced to five years of federal probation for money laundering related to a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

Coalition sues Trump Administration over cuts to medical research funding

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Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with 21 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Attorneys general sue Trump Administration over NIH funding cuts

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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with 22 other attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Cousins convicted in Mayfair Mansions murder case

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A jury in Washington, D.C., has found Deangelo Glover and Ronnie Wallace guilty of murder and related charges connected to the 2021 killing of Tyrone Wright.

North Dakota Courts warn against scams targeting potential jurors

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North Dakota Courts have issued a warning about scams targeting potential jurors.

Settlement reached over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Hawaii

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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii has reached a $162,500 settlement in a lawsuit concerning alleged discrimination under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).

Bridgeport man receives federal prison sentence for firearm possession

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Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Quinten McKoy, also known as "Quack," aged 33 and a resident of Bridgeport, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge...

Hearing set for Adnan Syed's sentence reduction under Juvenile Restoration Act

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In Annapolis, Maryland, an educational court program aims to teach students about the legal consequences of everyday decisions.

Eagle Butte man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender

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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced Arnold Dean Buck Elk Thunder, Jr., from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, to 18 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender.

Leeds High School students gain insights at North Dakota Supreme Court

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Leeds High School students, under the guidance of Ms.

Coalition supports Trump's 'Fork Directive' amid legal challenge

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Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading a coalition of 22 states in supporting President Donald J. Trump's "Fork Directive."

Buckeye Institute challenges FTC's noncompete regulation in court

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On February 10, 2025, The Buckeye Institute submitted an amicus brief in the case of Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Court orders restoration of federal funds halted by Trump administration

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Today, a federal court has taken action on a motion filed by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 23 other attorneys general.

Attorney General releases video from investigation into Christopher Ferguson's death

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has made public police body-worn camera footage and dashboard camera video from an investigation into the death of Christopher Ferguson.