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Business owner sentenced for illegal transport of toxic pesticide

By Legal Newsline |
U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett has sentenced Idrissa Bagayoko, a New York business owner, to supervised release for a year, which includes three months of home confinement, for illegal activities involving a toxic pesticide.

Attorney General of Illinois leads lawsuit against Trump administration over voting order

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, representing a coalition of 19 attorneys general, has initiated legal action against the Trump administration.

Attorney General's office findings on police shooting of David Clements

By Legal Newsline |
New York's Attorney General, Letitia James, announced today that the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has completed its report regarding the death of David Clements.

New York AG and coalition sue President Trump over election control order

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a lawsuit challenging President Trump's Executive Order issued on March 25, which aims to increase control over election processes.

Pittsburgh felon sentenced to prison for firearm possession and supervised release violations

By Legal Newsline |
A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to a total of 54 months in prison for firearm possession and supervised release violations.

Rhode Island man sentenced to nine years for series of bank robberies

By Legal Newsline |
A Rhode Island man, previously incarcerated for multiple bank robberies, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison.

Attorneys general challenge President Trump's executive order on voting restrictions

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced participation in a lawsuit challenging an executive order from President Donald J. Trump, which allegedly seeks to impose voting restrictions nationwide.

Texas man sentenced for oxycodone conspiracy and structuring transactions

By Legal Newsline |
A Texas resident was sentenced in Boston for involvement in a drug conspiracy distributing oxycodone pills in Massachusetts.

Court restores $11 billion public health funding; Minnesota gets $250 million

By Legal Newsline |
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced that a U.S. District Court in Rhode Island has granted a temporary restraining order to restore $11 billion in public health funding across the United States.

New Jersey man charged with sexual assault on flight to Texas

By Legal Newsline |
A New Jersey man has been charged with sexual assault on a flight from Bozeman, Montana, to Dallas, Texas.

Fentanyl ring busted as three foreign nationals face drug distribution charges

By Legal Newsline |
A federal grand jury has indicted three foreign nationals residing in Utah on charges related to drug offenses following the alleged seizure of approximately 13,000 fentanyl pills.

Billings man admits possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine

By Legal Newsline |
A man from Billings, Montana has admitted guilt to charges related to drug possession, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.

Nurse anesthetist sentenced to federal prison for fentanyl diversion

By Legal Newsline |
A nurse anesthetist from Mineral Point, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to three months in federal prison for diverting fentanyl for personal use.

Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to illegal entry after prior U.S. removal

By Legal Newsline |
An Ecuadorian national, William Ariel Tamay Guaman, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.

Redwood Falls man convicted of firearm and drug charges in federal court

By Legal Newsline |
On April 4, 2025, a federal jury found Andrew David Munsinger, a 41-year-old resident of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, guilty of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition as a felon, as well as possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Oklahoma City men sentenced for illegal firearms dealing

By Legal Newsline |
Austin Gage Osborn, 24, and Jose Adrian Hermosillo, 22, both from Oklahoma City, were sentenced to federal prison for illegal firearms dealing.

Bradley Partner Alé Dalton Named 2025 On the Rise in Tennessee Winner by Southeastern Legal Awards

By Legal News Line |
Bradley is pleased to announce that Alé Dalton, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been selected as an “On the Rise in Tennessee” winner by the 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards presented by ALM’s Law.com and the Daily Report.

Troutman Pepper Locke Wins Client Savvy 2025 CX-cellence Award for Horizons Legal Operations Summit

By Legal News Line |
Troutman Pepper Locke has earned a 2025 CX-cellence Award from Client Savvy for the Horizons Legal Operations Summit, highlighting the firm’s commitment to innovation, strategic thinking, and bold client experiences.

$9B for ovarian cancer claims rejected by judge; J&J heads back to court

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - A "heavily negotiated" plan to end tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims with a $9 billion fund that has "significant support" can't be confirmed, a Houston bankruptcy judge has ruled.

Attorney General Kaul Urges consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Price

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Josh Kaul is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Wisconsin joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition.