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New filing: 'Whistleblowers' can back fraud, racketeering claims vs Simmons, other asbestos lawsuit firms
L.A.-based pipemaker J-M Manufacturing wants to revive its lawsuit against Simmons Hanly Conroy and now other prominent asbestos plaintiff firms. J-M claims to have a raft of whistleblowers who can back their allegations that much of the multi-billion dollar asbestos litigation industry is allegedly a fraudulent racket
Bradley Expands in Atlanta with Renovated Office Space in Promenade Tower
Bradley has moved its Atlanta office into its permanent, renovated space in Promenade Tower.
Mexican national indicted for allegedly bringing immigrants across U.S.-Canada border
A Mexican man has been indicted for allegedly bringing unauthorized immigrants into the United States.
Queens man sentenced in firearm and drug case
A resident of Queens, New York, Anthony Phelps, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for charges related to firearms and illegal drugs.
Judges refuses 'do-over' in J&J's failed $9B talc settlement
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - The Houston bankruptcy judge who denied Johnson & Johnson's $9 billion plan to settle tens of thousands of ovarian cancer claims has now rejected calls from those affected to reconsider.
Opioid Abatement grants fuel collaborative prevention efforts in Garvin County schools
In Garvin County, Lindsay Elementary School Counselor Kassi Turner and Maysville Superintendent Shelly Hildebrand-Beach have teamed up with the goal of wiping out Oklahoma’s opioid epidemic.
Fox Rothschild’s Raleigh Office Moving to 301 Hillsborough Street
Fox Rothschild’s Raleigh office will move to a new state-of-the-art space at 301 Hillsborough Street on April 14, after nearly three decades at its current location.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Tackles Thorny Contours of Arrest Record Discrimination
In a recent case, Oconomowoc Area School District v. Cota, the Wisconsin Supreme Court examined the definition of “arrest record” and the circumstances under which employers may lawfully consider arrest records in making employment decisions.
Justice Department alleges Barco Uniforms avoided customs duties, files False Claims Act complaint
The United States has initiated legal action against Barco Uniforms Inc., along with Kenny Chan, David Chan, and their associated companies, over alleged violations of the False Claims Act.
USA of Northern Ohio charges individuals with immigration-related offenses
The U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) has announced that federal grand juries in the Northern District of Ohio have returned indictments for several individuals charged with immigration-related violations.
Massachusetts drug operation leads to 16 arrests for fentanyl, cocaine trafficking
A significant law enforcement operation recently resulted in the arrest of 16 individuals involved in fentanyl and cocaine trafficking in southeastern Massachusetts.
Former General Manager of The Foundry Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Multiple Felony Theft Charges
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that James Peretti, the former general manager of The Foundry Restaurant (Foundry), located in Manchester, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in Hillsborough Superior Court Northern District today to two felony theft charges stemming from his tenure at the Foundry.
Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Education Funds for States
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that provide essential funding to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students.
State Sen. Miguez: Extending lawsuit filing deadline 'won't curb excessive lawsuits'
Blake Miguez, a state senator for Louisiana's 22nd District, expressed concerns over a proposal to extend the deadline for filing lawsuits from one to two years.
Texas bill takes aim at inflated medical damages
AUSTIN – Texas’ reputation for doling out nuclear verdicts may fizzle somewhat if Senate Bill 30 is enacted – a piece of legislation aimed at letting the air out of inflated medical damages.
Court fight starts over whether key asbestos evidence will be gone forever
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Companies facing asbestos lawsuits are off to court to prevent the destruction of evidence they say is needed to defend themselves.
Philip Pfeffer to join Jones Day's Business & Tort Litigation Practice in New York
Philip Pfeffer will join the Firm as a partner in the Business & Tort Litigation Practice, based in the New York Office.
Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Federal Legislation to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to pass federal legislation to strengthen regulations on cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
AG Brown and Coalition Notify 9 Service Providers About Allegedly Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Derek Brown and 50 other attorneys general on the bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks.
Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Funding for Arizona Schools
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that support low-income and unhoused students and provide funding for other services to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students.