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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Tennessee man sentenced to 324 months for child pornography

By Legal Newsline |
A man from Rock Island, Tennessee, Mark Dillon Mason, has been sentenced to 324 months in prison for producing child pornography.

Ag Campbell announces advisory council on substance use to combat opioid crisis

By Legal Newsline |
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has launched a new Advisory Council on Substance Use.

New York investigates civilian death involving state police in Orange County

By Legal Newsline |
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an investigation into the death of Nancy Loftus.

Utah AG Brown Secures a $335 Million Settlement in Principle With Mylan for Its Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Derek Brown announced that Utah negotiated with eight other attorneys general for a nation-wide settlement to receive up to $335 million in settlement funds from Mylan Inc. to combat the deadly opioid crisis.

Boston man sentenced for illegal sale of conversion devices for machine guns

By Legal Newsline |
A Boston man has been sentenced for the illegal sale of machinegun conversion devices.

Beckley man admits guilty plea in sex offender registration violation case

By Legal Newsline |
Anthony Broadnax, a 61-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, admitted guilt today to the charge of failing to register as a sex offender under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).

Omaha man sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

By Legal Newsline |
Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen has announced the sentencing of Allen Green, a resident of Omaha, Nebraska.

Attorneys General urge Congress to ban PBMs from pharmacy ownership

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a bipartisan group of 39 attorneys general, is urging Congressional leaders to adopt legislation prohibiting Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) from owning or operating pharmacies.

Idaho court confirms constitutionality of state's abortion laws

By Legal Newsline |
BOISE — The Fourth Judicial District Court has ruled in favor of Idaho's Defense of Life Act, confirming that existing abortion laws in the state are constitutional.

Cumberland County deputy charged over high-speed on-duty crash from April 2024

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Dave Sunday revealed charges against a Cumberland County deputy sheriff, Ian Greene, who allegedly caused an on-duty collision last year.

Pennsylvania man faces charges for AI-generated child abuse materials under new law

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Dave Sunday of Pennsylvania has announced charges against a man from York County involving possession of over two dozen files containing artificially-generated child sexual abuse material.

Providence resident arrested, charged following two-kilo cocaine seizure

By Legal Newsline |
A coordinated effort by federal, state, and local law enforcement has led to the arrest of a Providence man and the seizure of two kilograms of cocaine.

Supreme Court issues comment notices on rule amendments

By Legal Newsline |
The Supreme Court has released Notices of Comment on two matters.

Attorney General Wilson leads 22-state coalition supporting anti-de-banking legislation

By Legal Newsline |
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has assembled a coalition of attorneys general from 22 states to endorse Senator Tim Scott's newly proposed Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act, also known as the FIRM Act.

Washington AG joins in opposing executive orders targeting law firms

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Nick Brown of Washington has entered a coalition of 21 attorneys general supporting two amicus briefs aimed at contesting executive orders.

Cherokee man sentenced to 30 years for second-degree murder

By Legal Newsline |
A federal judge has sentenced Brandon Tyler Buchanan, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, to 30 years in prison for second-degree murder.

Mexican national sentenced for smuggling and coaching false asylum claims in the U.S

By Legal Newsline |
Ivan Mauricio Hernandez-Mosqueda, a 32-year-old Mexican national from Penjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for conspiracy to encourage and induce an alien to unlawfully enter the United States.

Maryland settlement processor pleads guilty to false statements to financial institutions

By Legal Newsline |
Rebecca Marie Cohn, also known as Rebecca Marie Stanton, has pled guilty in federal court to making false statements to financial institutions linked to real estate settlements.

North Dakota District Court seeks staff attorney for Dickinson position

By Legal Newsline |
The North Dakota Court System has announced the opening for a Staff Attorney position within the District Court Judge Chambers in Dickinson, ND.

Felon sentenced for firearm possession and police evasion in Cedar Rapids

By Legal Newsline |
A man from Marion, Iowa, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and evading Cedar Rapids police.