News from September 2024
AG Campbell Announces Fair Labor Settlement With Construction Company On Margaritaville Project
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that her Office has reached a settlement with a Virginia-based construction company, Remby Contractors, LLC, and its owner, Remberto Rodriguez, for violating the rights of employees working on a renovation project at the Cape Codder Hotel in Hyannis.
Ann Arbor Woman to Stand Trial for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud
Yulonda Eckel, 56, of Ann Arbor, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to stand trial in the 22nd Circuit Court in Washtenaw County for allegedly fraudulently obtaining two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the federal government totaling over $41,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit Convicts Five in Thomas County Shooting
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that five members of RNBA, a hybrid criminal street gang based in Boston, Georgia, have been convicted and sentenced to prison for their involvement in a shooting that occurred at the Green Food Market in Thomasville on April 3, 2022.
Energy Transfer has no plans to end case against Greenpeace over pipeline protests
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – The lead partner in the Dakota Access Pipeline won't give up on a lawsuit against Greenpeace over violent protests, announcing recently that it will “stand in opposition to [Greenpeace]’s repeated attempts to avoid accountability for breaking the law.”
Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general call for Congress to require surgeon general warning on social media platforms
In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Phil Weiser and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms.
Lawrenceville man indicted on charges of Medicaid fraud and identity theft
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Averil Johnson, 45, of Lawrenceville, has been indicted in DeKalb County on 10 counts of felony Medicaid Fraud and two counts of felony Identity Fraud. As the owner of National Healthcare Center, LLC, Johnson is alleged to have submitted fraudulent claims for genetic testing services his company did not provide and to have retained payments for those claims.
Bradley Partner John Spangler Elected Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner John I. Spangler III has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL).
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Calling for Congress to Require Surgeon General Warning on Social Media Platforms
In a letter to Congress, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms.
Stanley Rural Ambulance District Properly Noticed a Special Meeting and Responded to a Request for Records
Whether Stanley Rural Ambulance District properly noticed a special meeting.2. Whether Stanley Rural Ambulance District properly responded to a request for records.
Sheppard Mullin Hires Kate Cain As Chief Knowledge And Innovation Officer, Elevates Keri Gavin To Chief Financial Officer
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Kate Cain has joined the firm as Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer (CKIO).
UB Greensfelder Attorney Anastasia Elder Selected to Crain’s Cleveland Business 2024 40 Under 40 List
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to share that Associate Anastasia A. Elder has been selected to the Crain’s Cleveland Business 40 Under 40 class of 2024, the publication’s annual list honoring rising stars across a range of industries in Northeast Ohio.
Settlement ends Navient's long fight with feds
SCRANTON, Pa. (Legal Newsline) - After fighting for seven years, a company that services student loans has agreed to pay $120 million and quit handling some types of loans to end litigation.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez Announces Results of Lahaina Fire Investigation Analysis: No Single Factor, but Complex Interaction of Factors, Led to Maui Fire Devastation
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez announced the results of the Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report, the second report of the three-part evidencebased investigation into how state and county governments responded during the Maui wildfires.
Labrador Letter – Lava Ridge Court Challenges
I’ve filed two separate suits in strategic opposition to the Lava Ridge wind turbine project proposed for the Magic Valley on Bureau of Land Management property.
Carr: Two Convicted in Gwinnett County for Cyber Fraud Schemes Targeting Small Business, Government and Private Citizens
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Ugochinyere Anazodo, 46, of Gwinnett County, Georgia, and Dominique Beaulieu, 45, of Windermere, Florida, have been convicted and sentenced to prison for participating in multiple cyber fraud schemes that saw victims, including small business, government and individuals, lose significant sums of money through scams such as Business Email Compromise (BEC), romance and confidence fraud, inheritance, and identity theft.
Office of Special Prosecutions Completes Review of An Officer-Involved Shooting in Juneau
The Office of Special Prosecutions has completed its review of an officer-involved shooting incident from July 15, 2024, involving Steven Kissack and Juneau Police Department Sgt. Christopher Gifford and Alaska State Trooper Sgt. Branden Forst in Juneau.
Greenville man arrested on multiple child exploitation charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Marqis Daquan Lomax, 29, of Greenville, S.C., on five charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Greenville Police Department made the arrest. Investigators with the U.S. Marshals Service, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.
Nonprofit dissolves amid fraud allegations involving founder's misuse of assets
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that Shamsia Hopes, a nonprofit organization based in Shakopee, has agreed to dissolve following an investigation revealing governance failures and misuse of assets by its founder and president, Mekfira Hussein. The agreement does not prevent further claims against Ms. Hussein or other individuals.
Court rejects Ohio Northern University's bid to dismiss lawsuit over DEI objections
Last week, the Hardin County Common Pleas Court rejected Ohio Northern University’s (ONU) attempt to dismiss America First Legal’s (AFL) lawsuit against the university for firing AFL’s client, Dr. Scott Gerber, over objections to the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring practices. This case will now proceed to trial.
Six men indicted on charges related to cockfighting operation
Six men were arrested and had their initial court appearances yesterday after being charged in a five-count indictment with violating the Animal Welfare Act in connection with a cockfighting operation. A federal grand jury sitting in Providence, Rhode Island, returned the indictment last week.