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Attorney General Marshall Warns: Protect Personal Data and Delete 23andMe Accounts
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issues warning to consumers about protecting personal information by deleting personal accounts following the announcement that genetic testing company, 23andMe, will be filing for bankruptcy.
Attorney General Griffin Joins Senator Cotton in Washington to Support Cellphone Jamming Reform Act
During a press conference in Washington D.C. , Attorney General Tim Griffin announced his support of the Cell Phone Jamming Reform Act introduced by Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN).
Holland & Knight Advises RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems in Joint Venture with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Holland & Knight represented RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. and its U.S. subsidiary, RAFAEL USA, in a $175 million joint venture with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS).
ATRA CEO: 'Public nuisance litigation has become the new frontier for plaintiffs’ lawyers seeking to circumvent traditional liability principles'
Tiger Joyce, CEO of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA), said that public nuisance litigation is a new tactic employed by trial lawyers to circumvent traditional liability principles, holding businesses accountable for broad societal...
State Sen. Sharer on Democratic-backed legal reforms: 'Trial attorneys can abuse the system for their own personal gain'
Bill Sharer, a State Senator for New Mexico District 1, has accused Democratic lawmakers of enabling trial attorneys to exploit the legal system for personal and political gain.
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Issues Consumer Alert Regarding 23andMe Bankruptcy Announcement
Attorney Aaron M. Frey issued a consumer alert regarding 23andMe’s recent bankruptcy filing. 23andMe is a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that collects and analyzes the most sensitive and irreplaceable information about individuals, their genetic code.
'Giant Killa!' law firm fights Beasley Allen lawsuit after partnership blows up in J&J talc bankruptcy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - Disappointment can't be the basis for a lawsuit, a personal injury firm says after being sued by lawyers it once teamed with to push asbestos litigation against Johnson & Johnson.
Attorney General Introduces Newest Team Member for Internet Crimes Against Children Unit
Attorney General Raúl Labrador introduced the newest member of his ICAC Unit – K-9 Badger, a two-year-old English Labrador (no relation).
Amy Cheng Named To Atlanta Board of Education Ethics Commission
Atlanta litigation partner, Amy B. Cheng, has been appointed to Atlanta’s Board of Education Ethics Commission.
Victim assistance grant opportunities open for application $2.5 million available for programs serving victims of crime
Six grant programs serving victims of crime across Kansas are open for application, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced.
Attorney General Steve Marshall Warns Alabamians of Rising Phone Scams
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is warning residents to stay vigilant against increasingly sophisticated phone scams targeting consumers across the state.
AG Taylor Joins Bipartisan Coalition Backing Legislation to Curb Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general, calling on Congress to pass federal legislation allowing states to deploy cell phone jamming systems in prisons.
AG Kaul Statement Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order On Election
Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the below statement regarding the executive order on elections that President Trump issued on March 25, 2025.
Attorney General Clark Joins Executive Committee of National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)
Attorney General Charity Clark announced she has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), a bipartisan organization of state attorneys general from across the country and U.S. territories.
Buffalo man indicted on federal drug charges related to cocaine distribution conspiracy
A federal grand jury has indicted Michael R. Prell, Jr., also known by aliases "Struggle Mike," "Struggle," and "Jr," on charges related to a narcotics conspiracy and attempted possession of more than five kilograms of cocaine with the intent to...
AG Fitch Announces Partnership with ICE
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that the Mississippi Attorney General's Office will be assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Section 287(g) program.
Montana drug trafficker sentenced to nine years after DCI investigation
A former resident of Beaverhead County, Owen David James, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison.
Washington, D.C. Partner Todd Rosenberg Deepens Firm’s Transactional Capabilities
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Healthcare partner Todd Rosenberg has joined the firm in Washington, D.C. Rosenberg was most recently a partner at Crowell & Moring.Rosenberg is the 16th partner over the last year to join Sheppard Mullin’s rapidly growing Healthcare team and follows most recent lateral partners Gene Besen, Margia Corner, Elisha Kobre, Scarlett Singleton Nokes, Hoyt Sze and Ashley Wheelock.
Reed Smith partner Casey Laffey featured in Crain’s New York Business’ list of leading litigators
Casey D. Laffey, a partner and co-chair of Reed Smith’s Global Commercial Disputes Group, has been named to Crain’s New York Business’ 2025 roster of Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys in New York, the global law firm announced.
Understanding the BBA Partnership Audit Rules 2025 on April 1
Tax attorney Lee Meyercord will be speaking on two panels at the Understanding the BBA Partnership Audit Rules 2025 conference hosted by the Practising Law Institute (PLI).