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Kentucky state police troopers indicted for alleged civil rights violations
A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted one former and two current Kentucky State Police Troopers on charges of violating civil rights.
Dominican national sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal reentry
A Dominican national, Gregorio Gustavo DeJesus Santos, has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison for drug trafficking offenses involving fentanyl and heroin, as well as illegally reentering the United States after a felony conviction.
Santa Fe man sentenced for vandalizing historic petroglyphs
A Santa Fe resident, Jesse Foster, has been sentenced to six months of probation for vandalizing ancient petroglyphs at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Area near Santa Fe.
Newton man faces federal charges for firearm possession
A Newton resident, James Welch, 29, faces charges in federal court for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
U.S. takes custody of 29 defendants linked to Mexican drug cartels
The United States has taken custody of 29 defendants from Mexico, who face charges in various U.S. districts for crimes such as racketeering, drug trafficking, murder, illegal firearm use, and money laundering.
Hartford man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Godfrey Smith, also known as "Mike" and "Mikey," to 36 months in federal prison.
Sacramento man sentenced for operating dark web child abuse sites
Louis Donald Mendonsa, a 62-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison for his involvement in operating four dark web websites that shared images of child sexual abuse.
Ken Paxton announces appointments to senior leadership team
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced new appointments to his senior leadership team.
Former ICE officer pleads guilty to laundering drug money
A former deportation officer has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges while employed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Dominican man charged in connection with North Shore drug trafficking operation
A Dominican national residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been apprehended and charged for his alleged role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) on the North Shore.
Maryland man faces indictment over alleged armed rape dating back to January 2012
Cristian Josue Arteaga, 35, formerly of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been indicted by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Judicial candidates vie for Court of Appeals seat in Nebraska's Fourth District
PaTricia A. Freeman, Daniel R. Fridrich, Kristen D. Mickey, Patrick R. Runge, and George A. Thompson have submitted their applications for the position of Court of Appeals Judge in Nebraska's Fourth Judicial District.
Coalition challenges executive order banning transgender military service
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 20 other attorneys general, has filed a brief in support of transgender service members challenging the President's Executive Order banning transgender Americans from serving in...
As J&J's talc trial goes on, Beasley Allen wants the whole thing moved to a different court
HOUSTON - As a Houston federal bankruptcy judge conducts a lengthy trial over whether to approve Johnson & Johnson's plan to effectively settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims, lawyers against that strategy are fighting to move the issue to a different court.
Senate passes Ga. tort-reform bill, passes it on to House
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Georgia lawmakers are one step closer to addressing their state courts system's reputation as unfair to defendants, as a tort reform measure awaits approval by its House.
Trump 2.0: Navigating U.S.-Japan Trade Policy in a Time of Tumult on February 27, 2025
Join Carrie Connolly, Matthew Kinsman and John Smith for a discussion on the anticipated U.S.-Japan trade policy of President Donald Trump and the associated compliance challenges that U.S. and Japan trading partners are facing.
Reed Smith white collar defense team secures rare SEC termination letter for investment adviser client
Global law firm Reed Smith recently secured a rare investigation termination letter from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirming that it does not recommend any enforcement action or fine or penalty against Reed Smith’s client, a registered investment adviser.
Nelson Mullins Partner David Dukes Endows $1M Professorship in Economics at Clemson
Nelson Mullins is proud to announce Columbia partner, David Dukes, along with his wife, Karen Royster Dukes, have pledged $500,000 to endow the David E. Dukes ’81 Family Distinguished Professorship in Economics at Clemson University.
Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
AG's Office Defends Pennsylvania Law Prohibiting Concealed Carry By Individuals Under 21
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Lara v. Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public during a state of emergency.