OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Washington joins landmark multistate lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's unconstitutional power grab OLYMPIA -- Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown today joined 13 other attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk -- the world's richest man who is unelected, unconfirmed and upending the fede  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Multistate Lawsuit To Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab BOSTON -- Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, along with 12 other Attorneys General, announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the exercise of executive power by Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has violated the United States Constitution by  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Guidance For Businesses On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Accessibility Employment Initiatives In The Workplace BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations understand the viability and importance of diversity,   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Leads Landmark Multistate Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, led a coalition of 14 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that Presid  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 12 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield urges EPA to reinstate pesticide ban Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate its prior ban of a harmful pesticide on almost a dozen food crops. Chlorpyrifos has been shown to have devastating effects on human health, particularly for children, pregnant women and farmworkers. Oregon has   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama issued the following news release: Ten men pleaded guilty this week to managing a multi-million-dollar sports-betting operation, announced United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Special Agent in Charge Demetrius Hardeman of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office. Timothy J. Pughsley, 53, and Nathan Burdette, 39, of Birmingham, Alabama; Christopher Burdett  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Landmark Multistate Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab PHOENIX - Today, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes along with New Mexico Attorney General Attorney General Raul Torrez, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, and 11 other Attorneys General, announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of exe  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Provides Guidance for Businesses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives in the Workplace Policies and practices that combat unalwful discrimination and harrassment remain an important - and legal - tool for improving hiring, retention, and employee engagement OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalit  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration, Challenging Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Exercise of Power Musk was never elected, nominated, or confirmed -- an affront to the U.S. Constitution OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit that challenges Elon Musk's unlawful exercise of power. In today's   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of Attorneys General Secure Preliminary Injunction in Birthright Citizenship Case OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with the attorneys general of New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, and Vermont, and the City and County of San Francisco, issued a  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 12 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Attorney General Ford Wins Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Innovation Research Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and 21 other attorneys general sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health (NI  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Court Order to Uphold Birthright Citizenship February 13, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to a preliminary injunction granted by a federal judge against President Trump's unconstitutional Executive Order challenging bi  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and 13 Attorneys General Release Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case Led By New Jersey For Immediate Release: February 13, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Preliminary Injunction TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES MULTISTATE GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES IN THE WORKPLACE Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell lead a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations understand the viability a  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Guidance for Businesses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Employment Initiatives in the Workplace # Attorneys General Emphasize Legality and Importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives in Hiring, Retention and Employee Engagement (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and 15 other attorneys gene  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined the attorneys general of New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Vermont, and the City of San Francisco in releasing the following statement in response  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and thirteen other attorneys general today filed a new lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has violated the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution by creating a n  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast region - January 2025": * * * Regional prices were up 0.8 percent in January, up 3.7 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.8 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Launch Math Matters RI Campaign, Award $2.85 Million in Learn365RI Grants Aimed to Improve Math Skills PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, RIDE Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green, Providence Public School District (PPSD) Superintendent Dr. Javier Montanez, Principal Cassandra Henderson,   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 14 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ AND 13 OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL RELEASE STATEMENT ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ISSUED IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE HONOLULU - A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against President Trump's unconstitutional executive order terminating birthright citizenship, drawing praise from Hawai'i Attorney General Anne Lopez and attorneys general from 13 other st  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 14 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ FILES MULTISTATE LAWSUIT TO STOP ELON MUSK'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL POWER GRAB HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez, along with 13 other attorneys general, announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has violated the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution,  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 14 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ISSUES MULTISTATE GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES IN THE WORKPLACE HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations understand the viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $158 Million for New Affordable Housing Developments Across the State PLYMOUTH -- Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $158 million in low-income housing tax credit and subsidy awards for 14 affordable housing projects across the state. These awards will support the production and preservation of 1,138 affordable units for senio  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition of Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case BALTIMORE, MD (February 13, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined the attorneys general of New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Y  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Issues Multistate Guidance for Businesses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives in the Workplace 16 Attorneys General Emphasize Legality and Importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives in Hiring, Retention and Employee Engagement BALTIMORE, MD (February 13, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Unlawful Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today won a preliminary injunction from a federal judge to block the attempt to end birthright citizenship in the United States. Attorney General Jackson released the following statement: "This executive  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 14 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Landmark Multistate Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab Albuquerque, NM - Today, Attorney General Raul Torrez, along with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and 11 other states, announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of execut  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * AG Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Stop Musk's Power Grab Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with 13 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has exceeded his authority and violated the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution, by creating a new feder  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 14 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Neronha files landmark multistate lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's unconstitutional power grab Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with 13 other Attorneys General, today announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has violated the Appointm  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 14 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Neronha issues multistate guidance for businesses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility employment initiatives in the workplace Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations understand the viability and importance  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:18-cv-10657; D. Mass. filed Apr. 5, 2018) involving Charlie Jinan Chen: * * * On January 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a final judgment against defendant Charlie Jinan Chen after jurors returned a verdict in February 2020 finding that Chen engaged in illegal insider trading in advance of five earnings announcements of Massachusetts-based com  more

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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: A Salvadoran national and member of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) was sentenced today to 50 years in prison for conspiracy relating to his participation in the gang's criminal enterprise, including three murders. According to court documents, on Aug. 25, 2018, Henry Leonel Barrera Ayala, aka Cusuco, Centinela, and Lil Player, 26, Elmer De Jesus  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition of 13 Attorneys General Release Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 13 state attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to a preliminary injunction being granted by a federal judge against President Trump's unc  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Landmark Multistate Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab Attorney General Charity Clark today, along with 13 other state attorneys general, announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has violated the Appointments Clause   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 14 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Kaul and 13 Attorneys General Release Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to a preliminary injunction being granted by a federal judge against President Trump's unco  more