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Friday, March 14, 2025

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Settlement offers $35 insulin for uninsured Mainers through 2029

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has announced a settlement with Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC concerning the pricing of insulin products.

Monofrax LLC settles over improper PPP loan allegations

By Legal Newsline |
Monofrax LLC, a company based in Falconer, New York, has agreed to pay $1,977,119 to address allegations of improperly obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Connecticut man sentenced for drug trafficking involving fentanyl and crack cocaine

By Legal Newsline |
Jahking Allah, also known as "Stop Sign," was sentenced to 37 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl and crack cocaine in Burlington, Vermont.

Beresford man receives over 33-year sentence for child pornography offenses

By Legal Newsline |
A Beresford, South Dakota man has been sentenced to over 33 years in federal prison for the receipt and distribution of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier delivered the sentence on March 10, 2025.

California man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

By Legal Newsline |
A California resident, Lonnel Diggs, was sentenced to nine years in prison by U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen in Portland, Maine.

Florida man pleads guilty to assaulting courthouse security officers

By Legal Newsline |
A former Sarasota, Florida resident has admitted to charges of assaulting federal officers.

Idaho Falls man sentenced to prison for possessing and distributing child pornography

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced the sentencing of Christian Angel Tinoco, 32, from Idaho Falls.

South Carolina AG urges Congress: Ban Chinese AI software 'DeepSeek' on U.S. gov devices

By Legal Newsline |
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with representatives from 21 states, has called on Congress to enact the "No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act" (H.R. 1121).

Maine SJC seeks feedback on proposed criminal procedure rule amendments

By Legal Newsline |
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure.

California authorities seize $55 million worth of fentanyl, arrest three traffickers

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in collaboration with the Downey Police Department and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, announced the arrest of three major fentanyl traffickers in Los Angeles.

Attorney General Raoul issues guidance on preventing tax identity theft

By Legal Newsline |
As the deadline for filing income tax returns nears, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued guidance to help residents file their taxes safely and avoid identity theft.

Central Falls man sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy linked to gang activity

By Legal Newsline |
A Central Falls man, identified as a member of a Providence street gang, has been sentenced for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.

Wisconsin woman charged with stealing over $95K from elderly father

By Legal Newsline |
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has announced charges against Heather Robinson, a 43-year-old resident of Laona, Wisconsin.

Louisiana man pleads guilty to federal drug charges

By Legal Newsline |
Ringo Mitchell Jr., a 36-year-old resident of Natalbany, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the Federal Controlled Substances Act.

Navigating EEOC Changes: What Employers Need to Know Under the New Administration on March 12, 2025

By Legal News Line |
This brief but insightful webinar will review the latest changes at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the new administration.

Bite-Sized Legal: FDA and Food Safety — What’s Going On? on March 12, 2025

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Hungry for the latest food law insights and developments?

Greenpeace helped fund and coordinate protests that turned violent, Energy Transfer argues as it wraps case

By Legal Newsline |
MORTON COUNTY, ND (Legal Newsline) - Energy Transfer rested its case against Greenpeace defendants on Monday as it seeks to recover $300 million in damages over violent protests that caused the Dakota Access Pipeline to miss a crucial deadline for online production.

W.Va. AG fights Maryland bill that targets out-of-state coal producers

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is speaking out against a bill before Maryland lawmakers that would target out-of-state coal producers.

Weak prison sentences from liberal candidate a hot topic in Wisconsin's Supreme Court saga

By John O'Brien |
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Ahead of a debate that will help Wisconsin voters decide the future of its supreme court, conservative candidate Brad Schimel says his opponent has a "troubling history" of giving felons weaker prison terms than what prosecutors suggest.

Attorney General’s Louisville Violent Crime Reduction Team Secures Felony Gun Indictment

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Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Attorney General’s Violent Crime Reduction Team (VRT) resulted in the indictment of a Jefferson County man for a felony firearms charge.