News from November 2023
X Corp lawsuit accuses progressive watchdog Media Matters of intentionally harming its advertising business
In a legal battle that pits a social media giant against a progressive “media watchdog,” X Corp (formerly Twitter) has filed a lawsuit against Media Matters for America, alleging intentional deception and a malicious campaign aimed at damaging the company's reputation and revenue stream.
Words Matter: Interpreting "Occurrence" in Liability Policies on November 29, 2023
Alycen A. Moss and Elliot Kerzner will speak on the panel “Words Matter: Interpreting "Occurrence" in Liability Policies” at the CLM’s 2023 Focus Conference & Holiday Party in New York, New York.
Property Tax in Washington - Everything You Didn't Know You Needed to Know on November 29, 2023
Partner Michelle DeLappe and Sandy Guilfoil, Director, Ryan, LLC, present a CLE webinar titled "Property Tax in Washington - Everything You Didn't Know You Needed to Know."
New York and Tri-State Taxation Conference on November 29, 2023
Blank Rome State + Local Tax senior counsel Irwin M. Slomka and associate Melanie L. Lee will serve as speakers at the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (“NYSSCPA”) New York and Tri-State Taxation Conference, being held Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in New York, New York.
Boston Magazine Recognizes 10 Troutman Pepper Attorneys as Top Lawyers
Ten Troutman Pepper attorneys have been named to Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers list.
Sixth Circuit tosses massive PFAS class action that would've included everyone in Ohio
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed what lawyers once hoped would be a class action on behalf of everyone in the country exposed to PFAS “forever chemicals,” saying the lead plaintiff failed to identify which companies made the compounds detected in his blood.
Ethics board takes on the millions given to New Mexico's opioid lawyers
SANTA FE, N.M. (Legal Newsline) - Responding to inquiries sparked by a Legal Newsline investigation, the New Mexico State Ethics Commission said a $148 million contingency fee paid to private lawyers out of an opioid settlement was subject to a procurement law governing all expenditures by state agencies.
Defense lawyers: Mass tort claims driven by advertising, not injury, but the proposed fix is weak
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Millions of dollars pumped into billboard, TV and internet advertising as a come-on to sign mass tort plaintiffs is drawing in a high percentage of claimants with no basis for the claims, lawyers say.
N.Y. facility blamed for COVID death in lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A New York nursing home faces a lawsuit that pins blame on it for the COVID-related death of a resident.
Calif. city, county face wrongful death lawsuit after drowning of homeless
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — A lawsuit says a California city and a county drowned people at a homeless encampment.
Attorney General Moody Issues Tips to Avoid Holiday Season Charity Scams on Giving Tuesday
Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Floridians to be cautious of charity scams on Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to making charitable donations. Last year, Americans donated over $3 billion on this day, making it an attractive target for scammers. Attorney General Moody wants to ensure that donations go to legitimate organizations and not into the pockets of fraudsters.In order to stay protected from charity scams, Attorney General Moody offers several tips. First, she advises individuals to research the charity before donating. This can be done by checking if the...
Pond Lehocky Giordano’s 7th Annual 25 Days of Giving
Pond Lehocky Giordano is once again spreading holiday cheer over the weeks leading up to the new year by giving back to local and national charities selected by the firm’s clients, partners, attorneys, and staff. Read on for a list of the organizations we are celebrating this year.
Alasauskas to Speak at Indiana Filmmakers Network's Entertainment Industry Speaker Series
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Associate Amanda J. Alasauskas will speak for the Indiana Filmmakers Network - Northwest Indiana’s Entertainment Industry Speaker Series on December 2 at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana.
The Diverse Rainmaker Summit: Excellence in Business Development on November 29, 2023
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Laura Sixkiller is speaking on the panel “Building your Practice: The Road Ahead for Women & Diverse Lawyers” at the Diverse Rainmaker Summit: Ec.
Attorney General Jackley Announces Sisseton Man Sentenced to Prison on Sexual Contact Charges
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Sisseton man has been convicted and sentenced to a combined 25 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty to three counts of Sexual Assault With a Child under the age 16.
Attorney General Clark Announces Settlements and Resolutions of Violations Through the Consumer Assistance Program
The Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) had a busy summer resolving various, separate matters. CAP features a letter mediation program that aims to resolve consumer complaints. Resolved matters included.
Attorney General Miyares Obtains Order Requiring Prehired to Provide Students More than $30 Million in Relief for Illegal Student Lending Practices
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that student lender Prehired will provide more than $30 million in relief to student borrowers, for making false promises of job placement, trapping students with “income share” loans that violated the law, and resorting to abusive debt collection practices when borrowers could not pay.
AG Ferguson wins largest-ever federal Emmett Till grant for Indigenous cold case project
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that his office will partner with tribes across Washington to research, identify and create an inventory of cold cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous people that date back more than 40 years.
AG Kaul Announces $100,000 Settlement with Paul Bugar Trucking Inc., and Paul J. Bugar for Alleged Water Pollution Violations
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a $100,000 settlement with Paul Bugar Trucking, Inc. and owner Paul J. Bugar.
Attorney General Bonta Conditionally Approves Change in Control of Seven ProMedica Health System-Owned Skilled Nursing Facilities
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his conditional approval of the change in control of seven skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) from ProMedica Health System, an Ohio nonprofit corporation to Providence Group, Inc. (Providence Group), a California for-profit corporation. Under California law, any transaction involving the sale or transfer of control of a nonprofit healthcare facility must secure the approval of the Attorney General.