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Monday, April 21, 2025

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Trump administration cuts World Trade Center Health Program staff, Attorney General James responds

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James expressed her strong opposition to the Trump administration's recent staffing reductions affecting the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).

America First Legal and Ally Financial settle employment discrimination case

By Legal Newsline |
America First Legal (AFL) has announced a settlement with Ally Financial regarding a lawsuit that questioned the company's employment practices concerning race and sex discrimination.

Court temporarily restores $11 billion in US public health funding, including $972 million for CA

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Bonta announced that a temporary restraining order has been issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, restoring $11 billion in public health funding to state and local agencies nationwide.

Oklahoma teen pleads guilty to robbery and assault charges

By Legal Newsline |
A resident of Carter County, Timmy Lynn Tatum, aged 17 from Sulphur, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to charges of robbery and felony assault.

Attorney General Neronha releases 2024 Gun Crimes Report in Rhode Island

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has released the 2024 Annual Gun Crimes Report.

Warrant clearance event scheduled for Larimer County, Colorado

By Legal Newsline |
A warrant clearance event in Loveland, Colorado, provides an opportunity for individuals with outstanding arrest warrants to resolve their legal issues.

Ken Paxton leads coalition examining law firms' DEI practices

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a multistate effort by sending letters to twenty law firms, questioning their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) employment practices.

24 states back Trump executive order on transgender inmate procedures

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Raúl Labrador, along with Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, has initiated a 24-state amicus brief in support of an executive order from former President Trump.

Drug traffickers in North Shore plead guilty to multiple federal charges

By Legal Newsline |
Three men have admitted guilt in a Boston federal court for their roles in a drug trafficking organization based in North Shore.

Bryan County man pleads guilty to false statement in firearm purchase case

By Legal Newsline |
Jonathon Mark Brinlee, a resident of Calera, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.

Lawrence man sentenced to 41 months for fentanyl distribution in Boston court

By Legal Newsline |
A Lawrence resident has been sentenced in Boston federal court for distributing fentanyl.

Spencer woman admits to obtaining $41,000 in fraudulent Social Security benefits

By Legal Newsline |
A Spencer woman, Gina Llerena-Donohue, pleaded guilty to bank fraud in a federal court in Worcester.

California leads lawsuit challenging Trump’s voting restrictions

By Legal Newsline |
California's Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with Nevada's Attorney General Aaron Ford, has initiated legal proceedings against former President Donald J. Trump and key figures from his administration.

North Dakota Supreme Court amends vexatious litigation rule

By Legal Newsline |
The Supreme Court has issued an order for the adoption of amendments to North Dakota Supreme Court Administrative Rule 58, concerning vexatious litigation.

Massachusetts AG joins coalition in lawsuit challenging Trump's election order

By Legal Newsline |
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Mexican national sentenced over 12 years for drugs and firearms in Hawaii

By Legal Newsline |
Juan Carlos Espinoza Lopez, 49, of Mexico, was sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison on charges related to narcotics, firearms, and immigration.

U.S. Attorney concludes insufficient evidence in police shooting investigation

By Legal Newsline |
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has announced the conclusion of its investigation into the fatal shooting of a 44-year-old District resident, referred to as D.W., by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers.

Asheville man sentenced to over 21 years for meth trafficking

By Legal Newsline |
Dequan Tyrie Payton, a 33-year-old resident of Asheville, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 262 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson for the Western District of North Carolina announced the sentencing,...

Louisiana Supreme Court honors Dr. Norman C. Francis with courthouse bust unveiling

By Legal Newsline |
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently held a ceremony in New Orleans to honor Dr. Norman C. Francis, President Emeritus of Xavier University of Louisiana.

Three indicted for fentanyl trafficking to Minnesota communities and reservation

By Legal Newsline |
Three individuals in Minnesota face charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and firearm violations, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.