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Dianna El Hioum Selected to New York Business Journal’s Women of Influence List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Dianna G. El Hioum, who is among 10 women recognized by the New York Business Journal on its 2024 “Women of Influence” list.
Attorney General Mayes Addresses Arizona Supreme Court Ruling in Gilmore v. Gallego, Encourages Cities and Towns to Work with Public Employee Unions
Attorney General Kris Mayes sent a letter to Arizona’s cities and towns addressing the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling in Gilmore v. Gallego and discussing some of its potential implications for public entities, unions, and workers across Arizona.
Attorney General Griffin Helps Secure Ruling to Vacate Illegal Biden-Harris Overtime Pay Rule
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated, nationwide, the Biden-Harris administration’s rule regulating overtime pay for exempt employees.
Troutman Pepper Partner David B. Dove Named Vice Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
David B. Dove, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement Practice, has been elected by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) to serve as vice chair for a one-year term.
Holland & Knight Advises Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry in Sale to Comvest Private Equity
Holland & Knight advised Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, a portfolio company of New York-based private equity firm The Beekman Group and an affiliate of Beekman Investment Partners III, in its sale to Comvest Private Equity.
Ann Arbor Woman Pleads Guilty to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud
Yulonda Eckel, 56, of Ann Arbor, pled guilty to fraudulently obtaining two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the federal government, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
AG Campbell Issues 2024 Health Care Cost Trends Report Examining Health Care Affordability In Massachusetts
A new report released by Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell examines the capacity of Massachusetts households with commercial health insurance to pay for health care and, relatedly, the accumulation of debt when households cannot pay their medical bills.
Arizona's 'dark money' law doesn't threaten speech, court rules
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - An Arizona law requiring organizations that support political campaigns to report the ultimate source of donations over $5,000 doesn’t violate freedom of speech, an appeals court ruled, rejecting arguments the measure was unconstitutional and threatened donors with violence.
Attorney General Wilson joins 23 states urging SCOTUS review of Arizona sports law
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined forces with attorneys general from 23 other states to petition the U.S. Supreme Court regarding an Arizona law focused on restricting girls' sports teams to biological females.
Contractor convicted for defrauding elderly woman and causing asbestos hazard
A Jefferson County district court jury has found Lance Slayton guilty of defrauding an elderly woman and exposing a neighborhood to asbestos.
Second Circuit DUI Court plans graduation ceremony on December 3
The Second Circuit DUI Court in Pierre, South Dakota, is set to hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 11 a.m. CST.
Michigan woman convicted for $1.4M healthcare kickback scheme
A Michigan woman has been found guilty for her involvement in a scheme to defraud the United States and receive illegal health care kickbacks.
Alabama AG leads multi-state effort on women's sports case at Supreme Court
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a 24-state amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Google faces proposed changes to business practices following antitrust ruling
State attorneys general and the Justice Department have put forward a series of measures aimed at dismantling Google's monopoly in internet search engines.
Justice Department launches assessment for Maryland Natural Resources Police under reform initiative
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has announced an Organizational Assessment of the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP).
Dual U.S.-Albanian citizen arrested for alleged support to ISIS
A dual citizen of the United States and Albania, Erald Alimehmeti, has been arrested in New York on charges related to alleged attempts to support ISIS and distributing instructions for making explosives.
Michigan launches task force on missing or murdered indigenous people
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Task Force.
Guardianship Monitoring Program offers free online seminars in December
The Guardianship Monitoring Program is organizing three online seminars in December aimed at individuals working with vulnerable adults.
Clinton Lee Young sentenced for capital murder after retrial
A Midland County jury has convicted Clinton Lee Young III of capital murder for the 2001 killing of Samuel Petrey.
Attorney General investigates civilian death involving NYPD officer
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched an investigation into the death of a civilian in Brooklyn.