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Steptoe & Johnson’s Higher Education Team Featured in Inside Higher Ed
Steptoe & Johnson’s Higher Education Team was featured in a recent Q&A in national industry publication Inside Higher Ed. Steptoe & Johnson Member and Higher Education Team Leader Jim Newberry is quoted in the article “The Confusion in Higher Ed Right Now ‘Knows No Bounds.’”
AG Campbell Issues Statement On President Trump's Executive Actions Propping Up Coal Industry And Cutting Key Climate And Public Health Protections
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement following a suite of actions taken by the Trump Administration on Tuesday evening announcing its intent to prop up polluting coal-fired power generation at the expense of public health and the climate and force ratepayers to shoulder the burden of aging power plants.
Frank Gauthier Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct during the November 5, 2024 General Election
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Frank Gauthier (age 65) of Somersworth, New Hampshire, has pled guilty and was sentenced in Dover District Court to one Class B misdemeanor count of Disorderly Conduct, contrary to RSA 644:2, III(a).
Prisoners have no constitutional right to sex-change surgeries, Drummond tells court
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking a U.S. District Court to uphold President Trump’s executive order prohibiting inmates in federal prisons and immigration detention centers from obtaining taxpayer-funded sex-change procedures.
CONSUMER ALERT: How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams
Cryptocurrency kiosk scams are on the rise in Arkansas. For years, scammers have defrauded Arkansans out of their hard-earned money through gift card scams and wire money transfers.
Standing with Victims: A Commitment That Endures Beyond a Single Week
Each April, our nation pauses to recognize those who have suffered the life-altering impacts of crime and to reaffirm our commitment to justice, healing, and support.
Attorney General Bird Highlights Major Strides in Supporting and Protecting Sexual Assault Survivors
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird highlighted the office’s actions to support and protect sexual assault survivors.
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Trump Administration for Freezing Funds Used to Feed Children and Vulnerable Adults
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey filed a complaint in federal court in Maine against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for withholding funding used to feed children in schools, childcare centers, and after-school programming as well as disabled adults in congregate settings.
Attorney General Miyares Secures up to $335 Million from Mylan for Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. (Mylan) that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis.
Attorney General Kaul Warns 9 Phone Providers Over Robocall Traffic
Attorney General Josh Kaul and the 51 Democratic and Republican Attorneys General of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks.
Carr: Two Convicted in Dublin Shooting that Killed Two, Injured Five Others on Easter Sunday
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Jaswain Bell and Quintez Mercer have been convicted for the murder of 24-year-old Sacred Brown and 23-year-old Miyori Ellington in Dublin, Georgia.
AG Platkin: Banks Must Keep Overdraft Fees Reasonable
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a multistate comment letter urging the U.S. House of Representatives to vote against a joint resolution that would allow very large banks to keep charging customers high overdraft fees on their accounts.
All Arizona counties act to verify citizenship status of voters amid lawsuit settlement
America First Legal (AFL) has achieved a significant development in its effort for election integrity in Arizona.
Uthmeier sends prosecutors to aid in Ninth Judicial Circuit backlog
On April 14, 2025, Attorney General James Uthmeier responded to a request for assistance from Monique Worrell, the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Florida, who is dealing with a backlog of 13,500 cases.
North Andover man sentenced for illegal possession of firearms and explosives
A North Andover man has been sentenced in Boston federal court to over five years in prison for possessing firearms and explosives despite being a convicted felon.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to bring educational program to Hilo community
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a significant case in Hilo, on April 17, as part of its Courts in the Community program.
Attorney General Jackson introduces property fraud initiative in Western North Carolina
Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced the launch of the "Safe to Rebuild" initiative in Western North Carolina, aimed at deterring property theft and supporting citizens rebuilding after Hurricane Helene.
Nicholas County man sentenced to prison for federal gun crime
Nathaniel Martin, 50, from Fenwick, West Virginia, received a prison sentence of one year, followed by three years of supervised release, for the offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Honduran man sentenced to 12 years for firearm crime in New Orleans
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced the sentencing of Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, a 32-year-old Honduran national, to 144 months in prison.
Brazilian national sentenced to prison for firearm trafficking and unlawful shipment
A Brazilian national named Matheus Peroba has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for firearm trafficking.