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California Reaffirms Individuals' Right to Contraceptive Care
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Board of Pharmacy President Seung Oh, and California Department of Managed Health Care Director Mary Watanabe are taking action to ensure that all Californians are informed of their right to access contraception.
Attorney General Miyares Secures Conviction for Unemployment Fraud
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that his Unemployment Compensation Fraud Unit has secured another conviction.
Attorney General Kaul Petitions Wisconsin Supreme Court to Take Abortion Case
Attorney General Josh Kaul has petitioned the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take jurisdiction of the case in which the Dane County Circuit Court ruled that Wis. Stat. § 940.04 does not criminalize abortion. The petition, filed on Feb 27, 2024, seeks to bypass the Court of Appeals in order to provide Wisconsinites with a final ruling on the enforceability of the statute.Kaul stated, “This case is about protecting Wisconsinites’ freedom. The sooner we can obtain certainty about the state of Wisconsin law, the better.” He further added, “In addition to continuing to argue that...
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Pennsylvania Law Barring Concealed Carry Weapons by Individuals Under 21
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit urging that court to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public and imposing additional restrictions during declared states of emergency.
Attorney General Miyares Urges General Assembly to Maintain Limits on Sentence Credits
Attorney General Jason Miyares has urged the General Assembly to maintain limits on enhanced earned sentence credits in Virginia, citing alarming recidivism data. In a letter to the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate, Attorney General Miyares expressed concerns over allowing violent offenders to receive sentence reductions under the 2020 enhanced earned sentence credit law.In the letter, Attorney General Miyares emphasized the public safety risks and financial strains associated with cutting sentences for violent offenders. He stated, “Cutting sentences for...
Attorney General James Wins Trial Against NRA and Wayne LaPierre
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the jury in her case against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and three current and former senior leaders has found the defendants liable for violating the law.
BakerHostetler Continues to Collect Accolades with 2024 Rankings from Chambers Global
BakerHostetler’s impact in the global arena continues to grow, as evidenced by the 2024 Chambers Global Guide.
The Impact of International Backgrounds on Arbitration Advocacy Styles on February 28 2024
Rebeca Mosquera has been invited to present at the Fordham Law School on “The Impact of International Backgrounds on Arbitration Advocacy Styles".
Managing Pay Equity — Legal Updates and Planning for the EU Pay Transparency Directive on February 28, 2024
Join us each month in 2024 for Faegre Drinker's annual series of webinars exploring the latest developments in labor and employment law in addition to what we see coming on the horizon.
Navigating the Rapidly Evolving Information Blocking Regulatory Environment on February 28, 2024
Healthcare privacy attorney Beth Pitman will be participating in the Virtual 41st National HIPAA Summit.
Civil Law Update: Part 2 on February 28, 2024
Judge Lucy Inman, along with Attorneys Dan Gibson and Troy Shelton will present an update of Civil Law cases heard and decided in North Carolina and effecting North Carolina law in 2023, as well as important decisions that are expected to change precedent that are forthcoming.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Major Pornography Distributor for Violating Texas Age Verification Laws
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against Aylo Global Entertainment, a prominent pornography distributor, for breaching Texas age verification laws. The lawsuit targets Aylo Global for failing to implement adequate age verification measures on its websites, including popular platforms like Pornhub, as mandated by Texas law HB 1181. Instead, the company is accused of immediately exposing minors to explicit content upon accessing their sites.Attorney General Paxton is pushing for an injunction against Aylo Global to enforce proper age verification...
Attorney General Moody in SCOTUS Today Fighting to Protect Floridians from Big Tech Censorship
Attorney General Ashley Moody is at the Supreme Court of the United States today, defending Florida's stance against Big Tech censorship. The ongoing legal battle stems from SB 7072, a law aimed at preventing social media companies from engaging in unfair censorship practices and deplatforming political candidates or journalistic entities.Moody emphasized the importance of the case, stating, "We are fighting in the U.S. Supreme Court for Floridians to debate ideas, engage in political discourse, and question government policies on social media platforms. This fight is...
Wires crack instead of bend, class action over refrigerators complains
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - Whirlpool faces a class action lawsuit that complains wiring in its refrigerators won't bend and instead cracks and snaps when doors are opened and closed.
Ritz-maker faces class action lawsuit over cheese
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - One of the latest in a series of "real cheese" class action lawsuits challenges claims made by the maker of Ritz snacks.
Plaintiffs lose bet that casino is liable for fatal charter bus crash
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - A Mississippi casino that offered customers “promo cash” and free meal tickets isn’t liable for the fatal crash of a charter bus they took to get there, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled, rejecting plaintiff arguments a casino employee encouraged the bus to continue on despite bad weather.
Firms picked to lead class action over Boost Glucose Control drinks
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers at Milberg Coleman and Kaplan Fox will lead consolidated litigation against Nestle that claims diabetic customers are tricked into thinking Boost Glucose Control drinks will help manage their condition.
Summerville Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Perryon Shamar Ontario Jones, 22, of Summerville, S.C., on 20 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Summerville Police Department made the arrest.
Tennessee Granted Preliminary Injunction Against NCAA’s Illegal NIL-Recruitment Ban
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the followed statement after the Eastern District Court of Tennessee granted the state’s preliminary injunction request in its legal challenge to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) illegal name, image, and likeness (NIL)-recruitment ban
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Act on Reforms to Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general, called on Congress to take decisive action to reform the way pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) conduct business.