Travell Thomas, a professional poker player and the owner and CEO of the 4 Star Resolution debt-collection firm, pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that coerced his alleged victims to overpay their debts by “at least $31 million.” So reports the Buffalo News.

U. S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli is stepping down at the end of the month. So reports The Wall Street Journal.

Plaintiffs in 11 states will challenge the White House's directive to allow students to determine which bathrooms they will use. Three individual school districts will join several states in the federal lawsuit. So reports CNN.