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Attorney General Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Expanding Abortion in Idaho
The Attorney General’s Office presented oral arguments for a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint in Idaho’s Fourth District Court in Boise today before the Honorable Jason Scott.
Carr Announces New Indictment in Clayton County for Trafficking a Disabled Adult
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Felipe Smith, 24, of Atlanta, has been indicted in Clayton County in a case that involves the trafficking of an adult female with a developmental disability.
Reed Smith’s Dusty Elias Kirk receives Lawyers in Real Estate Award from Connect CRE
Dusty Elias Kirk, a partner at global law firm Reed Smith, has been recognized as a standout commercial real estate attorney, earning a spot in the National category of Connect CRE’s 2023 Lawyers in Real Estate Awards for her impact through her practice in real estate-related matters and her contributions to the legal industry and her community.
Melissa Osorio Dibble Appointed to Samaritan Board of Trustees
Archer partner, Melissa Osorio Dibble, was recently appointed to Samaritan’s Board of Trustees.
Partner and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Joseph K. West Named to Tulane Law School Hall of Fame
Duane Morris Partner and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Joseph K. West has been unanimously selected to join the 2024 Tulane Law School Hall of Fame.
Fox Rothschild Launches Employee Retention Credit Defense Task Force
In response to the soaring levels of federal investigations by the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Justice into alleged fraud perpetrated under the Employee Retention Credit program, Fox Rothschild has formed a multipractice team of seasoned trial lawyers to defend and educate clients on compliance with COVID-19 tax relief programs.
Husch Blackwell Adds Team From IP Boutique Patterson Thuente, Continuing Growth in Minneapolis
National law firm Husch Blackwell continues its expansion in Minneapolis with the addition of a team of attorneys from intellectual property boutique Patterson Thuente.
Federal and State Policy Team Leader Chris Cushing Ranked Among The Hill's 2023 Top Lobbyists
Washington Office Managing Principal and Federal and State Policy Team Leader Chris Cushing has been named to the Top Lobbyists 2023 list by The Hill, an American newspaper and digital media company based in Washington, D.C. that focuses on politics, policy, business, and international relations.
State Bar of Georgia Recognizes Tom Reilly for Pro Bono Work
Tom Reilly, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Business Litigation Practice, has received the distinguished H. Sol Clark Award at the Georgia State Bar Access to Justice Committee’s 2022 Pro Bono Awards.
Dechert Elects New Class of Partners
Dechert announced that a class of lawyers from around the world were elected to the partnership, effective January 1, 2024.
Attorney General Bonta Announces 19 Arrests as Part of Child Sexual Predator Apprehension Operation in Kings County
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrests of 19 suspects as part of a three-day multiagency operation that targeted child predators.
Minneapolis Office Managing Partner Karla Vehrs Named to Twin Cities Business' 100 People to Know
Ballard Spahr Minneapolis Office Managing Partner Karla M. Vehrs has been named to Twin Cities Business’ list of 100 People to Know in 2024.
38th Annual Advanced Bankruptcy Seminar on December 14, 2023
Brett A. Axelrod will be speaking at the 38th Annual Advanced Bankruptcy Seminar.
Boston Intellectual Property Law Association Recognizes Morgan Lewis Associate Micah Jones for Pro Bono Efforts
The Boston Intellectual Property Law Association (BIPLA) honored Morgan Lewis associate Micah Jones with its 2023 Pro Bono Award during the association’s annual meeting in Boston.
20 Reed Smith lawyers endorsed in Virginia Business Legal Elite lists
Twenty lawyers from Reed Smith’s Virginia offices won recognition in 10 practice categories in Virginia Business magazine’s Legal Elite 2023 edition, cementing the firm’s reputation as one of the most capable law firms in the Commonwealth.
Attorney General Brown Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Ensure States Can Regulate Social Media Platforms
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General urging the U.S. Supreme Court to make it clear that states have the authority to regulate social media platforms.
Attorney General Griffin Announces Sentencing in Garland County Elder Abuse Case
Following a sentencing hearing Monday in a case prosecuted by his office, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Paterson’s Participation in New Jersey’s ARRIVE Together Alternative Response Program
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the City of Paterson, New Jersey’s third largest city, will be the first municipality in Passaic County to participate in the Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together program.
Attorney General Mayes Announces Grand Jury Indictments of 10 Individuals in Alleged Patient Brokering Scheme
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that the State Grand Jury has indicted the following 10 individuals with Illegal Control of an Enterprise, and other charges related to patient brokering.
Attorney General Marshall Announces Indictment of Former Director of Nursing for Montgomery Nursing Home
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that a Montgomery County Grand Jury has returned a nine-count indictment against Tiffany Alexander Fields for the theft of over 1,000 Hydrocodone tablets from a Montgomery area nursing home, while she was employed as the facility’s director of nursing.