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Thursday, November 14, 2024

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Morrisey co-leads coalition seeking to protect students’ free speech rights

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is co-leading a multistate amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court aimed at protecting students’ First Amendment free speech rights.

Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes Congratulates AG-Elect Derek Brown

By Legal News Line |
“I have known Derek Brown for decades and am proud to call him a friend, and now my successor in the Utah Attorney General’s Office,” said Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes.

Licensed Nursing Assistant Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult

By Legal News Line |
The Attorney General’s Office announced that Paul A. Williams, 59, of Morrisville, Vermont, was arraigned today on one count of felony Sexual Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult.

Sheppard Mullin Advised Pathward, N.A. in $634 Million Sale of its Commercial Insurance Premium Finance Business to Honor Capital Corporation

By Legal News Line |
Sheppard Mullin represented Pathward, N.A, the chartered national bank subsidiary of Pathward Financial, Inc., in the sale of its commercial insurance premium finance business to Honor Capital Corporation, one of the nation’s largest independently owned insurance premium finance companies.

Attorney General James and DEC Interim Commissioner Mahar Secure $121,000 from Long Island Contractor for Illegal Construction Near Protected Wetlands

By Legal News Line |
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced that they have secured over $121,000 in penalties from contractor Anthony Labriola and his two affiliate companies – ALAC Realty, LLC and ALAC Contracting Corp.

Disappearance and Death of David Braley

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella releases the following statements from the family of David Braley of Belmont, New Hampshire and from the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit on the upcoming anniversary of Mr. Braley’s disappearance when he was 21-years-old:

Airlines' teamwork won't help customers, First Circuit rules in DOJ antitrust case

By John O'Brien |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court has affirmed a ruling that put an end to the so-called "Northeast Alliance" between American Airlines and JetBlue - an arrangement the companies claimed would help customers.

Attorney General Labrador Announces Victory in Challenge to Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

By Legal News Line |
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced a federal appellate victory Tuesday in Nebraska v. Su.

Attorney General Griffin Announces Plan to Honor Arkansas D-Day “Band of Brothers” Hero SSG Denver “Bull” Randleman with Statue in Downtown Little Rock Using Private Funds

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing plans to erect a statue in downtown Little Rock honoring Arkansas native Staff Sergeant Denver “Bull” Randleman, who participated in the D-Day invasion as a member of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division that was portrayed in the book-turned-miniseries “Band of Brothers:”

Troutman Pepper Advises Tectonic Engineering in Investment by Good Springs Capital

By Legal News Line |
Troutman Pepper client Tectonic Engineering Consultants, Geologists & Land Surveyors, D.P.C. and its affiliates recently announced an investment by Good Springs Capital LP, a private investment firm focused on partnering with founders, families, and entrepreneurial management teams in the industrial and services sectors.

Bradley Attorneys Recognized by Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program

By Legal News Line |
Bradley is pleased to announce that Emma Duke McBurney and George A. Smith II, attorneys in the firm’s Huntsville office, have been recognized by the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program (MCVLP) for their pro bono contributions to the organization.

Porfilio: ‘Most respondents believe attorney advertising increases auto insurance costs’

By Legal Newsline |
A recent report from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) indicates a perceived connection between rising auto insurance costs and attorney advertising.

AG Campbell Issues Statement On Results Of 2024 Presidential Election

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has issued the following statement on the results of the 2024 Presidential Election.

Man Arraigned on Charge of False Report or Threat of Terrorism

By Legal News Line |
Jihaad Ahmad, 36, currently incarcerated in the Michigan Department of Corrections, was arraigned on Monday in Lansing’s 54-A District Court on one count False Report or Threat of Terrorism, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Federal judge strikes down Biden amnesty program in response to Kobach lawsuit

By Legal News Line |
A federal judge in Texas yesterday sided with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and a coalition of 15 other state attorneys general by striking down a Biden administration program that would have granted amnesty to illegal aliens married to U.S. citizens.

Citizen-only voting amendments victorious in all eight states they were on ballot

By Chris Dickerson |
Constitutional amendments to ensure only American citizens can vote in elections passed in all eight states they appeared on the ballot.

Attorney General Miyares Joins 50 Attorneys General in Condemning Political Violence

By Legal News Line |
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for law and order and condemning political violence ahead of presidential election.

Attorneys General stand in support for National Veterans and Military Families Month

By Legal News Line |
As we celebrate National Veterans and Military Families Month this November, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) proudly supports the efforts of state and territory attorney general offices in their commitment to military families.

'Direct defiance' leads to big penalty for big asbestos firm

By Daniel Fisher |
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A federal appeals court ordered the Napoli law firm to pay more than $1 million in sanctions, saying the prominent asbestos lawyers tried to interfere with a contract dispute by filing competing lawsuits in New York.

McGuireWoods’ George Keith Martin Receives VCIC Humanitarian Award

By Legal News Line |
Richmond counsel and former office managing partner George Keith Martin was honored by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC) at its 62nd annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner for his decades of service to the community.