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Kentucky circuit clerk removed from office after complaints of sexual harassment, hostility
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) - The Kentucky Supreme Court has found it appropriate to remove one of the state's circuit court clerks from office after investigating claims of sexual harassment and hostile work environment brought by two women in the office.
Schwan's beats another class action over Mrs. Smith's pie crust
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused the claims of a class action lawyer called a "wrecking ball" by a colleague that alleged Schwan's didn't use enough "real butter" in its pie crust.
After 10-year-old killed, lawsuit blames monitoring system on alleged shooter
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - The estate of a 10-year-old boy shot and killed allegedly by a man who had been released while facing charges blames the monitoring system that was supposed to keep tabs on him.
Company selling kratom powder faces class action
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - The maker of a powder that gives users an opioid-like fix is facing a class action lawsuit over its side effects.
EPA sidesteps challenge to favorable scientists reviewing its formaldehyde study
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has rejected calls to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from having its work reviewed by a favorable, supposedly independent panel to boost its effort to regulate formaldehyde.
AG Moody Files Criminal Charges Against Organized Theft Ringleader Stealing Nearly Half a Million Dollars in Equipment from Home Depot
Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed criminal charges against Jereome Downing, the leader of an organized theft ring, for stealing nearly half a million dollars in heavy equipment from Home Depot stores. Downing faces multiple felony charges for his involvement in the scheme, which resulted in significant losses for both Home Depot and innocent civilians.In a statement, Attorney General Ashley Moody expressed, “This scheme not only resulted in major losses to Home Depot, but also losses for innocent civilians buying stolen rental equipment under false pretenses. Thanks...
AG Reyes, Coalition of 43 States, Urge FTC to Strengthen Online Privacy and Safety Protections for America’s Youth
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a bipartisan comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its new rule under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) urging the Commission to “update the COPPA Rule to keep pace and give State Attorneys General the tools they need to respond to a digital world rife with risk.”
UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident in Green Bay, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in Green Bay, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Friday, February 23, 2024.
Crypto Developments: Update on Hot International Tax Topics - IFA USA Annual Conference on March 21, 2024
Sahel Assar, counsel and Blockchain and Digital Assets practice group leader, will present "Crypto Developments: Update on Hot International Tax Topics" at the IFA USA Annual Conference.
Three Ballard Spahr Attorneys Named to 2024 Legal 500 M&A Practice Powerlist
Three Ballard Spahr Mergers and Acquisitions attorneys have been named to The Legal 500’s M&A Practice Powerlist, a directory of “practitioners deemed the gold standard by businesses.”
Jones Day and 10 lawyers recognized in JD Supra's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards
The Firm has been recognized for thought leadership in Bankruptcy content by JD Supra, a content aggregator that provides information to the legal community, legal consumers, media, and general public, in its 2024 Readers Choice Awards.
TN AG Skrmetti Urges U.S. Senate to Pass the Laken Riley Act
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 26-state coalition calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act.
Drummond praises legislation to strengthen openness in government
Midway through Sunshine Week, which is observed nationwide each year to celebrate openness and transparency in government, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is highlighting several bills this state legislative session that he said would greatly improve governmental transparency.
Attorney General Platkin, Office of Justice Data Launch Permit-to-Carry Dashboard
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Justice Data announced the public release of a comprehensive dashboard that summarizes information related to applications submitted to law enforcement agencies statewide seeking a permit to carry a handgun in New Jersey.
Foreign Investment Watch Again Names Three Morgan Lewis Partners as Top Advisors
Morgan Lewis partners Giovanna Cinelli, Kenneth Nunnenkamp, and David Plotinsky have been named to the Foreign Investment Watch (FIW) Top Advisors 2024 list, which recognizes leading professionals who provide advice and counsel concerning national security review of foreign investments in the United States and overseas.
Unintended Consequences: Understanding the Fallout of the IRA on Government Payor Programs and the Private Sector on March 20, 2024
Blank Rome partner Merle M. DeLancey, Jr. will serve as a speaker at the American Conference Institute (“ACI”) 22nd Annual Rx Drug Pricing Boot Camp, being held March 20 through 21, 2024, at the New York City Bar Association in New York, New York.
Omid Safa Named 2024 Insurance Litigator of the Year by Benchmark Litigation
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that partner Omid Safa has been named 2024 Insurance Litigator of the Year by Benchmark Litigation.
The Importance of Having a Business Plan on March 20, 2024
For lawyers having a business plan is an important tool for success in this competitive legal industry.
Amanda Rice named among "Notable Women in Law" by Crain's Detroit Business
Amanda Rice has been named among Crain's Detroit Business' 2024 "Notable Women in Law."
Attorney General Garland Statement on Sentencings of Former Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has issued a statement regarding the sentencing of former Mississippi law enforcement officers who tortured and abused two Black men in Rankin County, Mississippi. Hunter Elward, a former Rankin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while Jeffrey Middleton, a former RCSO Lieutenant, was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison.In his statement, Attorney General Garland emphasized the severity of the crimes committed by the defendants, stating, “These defendants will spend 20 years and 17.5 years in prison for...