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Bradley Partner Alé Dalton Named 2025 On the Rise in Tennessee Winner by Southeastern Legal Awards

By Legal News Line |
Bradley is pleased to announce that Alé Dalton, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been selected as an “On the Rise in Tennessee” winner by the 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards presented by ALM’s Law.com and the Daily Report.

Troutman Pepper Locke Wins Client Savvy 2025 CX-cellence Award for Horizons Legal Operations Summit

By Legal News Line |
Troutman Pepper Locke has earned a 2025 CX-cellence Award from Client Savvy for the Horizons Legal Operations Summit, highlighting the firm’s commitment to innovation, strategic thinking, and bold client experiences.

$9B for ovarian cancer claims rejected by judge; J&J heads back to court

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - A "heavily negotiated" plan to end tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims with a $9 billion fund that has "significant support" can't be confirmed, a Houston bankruptcy judge has ruled.

Attorney General Kaul Urges consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Price

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Josh Kaul is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Wisconsin joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition.

Settlement Update: Consumers To Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Charity Clark is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Vermont joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition.

AG Jennings co-leads national call to lawyers: stand strong against Trump’s threats

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kathy Jennings, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorney generals, issued Wednesday an open letter to the legal community warning of illegal attempts by the Trump administration to deter lawyers from challenging the administration’s actions or representing politically disfavored clients.

Attorney General Lopez Fights for Lahaina Disaster Case Management Program Fema Funds

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in filing a motion seeking a court order to force the Trump administration to unfreeze essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

McGuireWoods’ Peter Farley to Join Precision Aviation Group

By Legal News Line |
McGuireWoods Atlanta partner Peter Farley will join Precision Aviation Group as chief legal officer, where he will have responsibility for all legal matters and compliance.

Attorney General Hilgers Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Hilgers is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Nebraska joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition.

AG Nessel Urges 23andMe Users to Consider Deleting Accounts Amid Bankruptcy

By Legal News Line |
Following the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of genetic testing company 23andMe on Sunday, March 23, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging account holders to consider proactive steps to protect their sensitive personal data.

Russian national sentenced for illegal export of controlled aviation technology to Russia

By Legal Newsline |
Oleg Sergeyevhich Patsulya, a Russian national, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to export controlled aviation technology to Russia and engage in money laundering related to the illicit export scheme.

Texas woman sentenced to prison for IRS fraud conspiracy

By Legal Newsline |
Jackie Marie Peters, a 53-year-old resident of Mansfield, Texas, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by United States District Judge G. Murray Snow.

Billings man sentenced to prison for methamphetamine distribution network involvement

By Legal Newsline |
A Billings man received a prison sentence for his role in a methamphetamine distribution network.

Pennington County Drug Court graduation set for April 9 in Rapid City

By Legal Newsline |
The Pennington County Drug Court is set to hold a graduation event on April 9 at 3 p.m. MDT to honor participants who have successfully completed the program.

Federal grand jury indicts seven in narcotics distribution case

By Legal Newsline |
A federal grand jury has indicted seven individuals for their involvement in a narcotics conspiracy, as announced by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo in Buffalo, New York.

South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council to hold virtual meeting on April 8

By Legal Newsline |
The South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council will hold its meeting on April 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon CDT via Zoom.

Justice Department enhances FBI resources to tackle crime in Indian Country

By Legal Newsline |
The Justice Department has announced a concerted effort to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, focusing particularly on issues related to missing and murdered indigenous persons.

New Baltimore resident charged with selling counterfeit car parts by auto fraud task force

By Legal Newsline |
Dinas Kamaitis, a 31-year-old from New Baltimore, Michigan, has been charged with selling counterfeit car parts, as announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Pharr resident charged for child exploitation after attempt to exit U.S. with a minor

By Legal Newsline |
A resident of Pharr, Texas, has been charged with producing child pornography involving a 16-year-old minor, as revealed by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Applications open for seventh judicial district court judge position

By Legal Newsline |
Matthew A. Headley, Michael L. Long, and Ryan J. Stover from Norfolk have submitted their applications to fill a vacancy as District Court Judge in Nebraska's Seventh Judicial District.