News from September 2024
America First Legal files amicus brief defending traditional interpretation of Title IX
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL), along with co-counsel Christopher Mills, filed an amicus brief in the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in The State of Tennessee, et al., v. Miguel Cardona, et al.
Ohio Supreme Court overturns lower court decision on ex-prosecutor's testimony
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that the testimony of a former federal prosecutor cannot be excluded from a trial due to the absence of permission from his former employer. The decision, delivered in a 6-1 ruling, found that the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court improperly excluded the testimony against Sontez Sheckles, who was charged with attempted murder and other crimes related to a 2019 shooting at a Cincinnati bar.
Justice Department addresses unlawful machinegun conversion devices with industry and academia
The Justice Department hosted a convening with the additive manufacturing industry, members of academia, and law enforcement partners to address the production of unlawful machinegun conversion devices. These devices convert semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic machineguns.
Medical device company settles false claims act allegations for $700K
Medical device manufacturer THD America Inc., based in Natick, Massachusetts, and its corporate parent, THD SpA of Italy (collectively referred to as THD), have agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act. The allegations concern the use of incorrect codes by physicians to secure inflated reimbursements from Medicare and State Medicaid programs for the Slide One Kit (the Kit), a hemorrhoid removal system.
Jennifer Nichols sworn in as new circuit court judge
Judge Jennifer Nichols was sworn in as the newest circuit court judge for the 18th Judicial District on August 22 at the Sumner County Courthouse. Her 4-year-old granddaughter, Ann Campbell Boulki, held the Bible during the oath of office.
Grand Haven man sentenced for mass cyber theft involving mPerks
LANSING – Yesterday, Nicholas Mui, 22, of Grand Haven, was sentenced to 5-20 years’ incarceration for the systemic theft and sale of account access information tied to mPerks accounts, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Mui, who pled guilty to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise in July, also forfeited his computer tower and approximately $611,000 in frozen cryptocurrency and cash.
Attorney General Todd Rokita alerts public on harmful household product recalls
Attorney General Todd Rokita is raising awareness among Indiana residents about consumer protection concerns regarding products recalled in August. The office urges consumers to take necessary actions if they have purchased any of the recalled items that could pose a risk to their families.
North Dakota Court System seeks administrative assistant in Minot
The North Dakota Court System has announced a job opening for an Administrative Assistant in Minot, ND. The position offers an annual salary of $51,900 and is classified as full-time and regular. Applications are being accepted until September 29, 2024, at 11:59 PM Central Time.
Lexington County man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Casey Price, 26, of West Columbia, S.C., on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.
Attorney General Jackley Announces Tribal Prioritized Law Enforcement Training Graduation Sept. 3
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that 21 officers, including nine tribal law enforcement officers, will graduate from the state’s tribal prioritized law enforcement class course on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Former Dentist Who Stole Millions from Maryland Medicaid Now Sentenced for Violating Probation
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the sentencing of former dentist Seyed Hamid Tofigh, 57, of Potomac, Maryland, after The Honorable Carol Ann Corderre of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County found Tofigh to have violated the terms of his probation from a home-detention sentence imposed in February of this year.
Warren man sentenced to serve 40 years in state prison for attempting to kill his mother with hammer
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Warren man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 40 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to attempting to kill his mother in 2021.
Final Report Regarding the January 21, 2024 Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Nashua, New Hampshire
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has completed its investigation in the officer-involved shooting that took place on January 21, 2024, at 49 Marie Avenue in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Matthew Ingber Named "Office Managing Partner of the Year" Finalist by New York Law Journal
Matthew Ingber, managing partner of Mayer Brown’s New York office, has been named a finalist by New York Law Journal (NYLJ) for the “Office Managing Partner of the Year” award.
Quinn Emanuel Ranked Amongst Top Ten Most Active and Best Performing Law Firms in the Patexia 2024 ANDA Intelligence Report
Quinn Emanuel has been ranked amongst the top ten Most Active and Best Performing Law Firms in the Patexia 2024 ANDA Intelligence Report.
McGuireWoods Partner Anna Horevay Named a Bond Buyer Rising Star
McGuireWoods Baltimore partner Anna Horevay has been recognized as a 2024 Rising Star by The Bond Buyer, the daily national newspaper of the municipal bond industry.
Polsinelli Advises Bluestone Investment Partners in Becoming the First Ever Critical Technologies SBIC in SBA/DOD Joint Program
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli recently advised Bluestone Investment Partners in obtaining the first ever Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiative (SBICCT) license issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
J&J's $9 billion talc bankruptcy: Good for plaintiffs, if not their lawyers
Johnson & Johnson has proposed, for the third time, a simple deal for plaintiffs claiming its cosmetic talcum powder gave them cancer: File a claim in bankruptcy court, and get a check for up to $200,000.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Applications Now Being Accepted for 2025 Attorney General’s Honors Program
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the application period is open for the 2025 New Jersey Attorney General’s Honors Program, a two-year program that offers recent law school graduates and newly admitted lawyers the opportunity to start their legal careers in public service in the Department of Law and Public Safety.
State Response to Appeal on Ruling Regarding HB 68
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a response to the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU) appeal of Ohio’s trial court victory defending the legality of the state’s ban on medical interventions seeking to transition the sex or gender of a minor.