News from January 2024
PPMS in 2024: Market Overview and Legal Update With Tripletree
The physician practice management (PPM) space continues to evolve in response to shifting market trends, demand for specialized care and emerging opportunities in underutilized sectors.
Greenberg Traurig’s Harold N. Iselin Recognized on City & State’s ‘Health Care Power 100’
Harold N. Iselin, managing shareholder of the Albany office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and co-chair of the firm’s Government Law & Policy Practice, was recognized on City & State’s “Health Care Power 100” 2024 list.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Sponsors Diversity Scholarship Foundation 2024 Unity Award Gala
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is a proud sponsor of the 2024 Unity Award Gala on January 18, hosted by the Diversity Scholarship Foundation.
AG Henry: Carjacking, Possession of ‘Ghost Guns’ Among Recent Crimes Involving Young People and Firearms in Philadelphia
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced recent arrests involving young people in the Philadelphia area for alleged crimes with firearms — results of the Office of Attorney General’s focus on youth and gun violence.
Officer Involved Critical Incident Under Investigation in Town of Crescent, Wis.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) that took place in the Town of Crescent, Wis. on the evening of Saturday, January 20, 2024.According to reports, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office received two hang-up 911 calls on Saturday night, prompting a welfare check at a residence on River Street in the Town of Crescent. In response, three Oneida County Sheriff's deputies and two Rhinelander police officers were dispatched to the scene.Upon their arrival, law...
America First Legal’s Rubenstein: ‘It seems DHS went out of its way to ensure illegal ‘migrants’ received preferential treatment’
Senior Counselor and Director of Oversight and Investigations for America First Legal (AFL), Reed D. Rubinstein said the Department of Homeland Security is prioritizing illegal migrants over law-abiding citizens during airport screenings, a symptom of the Biden Administration’s lenient immigration policies.
Stuart, other former U.S. Attorneys back Trump in Supreme Court amicus brief
WASHINGTON – Mike Stuart has joined other former U.S. Attorneys in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court asking it to overturn the Colorado ruling to keep former President Donald Trump off of that state's primary election ballot.
Morrisey raises issues with Biden over push for electric vehicles
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter to President Joe Biden raising concerns about “pushing a massive and hasty shift to EVs (electric vehicles), through tax credits for upper-class buyers, billions in new spending, and oppressive new agency rules.”
Lawyer taking rejected class actions on search for more favorable judges, Big Lots says
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A controversial class action lawyer is accused of taking his shaky theories to new judges after others reject them.
Olo shareholder settlement worth $9M; Attorneys to ask for $3 million in fees
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers and a company that designs online ordering systems have reached a settlement for a class of investors who sued over a drop in its stock price.
X Corp. appeals loss in challenge to terms-and-conditions law in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - X Corp., the former Twitter, is appealing a federal judge's ruling that preliminarily upheld a new California law that targets terms and services for social media companies.
Lawsuit follows murder at Tampa apartment complex
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The owner of a Tampa apartment complex faces a wrongful death lawsuit blaming it for a lack of security.
Boston U student says defective ice skate shattered his ankle
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A Boston University student complains in a lawsuit that he was given a defective skate at its fitness and recreation center, leading to a shattered ankle.
Rokita urges vigilance during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Attorney General Todd Rokita has urged residents of Indiana to remain vigilant during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In a statement, he highlighted the often-hidden nature of human trafficking and its impact on communities.
Attorney General Miyares’ Sexual Assault Initiative Helps to Solve Two Hampton Roads Cold Cases
Attorney General Jason Miyares of the Commonwealth of Virginia has announced that the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) team of the Office of Attorney General has successfully solved two cold cases in Hampton Roads. The cases involved the murders of David Knobling and Robin Edwards in Isle Of Wight in 1987, and the murder of Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell in Hampton in 1989. These cases remained unsolved for decades until DNA evidence linked Alan W. Wilmer Sr. to the crimes. It was confirmed that Edwards and Howell were sexually assaulted.The SAKI team played a crucial role...
Mayer Brown featured in The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases of 2024
Mayer Brown has been featured in the 2024 edition of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases for its representation of UK-based construction company Shepherd in a landmark construction and cladding dispute worth almost £70m.
Fox Rothschild Reveals New Firm Brand
A year-long branding initiative at Fox Rothschild culminated today in the launch of a refreshed firm brand that includes a Mission statement, a set of Core Values, a new logo and an update of the firm’s look and feel on its website and social media.
Greenberg Traurig Mexico Represents Santander, HSBC in Credit Facility for Baja Aqua-Farms Acquisition
Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig’s Mexico City office represented Banco Santander Mexico and HSBC Mexico, as structuring agents, joint bookrunners and lenders, as well as a syndicate of lenders, in a two-tranche credit facility granted to a consortium of investors for the acquisition of a majority stake in Baja Aqua-Farms and its subsidiaries.
Troutman Pepper Partners Steve Lewis and Chuck Palmer Named Among Atlanta’s Most Powerful Leaders
Troutman Pepper Partners Steve Lewis and Chuck Palmer are among Atlanta’s most powerful leaders, according to the 2024 Atlanta 500 published by Atlanta Magazine.
Attorney General Miyares Joins Brief Asking SCOTUS to Reverse Colorado Supreme Court Ballot Disqualification of Trump
Attorney General Miyares Joins Brief Asking SCOTUS to Reverse Colorado Supreme Court Ballot Disqualification of TrumpJan 19, 2024RICHMOND, VA – Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from Colorado that kept former President Donald Trump off the ballot for that state’s Presidential Primary Elections.The coalition of 25 states argues that Congress must decide whether to disqualify a person from office ineligible under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment."In declaring that former President Donald...