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Peter Moses, of Saint Mary’s, Sentenced to 99 Years for Sexual Assault in the Second Degree
Bethel Superior Court Judge William Montgomery, sentenced 51-year-old Peter Moses to serve 99 years of incarceration for the June 2021 sexual penetration of an incapacitated family member.
Attorney General Marshall Announced Guilty Plea and 10-Year Prison Sentence for Office Bomber
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert was sentenced today to serve ten years in prison.
AG Platkin Files Actions to Protect and Defend Federal Environmental Regulations from Legal Attack
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced three actions to defend key federal environmental protections that protect the health of all New Jerseyans.
The Perryman Group: Excessive tort costs costing NJ economy $1.8B per year
A recent report by The Perryman Group indicates that excessive tort costs are significantly impacting New Jersey's economy, costing $1,885 per resident annually.
Bill would take antitrust authority away from FTC
Legislation has been reintroduced that would remove the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust enforcement authority and give it to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Attorney General Coleman Releases Kentucky’s First-Ever Toolkit to Protect from Strangulation
Attorney General Russell Coleman released the Commonwealth’s first-ever toolkit to combat the horrific crime of strangulation during an event at the University of Kentucky’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington.
Pharmaceutical companies spike EpiPen prices 600% while allegedly deceiving Hoosier consumers
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging that Mylan and Pfizer have conspired to increase EpiPen’s price by more than 600% in order to continue to profit from EpiPen prescriptions and prevent other similar products from coming to market and being available to consumers.
Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court of the United States to Preserve Crucial Telecommunications Services
As the Supreme Court of the United States reviews an important case that could determine the fate of internet and phone service for millions of people living in rural areas in Maryland and across the country, Attorney General Brown has joined a bipartisan brief urging the court to keep in place a fund that supports those services.
Former Indiana Congressman Dr. Larry Bucshon Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Larry Bucshon, who recently retired after seven terms in Congress as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Indiana's Eighth District, has joined Holland & Knight as a senior policy advisor in its Public Policy & Regulation Group in Washington, D.C.
Attorney General Phil Weiser moves to protect Affordable Care Act access for DACA recipients
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that he and other state attorneys general are joining together to defend health insurance access for Dreamers from court challenges.
AG Nessel Re-issues Alert on Disaster Relief and Charity Scams Amid Los Angeles Wildfires
As many residents seek to donate to individuals impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is re-issuing her consumer alert on Disaster Relief and Charity Scams to help protect consumers from fraudsters looking to take advantage of their good will.
Attorney General Lopez Urges U.s. Supreme Court to Uphold Crucial Lifeline to Internet, Phone Service for Rural Hawaiʻi Homes, Schools, Health Care Providers
As the U.S. Supreme Court reviews an important case that could determine the fate of internet and phone service for millions of people living in rural areas in Hawai‘i and across the country, Attorney General Anne Lopez is leading a bipartisan effort urging the court to keep in place, a fund that supports those services.
Dinsmore Partners with Ohio Chamber to Propose New Pleading Standard
In collaboration with Tony Long, General Counsel of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Dinsmore attorneys Richik Sarkar and Jenna Pletcher recently filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of Ohio in Wilson Energy, LLC, et al. v. Redbird Development, LLC, et al., Ohio Supreme Court Case No. 2025-0029.
Littler Rings in the New Year with the Addition of Three Shareholders in Washington, D.C.
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, today announced the addition of three shareholders to its Washington, D.C. office.
Enforcement Action Filed Against Frank Hobbs, Jr. for Violations of the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the initiation of an enforcement action by the New Hampshire Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit against Frank Hobbs, Jr., 56, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, alleging violations of the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act.
Foley Earns Perfect Score on The Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to have earned a perfect score on The Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) in recognition of the firm’s enduring commitment to promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies.
K&L Gates Secures Victory for Ocean Harvesters in False Claims Act Whistleblower Lawsuit
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP successfully represented Ocean Harvesters, the owner and operator of more than 30 fishing vessels in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, and related defendants in a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit brought by two relators alleging violations of the False Claims Act.
Labelle man sentenced to 19 years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
United States District Judge Sheri P. Chappell has sentenced Joshua Leon Tyree, a 39-year-old resident of Labelle, to 19 years in federal prison.
Judge Mary Tabor reselected as chief judge by Iowa Court of Appeals
The Iowa Court of Appeals has reaffirmed Judge Mary Tabor as its chief judge.
Bronx gang members sentenced for violent crimes including murder
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle R. Sassoon, has announced the sentencing of Daivon Morgan, also known as "Leeky."