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Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US

By Legal Newsline |
Enrique Diaz-Perez, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.

Dominican national sentenced to four years for fentanyl trafficking

By Legal Newsline |
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the sentencing of Ovidalis Jiminez Pujols, a 39-year-old Dominican national.

Detroit man sentenced for role in multi-state unemployment fraud scheme

By Legal Newsline |
A Detroit man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for his involvement in a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Identities of Seattle cops at Jan. 6 rally/riot shouldn't be private, court rules

By John O'Brien |
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - Seattle police officers who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, rally that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol were never entitled to anonymity, the state's highest court has ruled.

Six Nelson Mullins Partners Named to Chambers & Partners 2025 Global Guide

By Legal News Line |
Six Nelson Mullins partners were named today to prominent legal directory Chambers and Partners' 2025 Global Guide.

Dinsmore’s Trademark Leaders Recognized Among the Best in 2025 WTR 1000 Rankings

By Legal News Line |
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP’s trademark practice continues to earn national acclaim, once again securing a Gold ranking in Ohio and a Bronze ranking in Illinois in the 2025 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000.

Washington joins landmark multistate lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s unconstitutional power grab

By Legal News Line |
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown joined 13 other attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk — the world’s richest man who is unelected, unconfirmed and upending the federal government.

Attorney General Clark Files Landmark Multistate Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk’s Unconstitutional Power Grab

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Charity Clark , along with 13 other state attorneys general, announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk.

Sheppard Mullin Recognized by Chambers Global 2025

By Legal News Line |
Sheppard Mullin has been recognized by Chambers Global 2025 in the following practice areas.

Attorney General Nessel Stands with Transgender Military Members in Challenge to President Trump’s Discriminatory Executive Order

By Legal News Line |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to support a lawsuit aiming to block the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the military.

Frederick County Woman Convicted of Felony Theft After Stealing 65K to Pay Restitution in a Different Theft Case

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Cheryl Leigh Gray, 50, of Middletown, Maryland, pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Frederick County to one count of felony theft of $25,000-$100,000.

AG Rayfield urges EPA to reinstate pesticide ban

By Legal News Line |
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate its prior ban of a harmful pesticide on almost a dozen food crops.

AG Sunday Warns Pennsylvanians to be Aware of Online Romance Scams During Valentine’s Day

By Legal News Line |
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians to stay alert for potential scammers online targeting people looking for relationships.

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Elizabeth Police Officer in Connection with Fatal Vehicle Collision in Elizabeth, N.J., on December 10, 2023

By Legal News Line |
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges against an Elizabeth police officer at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding a December 10, 2023 fatal motor vehicle crash in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Update on Death Investigation in Exeter, New Hampshire

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall, and Exeter Police Chief Stephan Poulin announce the following update on the ongoing investigation into the death of Janet Rischeill Kelsen (age 88), of Exeter, New Hampshire.

NYC apartments returned to rent stabilization after illegal deregulation

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas have announced the re-regulation of 21 apartments in New York City.

Aryan Brotherhood members convicted in racketeering case involving murder

By Legal Newsline |
Following a four-week trial, three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were convicted of racketeering activities that included murder, drug trafficking, fraud, and robbery.

Timothy J. Racicot named acting U.S. attorney for Montana

By Legal Newsline |
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana has announced that Timothy J. Racicot is now serving as the Acting U.S. Attorney.

City of Bismarck seeks assistant city attorney with a March 14 application deadline

By Legal Newsline |
The City of Bismarck is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant City Attorney.

McAllen resident charged with arson faces federal court appearance

By Legal Newsline |
A McAllen resident, Daniel Eduardo Rivera, aged 36, has been charged with arson and possession of a destructive device. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the charges.