News from November 2023
Attorney General Raoul Reaches Over $1 Million Settlement With Manufacturing Company Over Use of No-poach Agreements
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement with Colony Display LLC (Colony) that resolves allegations Colony entered into no-poach agreements and engaged in wage fixing with three staffing agencies.
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Easley man found guilty of sex crime charges against nursing home resident
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Towodi T. Shequoyah, 39 years old, of Easley, SC, was found guilty in Sumter County General Sessions Court on November 16, 2023.
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State Grand Jury indictments related to criminal activity within South Carolina prisons, including charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Child Sexual Abuse Material
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today seven indictments and ten arrest warrants resulting from multiple investigations from the ongoing partnership between the State Grand Jury Division of the Attorney General’s Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), and local law enforcement agencies.
Minnesota Lobbying and Campaign Finance Update on November 29, 2023
Last session the Minnesota Legislature passed a number of changes impacting state and local government lobbying and political activity.
Attorney General Urges Caution for Cyber Monday Shoppers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Floridians to exercise caution while shopping online on Cyber Monday. With economists predicting retail sales to exceed $957 billion this holiday season and consumers expected to spend over $11 billion on Cyber Monday alone, scammers are likely to take advantage of the excitement and target unsuspecting shoppers. To combat this, Attorney General Moody’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit is actively working to protect consumers from online scams and cybercrime.During a press conference in Tampa, Attorney General Moody,...
Natalie Hudson becomes Minnesota's first Black Chief Justice; Karl Procaccini joins as Associate Justice
In a significant event at the Minnesota History Center, Natalie Hudson and Karl Procaccini were formally sworn in as Chief Justice and Associate Justice of Minnesota’s Supreme Court, respectively.
Attorney General Moody’s Prosecutors Announce Scathing Indictment of Biden’s Immigration Policies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has released the Fifth Presentment of the Twenty-First Statewide Grand Jury, which presents a scathing indictment of President Biden's immigration policies. The report criticizes the administration's failure to secure the U.S. Southwest border, resulting in the entry of millions of inadmissible immigrants and the smuggling of tens of thousands of children into the country. The presentment also highlights the role of U.S.-funded non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in increasing migration attempts and uncovers weaknesses in...
Class action claiming Walmart improperly weighted and priced items is settled
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) – A class action brought against Walmart in a Florida federal court which alleged products sold by the retail giant are weighted and priced improperly, looks to be settled for $45 million.
PRIME Energy Drink companies say plaintiff disregarded warning labels before her son drank its product
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Legal Newsline) – Two Louisville-based companies which produce and market PRIME Energy Drink are seeking to dismiss class action litigation brought by a California woman whose 10-year-old son consumed the product and allegedly suffered adverse health effects.
Disney sued over danger at the pool
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — Disney faces a rare slip-and-fall class action lawsuit.
Lawsuit claims protein deception
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — Nature's Path faces a lawsuit alleging it misrepresents the amount of protein in its products.
It Takes Two to Tango … and to Investigate Well: Law and Forensic Firms Working Together on November 28, 2023
Please join Holland & Knight and Deloitte for a webinar discussion on the relevant legal and forensic issues commonly encountered in Latin America-related internal investigations, with a particular focus on how law and forensic firms can partner to better address and resolve such issues.
Benesch Adds Associate to Real Estate Team in New York
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Associate David Zev Rosenberg to the Real Estate Practice Group in New York.
2023 WWCDA Awards Gala on November 28, 2023
Nicole Sprinzen, Rebecca Brodey, Kara Kapp, Samantha Stratford, and Molly Shaffer will attend the Women’s White Collar Defense Association’s Annual Awards Gala.
Multiple Polsinelli Attorneys Appointed to INTA Committee Roles
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli is pleased to announce that several of its shareholders have been once again appointed to committee roles with the International Trademark Association (INTA).
Polsinelli Grows Real Estate Practice in D.C. With Three-Lawyer Team
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed a team of three real estate attorneys to its Washington, D.C., office. Anitra D. Androh and Tim J. Donovan have joined Polsinelli’s Real Estate Practice Group as shareholders, while Reid Mene has joined as an associate.
What’s Privacy Got to Do with It? Privacy Consideration for AI in the Workplace on November 28, 2023
It’s 2023 and you can’t blink without reading about AI.
Georgia Trend Names Leron Rogers to 500 Most Influential Leaders List
Congratulations to Fox Rothschild Entertainment & Sports Law Partner Leron E. Rogers, who was selected to Georgia Trend’s 500 Most Influential Leaders list. The 2023 list highlights local leaders in the state who are driving the economy to “newer heights year after year.”
Foley Receives WAFCC 2023 Corporate Partner and Pro Bono Impact Award
Foley & Lardner LLP received the Wisconsin Association of Free & Charitable Clinics’ (WAFCC) 2023 Corporate Partner and Pro Bono Impact Award.
Holland & Knight Advises Chilean Auto Financer on $200 Million Syndicated Term Loan
Holland & Knight represented Forum Servicios Financieros S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (NYSE: BBVA), as the borrower of a senior unsecured syndicated loan for up to $200 million from BTG Pactual, Standard Charter Bank and other financial institutions.