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Justice McCallum speaks at bicentennial event for Louisiana Civil Code

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Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jay B. McCallum is scheduled to speak at an event commemorating the Bicentennial of the 1825 Louisiana Civil Code.

Supreme Court urged to affirm Medicaid recipients' right to choose their providers

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a group of 17 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Defendants sentenced for multi-state retail theft scheme

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Sentencing has concluded for four individuals involved in a large-scale retail theft scheme spanning multiple states.

Election announced for judicial nominating commissioner in district 1B

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A vacancy has been announced in the office of Elective Judicial Nominating Commissioner for Judicial Election District 1B.

Coalition sues Trump administration over plans to cut Department of Education

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated legal action against the Trump administration, leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general.

Georgian crime boss sentenced alongside associates for extortion offenses

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The Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, has announced the sentencing of four individuals involved in extortion offenses.

Attorneys general sue Trump administration over Department of Education cuts

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken legal action against the Trump administration in response to its plan to significantly reduce the workforce of the Department of Education (DOE).

Judge David E. Reich announces retirement from South Central Judicial District

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South Central Judicial District Judge David E. Reich has announced his retirement, effective June 6, 2025.

California DOJ releases annual report on firearm seizures through APPS program

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The California Department of Justice has released its 2024 Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS) annual report.

Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after deportation

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Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Evin Enrique Funez-Cruz, a 22-year-old Honduran national, has pleaded guilty to reentering the United States after deportation.

Mexican national charged with illegal re-entry after multiple deportations

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U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Juan Vera-Cervantes, a 45-year-old Mexican national, in Rochester, New York.

Johnstown man admits guilt in drug trafficking and firearm charges

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A Johnstown, Pennsylvania resident has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to narcotics trafficking and illegal firearm possession.

Coalition sues Trump Administration over plan to dismantle Department of Education

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Attorney General Neronha has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

Former task force agent convicted for concealing funds during seizure

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A former officer of the Puerto Rico Special Investigations Bureau, Antonio Pizarro Adorno, has been found guilty of corruption by a federal jury.

Financial advisor charged with fraud after allegedly diverting client funds

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A former Cranston resident has been indicted and arraigned in federal court on charges of wire fraud, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.

New Orleans man indicted for alleged Smithsonian museum attack

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Kelly Williams, a 52-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, has been indicted by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Paxton investigates Dallas over alleged sanctuary city policy violations

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into the City of Dallas, questioning its adherence to state and federal immigration laws.

Coalition sues Trump administration over plans to dismantle Department of Education

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Attorney General Rayfield has joined forces with 20 other attorneys general to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Personal assistant charged with defrauding elderly employers out of nearly $10 million

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Catalina Corona, a personal assistant from Queens, has been arraigned at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

Washington joins lawsuit against Trump administration over education department cuts

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Washington state has joined a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.