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News from April 2025


States weigh proposals affecting business, unions, and wage laws

The 2025 state legislative sessions commenced with all fifty states in regular session, examining various proposals affecting small businesses.


Justice Department enhances resources for unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country

The Justice Department has announced a new initiative to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, focusing on cases involving missing and murdered indigenous persons.


Treasury Secretary leads event to counter Iran's access to global financial networks

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent recently spearheaded a significant event in Washington, D.C., aimed at blocking Iran's access to global financial networks.


National Association of Realtors supports Congressional hearing on health plans

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is showing support for the efforts of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions by endorsing their hearing titled "A Healthy Workforce: Expanding Access and Affordability in...


New Orleans man sentenced to 70 months for firearm possession as a felon

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has confirmed that Julius Augillard, a 39-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to seventy months in prison.


Iowa honors officers for exceptional victim service during Crime Victims' Rights Week

The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 6 to April 12, 2025.


Heritage Foundation supports Trump's executive order on election integrity

President Trump has issued an executive order directing federal resources to assist states in ensuring fair and honest elections.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Adam Lovinger Sees ‘Deep State’ Abuses with Security Clearances

Adam Lovinger has built a career at the nexus of law and national security. He spent over a decade in the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment and served on the National Security Council in 2017.


ACLU challenges Trump's Supreme Court request over Alien Enemies Act

The Trump administration has approached the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) that prevents it from deporting immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act.


Former Cleveland council member gets 28 months for fraud conspiracy

Basheer Jones, a former Cleveland City Council member, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese handed down the sentence following Jones' guilty plea to charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud...


Father and son arrested for defrauding sports park bondholders of $280 million

Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced charges against two executives, Randy Miller and Chad Miller, accusing them of defrauding investors.


Felon pleads guilty to firearm possession after arrest at Reinhardt University

Joshua Timothy Rex has admitted in court to unlawfully possessing firearms, despite being a convicted felon.


President Trump addresses foreign policy with 'Peace through Strength

After four years of foreign policy challenges, President Donald J. Trump and his administration claim to have made significant progress in enhancing safety and security both domestically and internationally.


Millbourne officials plead guilty to election fraud in attempt to sway 2021 mayoral vote

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that three officials from Millbourne, Pennsylvania, entered guilty pleas to election fraud charges.


Sioux City man sentenced to over 12 years for meth distribution

A man from Sioux City, Iowa, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Fort Collins resident charged over Loveland Tesla Service Center fire incident

Cooper Jo Frederick, a resident of Fort Collins, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges relating to an incident at a Tesla Service Center in Loveland, Colorado.


Donald Trump's recent social media posts include executive order and legal agreement announcement

Donald J. Trump's recent Truth Social posts include an executive order on live entertainment and a significant legal services agreement with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, as posted on April 1, 2025.


Bemidji man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking and illegal possession of machinegun

Patrick Burton Strong, a resident of Bemidji, has been sentenced to six years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Honolulu man sentenced to over 14 years for drug trafficking and gun possession

Ryan “Junior” Guzman, a 40-year-old resident of Honolulu, was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.


FinCEN issues advisory on financing activities linked to ISIS

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new advisory aimed at helping financial institutions identify and report activities linked to the financing of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria...