News from November 2024
Carr: Convicted Child Sex Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison in Greene County
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Anthony Charles Holmes, 33, of Cleveland, Ohio, who was previously convicted of trafficking a 16-year-old female, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 60 years.
Office of the Attorney General Defends Idaho’s Life-Affirming Laws in Adkins v. State of Idaho
The highly-publicized trial over Idaho’s abortion law, Adkins v. State of Idaho, concluded in Idaho District Court. Jim Craig, Division Chief for Civil Litigation and Constitutional Defense at the Attorney General’s Office, and Kyle Grigsby, Deputy Attorney General, presented the State’s defense before District Court Judge Jason D. Scott.
Attorney General Bird Helps Iowans and Businesses Overcome Social Media Account Takeovers
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird warns Iowans of a rise in social media account hacks and takeovers—totaling nearly 400 reported incidents to the Attorney General’s office in 2024.
Troutman Pepper Named NVLSP’s 2024 Pro Bono Partner of the Year
Troutman Pepper has been recognized as the recipient of the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)’s 2024 Pro Bono Partner of the Year Award in honor of the extraordinary services that the firm has provided to our nation’s veterans.
Thompson Coburn Grows Higher Ed Practice, Birmingham Team with New Partner Lorrie Hargrove
Thompson Coburn announced that Lorrie L. Hargrove has joined the firm in its Higher Education practice in Birmingham, bringing more than 30 years of broad nationwide litigation experience.
Dianna El Hioum Selected to New York Business Journal’s Women of Influence List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Dianna G. El Hioum, who is among 10 women recognized by the New York Business Journal on its 2024 “Women of Influence” list.
Attorney General Mayes Addresses Arizona Supreme Court Ruling in Gilmore v. Gallego, Encourages Cities and Towns to Work with Public Employee Unions
Attorney General Kris Mayes sent a letter to Arizona’s cities and towns addressing the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling in Gilmore v. Gallego and discussing some of its potential implications for public entities, unions, and workers across Arizona.
Attorney General Griffin Helps Secure Ruling to Vacate Illegal Biden-Harris Overtime Pay Rule
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated, nationwide, the Biden-Harris administration’s rule regulating overtime pay for exempt employees.
Troutman Pepper Partner David B. Dove Named Vice Chair of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
David B. Dove, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement Practice, has been elected by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) to serve as vice chair for a one-year term.
Holland & Knight Advises Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry in Sale to Comvest Private Equity
Holland & Knight advised Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, a portfolio company of New York-based private equity firm The Beekman Group and an affiliate of Beekman Investment Partners III, in its sale to Comvest Private Equity.
Ann Arbor Woman Pleads Guilty to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud
Yulonda Eckel, 56, of Ann Arbor, pled guilty to fraudulently obtaining two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the federal government, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
AG Campbell Issues 2024 Health Care Cost Trends Report Examining Health Care Affordability In Massachusetts
A new report released by Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell examines the capacity of Massachusetts households with commercial health insurance to pay for health care and, relatedly, the accumulation of debt when households cannot pay their medical bills.
Arizona's 'dark money' law doesn't threaten speech, court rules
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - An Arizona law requiring organizations that support political campaigns to report the ultimate source of donations over $5,000 doesn’t violate freedom of speech, an appeals court ruled, rejecting arguments the measure was unconstitutional and threatened donors with violence.
Romanian national sentenced for involvement in Connecticut home invasion
Stefan Alexandru Barabas, a Romanian national, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a 2007 home invasion in Connecticut.
Attorney General Wilson joins 23 states urging SCOTUS review of Arizona sports law
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined forces with attorneys general from 23 other states to petition the U.S. Supreme Court regarding an Arizona law focused on restricting girls' sports teams to biological females.
Contractor convicted for defrauding elderly woman and causing asbestos hazard
A Jefferson County district court jury has found Lance Slayton guilty of defrauding an elderly woman and exposing a neighborhood to asbestos.
Three Plymouth women face charges in fatal elder neglect case
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz have announced the indictment and arraignment of three women from Plymouth in connection with a fatal elder neglect case.
Second Circuit DUI Court plans graduation ceremony on December 3
The Second Circuit DUI Court in Pierre, South Dakota, is set to hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 11 a.m. CST.
Martha's Vineyard bank robber receives decade-long federal prison sentence
An Edgartown man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for orchestrating an armed bank robbery on Martha’s Vineyard.
Michigan woman convicted for $1.4M healthcare kickback scheme
A Michigan woman has been found guilty for her involvement in a scheme to defraud the United States and receive illegal health care kickbacks.