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Shakedowns and secretaries: Company wants movement on lawsuit against lawyer-created Prop 65 group
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A company targeted by a supposed health advocate says in court papers that the group was created by lawyers solely to file lawsuits and is using one of its founders' former secretaries to serve as a plaintiff.
Court trims the federal government's opioid lawsuit against Amerisource Bergen
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge allowed the government’s lawsuit against drug distributor Amerisource Bergen to proceed, but cut down the potential size of the government’s claims by ruling Amerisource could only be ordered to pay fines over opioids it shipped after Congress amended the Controlled Substances Act in 2018.
Honolulu climate is suit about 'disinformation,' not emissions, Hawaii Supreme Court says
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - Honolulu’s lawsuit against the oil companies isn’t about halting fossil-fuel production or regulating greenhouse gas emissions but stopping the industry’s practice of lying to consumers, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled.
Lynnette Espy-Williams Named to 2023 Top 10 Most Influential Women in Diversity & Inclusion List by The Chief Navigators Magazine
Lynnette Espy-Williams, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Women in Diversity & Inclusion by The Chief Navigators Magazine.
Attorney General Miyares Announces Ceasefire Drug Trafficking Conviction
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that Francisco Celedon, a Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for intending to distribute over six kilograms of cocaine in Chesterfield County. Celedon, who was a drug courier for a Mexican drug trafficking organization, met with a law enforcement informant on April 17, 2023, to deliver the cocaine. However, law enforcement moved in and arrested Celedon when he arrived at the agreed-upon location outside a restaurant in Chesterfield County.At the time of the offense, Celedon was already on federal...
Epstein Becker Green Recognized Among 2024 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is proud to announce that its Health Care & Life Sciences; Employment, Labor & Workforce Management; and Litigation & Business Disputes practices have again received national and regional recognition in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2024 “Best Law Firms” survey.
Ag Moody’s Mfcu Investigators Uncover Medicaid Fraud Scheme Impacting Thousands Leading to Arrest of Florida Dentist and Husband
Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the arrest of a Florida dentist and her husband, a co-owner of a dental practice. Marianna Zadov, DDS, and Shimon Leizgold, also known as Simon Leizgold, own and operate at least seven dental offices located throughout Florida’s southeast and southwest coasts.
Attorney General Investigators Arrest Bonneville County Man for Alleged Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested an Ammon man on Monday, October 30, for alleged sexual exploitation of a child.
Consumers to receive $110k in refunds from debt management company under agreement with Colorado Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that state regulators with the Colorado Department of Law reached an agreement with Florida-based debt management company Touchstone Partners, Inc. over violations of the Colorado Debt Management Services Act.
National Law Journal Names Kari Rollins a 2023 Litigation Trailblazer
The National Law Journal has named Kari Rollins a 2023 "General Litigation Trailblazer." The list honors legal professionals “who have made significant marks on the practice, policy and technological advancements in their sector.”
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Features Locke Lord Partner Allison O’Neil as 2023 Circle of Excellence Honoree
Boston Partner Allison O’Neil, Co-Chair of Locke Lord’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group and a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee, was featured and pictured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a 2023 Circle of Excellence honoree.
Attorney General Arrests Speech-Language Pathologist for Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General Ashley Moody's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has announced the arrest of a speech-language pathologist in Hillsborough County, Florida, for defrauding the state's Medicaid program. Kristin Marie Stiggleman, a therapy provider, is charged with Medicaid provider fraud and grand theft for inflating hours and misappropriating over $5,000 from the program.Stiggleman, who was trusted to provide care for vulnerable children, abused that trust to line her own pockets. According to Attorney General Moody, she "inflated her hours spent treating children, billed for...
Bradley Partner Michael Casey Williams Receives Firm’s 2023 Diversity Leadership Award
Bradley is pleased to announce that Michael Casey Williams, a partner in the firm’s Jackson office, has been named the recipient of Bradley’s 2023 Diversity Leadership Award.
Personal injury lawyers fight federal lawsuit over fees
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - It was inappropriate for a client to take his gripe with his personal injury lawyers to federal court, the firms are arguing.
Lawyers move for class certification in lawsuit against cybersecurity company
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Public pension funds unhappy with their investment in a cybersecurity company want a federal judge to certify a class in their class action lawsuit.
Lawsuit blames inflatable obstacle course for injuries
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — A man is suing in Florida after attending a party in Texas, during which he says he was tossed off of an inflatable slide and into a fence.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Awards Over $35 Million in Crime Victim Assistance to Texas Nonprofits
Attorney General Ken Paxton has allocated more than $35 million in grant funds to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Texas to support victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking. The grants aim to provide crucial resources and assistance to those individuals who have suffered from senseless acts of crime.In a statement, Attorney General Paxton emphasized the importance of achieving justice for crime victims, describing it as a sacred responsibility. He stated, "I have fought for the vital state funding that serves crime victims whose...
Orlando motocross park sued after 9-year-old injured
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The parents of a 9-year-old boy blame an Orlando motocross park for injuries he sustained when another bike landed on him.
A cancer warning label on Roundup would be unconstitutional, Ninth Circuit rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California can’t order the manufacturer of Roundup weedkiller to place a cancer warning on the product because it would be misleading to consumers and violate the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled.
The National Law Journal Names McGuireWoods’ Jonathan Blank a Litigation Trailblazer
The National Law Journal honored McGuireWoods partner Jonathan Blank as a 2023 General Litigation Trailblazer, recognizing his groundbreaking work to end Virginia’s system of automatically suspending driver’s licenses for failure to pay court fines and costs.