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Court Orders Local Business to Pay $250,000 Penalty for Selling Imported Products as Alaskan Made
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor announced that the Alaska Department of Law’s Consumer Protection Unit obtained a Superior Court order requiring B. Merry Studio, Inc., its owners, and an employee to pay a $250,000 civil penalty for marketing products as made in Alaska, when those products were in fact made in the Philippines.
Attorney General Steve Marshall Applauds Alabama Senate’s Passage of the Speedy Trial Act
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall commended the Alabama Senate for its swift approval of Senate Bill 178, also known as the Speedy Trial Act.
Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Ban China-Based AI Platform DeepSeek on Government Devices
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congressional leadership to pass the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act,” which will prohibit government devices from downloading and using the Chinese Communist Party’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence software.
Statement on Officer-Involved Shootings
Office of the Attorney General announced it has completed thereview of three incidents involving officer-involved shootings.
Bennett Tuleja Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Louisville Office
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce the arrival of Associate Bennett Z. Tuleja to its Louisville office.
Coalition proposes measures to end Google's monopoly over internet searches
Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a coalition of 38 state Attorneys General and the U.S. Justice Department to propose resolutions aimed at ending Google's monopoly over internet search engines.
Former correctional sergeant charged with assaulting inmate in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has announced charges against Jason H. Meister, a former correctional sergeant at Lincoln County Jail.
Pine Ridge woman sentenced for role in meth distribution conspiracy
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a woman from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has been sentenced for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to...
Oklahoma man receives lengthy sentence for child sexual abuse crimes
A Kansas, Oklahoma man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for multiple charges related to the sexual abuse of minors.
Charleston man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
Jason Lorel Minter, a 43-year-old resident of Charleston, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to drug possession with the intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Canadian man sentenced for destruction of energy facilities in Dakotas
District of North Dakota Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl and District of South Dakota United States Attorney Alison Ramsdell have announced the sentencing of Cameron Monte Smith, a 50-year-old Canadian citizen.
Rikers Island corruption case leads to prison sentences for six individuals
Six individuals involved in a corruption scheme at Rikers Island have been sentenced to prison, according to Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Iowa man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
An Iowa resident, Ian Jon Duffy, was sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for illegal firearm possession.
Oklahoma AG secures over $2 million for cold case unit and victim services
Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office has secured over $2 million in federal grants to enhance several initiatives.
Washington sues Adams County over alleged illegal immigration enforcement
Washington state has initiated legal action against the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, alleging that it is unlawfully working with federal immigration officials.
American Bar Association prepares for Law Day celebration on May 1
On May 1, 2025, the American Bar Association (ABA) will sponsor Law Day.
Florida settles with JUUL for $79M over youth-targeted marketing
Today, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a $79 million settlement with JUUL Labs, Inc. The settlement addresses litigation over the company's past marketing practices that targeted children in Florida.
Man found guilty in March 2020 Southeast D.C. homicide
Guy Johnson, a 57-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a Superior Court jury on five charges related to a March 2020 homicide in Southeast D.C. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief...
Ohio man sentenced for exploiting minors via social media
A Waterville, Ohio resident has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for offenses related to the sexual exploitation of children.
Miami man sentenced for $1M COVID-19 relief fraud
Conrad Brandon Bernard, a 24-year-old resident of Miami, has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for committing bank fraud and identity theft.