News from December 2024
Ohio man sentenced for defrauding COVID aid programs and stealing checks
Darmani Hawkins, a 21-year-old from Aurora, Ohio, has been sentenced to five years in prison by U.S. District Judge Donald Nugent.
AG Nessel advises checking return policies post-holiday shopping
As the holiday season comes to a close, many consumers are preparing to return gifts and other merchandise.
Cedar Rapids felon sentenced for illegal firearm possession
A 29-year-old man from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms.
Interim Report of the Statewide Grand Jury (Reported December 16, 2024)
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Revokes License of Physical Therapist
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (“Board”) has revoked the license of a North Jersey physical therapist who admitted to engaging in sexual relations with one patient and allegedly made inappropriate remarks to another.
Dinsmore Attorneys Help Secure Ohio Supreme Court Ruling in Opioid Case
Earlier this month, the Ohio Supreme Court, on the certification of a state-law question from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, ruled that the Ohio Product Liability Law abrogates claims asserted against sellers of prescription opioids for costs related to opioid abuse treatment that are based upon a public nuisance theory.
Bradley Attorney Trenton Patterson Receives 2024 Pathfinder Atlas Award
Bradley is pleased to announce that Trenton K. Patterson has been named among the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2024 Pathfinder Atlas Award winners.
Shook Releases Podcast Series with Overview of AI
n the new era of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and its implications for business and the law, Shook released a series of podcasts in collaboration with Law.com, AI Here and Now. Lead by Shook’s Vice President of Intellectual Property Practice, Cory Fisher and Director of Shook’s Privacy Compliance and AI Governance Task Force Camila Tobón, AI Here and Now provides listeners with an AI overview, issues abroad and a deep dive into federal regulations.
Anne Arundel County Man Sentenced for Illegal Dumping of Over 250,000 Scrap Tires in Allegany County
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencing of Michel Osei, 48, of Hanover, Maryland, on environmental crimes charges related to the illegal dumping and ultimate abandonment of over 250,000 scrap tires at a site in Allegany County, Maryland.
Attorney General Knudsen files lawsuit against Biden administration’s unlawful plan to halt coal production
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit against a Biden administration plan that will halt federal coal production in Powder River Basin, which accounts for 85 percent of all coal produced on federal land, and effectively kill Montana’s coal industry.
Attorney General announces new convictions in Gwinnett County gang case
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that the Human Trafficking and Gang Prosecution Units have secured two new convictions in Gwinnett County.
Buckeye Institute urges Fifth Circuit to review Corporate Transparency Act injunction
Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute has filed a second amicus brief in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland.
Alabama man charged with fraud against Anchorage business
A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted James Wohlers, a 56-year-old man from Deatsville, Alabama, on charges of wire fraud and tax evasion.
Attorney General Raoul announces four new laws taking effect January 1
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced the implementation of four new laws, effective January 1, which were initiated by his office.
Federal court sentences three gang members for violent crimes
Three members of the Almighty Vice Lord Nation (AVLN) have been sentenced in federal court following their conviction on charges of RICO conspiracy, murder, drug trafficking, and weapons offenses.
Husch Blackwell Guides Legacy Sports Partners in Acquisition of Danish Professional Soccer Club
Husch Blackwell served as buyer’s counsel to Legacy Sports Partners in its acquisition of Vendsyssel FF, a professional football club based in Hjørring, Denmark.
Nelson Mullins Names 2025 Partnership Class
The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have promoted 36 attorneys to the partnership effective Jan. 1, 2025. Overall, the firm promoted 36 new partners across 19 cities and 13 states.
Reed Smith represents ORIX Capital Partners on its sale of Tri-State Utilities and Pipe Vision
Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that it advised ORIX Capital Partners (ORIX) on the sale Tri-State Utilities (Tri-State) and Pipe Vision from National Underground Group, Inc., an ORIX portfolio company, to Vortex Companies, LLC (Vortex).
Attorney General James Provides Tips for New Yorkers to Protect Their Privacy When Using Mobile Phone Messaging
New York State Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert urging New Yorkers to protect their privacy when using mobile phone messaging. The FBI and other federal agencies recently warned Americans of coordinated attacks on U.S. telecom wireless networks that may have allowed hackers to intercept texts and other messages.
Former Paterson Mayor Joey Torres Pleads Guilty to Contempt of Court for Violating Court Ban on Running for Office
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that Jose “Joey” Torres, the former mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty in connection with his 2022 campaign to retake the mayor’s seat, which violated a 2017 judicial order banning him from running for or holding public office.