News from September 2024
Government Investigations: What to Do (and Not Do) to Protect Your Rights on October 1, 2024
It’s easy to panic when a team of government agents shows up unexpectedly with a search warrant or a subpoena.
Differing Site Conditions and Contractual Provisions in the Americas on October 1, 2024
Richard Kalson will speak on the “Differing Site Conditions and Contractual Provisions in the Americas” panel for the Deep Foundations Institute and Society of Construction Law-North America.
Quinn Emanuel Partners recognized in Patexia's report: "Top Attorneys in ANDA Litigation: A Spotlight on the Best Performers and Most Active of 2024"
Quinn Emanuel's Global Head of the firm’s Life Sciences Practice, Dominic (Nick) Cerrito, and Partners Eric C. Stops, Andrew S. Chalson, and Frank C. Calvosa have been recognized in Patexia's report titled "Top Attorneys in ANDA Litigation: A Spotlight on the Best Performers and Most Active of 2024."
Disrupt HR on October 1, 2024
Cassandra Jacobsen will present at DisruptHR, an information exchange designed to energize, inform, and empower people in the human resources field.
McGuireWoods Advises Constellation in Major Clean Power Purchase Deal With Microsoft
McGuireWoods advised client Constellation in negotiating a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft to launch the Crane Clean Energy Center, restarting Constellation’s Three Mile Island (TMI) Unit 1 in Pennsylvania to produce carbon-free energy for Microsoft’s data centers.
FDA Regulatory Partner Rachel Gartner Joins Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group in New York
Holland & Knight welcomes Rachel Gartner as a partner, resident in New York, representing clients in regulatory matters before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
TN AG Releases Statement on Recent Court Win in Friends of George’s, Inc. v. Steven Mulroy Case
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a statement on the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to reject a full circuit review of the Friends of George's, Inc. v. Steven Mulroy case.
$400K restitution in the mail to Ilwaco mobile home park residents as a result of successful AG lawsuit
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that approximately $400,000 in restitution is on its way to current and former residents of an Ilwaco mobile home park.
Pownal Resident Sentenced to Probation
The Attorney General’s Office announced that Corey Martin, 26, of Pownal, Vermont, was sentenced in Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
Attorney General James Takes Action to Support Federal Regulations on Gun Trafficking
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell co-led a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) rule that helps prevent illegal gun trafficking by requiring private gun sellers to obtain a license and perform background checks on potential buyers.
Attorney General Drummond launches "10 Most Wanted" campaign to capture criminals
Attorney General Gentner Drummond launched a new campaign to help capture some of Oklahoma’s most wanted fugitives from justice.
Indictment of Six Individuals for Cross-Border Drug Trafficking Investigation
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that six individuals have been indicted by the Hillsborough County Grand Jury as the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service into cocaine being trafficked from Puerto Rico to Nashua, New Hampshire and Lawrence, Massachusetts through the United States Mail.
AG Fitch Joins 29-State Coalition In Defense ofSecond Amendment
Attorney General Lynn Fitch has joined Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and 27 other states in filing an amicus briefwith the Supreme Court of the United States in defense of the Second Amendment.
Georgia man faces charges for retail theft
A Georgia man charged with identity theft, criminal use of a financial card, and conspiracy to commit criminal use of a financial card, entered his first appearance in a Kansas courtroom Monday afternoon, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced.
Montana man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material
A Montana man has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse of children after authorities discovered child sexual abuse material on his cell phone. The plea was entered in Hill County District Court, as announced by Attorney General Austin Knudsen.
Assistant attorney general sought by North Dakota Office of Attorney General
The North Dakota Office of Attorney General has announced an opening for the position of Assistant Attorney General. The role involves prosecuting criminal cases in state court and providing co-chair assistance to county state's attorneys upon request. The position includes drafting pleadings, attending court hearings, litigating criminal cases at trial, and handling subsequent appeals.
Justice Department awards over $228 Million in grants combating gender-based violence
The Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has announced the allocation of over $228.5 million in grants aimed at supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. These funds will be directed towards court-based programs, legal assistance, and initiatives for underserved groups including older adults and rural communities. Emphasis is placed on reducing barriers and enhancing access to services for culturally specific communities.
Judge Benny A. Graff remembered for dedication to law and family
Benny Alan Graff passed away on September 26, 2024, with his two children by his side. He was known as a dedicated father, a loyal friend, and a fair and compassionate servant to the state of North Dakota throughout his 85 years.
Texas AG Ken Paxton challenges court decision on SB 1 ahead of upcoming elections
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced plans to challenge a federal district court ruling that invalidated a significant part of Senate Bill 1, an election integrity law enacted in 2021. The court found that the provision in question was unconstitutional.
Attorneys general support revised ABA standard promoting equal access
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of attorneys general in support of a proposed revision to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) accreditation standards for law schools. The revised standard would require schools to continue efforts to improve access to legal education and the legal profession for all qualified aspiring lawyers.