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Mass. Supreme Court blocks class action lawyers' wiretap claims against hospital
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A pair of Massachusetts hospitals didn’t violate a wiretapping law by monitoring the browsing habits of website users although they may be liable under other statutes, the state’s highest court ruled.
Reed Smith honored for pro bono and ESG work at NLJ Legal Awards
The National Law Journal shortlisted Reed Smith as a Community Impact Leader at its 2024 NLJ Legal Awards on Oct. 24 in Washington, D.C.
Troutman Pepper’s Melissa Oellerich New Recognized with KINDness Matters Award for Pro Bono Work
Melissa Oellerich New, an associate in Troutman Pepper’s Energy practice, has been recognized with the KINDness Matters Award by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), the preeminent international nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children.
McGuireWoods’ Peter Morrison to Clerk in the Eastern District of New York
Peter Morrison, an associate in McGuireWoods’ Commercial Litigation Department in New York, has accepted a one-year clerkship with a U.S. magistrate judge in the Eastern District of New York. His last day at McGuireWoods is Nov. 1.
Attorney General Bird Statement on LULAC Suing State for Upholding Election Integrity
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that the League of United Latin American Citizens (“LULAC”) is suing the State for protecting election integrity by verifying that voters are citizens.
AG Fitch Announces Agreements with Generic Drug Manufacturers
Attorney General Fitch joined a coalition of50 states and territories announcing two significant cooperation agreementsand settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread,long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reducecompetition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous genericprescription drugs.
Update on Attorney General’s Cease and Desist Letter to Voting Information/Voter Participation Center
e Office of the Attorney General (OAG) received a response from the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC) to a cease-and-desist letter that the OAG issued on October 31, 2024, ordering the organization to immediately stop sending letters to Maryland voters in which the letters were stating that the voters’ records would be reviewed after the election to determine whether or not the voter had joined their neighbors in voting.
Kobach leads 27-state coalition asking Supreme Court to expedite Virginia voter registration case
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach lead a coalition of attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.
Attorney General Hilgers Joins Brief Asking Supreme Court to Expedite High-Profile Voter-Registration Case
Attorney General Hilgers joined attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remove non-citizens from its voter roll.
Oregon secures $40M from Kroger settlement over opioid crisis involvement
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has announced a $1.37 billion national settlement with Kroger, addressing the role of the grocery chain's pharmacies in the opioid crisis.
South Dakota adjusts distribution of $3 million for indigent legal services
The South Dakota Office of Indigent Legal Services announced changes to the distribution of $3 million allocated for indigent legal services across the state's counties.
Colorado AG sues car warranty firm over alleged fraud
Attorney General Phil Weiser has initiated legal action against Champion Car Warranty and its owners, Jack Yedid and Ralph Anteby.
Spirit Lake Tribal Court seeks public defender for adult criminal cases
The Spirit Lake Tribal Court is currently seeking a qualified attorney to serve as the Adult Criminal Court Public Defender.
Mcdermott Investment Funds Academy 2024 Update & Outlook: Aifmd, Esg, Renewable Energies, Infrastructure on November 6, 2024
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Union Co. woman sentenced to 35 years for sexual abuse of infant
Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced that Britney Campbell was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually abusing a baby.
Attorneys general denounce political violence post-election
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan group of 50 attorneys general in issuing a statement condemning political violence related to the recent election.
Federal court rules against Biden's contractor minimum wage policy
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a legal victory today in the case of Nebraska v. Su, where a federal appellate court sided with Nebraska and other states challenging the federal contractor minimum wage policy.
Texas AG wins legal battle preventing DOJ from monitoring state elections
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed not to enter polling and central count locations in Texas or interfere with the administration of elections in the state.
Spirit Lake Tribal Court seeks juvenile public defender
The Spirit Lake Tribal Court is currently seeking a qualified attorney to fill the position of Juvenile Court Public Defender.
Attorneys general condemn potential post-election violence
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a bipartisan group of 51 attorneys general in condemning any potential violence following the election results.