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Pittsburgh-Chicago resident pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material
A resident of both Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material.
Multiple sentences issued for public land violations and other offenses
Douglas Wolfley of Fairview, Wyoming, has been sentenced to a 10-day incarceration for driving under the influence of alcohol in Yellowstone National Park.
Montana AG advises on protecting genetic data after 23andMe bankruptcy
Following the recent bankruptcy announcement by 23andMe, Attorney General Austin Knudsen has issued a reminder to Montanans about safeguarding their genetic data.
Attorney General James Delivers $6,300 Worth of Baby Formula to Brooklyn Families
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured the donation of $6,300 worth of baby formula to families in Brooklyn from baby formula supplier Paragon USA & Co. LLC (Paragon).
So You Want to Run for Public Office? on March 25, 2025
Jerry Goldfeder will speak on the “So You Want to Run for Public Office?” panel for the Bridges-NY Fellowship.
McGuireWoods Honored in JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards for Exceptional Writing
McGuireWoods was recognized for its insightful thought leadership by JD Supra, a leading distributor of customized legal and business content, in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Shelli Willis Selected for Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Annette Michelle (Shelli) Willis, partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).
Littler Elects Six New Members to 2025 Board of Directors
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has elected six new members to its 2025 Board of Directors: Edward H. Chyun (Cleveland), Jeanine Conley Daves (New York), Lisa M. Kathumbi (Columbus), Melissa L. McDonagh (Boston), Michael J. McGuire (Minneapolis) and Demery Ryan (Los Angeles).
Four Shook Partners to Present at Legalweek on March 24-27, 2025
Four Shook partners will be speaking at the 2025 Legalweek, to be held March 24-27, New York, New York.
2025 Fund Management Outlook: Turning Challenges into Competitive Advantages on March 25, 2025
Corporate attorney Olesya Bakar, who leads Holland & Knight's Real Estate Fund Formation practice, will speak alongside business attorney Daniel Levisohn at the 27th Real Estate Private Equity Summit hosted by iGlobal Forum.
ATRA report reveals $2.5 billion in trial lawyer advertising, surpassing pizza restaurant ad spending
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) has reported that trial lawyer advertising expenditure reached $2.5 billion in 2024, surpassing the spending on pizza restaurant advertisements.
Judge refuses to lift order barring deportation of five Venezuelans
A federal judge has declined to lift a restraining order that bars the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport five Venezuelans.
States lose consumer protection claims in FTC's antitrust case against Amazon
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - The federal judge handling the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon won't let certain claims from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to continue.
Colorado Attorney General’s $3 million grant delivers major impact in hunger relief and diaper assistance
Nearly five million pounds of food have been distributed across 92% of Colorado, and diaper assistance has reached nearly 60,000 individuals in 86% of the state, thanks to a $3 million grant announced by Attorney General Phil Weiser a little over a year ago.
Two men indicted and charged in sexual abuse case
Two men have been arrested and charged on multiple charges of sexual abuse occurring between 1994 and 1996.
AG Campbell Urges Trump Administration To Oppose Changes To New Passport Application Rule Harming Transgender Individuals
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of State opposing proposed changes to the passport application process that would prevent transgender individuals from obtaining a passport that matches their gender identity.
Former Director of Tuscola County Peer Center Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Center
Tanya Hobson, 45, of Kingston, pled guilty to one count of Embezzlement-Agent or Trustee – $200 or more but less than $1,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Major Victory for Student-Athletes Against the NCAA
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that a bipartisan coalition of states has reached a final settlement—pending court approval—in its lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), which will reform college athletics by ending the NCAA’s illegal NIL (name, image, and likeness) recruiting ban.
Attorney General Griffin Wins Challenge to Biden Administration Rule that Gave Biological Males Access to Female Locker Rooms and Bathrooms
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after a federal court dismissed the Biden administration’s appeal of an injunction won by Griffin and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.
AGs warn against potential new passport application rules targeting trans individuals
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of State opposing proposed changes to the passport application process that would prevent transgender individuals from obtaining a passport that matches their gender identity.