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Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to sex trafficking conspiracy

A Pittsburgh resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges related to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking through force, threats, fraud, or coercion.


EFF launches campaign against social media censorship on abortion content

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Repro Uncensored coalition have launched the #StopCensoringAbortion campaign to address growing concerns about the censorship of reproductive health and abortion information on social media platforms.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to violating Commodity Exchange Act

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Michael Brian DePetrillo, 43, from New Orleans, has pled guilty to violating the Commodity Exchange Act on February 18, 2025.


Subsidiary settles False Claims Act allegations over PPP loan

YAPP USA Automotive Systems, Inc., a Michigan-based corporation, has agreed to pay $14.2 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.


Secretary Rollins hosts roundtable with forest service firefighters

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins held a roundtable discussion with U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters to express gratitude for their service during the recent California fires.


Palmdale man indicted on charges involving child pornography

A Palmdale resident, Darius Desean Edwards, is set to appear in court today following a federal grand jury indictment.


Mexican national sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy in Nebraska

Rodrigo Marrufo-Pineda, a 34-year-old from Zitacuaro, Michoacan, Mexico, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Fort Myers man sentenced for firearm possession and drug trafficking

U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Warren Gregory Edwards, a 34-year-old resident of Fort Myers, to two years and six months in federal prison.


Convicted felon receives five-year sentence for gun crime

A convicted felon in Birmingham, Alabama, has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm.


April M. Leon appointed acting U.S. attorney for Middle District of Louisiana

April M. Leon has assumed the role of Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, following Ronald C. Gathe, Jr.


Ariton man sentenced to over four years for gun crime while on probation

Montgomery, Ala. – Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced that Bobby Wayne Williams, aged 48 and from Ariton, Alabama, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison.


NFIB member urges Congress to address rising healthcare costs for small businesses

Providing health care benefits to employees remains a significant concern for small business owners.


Chicago man indicted for trafficking firearms and drugs

A suburban Chicago man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of trafficking firearms and drugs.


Oregon man pleads guilty in swatting scheme targeting NYC Jewish hospitals

Earlier today, Domagoj Patkovic appeared in federal court in Brooklyn and pleaded guilty to charges related to making threats concerning explosives and conveying false information about explosives.


SEC dismisses appeal in dealer rule lawsuit involving blockchain groups

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to withdraw its appeal in the lawsuit concerning the dealer rule, which was initiated by the Blockchain Association (BA) and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (CFAT).


Trump announces appointments to intergovernmental affairs office

Alex Meyer has been appointed as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.


Guatemalan national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry into the US

Enrique Diaz-Perez, a 38-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.


CDT testifies before Colorado Senate on social media protections bill

On February 19, 2025, the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) presented its testimony before the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee regarding a bill titled "Protections for Users of Social Media" (SB-25-086).


Trump issues order targeting federal bureaucracy reduction

President Donald J. Trump has issued an Executive Order aimed at reducing the size of the Federal Government.


Tax debate heats up as TCJA provisions near expiration

Republicans face a challenging year as the individual provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are set to expire.