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Troutman Pepper Counsels MVM Partners in Gynesonics Investment
Troutman Pepper client MVM Partners, a health care investment firm focused on commercial stage companies, recently invested in Gynesonics® Inc., a women’s healthcare company focused on the development of minimally invasive solutions for symptomatic uterine fibroids.
A Deep Dive Into Oregon's Leave Laws on November 16, 2023
Navigating federal and state leave laws is a confusing and complex task for many employers. However, since passing the state's new paid leave law, this is especially true for organizations with employees in Oregon.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez Announces Charges Against Three New Mexico State University Basketball Players for 2022 Hazing Incidents
Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced charges against three New Mexico State University (NMSU) basketball players for hazing incidents resulting in criminal charges that occurred throughout the fall of 2022.
Active Clergy Abuse Prosecutions Conclude with Sentencing of Ann Arbor Priest for Criminal Sexual Conduct
Former Ann Arbor Catholic priest Timothy Crowley, 74, was sentenced to one year of incarceration at the Washtenaw County Jail and five years' probation, on two counts of Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC), announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Fate of Millions of Veterans’ Educational Benefits Lies With Supreme Court
The nation’s highest court will now decide whether millions of veterans are eligible to receive expanded educational benefits as oral arguments in Rudisill v. McDonough concluded.
Access Agreements and Studio Partnerships in Documentary Filmmaking on November 15, 2023
Join Fox Rothschild LLP entertainment attorneys Daniel Benge, Daniel Spencer, Marc Simon, and producer Scott Kaplan as they discuss the pivotal role of attachment agreements in securing access to subjects and materials.
John Conley Coaches University of Akron Law School Trial Team to Win National Civil Trial Competition
Akron Partner John R. Conley, with Dave Oeschger of The Becker Law Firm, recently coached the University of Akron School of Law’s Trial Team to victory in the prestigious 22nd National Civil Trial Competition, which took place over the course of three days in Santa Monica, California.
Two North Dakotans Claim a Quarter Million Dollars in Powerball Prizes in a Single Day
Two North Dakota Powerball players claimed two big prizes totaling $250,000!
Attorney General James Secures $450,000 from Medical Company Providing Services in Western New York for Failing to Protect Patient Data
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $450,000 from US Radiology Specialists, Inc. (US Radiology) for failing to protect its patients’ personal and health care data.
AG Platkin Announces Launch of Program to Assist Non-Violent Offenders Overcoming Substance Use Disorder in Paterson
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, and Officer in Charge Isa Abbassi, today announced that the Opt for Help and Hope initiative is now operational in Paterson and Paterson Police Officers have been trained to screen people who are arrested for eligibility into the program.
Indictment of Joseph Bye, Sara Lapointe, and Kimberly Patterson
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Merrimack County Grand Jury has returned indictments charging Joseph Bye, age 31, and Sara Lapointe, age 28, both of Claremont with felony theft and Medicaid fraud, and Kimberly Patterson, age 51, of Cornish with felony perjury and Medicaid fraud.
AG Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against Pool Company for Stranding Homeowners with Unfinished Pool Pits & Seeking to Gag Consumer Complaints
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Stanger Enterprises, LLC, aka "Premier Pools and Spas." Premier Pools has extracted large sums of money by deceiving Nebraska homeowners and sought to unlawfully stifle consumer complaints.
Attorney General Knudsen Calls On Biden Administration To Enforce Federal Law, Remove Student Visa Holders Who Provide Support To Terror Groups
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 19 other state attorneys general today called for the prompt removal of foreign student visa holders who are found to have endorsed terror activity or provided material support to foreign terrorist organizations, following a recent surge of antisemitic activity on university campuses.
AG Campbell Issues 2023 Health Care Cost Trends Report Examining Ambulance Billing In Massachusetts
A new report released by Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell examines ground ambulance services in Massachusetts and the financial burdens many consumers face after an ambulance ride.
Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Shooting Investigation in Baltimore City
The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and involved officers in the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 7, 2023, in Baltimore City.
AG Nessel Celebrates Passage of Drug Immunity Repeal and Opioid Bar Legislation
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel applauds the passage of Senate Bills (SB) 410 and 592 through the Michigan House.
North Carolina’s Price Gouging Law in Effect as Henderson County Faces Wildfires
Attorney General Josh Stein announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect in Henderson County after the county declared a state of emergency on November 5, 2023, related to the recent wildfires in western North Carolina.
AG Yost Announces Settlement with Creator of Crowd-funding Campaign Who Didn’t Fulfill Promises
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has reached a settlement with the organizer of a Kickstarter campaign who collected $31,753 from 101 supporters but didn’t deliver the goods he promised in return for pledges.
Attorney General Miyares Urges FDA to Prioritize Regulation of Illegal E-Cigarettes and Vapes
Attorney General Jason Miyares sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking for increased regulation of illegal Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, or ENDS, like e-cigarettes and vapes.
Montpelier Resident Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Attorney General’s Office announced that Ian Quinlan, 50, of Montpelier, Vermont, was arraigned on five felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.