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Eight months of using skin-lightening agent caused death, lawsuit alleges
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A wrongful death lawsuit blames a Massachusetts store at which a man bought skin-whitening treatment that caused chemical burns.
Wrongful death suit follows plane crash off North Carolina coast
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The estates of two men killed when a short plane trip in North Carolina ended in tragedy have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Wrongful death case blames plane crash on inspection
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida wrongful death lawsuit pins the blame for a plane crash on a botched inspection of the aircraft.
Alert Issued to Consumers to Beware of Scam Election Calls
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is offering information to help people detect and avoid scam election calls.
Attorney General Hilgers Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users’ Accounts from Scammers
Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and frauds.
CVS Pharmacy to Settle for $10 Million for Alaska Opioid Crisis
The State of Alaska filed a complaint and consent judgment Thursday against chain pharmacy CVS to close out the settlement process that began two years ago involving the opioid crisis in Alaska.
Attorney General Morrisey Issues Statement Following U.S. Supreme Court Reversal of Colo. Supreme Court's Ballot Disqualification of Trump
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reversed a decision from Colorado that kept former President Donald Trump off the ballot for that state’s Presidential Primary Elections.
Attorney General Coleman Leads National Fight Against Biden Administration’s Job-Killing EPA Rule
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced he filed a lawsuit to block a devastating new air quality rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would raise costs on Kentucky manufacturers, utilities and families.
Moderator, "Global Commodities & Domestic Supply Chain," Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit on March 11, 2024
Steve Neeley will moderate, “Global Commodities & Domestic Supply Chain,” at the Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit hosted by Infocast on Monday, March 11, 2024.
Alabama Attorney General Marshall Finalizes $220 Million Settlement with Two Opioid Distributors
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a $220 million settlement with two opioid distributors to resolve litigation with the State over their role in the opioid crisis in Alabama.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Prevails Over Biden’s Unlawful Attempt to Redirect Money Away from Border Wall Construction
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a preliminary injunction against an attempt by the Biden Administration to illegally redirect statutorily obligated funds away from the construction of a border wall.Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, Congress dedicated roughly $1.4 billion to the construction of walls and barriers along the southern border in order to reduce the number of illegal aliens entering the country. Immediately upon taking office, President Joseph Biden issued an executive order demanding construction stop and directing the Department of...
Wrongful death case against Riverside County trimmed but moving forward
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A California federal judge has allowed three of nine claims to move forward in a lawsuit alleging prison staff in Riverside County helped cause the murder of an inmate.
Bankruptcy plan to avoid asbestos lawsuits approved despite company's massive value
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The contested strategy of a Georgia-Pacific unit created to clear asbestos claims will continue in bankruptcy court, a judge has ruled much to the dismay of plaintiff lawyers hoping to get their clients bigger paydays in civil courts.
Former President of Honduras Convicted of Cocaine Trafficking and Firearms Offenses in US Federal Court
Juan Orlando Hernández, the former President of Honduras, has been convicted in a Manhattan federal court of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and related firearms offenses. The conviction comes after a federal jury found Hernández guilty on all three counts in the indictment.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressed, “Juan Orlando Hernández abused his position as President of Honduras to operate the country as a narco-state where violent drug traffickers were allowed to operate with virtual impunity, and the people of Honduras and the United States...
PDI Fund Formation League Table 2022-2023
Private Debt Investor recognized Kirkland & Ellis atop its annual “Fund Formation League Table.”
The Buckeye Institute: Ohio’s Job Market Sends Mixed Signals
Columbus, OH – The latest jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has revealed a mixed picture of the state's job market, as analyzed by Rea S. Hederman Jr., the executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute.Hederman Jr. highlighted that Ohio's unemployment rate saw a slight increase from 3.6 percent to 3.7 percent in January, aligning with the national average for the same period. He noted that this uptick in unemployment continues a trend that began in July 2023, indicating a weakening...
Greenberg Traurig Adds Cross-Border Data Privacy Ace Liz Harding in Denver
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice with the addition of Elizabeth (Liz) Harding as shareholder, based in the Denver office.
NGE Represented Magnetar Capital Partners LP in $1.5 Billion Spin-out
Neal Gerber Eisenberg served as counsel to Magnetar Capital Partners LP, a hedge fund, in connection with the $1.5 billion spin-out of its energy and infrastructure business, resulting in the launch of Elda River Capital Management, LLC, an independent real assets-focused investment firm.
Gregg Clifton Joins Sports Law Expert Podcast to Discuss Career and 2024 Trends
Arizona Partner and Chair of Lewis Brisbois' Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Practice Gregg E. Clifton recently spoke on Hackney Publications' Sports Law Expert podcast about his legal career and sports litigation trends for 2024.
Gene Hamilton Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee on Biden’s Border Crisis
America First Legal (AFL) Executive Director, Executive Vice President, and General Counsel Gene Hamilton is currently testifying before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement in Washington, D.C. The hearing is focused on "The Presidential Power to Secure the Border." During the hearing, Hamilton addressed the ongoing border crisis under the Biden administration. He stated, "The Biden administration's reckless policies have fueled a crisis at our southern border, jeopardizing national security and undermining the...