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Troutman Pepper Expands Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group With Partner Addition in Washington, D.C.
James Beers, an environmental attorney with extensive litigation experience and significant expertise on Clean Air Act issues, has joined Troutman Pepper’s Environmental + Natural Resources practice as a partner. He joins the firm’s Washington, D.C. office in a move from Preti Flaherty.
McGuireWoods Named a 2023 LCLD Top Performer, Wins Compass Award
The national Leadership Council on Legal Diversity recently announced its 2023 Top Performers and Compass Award recipients.
Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition in Opposing Oklahoma’s Ban on Lifesaving Gender-Affirming Care
– Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in opposing a state law in Oklahoma that blocks transgender youth from accessing critical, lifesaving gender-affirming care.
Attorney General Brown Announces Completion of Wick Squad Investigation and Prosecution
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that all nine defendants facing multiple charges in a long-term investigation into the Wick Squad drug trafficking organization have pleaded guilty.
Barton County woman sentenced to life in prison for arson murder of Teresa Dutton
A Barton County court today sentenced Lyndsay Nichole George to life in prison, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced.
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Cautions Those Seeking to Donate to Lewiston Charities to Avoid Scams
As Mainers continue the long recovery after the horrific mass shooting in Lewiston, Attorney General Aaron Frey is warning residents to use caution when choosing where to send their money and donations.
Attorney General Bird Leads 18-State Coalition Opposing Unconstitutional Gag Order Against President Donald Trump
Attorney General Brenna Bird and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led an 18-State coalition , calling on the courts to reverse the unconstitutional gag order against President Trump.
Attorney General Cameron Urges White House, Congress to Support Israel
Attorney General Daniel Cameron implored President Biden and Congress to increase America’s support for Israel.
Kobach leads coalition urging Biden to drop rule that prioritizes foreign nationals over American workers
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is leading a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Labor to drop a proposed rule change that would allow foreign agricultural workers in the United States to form unions - a right that is denied to U.S. citizen farmworkers.
Former Kauaʻi Police Department Employee Convicted, Given Jail Sentence for Felony Theft
Former Kauaʻi Police Department employee Mikalynn Hiranaka has been sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Randal Valenciano to 60 days in jail and four years of probation following her guilty plea to one count of Theft in the First Degree.
Carr: Three Convicted in Columbus Shooting that Killed Two Teens, Injured Two Others
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Rodderick Glanton, Homer Upshaw, and Terrance Upshaw have been convicted in the June 2021 shooting that killed 17-year-old Jesse Ransom and 18-year-old Saiveon Pugh and wounded two others.
AG Jennings announces $30 million order against student lender for illegal practices
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that, due to the work of her office, along with the federal Consumer Protection Financial Bureau and 11 other states, a Delaware bankruptcy court approved a stipulated judgment that will require bankrupt student lender Prehired to provide more than $30 million in relief to student borrowers nationwide.
Attorney General Tong Announces $6.5 Million Settlement with Morgan Stanley for Two Data Security Incidents
Attorney General William Tong along with five attorneys general announced a $6.5 million settlement with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) for compromising the personal information of its customers due to negligent internal data security practices.
Attorney General’s Office provides $3 million to food access and diaper programs to meet critical need statewide
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that the Colorado Department of Law will provide $3 million in funding to local food banks, food pantries, and diaper programs that Coloradans rely on for food and other basic necessities.
Raymond Landlord, of Mountain Village, Sentenced for Murder of 18-Year-Old Classmate
Bethel Superior Court Judge Nathaniel Peters sentenced now 21-year-old Raymond Landlord for the murder of 18-year-old Coy Bryan in 2018.
Attorney General Marshall Reinforces Opioid Settlement Terms and Transparency for Local Officials
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall sent a letter to local leaders statewide addressing the millions of dollars local jurisdictions will receive from opioid settlements for the specific purpose of abating the opioid crisis.
Fourth District Court Rules Idaho Falls School District 2023 Plant Facilities Levy Illegal
The Fourth District Court of the State of Idaho rules Idaho Falls School District’s 2023 plant facilities levy is illegal and must be set aside.
Attorney General Steve Marshall Statement on the Execution of Murderer Casey McWhorter
Attorney General Steve Marshall issued the following statement tonight after the execution of Casey Allen McWhorter at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama:
Leadership Transitions: Ben Grove Joins Diversity in Government Relations Coalition Board and Wraps Up Q Street Presidency
Legislative Director Ben Grove was recently elected to join the board of the Diversity in Government Relations Coalition (DGR).
Jones Day's Ann Hollenbeck named among Crain's Detroit Business' "Notable Leaders in DEI" for 2023
Crain's Detroit Business has named Ann Hollenbeck, Partner-in-Charge of the Detroit Office, among the publication's "Notable Leaders in DEI" for 2023.