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Tren de Aragua members face U.S. charges for international cocaine trafficking
Federal authorities have arrested two Venezuelan nationals in connection with an international drug distribution conspiracy.
Vallejo man convicted on drug and gun charges by federal jury
After a five-day trial, a federal jury has convicted Darren Tramaine Tony Mitchell, a 35-year-old man from Vallejo, on charges related to drug and gun offenses.
Baltimore man sentenced to prison for gun possession by a prohibited person
Baltimore, Maryland – A man from Baltimore has received a 54-month federal prison sentence for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox delivered the sentence to Robert Jackson, 39, followed...
Montana drug trafficker sentenced to nine years after DCI investigation
A former resident of Beaverhead County, Owen David James, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison.
Placer County man sentenced to 5 years for child exploitation offenses
Randy Anger, a 57-year-old resident of Carnelian Bay, was sentenced to five years in prison for offenses related to child exploitation.
Philadelphia man sentenced to 188 months for drug trafficking
Rodney Johnson, a 48-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization in North Central West Virginia.
Venezuelan charged with assault on federal officer after incident in Denver
Abraham Gonzalez Romero, a 23-year-old Venezuelan national, has been charged with forcibly assaulting a federal officer.
New Orleans man receives 92-month sentence for illegal firearm possession
On March 25, 2025, Caresses Perique, 38, received a 92-month prison sentence for illegal firearm possession.
Rotterdam man sentenced to 27 months for illegal shotgun possession
Jesse Taber, a 46-year-old resident of Rotterdam, New York, received a sentence of 27 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a shotgun, as per a recent announcement by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Bryan Miller,...
Washington, D.C. Partner Todd Rosenberg Deepens Firm’s Transactional Capabilities
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Healthcare partner Todd Rosenberg has joined the firm in Washington, D.C. Rosenberg was most recently a partner at Crowell & Moring.Rosenberg is the 16th partner over the last year to join Sheppard Mullin’s rapidly growing Healthcare team and follows most recent lateral partners Gene Besen, Margia Corner, Elisha Kobre, Scarlett Singleton Nokes, Hoyt Sze and Ashley Wheelock.
Reed Smith partner Casey Laffey featured in Crain’s New York Business’ list of leading litigators
Casey D. Laffey, a partner and co-chair of Reed Smith’s Global Commercial Disputes Group, has been named to Crain’s New York Business’ 2025 roster of Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys in New York, the global law firm announced.
Understanding the BBA Partnership Audit Rules 2025 on April 1
Tax attorney Lee Meyercord will be speaking on two panels at the Understanding the BBA Partnership Audit Rules 2025 conference hosted by the Practising Law Institute (PLI).
Troutman Pepper Locke Adds New York Partner Daniel Valenti to Nationally Recognized Real Estate Practice
Daniel J. Valenti has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm’s market-leading Real Estate Practice Group in New York.
SEC retracts defense of contested climate rules in legal case
The Liberty Justice Center has achieved a notable victory in the legal case against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding climate change rules.
University student held at Louisiana facility in court battle to fight deportation
A Columbia University student who was picked up by plainclothes agents, called a threat to U.S. foreign policy and targeted with deportation remains in federal custody in Louisiana, despite a federal judge’s order that his case be transferred to New Jersey.
'A glaring loophole': PREP Act doesn't stop lawsuit from N.C. teen vaxxed against his will
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The North Carolina Supreme Court won't stop the parents of a then-14-year-old vaccinated against COVID-19 against his will, despite a federal law that shields defendants from liability during health emergencies.
Landowner appeals EPA Clean Waters Act ruling to Fourth Circuit
RICHMOND, Virginia – A West Virginia landowner is appealing a federal court ruling he says allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to unlawfully enforce the Clean Water Act.
Liberty Justice Center appeals dismissal of doctor over support for care ban
The Liberty Justice Center has taken legal action on behalf of Dr. Eric Cubin, a radiologist from Wyoming, by filing an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenge to Louisiana congressional map
The state Attorney General’s Office and other parties involved in litigation over Louisiana’s congressional map faced off this week in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether the map represents an unconstitutional “racial gerrymander.”
Human Remains Discovered in Derry, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella, Derry Police Chief George R. Feole, and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall announce the discovery of human skeletal remains in an area near the Hoodkroft Country Club golf course in Derry, New Hampshire.