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Morrisey, Capito critical of new EPA rule targeting gas-, coal-fired power plants
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he will be challenging a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule he says will force power plants fueled by coal or natural gas to capture smokestack emissions or shut down.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Speaks at Disruptive Technology Protection Network Summit
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently delivered remarks at the Disruptive Technology Protection Network Summit, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in combating national security threats. Monaco expressed gratitude to the delegations from Japan and the Republic of Korea for their participation, highlighting the collaborative efforts between the United States and its allies.Monaco underscored the necessity of partnerships in addressing evolving security challenges, stating, "To combat today’s national security threats, we cannot go it alone. We...
MGM alleges 'pattern of unconstitutional conduct' at FTC after chair Khan refuses to recuse
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The FTC is using unfair tactics to target MGM after a cyberattack that occurred while Chair Lina Khan was at one of its Las Vegas properties, the company says in a new lawsuit while it also faces more than a dozen private class actions.
Florida Man Sentenced for Racially Motivated Attacks on Two Black Women
A Florida man, Frederick Eugene Pierallini III, 27, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for committing two federal hate crimes by attacking two Black women with a gun. Pierallini had previously pleaded guilty to these crimes on July 6, 2023.Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division stated, “The defendant is being held accountable for targeting two Black women with a gun on two separate days because of their race.”U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg for the Middle District of...
Contractor gives up case against Fla. law firm after sanctions motion filed
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A former client that hoped to keep lawyers from taking fees in pending cases is giving up its quest.
Woman's case against T-Mobile alleging nudes, video were accessed by employee will move forward
YAKIMA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - A woman who traded in her cell phone at a Washington State T-Mobile store only to later find sexually explicit videos and photos sent through her Snapchat can move forward with much of her lawsuit.
Criticized by FDA and DoD contract still a mystery, but drug-testing lab has possibly spawned another mass tort
In what has become a familiar pattern, a testing lab called Valisure last month told the Food and Drug Administration that Clearasil and other widely used acne medications contain potentially cancer-causing benzene.
Justice Department Hosts Trilateral Summit on Disruptive Technology
The first high-level trilateral summit of the Disruptive Technology Protection Network was held by the Justice Department, bringing together delegations from Japan and the Republic of Korea. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco set the tone by delivering the opening remarks, emphasizing the importance of preventing critical technologies from falling into the wrong hands. Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen and other senior government officials also spoke at the summit, highlighting the joint efforts to safeguard such technologies from...
Corporate Technology Lawyer Nancy Ryan Joins McGuireWoods in New York
Nancy B. Ryan, an accomplished corporate lawyer and in-house counsel for two Fortune 500 technology companies, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in New York.
Sarah R. Skubas Named to Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity's Board of Directors
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce that Principal Sarah R. Skubas has been appointed to the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity’s (LCD) Board of Directors.
Justice Department and FTC Urge FERC to Consider Competition Concerns in Common Ownership
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have jointly submitted a public comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) emphasizing the importance of considering competition concerns in common ownership situations. According to the agencies, "competition is a core component of FERC’s 'public interest' analysis." They further explained that "partial acquisitions, including acquisitions involving common ownership in which individual investors hold non-controlling interests in firms that have a competitive relationship that...
Hugh Marbury Named to the Johns Hopkins Eudowood Foundation Board of Directors
Hugh Marbury, co-chair of the firm’s Copyright Practice, has been named to the board of directors of the Eudowood Foundation at Johns Hopkins.
Sheppard Mullin Adds Entertainment Litigator Wook Hwang In New York
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that partner Wook Hwang has joined the firm’s Business Trial practice group in New York.
Healthcare Team Advises Clayton Dubilier & Rice in Partnership with Elevance Health
Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) and New York-based private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) signed an agreement to form a strategic partnership to accelerate innovation in primary care delivery, enhance the healthcare experience, and improve health outcomes.
A Q&A Conversation With Anthony Campau and Del Chenault
Seeing a need to expand their Government and Regulatory Affairs practice group, Delbert Chenault and Anthony Campau led the creation of Clark Hill Public Strategies (CHPS) in late 2022.
The FTC’s Rule on Non-Competes – Next Steps Following the Final Rule on April 24, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule on non-competes will impact all companies within the United States, but particularly employers that rely on restrictive covenants to protect their business interests as well as companies and funds engaged in M&A activities.
Shook Nesting Peregrine Falcons Star in New YouTube Livestream
The firm is pleased to present the Shook Falcon Cam Livestream, a YouTube page featuring Shook’s bonded nesting pair of peregrine falcons.
Clark Hill Announces Inaugural Webinar on Online Abuse in Sport
Clark Hill, a leading international law firm, in collaboration with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Dublin City University (DCU), and the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) coalition, is pleased to announce the launch of a new webinar series titled “Online Abuse in Sport.”
Drummond urges House passage of bill to address illegal immigration
Amid the continued failure of the Biden Administration to secure the border and obey federal law, Attorney General Gentner Drummond urged the state House to approve a new bill that would allow state law enforcement to arrest and incarcerate illegal immigrants.
30 Charged in New 333-Count Indictment in Richmond County Following Major Gang, Drug Trafficking Investigation
Attorney General Chris Carr and Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree today announced the indictment of 30 people in Richmond County following a major multi-agency investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics and other acts of violence that have occurred throughout the Central Savannah River Area.