News from December 2023
Marshall Dennehey Announces Casualty Department Leadership Succession
Marshall Dennehey announced today that effective January 1, 2024, Matthew S. Schorr will become Director of the firm’s Casualty Department and Jeffrey G. Rapattoni will be the Assistant Director.
Samantha Wallack Recognized as a 2023 Lawyer in Real Estate by Connect CRE
Blank Rome is pleased to announce that partner Samantha Wallack, who serves as co-chair of the firm’s national Real Estate group, was recognized as a “2023 Lawyer in Real Estate” by Connect CRE in its annual Lawyers in Real Estate Awards.
Kathy E. Ochroch Recognized in City & State PA's 2023 Impact 75
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that partner Kathy E. Ochroch, who serves as the firm's director of pro bono and community impact, has been recognized in City & State PA's 2023 Impact 75, which honors Pennsylvania's "most influential difference-makers."
Attorney General Dana Nessel Cautions Michigan Residents About Drop-Shipping Scams
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging caution among residents regarding the potential risks associated with drop-shipping, a business model that has garnered attention recently.
AG Fitch Announces Sentencing of FormerSchool Principal
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced thesentencing of Norman Keith Aycock of Boyle, Mississippi, who was investigatedand prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office for six counts, including Filming Another with an Expectation of Privacy and Voyeurism.
Ag Campbell’s Office Announces Charges Against Fall River Man for Prohibited Possession of Firearms, Including Assault Weapons and Ghost Gun
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced charges against Joshua Rosa-Reyes, age 29, of Fall River for Possession of an Assault Weapon, Possession of Large Capacity Weapon/Feeding Device, and Possession of Ammunition without a License to Carry/Firearm Identification Card.
Update in Ongoing Investigation into Fatal Pursuit in Montgomery County
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is delaying the release of the identities of the deceased passenger and involved officers in the fatal pursuit that occurred on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in Montgomery County along Georgia Avenue at the intersection of Henderson Avenue.
AG Campbell Joins Multistate Coalition In Support Of Ruling Invalidating Arkansas' Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Youth
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, urging the Court to affirm a district court ruling granting a permanent injunction against an Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Attorney General Dana Nessel Announces Department Chief Legal Counsel, DEI Director
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the appointments of Linus Banghart-Linn as Chief Legal Counsel and Koula Black, who has been hired as the Department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Specialist.
Statement on May 20, 2023, Shooting in Indianola
The Office of the Attorney General completed its review into the May 20, 2023,incident involving an officer-involved shooting in Indianola, Mississippi, andpresented it to the grand jury in Sunflower County.
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft and Identity Fraud in Fraudulent COVID -19 Unemployment Insurance Claims Case
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the conviction of Leslie Awulley Quaye, 25, of Taneytown, Maryland, for his role in filing fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attorney General Bird Leads 26-State Coalition Urging Continuation of Dakota Access
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 26-state coalition in a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, urging the Corps to allow oil and gas to flow through the Dakota Access that has safely operated from North Dakota to Illinois for over six years.
Attorney General Lopez Sues 25 Manufacturers of Firefighting “Forever Chemicals”
Attorney General Anne Lopez filed a civil complaint on behalf of the State of Hawaiʻi, against 25 manufacturers of aqueous firefighting foam (AFFF) products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including 3M Company, DuPonte De Nemours Inc., and Tyco Fire Products LP. Commonly known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are toxic to human health and do not break down in the environment.
Attorney General Lopez Condemns Texas Supreme Court Decision Upholding the State’s Dangerous Abortion Ban
Attorney General Anne Lopez and a coalition of 11 attorneys general released the following statement after the Texas Supreme Court denied abortion access to Kate Cox, a pregnant woman whose health and life were at risk because of a lethal fetal diagnosis.
Attorney General Griffin Files Lawsuit Against Arkansas Board of Corrections for Violating the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act
After filing a lawsuit against all seven members of the Arkansas Board of Corrections, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement.
Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Benton Man on Child Pornography Charges
Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement on the arrest of John Moseley, 41, of Benton on 30 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child:
Attorney General Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Expanding Abortion in Idaho
The Attorney General’s Office presented oral arguments for a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint in Idaho’s Fourth District Court in Boise today before the Honorable Jason Scott.
Carr Announces New Indictment in Clayton County for Trafficking a Disabled Adult
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Felipe Smith, 24, of Atlanta, has been indicted in Clayton County in a case that involves the trafficking of an adult female with a developmental disability.
Antigo Man Charged with Five Counts Related to Drug Trafficking
Antigo, Wisconsin - Brady L. Mevis, a 24-year-old resident of Antigo, has been charged with multiple counts related to drug trafficking, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Mevis faces two charges of Conspiracy to Commit Delivery of Methamphetamine, two charges of Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, and one charge of Possession with Intent to Deliver THC as a Party to a Crime.Attorney General Josh Kaul emphasized the danger that drug dealing poses to communities and expressed pride in the collaboration between the Wisconsin Department of Justice and other...
Reed Smith’s Dusty Elias Kirk receives Lawyers in Real Estate Award from Connect CRE
Dusty Elias Kirk, a partner at global law firm Reed Smith, has been recognized as a standout commercial real estate attorney, earning a spot in the National category of Connect CRE’s 2023 Lawyers in Real Estate Awards for her impact through her practice in real estate-related matters and her contributions to the legal industry and her community.