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Reed Smith represents Flexpoint Ford on partnership with GoldState Music to pursue music catalog acquisitions
Global law firm Reed Smith has advised Flexpoint Ford Asset Opportunities on its investment into and partnership with GoldState Music to accelerate GoldState’s strategy of investing in music intellectual property assets, including full catalogs, influential copyrights, master recordings, and publishing rights.
Nelson Mullins Recognizes Greenville Attorneys for Pro Bono Service
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP recently recognized two attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office with the Claude M. Scarborough Pro Bono Award for their outstanding commitment and contributions to pro bono work.
Foley Attorneys Named 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that 18 of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Troutman Pepper Advises Apnimed in Joint Venture with Shionogi to Develop Novel Pharmacologic Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and other Sleep Disorders
Troutman Pepper client Apnimed, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing oral pharmacologic therapies for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep disorders, announced a new joint venture with Shionogi & Co., Ltd., a leading global research-driven pharmaceutical company based in Japan, to develop novel pharmacologic therapies to treat OSA and other sleep disorders.
Attorney accused of smearing dog feces on neighbor's door
CHARLESTON – A Charleston attorney is being accused of smearing dog feces on his South Hills neighbor’s door.
AG Moody Announces Arrest of Service Provider for Disabled Patients for Medicaid Fraud
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has made an arrest in a case of Medicaid provider fraud. Leslie Diane Minor, owner of Minors Helping Hands Support Services, has been accused of defrauding the Florida Medicaid program by billing for services that were never rendered to disabled adult patients. The alleged scheme caused a loss of over $12,000 to Florida Medicaid.Attorney General Ashley Moody expressed her concern over the situation, stating, "This home and community-based services provider overbilled Medicaid by more than $12,000. Her...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Major Victory Protecting Children from Obscene Materials
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has achieved a significant victory in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in a case against pornography distributors. The court ruled in favor of Texas, allowing the state to implement a new law aimed at protecting children from accessing obscene materials online. The legislation requires pornography websites to verify the age of users and provide warnings about the potential harmful effects of pornography consumption.The law, known as House Bill 1181, was passed by the Texas Legislature earlier this year. However, pornography...
Lawsuit complains water beads are a choking hazard
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Though not alleging her child choked on them, a woman is suing the maker of a toy she claims is dangerous.
Lawsuit claims preservatives in Ocean Spray juice
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The maker of Ocean Spray juices faces a class action for labeling them as having no preservatives while containing citric acid
Delaware Today Names Ciro Poppiti One of State’s Best Tourism & Hospitality Lawyers for Second Consecutive Year
Delaware Today has named Wilmington Partner Ciro Poppiti “Best of Delaware” for tourism and hospitality law for 2023, the second consecutive year that Mr. Poppiti has received this honor from the magazine.
Partner Bernard F. Hawkins Named Top 10 Environmental Lawyer in South Carolina for Shaping Trends
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is pleased to announce that partner Bernard F. Hawkins has been named a Top 10 Environmental Lawyer in South Carolina Shaping 2023 Trends by Business Today News.
Will there be lobbying, and what is the agenda for November state attorneys general group meeting in South Africa? Who knows.
Not much has been disclosed to the public about a coming meeting of a group of state attorneys general that will take place in South Africa.
Attorney General Moody Recovers $6.5 Million from Morgan Stanley Over Two Data-Security Incidents
Attorney General Ashley Moody and five other attorneys general have reached a $6.5 million settlement with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, also known as Morgan Stanley. The agreement comes after an investigation revealed that Morgan Stanley had compromised the personal information of its customers due to negligent internal data-security practices.The investigation found that Morgan Stanley potentially exposed the personal information of millions of consumers by failing to properly erase unencrypted data when disposing of the company's computer devices. The company hired...
Texas Attorney General Secures Agreement with Memorial Hermann Health System to Ensure Parental Access to Children’s Medical Records
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a settlement with the Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) that will guarantee parental access to their children's medical records. The agreement comes after an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General revealed that MHHS had falsely claimed that state law prevented them from providing parents with certain adolescent medical records. It was determined that the restriction was actually due to MHHS's own technological limitations.As part of the settlement, MHHS has committed to implementing a new digital program that...
Tort expert warns business community about SCOTUS forum-shopping decision
Every company with even a minimal presence in more than one state should heed a June SCOTUS ruling, Mallory v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co., that exposes them to civil actions in states with “consent to jurisdiction statutes
Defendant in wave of decongestant litigation says it hasn't made that product in years
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Consumer goods company Church & Dwight says class action lawyers leapt before they looked, when they found out they could sue the makers of cold medicines containing phenylephrine.
Boston College sued by professor alleging discrimination, retaliation after having children
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — A former Boston College professor says she faced retaliation for having children.
Company being crushed under weight of feds' child labor probe, despite no charges
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A company in the crosshairs of a child labor investigation is hoping a federal court will help protect its reputation as clients flee, while noting a "whistleblower" who kickstarted the probe lied about her age at least once.
Class action alleges PFAS in protein powder
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — A class action lawsuit alleges the presence of chemicals known as PFAS in protein shakes and powders.
The 27th Annual Course on Written Advocacy on November 17, 2023
Michael Osborne will serve as a faculty member at the 27th Annual Course on Written Advocacy for the Advocates’ Society.