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U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit Vows Year-Round Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking in Idaho

To address the pressing issue of human trafficking, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit publicly declared a steadfast commitment to combatting this…

Alabama Attorney Randy Hames Arrested Again

Summary: An Alabama attorney has been arrested again just a month after his first arrest, this time for human trafficking.…

Philadelphia Lawyer Brian Meehan Disbarred

Summary: Brian P. Meehan was disbarred following the attorney’s guilty plea of paying for underage sex at his office. A…

Indian Woman Claims Husband Sold Her Kidney without Her Knowledge

Summary: With kidney trafficking a thriving illegal business in India, it is not unheard of for poor Indians to sell…

Disbarred San Antonio Attorney Mark Benavides’ Trial Delayed

Summary: San Antonio attorney Mark Benavides, accused of recording sexual encounters with clients, had his trial delayed until March. The…

Truck Driver Charged with 10 Migrant Deaths

Summary: Ten migrants were killed due to heatstroke and dehydration while riding in the back of a smuggler's truck.  On…

New California Law Decriminalizes Underage Prostitution

Summary: California will no longer arrest or charge minors engaging in prostitution in an attempt to protect child sex trafficking.…

Prosecutor Who Worked on Prostitution Task Force Charged with Patronizing Prostitutes

Summary: A Michigan prosecutor has been arrested for coercing vulnerable women into having sex with him for money.  In another…

Couple Busted for Running Tropical Adult Vacations

Summary: A Florida couple believes there is nothing wrong with creating a sex resort in the Dominican Republic where clients…

Moritz College of Law Offering Human Trafficking Awareness Programs

The Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University is fighting human trafficking with various programs, according to nbc4i.com. The…

Kansas City Law Firm, Husch Blackwell, Represents Human-Trafficking Victims

When human-trafficking prosecution went to another level in 2006 in Kansas City, federal authorities and police officers had trouble finding…

Largest United States Human Trafficking Event Is the Super Bowl

As Super Bowl XLVII approached, which the Baltimore Ravens won 34-31 over the San Francisco 49ers, Clemmie Greenlee was preparing…