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Ellison joins AGs in legal action against Trump's federal funding freeze

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Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined forces with 22 other attorneys general to file a second motion for enforcement against the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding.

St. Tammany Parish man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution

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Kenneth Flocke, a 24-year-old resident of St. Tammany Parish, has pled guilty to three counts of distributing fentanyl.

Oregon AG secures $9.25M settlement against AbbVie and Besins

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has reached a settlement with pharmaceutical companies AbbVie and Besins in a case concerning the monopoly on testosterone replacement gels.

Arizona's AGs launch 'Pantsuits & Lawsuits' podcast discussing justice topics

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel have introduced a new podcast titled "Pantsuits and Lawsuits."

Colombian man sentenced for cocaine trafficking conspiracy

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A Colombian national has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a cocaine importation conspiracy. U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced that Edgar Ruiz-Gomez, also known as "Gono," had previously pleaded guilty to charges of...

Attorneys general file brief supporting NLRB member against dismissal

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Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in an amicus brief supporting Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump.

Former bank teller agrees to plead guilty in $180K embezzlement case

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A Saugus man, previously residing in Revere, has been charged and agreed to plead guilty to embezzling funds while employed as a bank teller at a Boston branch of a national bank.

Former CEO jailed for defrauding company to build $2.5M beach house

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Joseph Edward Gallagher, a former CEO from Greenville, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for wire fraud.

Coalition backs lawsuit against Trump's dismissal of labor board member

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Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in support of Gwynne Wilcox, a former Chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump.

Rosler Metal Finishing settles $2M+ claim over PPP loan eligibility breach

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Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Birge, announced that Rosler Metal Finishing USA LLC, also known as Roesler Metal Finishing USA LLC (Rosler USA), has agreed to pay $2,289,505.40.

Delaware DOJ highlights top scams during National Consumer Protection Week

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The Delaware Department of Justice's Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) is set to observe National Consumer Protection Week from March 2 to 8 by organizing in-person events and disseminating digital content focused on consumer protection education and...

Greer women charged with exploiting vulnerable adult and committing fraud

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of two women from Greer, Caitlyn Danielle Morgan and Debra Jones Howard, by his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF).

Othello man faces charges for child abuse material and extortion

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Spokane, Washington - Andres Burgos-Silva from Othello, Washington, has been indicted on 11 criminal counts by a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Washington.

Newport man sentenced to 15 years for attempted meth trafficking

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A Newport, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Kansas man sentenced for distributing child sexual assault material

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A Kansas resident has been sentenced for distributing child sexual assault material while in Laredo, Texas.

Felon receives additional prison time after Houston police chase

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A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to federal prison following a high-speed chase in Houston, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Men plead guilty in fatal St. Louis drug robbery

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Two men have admitted guilt in a case related to the fatal robbery of a drug dealer in St. Louis, Missouri, which occurred in 2022.

Tulsa man receives life sentence for murder conviction

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A man identified as Cameron Lynn has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional ten years following his conviction for multiple crimes, including first-degree murder. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell handed down the sentence in...

Orlando man indicted for alleged child sextortion scheme

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Orlando, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the indictment of Montrey Roseberry, a 19-year-old from Orlando, on charges related to a child sextortion scheme.

Wells Fargo drops net-zero goal after Texas AG's review

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Wells Fargo has decided to abandon its net-zero emissions target for financed emissions by 2050, a move welcomed by Attorney General Paxton.