News from January 2024
Vedder Price Expands Global Transportation Finance Team with Addition of Hoyoon Nam in New York and London
Vedder Price is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Hoyoon Nam as a new Shareholder in the firm’s New York and London offices.
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 ranks Mayer Brown in 44 practice categories and recognizes 36 lawyers
Mayer Brown has been ranked by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 in 44 practice categories.
America First Legal Files Judicial Conduct Complaint Against 3 Federal Judges for Unlawful Race and Sex Discrimination
America First Legal (AFL) has taken action by filing a formal judicial conduct complaint against three district court judges for alleged unlawful race and sex discrimination. The organization claims that the judges, Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel, Judge Staci M. Yandle, and Judge David W. Dugan, have implemented policies that grant oral argument time in cases based on a lawyer's sex and race. AFL argues that these policies constitute judicial misconduct and are in violation of the Rule for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings 4(a), Judicial Code of...
AG Moody in Court on Friday to Battle Federal Government as Biden Fights to Keep Catch and Release Going
Attorney General Ashley Moody's office will be in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Friday, as the Biden administration seeks to reverse a judgment obtained by Florida that directs the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to follow federal immigration laws. The Biden administration has been practicing catch and release, releasing millions of unvetted migrants into the interior of the country. Attorney General Moody has previously won federal court battles challenging President Biden's efforts to keep the Southern Border open, but the Biden...
'No punt' football coach wins $200K in lawsuit over email criticizing his paperwork
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A high school football coach who was demoted after adopting a disastrous “no punt” strategy can keep $200,000 a jury awarded him in a lawsuit over an email criticizing his paperwork skills, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled.
Attorney General Todd Rokita defends civilian access to ammunition against proposed restrictions
Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a coalition of states in opposing efforts to limit civilian access to legally manufactured ammunition. This initiative comes in response to a letter sent by Democratic attorneys general on January 9, 2024, urging the White House to investigate Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. The concern raised was about keeping military-grade and military-subsidized ammunition out of civilian hands.
Company defeats shareholder class action after stock drop in 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has thrown out a shareholder lawsuit against Atlassian, a maker of collaboration and project-management software that suffered a 29% stock decline in 2022.
Nestle faces class certification possibility in child labor lawsuit
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A new filing in a child labor lawsuit against Nestle over cocoa harvesting poses a threat to Nestle.
Boeing sued after employee commits murder-suicide
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Boeing faces a lawsuit blaming it for not taking the threats of a worker seriously enough, leading to a murder-suicide in 2022.
Lawsuit blames Wisconsin city, county for letting suspect sneak meth into jail and overdose
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - The estate of a man who died in custody from an overdose is now suing Ashland, Wis., and several of its prison staff.
AG Fitch Unveils New MAMA App, EmpoweringWomen and Families with Access to Hundreds ofPublic and Private Resources
Attorney General Lynn Fitch today unveiled the free Mississippi Access to Maternal Assistance (MAMA) mobile app that connectspregnant women and mothers to private and public resources available acrossthe state. Since launching the MAMA website in October 2023, over 7,200 individuals have visited the site.
NYSE Withdraws Proposal to List Natural Asset Companies One Week After Attorney General Labrador’s Letter of Protest
In a win for Attorney General Raúl Labrador and a coalition of 24 other states, the New York Stock Exchange withdrew a recently proposed rule change that would have allowed it to list “Natural Asset Companies” (NACs) on the exchange.
Union City Man to Face Trial for Criminal Enterprise, Embezzlement Charges Alleged Against Family Trust
David White, 67, of Union City, was bound over to face trial on charges of criminal enterprise, embezzlement, and tax evasion, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures En Banc Rehearing in Border Buoys Lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an en banc rehearing by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning the Biden Administration’s attempt to force Texas to remove buoys placed in the Rio Grande at the Texas-Mexico border.
DLA Piper advises PerformYard in securing US$95 million Equity Investment from Updata Partners
DLA Piper represented PerformYard, a leader in performance management, in securing a significant US$95 million equity investment from Updata Partners, a growth equity firm based in Washington, DC.
Greenberg Traurig Adds FinTech Sandbox Regulator Shane Foster in Phoenix
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Financial Regulatory & Compliance Practice with the addition of Shane Foster as shareholder.
Taxpayers Protection Alliance President: Mass tort litigation costs are 'borne by the public at large in the form of inflated prices'
David Williams, the president of the non-profit government watchdog group Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), has expressed concern over the economic impact of mass tort lawsuits. In an opinion piece for the Washington Examiner, Williams stated that these lawsuits result in higher prices for goods as corporations face increased liability costs.
AG Kaul Announces New Electronic Storage Detection Canine at the Wisconsin Department of Justice
Attorney General Josh Kaul has unveiled a new addition to the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) - an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) canine named Moose. The specially trained dog will assist in investigations throughout the state that involve the detection of electronics."Electronic storage detection canines like Moose help in holding those who commit internet crimes against children accountable," said Attorney General Josh Kaul. "We're glad to have Moose working to keep kids in Wisconsin safe."Moose, along with his handler...
Hotel not liable for murdered man in roommate's bed
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A man who discovered a murdered coworker in the bed next to him can’t win money from Wyndham Hotels for his emotional suffering, a New Jersey court ruled, upholding the dismissal of a lawsuit stemming from a bizarre incident involving transient utility workers.
Company not responsible after customer crushed between its wall and a U-Haul van
LANSING, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - True Value still isn’t liable for a tragic accident where a U-Haul van crushed a customer against a wall, a Michigan appeals court ruled, despite a landmark decision by the state’s highest court making it harder for property owners to defend claims over “open and obvious” risks.