News from February 2024
Former Federal Prosecutor Garen Marshall Joins McGuireWoods’ Government Investigations Team
McGuireWoods continues the expansion of its nationally recognized Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department with the arrival of former federal prosecutor and U.S. Navy special forces combat veteran Garen S. Marshall, who joins the firm as counsel.
Jessica Wang, Evelyn Clark Join Top Legal Diversity Programs
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) selected two Thompson Coburn attorneys to participate in 2024 development programs.
Minnesota Lawyer Selects Phillip Martin and Timothy Scallen to POWER 30 M&A List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Partners Phillip B. Martin and Timothy J. Scallen, who were selected to Minnesota Lawyer’s 2024 POWER 30 Mergers and Acquisitions list.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Wins Case Declaring $1.7 Trillion Federal Funding Bill Unconstitutional
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton celebrated a significant legal triumph as a court declared the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 as unconstitutional due to the lack of a physical quorum. Paxton successfully sought an injunction against the implementation of certain provisions of the law affecting Texas.In response to the ruling, Attorney General Paxton criticized the actions of the House of Representatives, stating, “Congress acted egregiously by passing the largest spending bill in U.S. history with fewer than...
Scandal at Harvard: Organ-harvesting suits against school fail, wife of 'Grim Reaper' pleads guilty
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - The wife of a former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School caught in an organ-harvesting scandal has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges, while civil lawsuits against the school are crumbling.
Company losing clients thanks to Labor Dept. probe now hopes for help from district judge
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - A staffing company that claims its business could be ruined by a federal labor investigation failed to make its case, a magistrate judge has written, adding it should pay the Department of Labor's costs.
New York's AG to fight Sirius in state court
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against Sirius XM Radio is headed back to where she first filed it.
Nardo Wick fan sues after security leaves him in critical condition
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Rapper Nardo Wick and his security team are named in a lawsuit brought by a man who says he was assaulted when getting a photograph.
Jury finds Woonsocket man guilty of stealing 10 cases of tequila worth more than $2,900
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Woonsocket man has been found guilty by a jury in Kent County Superior Court of larceny for stealing 10 cases of Don Julio tequila worth nearly $3,000 from his West Greenwich employer in 2021.
South Carolina Men Arrested on Criminal Solicitation of a Minor and Related Charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Kevin Dewayne Costley, 31, of North Augusta, S.C., and Taz Michael Johnson, 27, of Lexington, S.C. on 10 total charges connected to the attempted sexual exploitation of minors.
Inmate sues after burst pipe shoots hot human waste all over him
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - An inmate is suing the Florida Department of Corrections after he says he was sprayed with 200-degree human wastewater, resulting in severe burns and mental anguish.
Bradley’s Hall Eady Appointed Chairman of Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish® Alabama
Bradley is pleased to announce that Birmingham partner Hall Eady has been appointed chairman of the Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish® Alabama.
California Reaffirms Individuals' Right to Contraceptive Care
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Board of Pharmacy President Seung Oh, and California Department of Managed Health Care Director Mary Watanabe are taking action to ensure that all Californians are informed of their right to access contraception.
Attorney General Miyares Secures Conviction for Unemployment Fraud
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that his Unemployment Compensation Fraud Unit has secured another conviction.
Attorney General Kaul Petitions Wisconsin Supreme Court to Take Abortion Case
Attorney General Josh Kaul has petitioned the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take jurisdiction of the case in which the Dane County Circuit Court ruled that Wis. Stat. § 940.04 does not criminalize abortion. The petition, filed on Feb 27, 2024, seeks to bypass the Court of Appeals in order to provide Wisconsinites with a final ruling on the enforceability of the statute.Kaul stated, “This case is about protecting Wisconsinites’ freedom. The sooner we can obtain certainty about the state of Wisconsin law, the better.” He further added, “In addition to continuing to argue that...
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Pennsylvania Law Barring Concealed Carry Weapons by Individuals Under 21
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit urging that court to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public and imposing additional restrictions during declared states of emergency.
Attorney General Miyares Urges General Assembly to Maintain Limits on Sentence Credits
Attorney General Jason Miyares has urged the General Assembly to maintain limits on enhanced earned sentence credits in Virginia, citing alarming recidivism data. In a letter to the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate, Attorney General Miyares expressed concerns over allowing violent offenders to receive sentence reductions under the 2020 enhanced earned sentence credit law.In the letter, Attorney General Miyares emphasized the public safety risks and financial strains associated with cutting sentences for violent offenders. He stated, “Cutting sentences for...
Attorney General James Wins Trial Against NRA and Wayne LaPierre
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the jury in her case against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and three current and former senior leaders has found the defendants liable for violating the law.
BakerHostetler Continues to Collect Accolades with 2024 Rankings from Chambers Global
BakerHostetler’s impact in the global arena continues to grow, as evidenced by the 2024 Chambers Global Guide.
The Impact of International Backgrounds on Arbitration Advocacy Styles on February 28 2024
Rebeca Mosquera has been invited to present at the Fordham Law School on “The Impact of International Backgrounds on Arbitration Advocacy Styles".