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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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Ken Paxton challenges Biden administration's transgenderism-as-disability rule

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Attorney General Ken Paxton continues his legal challenge against a rule from the Biden Administration that would classify "gender dysphoria" as a disability.

Attorney General Bonta files felony charges against gun show trader

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced the arrest and filing of felony charges against a suspect accused of operating an illegal assault weapon manufacturing operation from his garage in Roseville.

Health Net and Centene settle over false cybersecurity claims

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Health Net Federal Services Inc. (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have agreed to pay $11,253,400 to settle allegations of non-compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements.

Will Thompson concludes tenure as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of West Virginia

By Legal Newsline |
Will Thompson has concluded his service as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Oklahoma grand jury indicts two for illegal marijuana and gambling operations

By Legal Newsline |
Two individuals have been indicted following the unsealing of Multi-County Grand Jury charges in Oklahoma City.

U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich departs after notable tenure combating crime in Montana

By Legal Newsline |
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana has announced that Jesse Laslovich, who has served as the chief federal law enforcement officer since June 2022, has stepped down from his position.

Lexington County man charged with crimes against minors

By Legal Newsline |
A Lexington County man has been arrested on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to an announcement by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.

Mexican national faces charges for identity theft and passport fraud

By Legal Newsline |
Tampa, Florida – A federal indictment has been returned against Jose Manuel Ortiz Perdomo, charging him with aggravated identity theft and making a false statement on a passport application.

Sylmar man gets decade-long sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material

By Legal Newsline |
A man from Sylmar has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for using Instagram to advertise and distribute child sexual abuse material.

California man sentenced for molesting teen on flight

By Legal Newsline |
A Los Angeles County man, Justin Baker, has been sentenced to two years in prison for abusive sexual contact on a flight from Burbank, California, to Seattle.

Romanian man pleads guilty to access device fraud conspiracy

By Legal Newsline |
A Romanian national, Doru Adamesc, also known as "Petru Golban," has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit access device fraud.

Houston felon sentenced for federal firearms violation

By Legal Newsline |
A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.

Attorneys general push for end to national energy emergency

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Clark, joined by ten other state attorneys general, has addressed a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

North Idaho Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested Nathanial Jensen (25) on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, for (5) counts of possession of child sexual exploitation material.

Mexican national sentenced to two years for illegal reentry

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U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara has sentenced Elias Garcia-Cervantes, a 37-year-old Mexican national, to 24 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.

Buckeye Institute urges SCOTUS to reinforce nondelegation doctrine in FCC case

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On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute submitted an amicus brief in the case of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) v. Consumers’ Research.

U.S Attorney's Office collects nearly $3.5M in fiscal year 2024

By Legal Newsline |
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota has reported collections amounting to $3,496,288.47 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024.

Atlanta woman charged with identity theft and passport fraud

By Legal Newsline |
Jermirria Jackson, a 48-year-old resident of Atlanta, Georgia, has been indicted on charges of aggravated identity theft and making a false statement on a passport application.

Former Guatemalan congressman sentenced for role in drug trafficking conspiracy

By Legal Newsline |
A former Guatemalan congressman has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for his involvement in an international drug trafficking conspiracy, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. of the Eastern District of Texas.

Ohio Senate considers bill promoting streamlined energy policies

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The Buckeye Institute recently presented its views on Ohio Senate Bill 2 to the Ohio Senate Energy Committee.