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Attorney General Labrador to review officer-involved shooting in Pocatello
The Idaho Office of the Attorney General will conduct a review of the investigative findings in an officer-involved shooting in Pocatello on April 5, 2025.
New Jersey men plead guilty to armed postal robbery charges
Two Essex County residents have admitted their involvement in an armed robbery targeting a U.S. Postal Service employee, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.
Attorney General Raoul accuses ex-postal worker of pandemic aid fraud
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed charges against a Cook County resident, accusing her of fraudulent activities concerning government pandemic relief programs.
Ventura man and company face federal fraud indictment over helicopter parts
A Ventura County resident and his company are facing significant legal challenges following their arrest on charges outlined in a federal grand jury indictment.
Romanian nationals sentenced in skimmer fraud case in Mississippi
Two Romanian nationals, Alexandru Ionut Gheorghe, 28, and Marian Aurelian Neacsu, 29, have been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for possessing device-making equipment known as skimmers.
Elma man admits to producing and possessing child pornography
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo disclosed today the guilty plea of Matthew A. Steele, aged 53, from Elma, New York.
Attorney General opens probe into fatal shooting by NYPD officers in Queens
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched an investigation into the death of a civilian following an encounter with New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers in Queens.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to firearm possession under protective order
A Lewiston resident, William Noddin, 58, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing firearms while under a domestic violence protective order, according to the U.S. District Court in Portland.
Tyler tax preparer sentenced for involvement in tax refund fraud scheme
A Tyler tax preparer has received a federal prison sentence after being involved in a tax refund fraud scheme.
Buffalo man admits to conspiring in mail theft scheme
Lamor Runell Bolden, a 27-year-old from Buffalo, has entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.
Rep. Pace doubtful over tort reform measure passing: ‘Trial lawyers are probably stronger in the House than in the Senate’
A key piece of tort reform legislation, Senate Bill 244, appears to be stalled in the South Carolina House, with little indication that it will advance before the end of session, according to State Rep. Jordan Pace (R-Berkeley).
Asbestos evidence could soon vanish, with defendants alleging it's part of a cover-up
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - The planned destruction of evidence in asbestos cases would keep defendants from finding fraud by plaintiff lawyers, defendants say, as a group of state attorneys general have joined their fight to preserve it.
Man who grabbed cop's gun can't blame him for suicide attempt
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A Virginia sheriff's deputy won't be held liable for the injuries of a suspect who shot himself in the head in the back of a police car.
Holland & Knight Adds Team of Maritime Finance Attorneys Led by Mike Timpone in New York
Holland & Knight has significantly strengthened its leading Asset Finance Group with the addition of Mike Timpone, Kurt Plankl and Sophia Agathis as partners and Nicholas Kaasik as senior counsel in New York.
Mental Health Part 2: Accommodations, Remote Work Management & Performance Management Issues on April 16, 2025
As employers continue to navigate mental health, it’s essential to understand the evolving legal and practical challenges of managing accommodations, remote work, and job performance while fostering a supportive workplace culture.
Foley Adds Bankruptcy Partner Adrienne Walker in Boston, Strengthening Capabilities in the Health Care & Life Sciences Sector
Foley & Lardner LLP announced that Adrienne Walker has joined the firm’s Boston office as a partner in its Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations Practice Group and Health Care & Life Sciences Sector.
Nelson Mullins Advises SmartStop on $931 Million Underwritten Public Offering and Related NYSE Listing
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP advised SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc., a real estate investment trust, on its recently completed underwritten public offering of common stock and related initial listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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).