News from August 2024
Coalition files amicus brief supporting federal regulation on interstate firearm transfers
Attorney General Raoul joins coalition to protect federal regulations of gun sales
Attorney General Wrigley Issues Statement on Ray Holmberg Plea
Attorney General Drew Wrigley issued the following statement in the wake of former State Senator Ray Holmberg’s guilty plea in federal court.
Drummond comments on clemency vote on Emmanuel Littlejohn
Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he is disappointed by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board's 3-2 vote today recommending clemency for Emmanuel Littlejohn.
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford Announced Court Victory Against Google for Unlawful Monopoly
Attorney General Ford announced a victory in the anti-trust case against Google. As part of a coalition of attorneys general in connection to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General Ford sued Google over its anti-competitive practices.
Attorney General Griffin Leads 14-state Amicus in Support of Texas Suit Against Biden-harris Overtime Rule
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after filing an amicus brief on behalf of himself and 13 other state attorneys general in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas supporting Texas’s motion for summary judgment in its suit against the U.S. Department of Labor and its rule regulating overtime pay for exempt employees:
Tech industry groups seek to resume legal battle over Florida social media law
In the wake of a July 1 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, tech-industry trade associations are attempting to reboot their litigation challenging a Florida law that limits how major social media companies moderate their platforms.
Sheppard Mullin Representing Littlejohn & Co. in Sale of alphabroder to S&S Activewear
Sheppard Mullin’s Private Equity team is advising alphabroder, a leading supplier of trade, retail, apparel brands and branded imprintable products and portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co., to S&S Activewear, a portfolio company of Clayton Dubilier & Rice.
Former Starbucks CEO Schultz: Steve Jobs said to 'fire everyone on your leadership team'
Howard Schultz, former CEO of Stabucks, recalled in a recent podcast appearance how Steve Jobs once screamed at him to fire his entire executive team, advice which Schultz mostly followed within nine months.
AG Platkin, New Jersey Racing Commission Announce Results from Hambletonian Day at the Meadowlands
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Racing Commission today announced results from the 99th Hambletonian Day held August 3, 2024 at the Meadowlands.
Attorney General James Works to Protect New Yorkers as Artificial Intelligence Technology Advances
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a report on the potential benefits and risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, as this technology rapidly advances and becomes more embedded in New Yorkers’ daily lives.
Greenberg Traurig’s Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts Speaks at HealthTech Build’s Workshop on Building and Deploying AI in Health Care
Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice, spoke at HealthTech Build’s interactive workshop, “It’s All About the Data: Building and Deploying AI in Healthcare,” held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, July 23.
Patricia A. Shlonsky Joins Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Board of Directors
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to share that Cleveland Partner-in-Charge Patricia A. Shlonsky has been elected to the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio effective July 1.
Five-Attorney Team Led by Esteemed Healthcare Litigator Bobbie Sprader Joins Dinsmore
Respected across Ohio for her incredible success defending physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice, wrongful death actions and personal injury cases, Dinsmore and Shohl LLP announces today the addition of Bobbie Sprader to the Firm’s national Healthcare practice.
Sexual abuse by gynecologist is not malpractice; Utah court gives lawsuits a boost
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - Dozens of women accusing a Utah gynecologist of sexually abusing them have won a key ruling at the state's Supreme Court that reverses an order dismissing their lawsuit.
Law firm says scammers stole $300K settlement
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - A personal injury law firm says a $300,000 settlement was stolen by unknown scam artists.
Texas social media law challenged in federal court
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - An online content trade group has gone to Texas federal court to challenge a law that would require its members to block certain things from minors' accounts.
Attorney General Weiser comments on Tina Peters' guilty verdict in election tampering trial
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a statement on August 12, 2024, following the guilty verdict in the trial of Tina Peters. The case concluded with a Mesa County jury finding Peters guilty on multiple charges related to election tampering.
Attorney General Neronha objects to proposed rate increases by health insurers
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has submitted public comments to Rhode Island’s Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner in response to proposed health insurance rate increases by various companies operating in the state.
Judgment issued against Florida companies for scamming Wisconsin businesses
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a judgment against two Florida-based companies and their owners for a business certificate scam targeting thousands of Wisconsin businesses. The judgment mandates that the defendants pay over $3.5 million, including more than $600,000 in refunds to affected businesses.
Raoul warns Illinois residents about increasing timeshare resale scams
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged timeshare owners attempting to sell their properties to be vigilant against resale scams. Scammers often pose as escrow agents or representatives of brokerage firms, travel agencies, or title companies, making unsolicited contact with timeshare property owners and pressuring them into paying substantial upfront costs and fake processing fees for sales that never materialize.