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Timothy Clark indicted on federal firearms charge following a D.C. traffic stop
Timothy Clark, a 30-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been indicted on federal firearms charges.
U.S. Attorney files 135 cases linked to border crime in Southern California
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 135 border-related cases this week.
Russell Laffitte pleads guilty to conspiracy, bank fraud, and misapplying bank funds
Former banker Russell Lucius Laffitte, aged 54, from Estill, South Carolina, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and three counts of misapplying...
Houston ISD official and contractor convicted in elaborate fraud and bribery case
A Houston federal jury has found Brian Busby, the former chief operating officer of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), and Anthony Hutchison, a contractor, guilty of engaging in a complex, multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.
Southern District of Texas files 216 cases in week-long immigration initiative
A series of immigration and border security cases were announced this week by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei, demonstrating ongoing efforts to secure the southern border.
Security guard sentenced for abuse of inmate at Phoenix reentry center
Morris Gary Hibbitt, 51, of Avondale, was sentenced on April 14, 2025, to 13 months in prison for sexually abusing an inmate.
Byron Clay Scott sentenced to 22 years for armed robbery spree in North Carolina
A Forsyth County man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of armed robberies in various counties in North Carolina, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Randall S. Galyon of the Middle District of...
Honduran man pleads guilty to unlawful reentry into the U.S
A Honduran man, Denis Ramon Flores Ortez, has entered a guilty plea for the offense of unlawful reentry into the United States following deportation.
Former General Manager of The Foundry Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Multiple Felony Theft Charges
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that James Peretti, the former general manager of The Foundry Restaurant (Foundry), located in Manchester, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in Hillsborough Superior Court Northern District today to two felony theft charges stemming from his tenure at the Foundry.
Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Education Funds for States
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that provide essential funding to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students.
State Sen. Miguez: Extending lawsuit filing deadline 'won't curb excessive lawsuits'
Blake Miguez, a state senator for Louisiana's 22nd District, expressed concerns over a proposal to extend the deadline for filing lawsuits from one to two years.
Texas bill takes aim at inflated medical damages
AUSTIN – Texas’ reputation for doling out nuclear verdicts may fizzle somewhat if Senate Bill 30 is enacted – a piece of legislation aimed at letting the air out of inflated medical damages.
Court fight starts over whether key asbestos evidence will be gone forever
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing asbestos lawsuits are off to court to prevent the destruction of evidence they say is needed to defend themselves.
Philip Pfeffer to join Jones Day's Business & Tort Litigation Practice in New York
Philip Pfeffer will join the Firm as a partner in the Business & Tort Litigation Practice, based in the New York Office.
Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Federal Legislation to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to pass federal legislation to strengthen regulations on cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
AG Brown and Coalition Notify 9 Service Providers About Allegedly Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Derek Brown and 50 other attorneys general on the bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks.
Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Funding for Arizona Schools
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that support low-income and unhoused students and provide funding for other services to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students.
Attorney General Phil Weiser warns 9 phone companies to stop allowing illegal robocall traffic to pester Coloradans
As part of the bipartisan, nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, Attorney General Phil Weiser notified nine phone providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route suspected illegal robocalls across their networks.
AG Neronha secures $213,000 settlement over alleged unfair housing practices
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has announced a $213,000 settlement with A.R. Building Company, Inc. (ARBC).
Saunders County to hold problem-solving court graduation on April 22, 2025
Saunders County will host a graduation ceremony for its problem-solving court.