News from February 2024
Kristen Marola Joins Jackson Lewis as Chief Talent Officer
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Kristen Marola has joined the firm as chief talent officer.
Kirkland Grows Retail Funds Practice with Leading Investment Funds Team
Kirkland & Ellis is excited to announce that Paul Delligatti, Chris Palmer, Jason Monfort, Andrew Zutz and Nicole Griffin have joined the Firm as partners in the Investment Funds Group.
Bradley’s Bruce Ely Appointed to Board of Regents of American College of Tax Counsel
Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham partner Bruce P. Ely has been appointed to the Board of Regents of the prestigious American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC), an invitation-only professional association of tax attorneys from across the country.
Attorney General Bird Secures $350 Million Settlement from Publicis Health for Contributions to Opioid Crisis
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 53 attorneys general in announcing a $350 million settlement with Publicis Health. Iowa will receive more than $2.5 million from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Sentence, Restitution for Cook County Woman in Housing Voucher Fraud Case
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Cook County woman the Attorney General’s office prosecuted was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay restitution for defrauding the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and misappropriating government benefits.
Department of the Attorney General Prevails in Dannenberg Class-action Lawsuit
After nearly 18 years of litigation, the Department of the Attorney General has prevailed in a class-action lawsuit in the case of Dannenberg v. State, in which a class of retired government employees sought to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in claims relating to retiree health benefits provided by the Hawai‘i Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF).
Carr: Georgia Files Suit Against MV Realty Over Allegations of Unfair and Deceptive Practices
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed suit against MV Realty and certain affiliates over allegations that the companies used unlawful and deceptive means to mislead cash-strapped homeowners into signing a 40-year agreement for what is essentially a predatory financial product.
Attorney General Marshall Announces $350 million Opioid Settlement with Multinational Marketing Firm Publicis
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm’s role in the prescription opioid crisis.
Attorney General Griffin Praises Eighth Circuit Decision in Redistricting Case
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement regarding the denial by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit of en banc review of its previous decision in the case Arkansas State Conference NAACP v. Arkansas Board of Apportionment.
Attorney General Griffin Announces Arkansas Child Id Program
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a collaborative effort to protect children in Arkansas.
Officer Involved Critical Incident in Winnebago County, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer involved critical incident that took place in Winnebago County, Wis. on the evening of Friday, February 2, 2024.According to reports, a North Fond du Lac police officer initiated a traffic stop in the Village of North Fond du Lac around 9:40 p.m. However, the vehicle involved in the stop fled, leading law enforcement on a pursuit. In an effort to stop the vehicle, a Fond du Lac County Sheriff's deputy deployed a tire deflation device on Interstate 41...
America First Legal Continues Fight Against Unlawful Censorship
America First Legal (AFL) is taking a stand against what it deems as unlawful censorship by filing public records requests with various Arizona government agencies. The requests were made with the Center for Internet Security, as well as Coconino County, Maricopa County, Pima County, and the Arizona Secretary of State's Office. These requests seek information regarding social media communications and takedown requests.In recent elections, both federal and state government entities, including those in Arizona, have taken it upon themselves to combat what they label as...
Texas Attorney General Secures $350 Million Settlement with Publicis Health Over Role in Opioid Epidemic
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a $350 million settlement with global marketing and communications firm Publicis Health, resolving investigations into the company's involvement in the prescription opioid crisis. The State of Texas will receive approximately $21 million as part of the settlement.Publicis Health collaborated with major pharmaceutical corporations, including Purdue Pharma, to promote highly addictive opioids such as OxyContin. Their sales tactics included exploiting medical data obtained from recordings of discussions between doctors and...
Michigan Supreme Court promotes year-round judicial outreach initiative
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement is calling on trial court judges across the state to join the American Bar Association (ABA) Judicial Division's National Judicial Outreach "Whenever, Wherever" initiative.
Attorney General Kaul Reacts to Wisconsin Supreme Court's Decision on Evers v. Marklein
Attorney General Josh Kaul expressed his thoughts on the recent decision made by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept jurisdiction in the case Evers v. Marklein. In a statement released today, he emphasized the importance of the separation of powers in the government system."The separation of powers is foundational to our system of government," Attorney General Kaul stated. "That principle, which guards against the concentration of governmental power, is inconsistent with permitting legislative committees to exercise a veto over executive branch actions like DNR's...
Polsinelli Represents Eat Mezcla, Inc. in $4 Million Series A Financing
Polsinelli congratulates its client Eat Mezcla, Inc. (https://eatmezcla.com/), on its $4 million Series A financing.
Attorney General Josh Kaul Joins Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Medication Abortion Access
Attorney General Josh Kaul has taken action to protect access to medication abortion by joining a coalition of 24 attorneys general. The coalition has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to support efforts by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Danco Laboratories LLC to reverse a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.The ruling in question reinstated certain restrictions on the medication known as mifepristone, despite the FDA determining that these restrictions were medically unnecessary. Mifepristone, when used in combination...
Rokita supports Hoosiers' gun rights against FBI's stance on expungement
Attorney General Todd Rokita has issued a legal opinion supporting the Second Amendment rights of Indiana residents, also known as Hoosiers. This action follows a request from the Indiana State Police concerning the FBI's interpretation of state law.
Attorney General Miyares’ Operation Ceasefire Secures Prison Time for Chesapeake Gun Crime
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced today that a Chesapeake man, Christopher Lee Alexander, has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for illegally possessing multiple firearms as a convicted felon. This successful prosecution is a result of the efforts of Operation Ceasefire, a partnership between local and federal agencies aimed at keeping repeat offenders off the streets and ensuring the safety of our communities.The incident took place on June 6, 2021, when a Chesapeake police officer approached Alexander's vehicle from behind, mistakenly believing that he was...
Attorney General Miyares Joins 26-State Coalition Urging Congress to Defund U.N. Agency that Employed Terrorists
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a coalition of 26 states in calling for Congress to defund the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) due to its ties to terrorism. The coalition sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership, highlighting the alarming connection between UNRWA and terrorist activities.UNRWA made headlines recently when it announced the firing of over a dozen employees who were found to have participated in a terrorist attack against Israel in October. However, this is not the first time that UNRWA has been linked to terrorism....