LEGAL NEWSLINE

Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Hillsborough County - Northern District Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging James Peretti, age 48, of Merrimack, with a class A felony count of Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct.

ttorney General John M. Formella announces that the Hillsborough County Superior Court has entered a consent decree resolving allegations that David Van Tassell violated the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act, RSA Chapter 354-B.

New York Attorney General Letitia James released police body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Rakim Tillery, who died on January 3, 2024 following an encounter with the New York State Police (NYSP) in Ramapo, Rockland County.

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in three cases involving allegations that the Cinnaminson Township Board of Education violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA).

Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Davion Dupas has been convicted of the murder of Marcel Samedi, who was shot and killed at the Wilson Apartment Complex in Columbus in June 2021.

Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that Alexandra S. Jacobs has been selected to the 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Star list in the Civil Litigation: Defense practice area.

Dechert is advising GQG Partners Inc. (GQG), a U.S.-based global investment boutique focused on managing active equity portfolios, on the prospective launch of its private capital solutions business, GQG Private Capital Solutions LLC (PCS).

John Ramirez, managing partner of Troutman Pepper’s Virginia Beach office and a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group, has been named among Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Go To Lawyers” for business transactions.

Vedder Price is pleased to announce that it served as a regulatory counsel to Grant Thornton LLP in connection with the creation of an alternative practice structure, and the investment by New Mountain Capital in the Grant Thornton enterprise.

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of Bradley Micsky as a Member in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group resident in the firm’s Minneapolis office.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a new consumer alert, Real Estate Scams – How to Avoid Being Taken in by Fake Listings to educate renters and homebuyers on how to avoid property scams, spurred by recent reports. Fraudulent real estate listings often advertise properties that don't exist, are not for sale or rent, or are not what they appear to be.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today that his office, in collaboration with 10 other state attorneys general, is suing President Joe Biden over his administration's latest student loan forgiveness plan. The Kansas Attorney General's Office filed the lawsuit in federal court.

TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers can't pursue claims against the clothing retailer Aeropostale that alleged customers were hurt by "sales" prices.

RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The North Carolina Supreme Court has found fault with a trial judge creating a class action of people who claim a car dealership flyer tricked them into thinking they won $20,000 or a free car.

CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has ruled customers wouldn't expect tequila in a hard seltzer just because it is "Ranch Water" flavored.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man says his leg was badly injured when a sharp metal object protruded through a booth at IHOP and cut him.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The family of a Jones High student has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida court against Orange County Public Schools for failing to prevent his murder.

Attorney General Josh Kaul and Gov. Tony Evers have joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in supporting the Biden administration's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion. In an amicus brief filed in United States of America v. Idaho, the coalition backed the U.S. government's argument that the ban conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Attorney General Kaul pointed out that the ban not only endangers the lives and health of pregnant individuals in Idaho but also has serious repercussions on the health systems of other states. He...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) disclosed findings indicating that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has channeled more than $30 million into initiatives promoting illegal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and anti-police projects within a single year. The research, conducted in collaboration with the American Accountability Foundation, reveals a pattern of funding groups that advocate for divisive policies and perpetuate what AFL describes as the "systemic racism lie."Among the recipients of the Gates Foundation's contributions are...

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that her office, in partnership with Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), a national non-profit organization founded and led by family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.