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J&J bashes Beasley Allen as it seeks approval of $9B talc plan
HOUSTON - Johnson & Johnson takes aim at plaintiffs attorneys opposing its massive settlement of cancer claims related to Baby Powder, basically calling them hypocrites whose lone standard is how much money they will make for themselves.
Polsinelli Advises Avante in Recapitalization with Staple Street Capital Affiliate
Polsinelli represents Jordan Health Products d/b/a Avante Health Solutions (Avante) and its 11 affiliates in their chapter 11 bankruptcy cases pending in Delaware. Avante is a leading provider of aftermarket service, repair and refurbishment for medical equipment.
UB Greensfelder Attorneys Selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs for 2025
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that associates Salman Shah and Rini Roy each have been selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) programs for 2025.
Attorney General Griffin Joins President Trump at White House for Signing of Executive Order to Protect Women in Athletic Competitions
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of an executive order to protect women in athletics.
Attorney General Marshall Announces Murder Conviction and Consecutive Life Sentences for Coosa County Woman
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Latoni Althea Daniel, 32, of Tallapoosa County, was sentenced to two terms of imprisonment for life with the possibility of parole for the death of Thomas Virgil Chandler, who was 87 years old at the time of the murder.
Hunting outfitter settles $500K over Cow Creek Fire allegations
Jackson Outfitters, LLC, a hunting outfitter based in Placerville, Colorado, has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle allegations related to the ignition of the Cow Creek Fire.
Oklahoma AG praises committee approval of class-action lawsuit settlement proposal
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has expressed approval for the state House Appropriations Committee's decision to endorse a proposed consent decree.
New Orleans man receives sentence for drug conspiracy involving fentanyl and meth
Kenneth Turner, a 37-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced to 130 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk on February 5, 2025.
Honolulu woman faces charges for alleged meth distribution from home
Phitsmai Khamkhay, a 58-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been charged with distributing over fifty grams of methamphetamine from her home on three occasions in 2022.
Dena J. King steps down as Western District's chief law enforcement officer
United States Attorney Dena J. King has announced her departure from her role as the chief law enforcement officer for the Western District of North Carolina, effective immediately.
Pharmacists convicted for illegal oxycodone distribution face up to 60 years
A federal jury in Brooklyn has found pharmacists Yousef Ennab and Mohamed Hassan guilty on charges related to the illegal distribution of oxycodone.
Spokane man sentenced for series of bank robberies
On February 11, 2025, United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Dustin T. Perrin, a 41-year-old resident of Spokane, Washington, to eight years in federal prison for committing multiple bank robberies.
Colonie man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine
Benz Coleman, a 34-year-old resident of Colonie, New York, received a 90-month prison sentence for possessing fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute.
Three men sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States
Three individuals were sentenced to federal prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation or removal.
Attorney General releases body cam footage from investigation into Vilmond Jean-Baptiste's death
New York Attorney General Letitia James has made public police body-worn camera footage from an investigation into the death of Vilmond Jean-Baptiste.
St. Michael man sentenced to 40 years for child abuse
United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced that Collin Ray Delorme, also known as Collin Ray Delorme Sr., aged 30, from St. Michael, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.
New Hampshire man sentenced for false statements during firearm purchase attempt
A New Hampshire resident has been sentenced in a Portland, Maine federal court for making false statements in an attempt to purchase a firearm.
Virginia contractor settles fraud allegations with $8 million payment
Maximus, Inc., a government services contractor based in Virginia, has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it misled the United States Census Bureau about its call handling quality during the 2020 Census.
Federal inmate receives additional sentence for methamphetamine possession
Timothy M. O’Shea, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Marco Cota-Tamaura has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison.
Twelve sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl distribution
Twelve individuals involved in a drug trafficking conspiracy have been sentenced for their roles in distributing controlled substances across Tennessee and other states.