News from January 2024
Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers Against Price Gouging Amid Winter Storm in Western New York
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert warning businesses against price gouging of essential items amid the winter storm, which will bring heavy wind and lake effect snow to Western New York and other parts of the state.
Arianna Goodman Named in 2024 Best Lawyers Under 40 by D Magazine
Arianna Goodman, a Shareholder in Vedder Price’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense group and part of the firm’s Dallas office, has been named to D Magazine’s 2024 Best Lawyers Under 40 list.
Virginia Lawyers Weekly Names Troutman Pepper Partner Judy Jagdmann Among 2024 Influential Women of Law
Judith “Judy” Jagdmann, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s top-ranked State Attorneys General and Energy practice areas, has been named among Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 Influential Women of Law.
C-Suite Executives Committed to Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Despite Backlash and Legal Challenges, Littler Survey Finds
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has released its Inclusion, Equity and Diversity (IE&D) C-Suite Survey Report, completed by more than 320 C-suite executives across the United States.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Pushes Back Against Biden Administration's Demand to End Border Security Measures
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has responded to a cease-and-desist letter from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which demanded that Texas end its enhanced border security measures in Shelby Park, Eagle Pass. The letter, sent on January 14, requested compliance by January 17, and threatened further escalation if Texas did not comply.The Texas Military Department had taken steps on January 11 to secure Shelby Park in order to protect public safety and address structural degradation that had occurred. However, DHS alleged that the increased security measures led...
Attorney General Ashley Moody Warns About Rise in Deaths from Dangerous Designer Drug
Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued a warning to Floridians about the increasing number of deaths across the country caused by a dangerous designer drug known as bromazolam. This potent benzodiazepine is gaining popularity and is often mixed with illicit fentanyl, a deadly combination. Bromazolam is classified as a depressant drug that induces sedation and relaxation, but its side effects can be severe, including loss of coordination, drowsiness, respiratory depression, coma, and even death.According to the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE),...
Court lets private school expel students over 'woke' complaints from their parents
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - A Charlotte, N.C. private school was within its rights to expel the children of parents who accused the school of advancing “woke” ideology and pursuing diversity at the expense of academic performance, a North Carolina appeals court ruled.
Attorney General's Operation Ceasefire Secures 12 Year Sentence for Cocaine Trafficking by Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization
Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that a Brownsville, Texas man has been sentenced to 150 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to possess and distribute nearly 40 kilograms of cocaine. This conviction and sentencing is a result of the Attorney General's Operation Ceasefire initiative, which aims to address gun and gang violence through prosecution and prevention.The man, Carlos Alfonso Gonzalez, agreed with a Mexico-based source of supply to transport a load of cocaine from Houston, Texas to Richmond, Virginia. He picked up the cocaine in...
Utah city named in wrongful death suit over fatal accident with fire truck
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) - The estate of a 20-year-old woman who was killed by a fire truck has sued a Utah city, claiming the truck was traveling at an excessive speed even though it was not responding to an emergency.
Woman sues over empty space in Starbursts
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The maker of Starburst candy is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it puts too much empty space in its packaging.
Challenge filed to online parental consent law in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A new law requiring parental consent for minors to access certain websites now faces a court challenge in Ohio.
Ohio jail faces wrongful death suit after diabetic dies
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - The estate of an Ohio inmate is suing the prison and staff after he died from diabetes.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures En Banc Rehearing in Border Buoys Lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has successfully obtained an en banc rehearing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit regarding the Biden Administration's push to have Texas remove buoys placed in the Rio Grande at the Texas-Mexico border. The buoy system was implemented by Texas as a means to decrease the number of unvetted individuals attempting to enter the United States through an unsafe and illegal river crossing instead of using a designated port of entry.In December 2023, a panel from the Fifth Circuit issued a divided ruling that upheld a district...
Attorney General James Releases Statement Ahead of Closing Arguments in Civil Fraud Trial Against Donald Trump
New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement in advance of closing arguments in her office’s civil fraud trial against Donald Trump and the Trump Organization for years of financial fraud.
Professional Licensing Board Denied a Request for a Portion of an Executive Session Held to Discuss a Pending Disciplinary Case. Their Meeting Notice Substantially Complied With Open Meetings Laws.
Request: Whether the Board properly denied a request for an executive session recording.
Fox Rothschild Receives Executive Board Award From Emerging 100 of Atlanta
Emerging 100 of Atlanta has honored Fox Rothschild with the Executive Board Award in recognition of the firm’s involvement in the 2022 and 2023 membership selection process.
Ellen Morris Named to Women Leaders in Law List by Florida Trend
Ellen Morris has been named to Florida Trend’s 2024 Women Leaders in Law List.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Madison River Capital in its Acquisition of Senior Care Therapy
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Madison River Capital (MRC) in connection with its acquisition of Senior Care Therapy Management, LLC (SCT), a leading provider of patient-centered psychology and mental health services to the geriatric population in sub-acute, long-term care, and assisted living communities.
Brett Gelbord Named to Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers and Policy & Regulatory Experts Guide
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announced that Brett M Gelbord has been named among the Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers.
Attorney General Alan Wilson releases 2023 Human Trafficking Task Force Annual Report
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chair of the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, released the 2023 Annual Report at the State House.