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Attorney General Griffin Announces Grant from State Opioid Settlement Funds to Arkansas Specialty Courts Program
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a grant of up to $1 million from state opioid settlement funds to the Arkansas Specialty Courts Program.
Anchorage Jury Finds State Corrections Not Liable for Attempted Suicide
Anchorage jury found that the Alaska Department of Corrections was not liable for an attempted suicide in the Wildwood Correctional Complex in Kenai on Feb. 8, 2020.
Attorney General Bonta Supports Strengthening Robocall Regulations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of its proposed rules designed to protect consumers from illegal robocalls by increasing the effectiveness of the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database.
Holland & Knight Advises Bladex on $86 Million Syndicated Loan for Grupo Monge
Holland & Knight advised Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (Bladex) as sole lead arranger and bookrunner on a $86 million three-year senior unsecured syndicated loan to GMG Holding S.A. (Grupo Monge) and its subsidiaries.
Bite-Sized Legal: Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging is Here – Are You Prepared? on November 21, 2024
Hungry for the latest food law insights and developments? Our Bite-Sized Legal food webinar series is just the thing to satisfy your appetite.
$97M brain damage verdict struck; Plaintiff lawyer's 'rhetoric paints attorneys in a poor light'
DES MOINES, Iowa (Legal Newsline) - Iowa's highest court has struck a nearly $100 million verdict in favor of a family who blamed doctors for a baby's brain injuries, and its chief justice delivered a smackdown of the plaintiffs' lawyer for ridiculing the defendants' arguments to the jury.
AG Fitch Calls on the FCC to Strengthen VettingProcess to Block Robocallers
Attorney General Lynn Fitch and a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network.
SCOTUS Denies Emergency Petition from Biden Administration on Immigration Challenge by Idaho, Texas
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that the Supreme Court of the United States denied an emergency petition from the Biden Administration to rule on a controversial immigration policy known as Parole-in-Place.
Consumer Choice Center pushes for 'Auto Choice' insurance reform to cut premiums
The Consumer Choice Center has published a new policy primer, Fixing What’s Broken: Practical Consumer-Friendly Insurance Reforms to Save Money, advocating for reforms aimed at reducing costs and increasing options in auto insurance for American drivers. The proposed “auto choice” system would allow consumers to choose between tort and no-fault insurance models, aiming to reduce litigation expenses, foster competition, and lower premiums.
Attorney General Hilgers Co-Leads 18-State Coalition Fighting Crypto Regulatory Overreach
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska and Kentucky are co-leading an 18-state coalition challenge to the Biden-Harris Administration’s unlawful and sweeping regulations of cryptocurrency.
Tennessee warns against fake car and equipment dealership websites
The Tennessee Attorney General's Office has issued a warning to consumers about fraudulent websites masquerading as classic car and heavy equipment dealerships.
Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Ruling for Clark Hill
On Nov. 12, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s award of approximately $445,000 plus a time price differential service charge of 1.5% monthly to Matt Smith’s and Cynthia Filipovich’s client Gypsum Supply Company for defendants Continental Building Company and Hartford Fire Insurance Company’s violation of the Construction Lien Act.
Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Yankee Gas $209 Million Rate Hike Request
Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the request filed today with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority by Yankee Gas seeking a $209 million rate hike.
Attorney General Bonta: Operation Royal Flush Dubbed a Success with 77 Arrests, 32 Guns Seized and Three Homicides Solved
California Attorney General Bonta together with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies today announced the results of Operation Royal Flush.
Attorney General Mayes Urges FCC to Strengthen Process to Block Robocallers
Attorney General Mayes and a bipartisan coalition of 46 other Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network.
Dinsmore Welcomes Back Ryan McDonald, and Adds Two Associates, in Indianapolis Growth Push
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is pleased to announce that Ryan McDonald, will be rejoining the Firm’s Indianapolis office as partner.
Nelson Mullins Boosts National Reach with Five New Attorneys in Five Cities
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, welcomes five attorneys to its corporate, litigation, and healthcare practices.
$1.7B Georgia verdict reversed; Ford can now present proper defense
ATLANTA (Legal Newslne) - Trial judges went too far when they stripped Ford Motor Co. of nearly all its defenses in a truck-rollover lawsuit that ended with a $1.7 billion jury verdict, a Georgia appeals court ruled.
Attorney General Brown Announces Charges Against Property Owner and Property Managers of Multi-Family Rental Housing Community in Prince George’s County
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the Consumer Protection Division has filed charges against Heather Hill Property Company LLC; Heather Hill Operating Company LLC; OneWall Communities LLC; Andy Wallace (CEO); and Ron Kutas (COO), for violations of the Consumer Protection Act and the Consumer Debt Collection Act, in their operation of a multi-family rental housing community known as Heather Hill by OneWall, a 459-unit multi-family rental housing community in Temple Hills in Prince George’s County.
Attorney General Labrador Calls on FCC to Strengthen Vetting Process to Block Robo-Callers
Attorney General Raúl Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 46 Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network.