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Texas Tech agrees to exclude race from medical school admissions
America First Legal (AFL) has announced a settlement with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Texas Tech) concerning the use of race in admissions decisions.
Binghamton woman receives 8-year sentence for escape and drug charges
Jade A. Pittsley, a 34-year-old resident of Binghamton, New York, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Three Mexican cartel leaders appear in Arizona court on drug-related charges
Jose Bibiano Cabrera-Cabrera, Jesus Humberto Limon-Lopez, and Jose Guadalupe Tapia-Quintero, all from Mexico, have made their initial appearances in Arizona following their capture on February 27, 2025.
Injured refinery construction worker gets record $411M verdict
An East Baton Rouge jury has returned a unanimous $411 million verdict in a personal injury case, the largest in Louisiana history for a single plaintiff.
FTC's monopoly case against Amazon set for 'Economics Day' hearing
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - The new-look Federal Trade Commission will be in Seattle federal court March 7 for a special event in one of the Biden Administration's biggest lawsuits - an antitrust case against Amazon.
Greenpeace involvement amplified local Dakota Pipeline protests, witness says
BISMARCK, ND (Legal Newsline) - Protests of the Dakota Pipeline that were mostly disorganized and organic accelerated in August 2016 with the intervention of Native American activist groups and Greenpeace, according to testimony in a high stakes trial entering its second week.
Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into United States
A Honduran national residing in Las Vegas appeared in court last Friday on charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported.
Honolulu officials admit conspiracy over illegal payout amid decade-long corruption probe
Former Honolulu City Attorney Donna Leong and former Honolulu Police Commission Chair Max Sword have admitted in federal court to conspiring to pay then-Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha $250,000 without city council approval.
Brockton man sentenced for defrauding pharmaceutical giant out of millions
A Brockton man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited of $2.3 million.
Dauphin County woman faces federal indictment for drug trafficking offenses
A Dauphin County woman has been indicted on charges related to drug trafficking, as announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Niagara Falls man admits guilt in major drug and gun case
Edward Rollie, a 49-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to drug and firearm possession.
Lake County man pleads guilty in federal firearms trafficking investigation
Ocala, Florida – Jose G. Medina from Leesburg has admitted guilt to multiple charges related to firearms trafficking.
Wyoming County ambulance owner sentenced for tax evasion
Christopher J. Smyth, a 49-year-old resident of Pineville, was sentenced on March 3, 2025, to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Mexican national charged with child sex crimes appears in St. Louis court
Federal agents have apprehended Giovanni Falcon, a 40-year-old Mexican national residing in University City, on charges related to illegal sexual activity with a minor.
Dauphin County man faces federal charges for alleged firearm offenses
A Dauphin County man has been indicted for firearm offenses, as announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Richmond man sentenced for firearm possession as recidivist felon
A Richmond man has been sentenced to nine years and two months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Mexican man charged with assaulting border patrol agent in Arizona
Gerardo Tejada-Calleja, a 22-year-old from Mexico, was apprehended by the United States Border Patrol on March 2, 2025.
Los Angeles tattoo artist admits guilt in federal tax evasion case
A prominent tattoo artist in Los Angeles, known as "Hollywood's Go-To Tattoo Artist," has admitted to filing false tax returns, evading over $641,000 in federal income tax.
Drummond warns Oklahomans about contractor fraud risks after severe weather
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued a warning to Oklahoma residents about the potential for contractor fraud following severe weather events.
Mexican national sentenced for role in fentanyl trafficking operation
A Mexican national, Jorge Olivarria-Gomez, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation.