News from September 2018
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP: Kathleen Konopka Joins Lieff Cabraser’s New York Office as Of Counsel
New York attorney Kathleen Konopka has joined the New York City office of national plaintiffs’ firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP as Of Counsel.
GREENBERG & TRAURIG: Lori G. Cohen Named LMG Life Sciences 2018 Product Liability Attorney of the Year; Inducted into Life Sciences Hall of Fame
Greenberg Traurig, LLP issued the Lori G. Cohen, Co-Chair of the Global Litigation Practice at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named “2018 Product Liability Attorney of the Year” by LMG Life Sciences, the definitive guide to leading North American law firms and lawyers specialized in the life sciences industry. announcement on Sept. 26.Lori G.
ORRICK: Aravind Swaminathan Joins Seattle’s New Innovation Advisory Council
The City of Seattle is launching its first ever Innovation Advisory Council to bring together the most innovative thinkers from Seattle’s tech community to help solve the City’s most pressing problems.
ALASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Alaska Attorney General announces $148 million settlement with Uber over data breach
Alaska Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth announced that she, along with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers.
VERMONT OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Vermont to Receive $600,000 in Settlement With Uber Over Data Breach
Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that Vermont and 49 states and the District of Columbia have reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber).
ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Rutledge welcomes fall law clerks
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge welcomed a new class of law clerks for the fall session to the Attorney General’s office.
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Three Husch Blackwell Attorneys Named to KC Techweek 100
Husch Blackwell’s Jeff Simon, Nathan Oleen and Ed Wilson have been named to the 2018 Kansas City Techweek 100.
TRESSLER LLP: Anthony Tessitore Joins Tressler’s New Jersey Office
Tressler LLP is proud to welcome Anthony M. Tessitore as a partner in our Newark, New Jersey office.
GREENBERG & TRAURIG: Investment Funds Attorney Peter Tsirigotis Joins GT’s Growing Corporate Practice
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to strategically expand its Corporate and Investment Funds practices with the addition of Petros (Peter) L. Tsirigotis as shareholder in its Washington, D.C. and New York City offices.
MCGUIRREWOODS LLP: Top-Ranked Environmental Lawyer Dave Franchina Joins McGuireWoods in Charlotte
McGuireWoods has bolstered its significant regulatory and compliance capabilities with the arrival of Dave Franchina, one of North Carolina’s top-ranked environmental lawyers.
BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP: J. William Manuel Appointed to Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions
Bradley is pleased to announce that J. William Manuel, a partner in the firm’s Jackson office, has been appointed to the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions (MBBA).
ECKERT SEAMAN CHERIN & MELLOT: Eckert Seamans welcomes Winifred B. Gibbons to Boston office and Litigation Division
Eckert Seamans is pleased to welcome associate Winifred B. Gibbons to its Boston office and Litigation Division.
PECKAR & ABRAMSON: Twenty-three attorneys in Peckar & Abramson's New York & New Jersey offices named 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers®
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that twenty-three (23) attorneys in the firm’s New York and New Jersey offices have been named 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars.
Rhode Island consumer blames junk mail on Reader's Digest subscription
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – A Reader's Digest subscriber residing in Rhode Island alleges his information was disclosed to data aggregators without his permission.
Kentucky ambulance service alleged to have submitted fraudulent claims to federal government
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – The federal government alleges an ambulance service in Kentucky submitted fraudulent claims that cost federal health insurance programs thousands.
Jamaican citizens allege Yellowstone Club Operations 'robbed' them of tips during employment
BUTTE, Mont. (Legal Newsline) – Jamaican citizens allege an exclusive golf and ski club in Montana made false representations about employment at the club.
Delta Air Lines alleged to use deceptive practices when selling trip insurance to customers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A Florida woman alleges an airline receives kickbacks from selling trip insurance despite not having a license to broker insurance.
California public employees file suit seeking refund of fees paid to unions
SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) – Current and former public employees allege their constitutional rights were violated because they "were forced" to pay money to a union.
Nonprofit alleges storm water from New Hampshire facility is polluted with heavy metals
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit organization focused on protecting New England's environment alleges a sand and gravel facility in New Hampshire is unlawfully discharging polluted stormwater.
Comcast Cable Communications alleged to have harassed consumer with 150 calls in a month's time
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A Lake County, Florida resident alleges that a debt collector called him 150 times in 30 days.