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Sunday, April 27, 2025

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AG Jennings sues to stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s invasion of Americans’ privacy

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data.

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and Coalition of 12 Attorneys General to Release Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans’ personally identifiable information:

McCuskey joins other GOP AGs investigating Fauci’s COVID-19 response

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response.

Dykema Advises Williamsburg Dental in Partnership with Cordental Group

By Legal News Line |
Dykema congratulates its client, Williamsburg Dental, on its partnership with Cordental Group, a portfolio company of NMS Capital.

World Trademark Review Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke’s Intellectual Property Practice and 10 Partners in WTR 1000 Rankings

By Legal News Line |
Troutman Pepper Locke and 10 partners have been recognized among the world’s leading national and international trademark practitioners in World Trademark Review’s 2025 edition of the WTR 1000.

Attorney Andrew Heath Appointed to UNC Asheville Board of Trustees

By Legal News Line |
Nelson Mullins partner Andrew Heath was recently appointed to the University of North Carolina Asheville Board of Trustees.

Products Liability Litigation Partner Trey Bourn Joins Bradley’s Jackson Office

By Legal News Line |
Bradley is pleased to announce that Fred E. “Trey” Bourn III has joined the firm’s Jackson office as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group.

Attorney General Mayes Joins Multistate Coalition Suing Trump Administration to Stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s Attacks on Americans' Privacy

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Mayes joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general suing the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data.

State of Alaska Challenges Federal Decisions Taking Away State Jurisdiction Over Native Allotments

By Legal News Line |
The State of Alaska filed a complaint that challenges a series of federal administrative decisions that cast into uncertainty long-settled jurisdictional authority over land in Alaska.

San Joaquin man sentenced for firearm possession as part of crime reduction effort

By Legal Newsline |
Aaron Michael Correia, a 38-year-old resident of San Joaquin County, has been sentenced to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Marysville man faces charges for alleged assault on postal worker

By Legal Newsline |
Edgar Castro, a 40-year-old resident of Marysville, has been charged with assaulting a federal employee.

Oregon sees sharp rise in child sextortion cases over four years

By Legal Newsline |
The Oregon Department of Justice has reported a significant increase in online child "sextortion" and solicitation investigations over the past four years.

Washington woman charged with embezzling over $100K from employer

By Legal Newsline |
A woman from Washington, Missouri, has been indicted for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from her former employer.

Federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to cut medical research funding

By Legal Newsline |
Shortly after Attorney General Kathy Jennings and others filed a lawsuit to protect medical research funding from cuts by the Trump administration, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the attempted defunding.

Mexican citizen charged with illegal re-entry into US

By Legal Newsline |
A Mexican citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for illegal re-entry into the United States.

Sisters sentenced for attempting to smuggle Mexican child into US

By Legal Newsline |
Two women have been sentenced to federal prison for attempting to smuggle a 7-year-old Mexican child into the United States.

Prison-based drug ring members sentenced for trafficking in Atlanta

By Legal Newsline |
Fourteen individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking ring that operated from within a prison, distributing methamphetamine and heroin in the metro Atlanta area.

Bloods gang leader faces federal charges for narcotics distribution causing death

By Legal Newsline |
Gary Johnson, known as "G Money," a leader of the Bloods gang, appeared in federal court in Central Islip on charges related to narcotics distribution.

Vancouver business owner sentenced for defrauding immigrants with false tax claims

By Legal Newsline |
The owner of a Vancouver, Washington tax preparation business has been sentenced to nine months in prison for tax fraud.

Fort Dodge man admits to conspiracy in fentanyl distribution case

By Legal Newsline |
Braleigh Schossow, a 24-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has admitted guilt in a federal court for his role in distributing fentanyl.