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AG Kaul sues HHS, Sec. Kennedy to Overturn Public Health Grant Cuts
Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly terminating approximately $11 billion in critical public health grants to the states.
New Hampshire PFAS Case Remanded to State Court
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the First Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the 3M Company’s attempt to remove New Hampshire’s PFAS case to federal court, affirming a March 29, 2023 order by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (McCafferty, C.J.) remanding the case back to state court.
Attorney General Miyares Leads 27-State Coalition Urging SCOTUS to Allow Immediate Deportations of Tren de Aragua Gang Members
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are co-leading a coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to lift a nationwide restraining order that has been halting President Trump's actions to address Tren de Aragua, a violent and dangerous gang that has been recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
AG Nessel Reminds Residents to Report Extended Power Outages Following Severe Weather
As Michigan continues to endure severe weather, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to utilize the Department of Attorney General’s Power Outage Credit Feedback & Inquiry Form to report extended power outages or to inquire about overdue outage credits.
CEO of IT company faces charges for tax and bankruptcy fraud
Thomas Stafford, the CEO and President of Information Systems Staffing, Inc. (ISS), has been charged with tax and bankruptcy fraud.
Hugo resident receives lengthy federal sentence for drug conspiracy
Jerry Lana Freeman, also known as Lil’ Jerry, aged 33, from Hugo, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 224 months in prison for involvement in a federal drug conspiracy.
Louisiana woman pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material
A woman from Louisiana has admitted to receiving child sexual abuse material produced during a photoshoot she organized.
Louisiana woman pleads guilty in child pornography case
A woman from Louisiana has admitted guilt in a case related to receiving child sexual abuse material.
Bondi responds to Supreme Court's stay on Garcia's return order
Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's temporary administrative stay.
Three Oklahoma residents plead guilty to federal drug crimes
Three residents of Oklahoma have entered guilty pleas regarding federal drug charges linked to distributing illegal substances in Eastern Oklahoma.
Man from Lancaster County faces child sexual exploitation charges
A man from Heath Springs, South Carolina, was recently arrested on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Idaho Attorney General announces new appointments within his office
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced personnel changes within the Idaho Office of the Attorney General.
Vandalia man charged with attempting child sex offense, held without bail
Today, in the U.S. District Court within the Southern District of Illinois, a magistrate judge ordered Trevor W. Yokley, a 32-year-old man from Vandalia, to be held in custody without bail.
West Virginia schools official pleads guilty to $3.4M fraud scheme using COVID-19 funds
Michael David Barker, a former maintenance supervisor for Boone County Schools, admitted on April 7, 2025, to being involved in a $3.4 million fraud scheme.
Pennsylvania man sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief program
A Pennsylvania man, Alhaji Kundu Aly, aged 35, was sentenced to over six years in federal prison for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to defraud the federal government by obtaining COVID-19 pandemic loans unlawfully.
Supreme Court issues orders of adoption for rule amendments
Orders of adoption have been issued by the Supreme Court for several rule amendments.
Texas court affirms education commissioner's right to issue school performance ratings
Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a unanimous decision from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, which reaffirms Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath's legal authority to assign annual A to F performance ratings to Texas public schools.
Mark Chutkow Recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business as a 2025 Notable Litigator and Trial Attorney
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Crain’s Detroit Business has selected Mark Chutkow as one of its 2025 “Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys.” Chutkow’s profile can be found on the Crain’s website.
North Texas man faces federal charges for threats against ICE agents
A North Texas resident, Robert Wilson King, 35, has been charged in federal court for threatening violence against ICE agents.
Eighteen attorneys general oppose taxpayer-funded religious charter school
Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with 17 other attorneys general, has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the rejection of the establishment of a publicly funded religious charter school.