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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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Bennington man convicted for possession of homemade bomb

By Legal Newsline |
Tyler Hayes, a 42-year-old resident of Bennington, Vermont, was convicted by a jury in U.S. District Court in Rutland for unlawfully possessing a homemade bomb.

California AG joins coalition challenging Trump's transgender military ban

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the case of Talbott v. Trump.

San Diego woman sentenced for smuggling heroin-filled bibles into prisons

By Legal Newsline |
Lucresia Stone-Rojas of San Diego has been sentenced to 86 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Todd Robinson.

Texas woman pleads guilty to federal fentanyl distribution charge

By Legal Newsline |
Darlene Ruelas Flores, also known as Darlene Sheppard, from San Antonio, Texas, has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge.

Miami prosecutors charge two men after interception of boat with illegal migrants

By Legal Newsline |
Federal prosecutors in Miami have charged two foreign nationals following the interception of a boat near the Florida coast.

U.S. Department of Education investigates Virginia schools over gender identity policies

By Legal Newsline |
On February 3, 2025, America First Legal (AFL) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.

Legal battle over Pennsylvania school's alleged secret gender transition teams

By Legal Newsline |
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, seeking to hold Pennsylvania's Pine-Richland School District accountable for allegedly providing "gender transition teams" to students without parental...

Changes from 2023 didn't take Roundup plaintiffs' 'shaky' causation experts

By John O'Brien |
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Experts once called "shaky" by the federal judge hearing thousands of Roundup cases can continue to testify, as the latest wave of plaintiffs make their way through a multidistrict litigation proceeding.

AG Jennings, coalition win order blocking DOGE access to sensitive data

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general have secured a federal court order blocking allies of Elon Musk and other unauthorized persons from accessing Americans’ sensitive data through the U.S. Treasury.

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Joins Multistate Coalition in Suing to Stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s Attacks on Americans

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data.

Greenberg Traurig’s Entertainment & Media Practice Commends The Recording Academy for Charitable Efforts During GRAMMY Weekend

By Legal News Line |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Entertainment & Media Practice is proud to recognize its clients, The Recording Academy and MusiCares, for their outstanding efforts in raising over $24 million through events associated with the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards held Feb. 2.

Dykema Employees Named 2024 Unsung Heroes by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

By Legal News Line |
Dykema is proud to announce that two of its Michigan-based employees have been recognized as 2024 Unsung Heroes by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.

Attorney General Mayes: Trump Administration Defying Court Order to Unfreeze Federal Funds

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to enforce and a motion for preliminary injunction in NY v. Trump, the ongoing lawsuit challenging actions by President Trump, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal assistance funding allocated to the states that support critical programs and services that benefit the American people.

Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Sherwood Man on 75 Counts of Child Pornography Charges

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Sherwood man on charges relating to child pornography.

Texas executes Richard Lee Tabler for Thanksgiving Day double homicide

By Legal Newsline |
Texas has executed Richard Lee Tabler, convicted of a double homicide in 2004 and who admitted to killing two additional individuals.

Missoula accountant pleads guilty to defrauding clients and obstructing IRS

By Legal Newsline |
A Missoula accountant, William Arthur Clawson, admitted to charges of fraud and obstruction in a case involving the misuse of client funds intended for income taxes. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced the plea today.

Fayette County man sentenced for unlawful contact with minor

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the sentencing of Derek Allen Reed, a Fayette County resident, to five to 15 years in prison.

Former university employee charged with selling stolen Apple products

By Legal Newsline |
An indictment was unsealed today in Sacramento, charging Tung Pham, a 59-year-old from San Jose, with conspiracy to transport stolen property interstate.

California man sentenced for meth distribution and money laundering

By Legal Newsline |
A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and engage in money laundering activities.

Luzerne man sentenced to 90 years for producing child pornography

By Legal Newsline |
John Vincent Watson, a 48-year-old resident of Luzerne, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for producing child pornography.