News from September 2024
Armstrong County man sentenced up to 50 years for fatal fentanyl-laced drug provision
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that an Armstrong County man will serve 25 to 50 years in prison for providing a fatal dose of fentanyl-laced cocaine that killed another man in 2020.
Ohio restaurant owner convicted on multiple employment tax crimes
After five days of trial, a federal jury convicted Richard Bhoolai, 65, of Cincinnati, for failing to pay taxes he withheld from employees’ wages at three restaurants he owned and operated.
Climate Pledge Arena fined for undisclosed fees by Attorney General's office
Climate Pledge Arena to pay $477K in penalties, refunds as a result of AG Ferguson’s hidden fee investigation
Statement on Exeter Hospital’s Advanced Life Support Program
Attorney General John M. Formella releases the following statement on Exeter Hospital’s Advanced Life Support Program.
Southwest Healthcare Services Violated Open Records Law When It Refused to Provide Records Regarding Healthcare Sales Tax Expenditures
Whether Southwest Healthcare Services is a public entity subject to open records laws and, if so, whether they improperly denied a request for records.
Monmouth County Physician Indicted on Child Sexual Assault Charges Agrees to Surrender His Medical License Pending Outcome of Criminal Case
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) has secured the voluntary license surrender of a Monmouth County physician indicted on criminal charges related to his alleged longtime sexual abuse of a minor.
Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Saratoga County
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of James Dellea, who died on September 11, 2024 following an encounter with members of the New York State Police (NYSP) in Saratoga Springs.
Smith, Gambrell & Russell to Relocate Chicago Office to 155 North Wacker
Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the relocation of its Chicago office to 155 North Wacker Dr. SGR will occupy 57,000 square feet of state-of-the-art office space spanning the building’s 30th and 31st floors beginning in early 2026.
Troutman Pepper Advises Innovator Alum-a-Lift in Sale to Piab Group
Troutman Pepper client Alum-a-Lift, a creator, manufacturer, and world-leading provider of advanced technology consisting of innovative ergonomic lifting equipment, headquartered in Winston, Georgia, has been acquired by Piab Group, a global leader in industrial automation.
UB Greensfelder Partner Michael N. Ungar Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America for Third Consecutive Year
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that Michael N. Ungar, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Sues Santa Fe Plaza Spa for Defrauding Consumers
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Voupre Spa and its owners, accusing them of defrauding customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Lawsuit challenges CA laws targeting online election parody videos the state considers 'deceptive misinfo'
The lawsuit was filed by online content creator "Mr. Reagan," who famously published a video mocking Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris using AI tech to make it seem she described herself as "the ultimate diversity hire" and which drew pointed direct attacks from Gov. Newsom
Survey finds 71% of Nevada voters support ballot measure to implement 20% attorney fee cap
The political action committee (PAC) Nevadans for Fair Recovery released a fact sheet in May about a ballot initiative seeking to cap attorney contingency fees at 20%. According to a survey included in the fact sheet, 71% of Nevadans support the initiative.
Spanish man says Warner Bros. stole significant parts of his screenplay for 'Joker'
A Spanish man says Warner Bros. copied substantial parts of his work to make the 2019 film “Joker.”
San Francisco attorneys say World Health Organization alcohol consumption guidelines may set up litigation comparable to that against Big Tobacco
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A pair of attorneys have suggested that recently-issued guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning alcohol consumption may one day set up litigation similar to that which the tobacco industry faced decades ago.
Coalition of AGs working to stop California electric-truck mandate
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently joined a multistate comment letter asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to maintain a federal legal block on California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.
Lawsuit over ingredients in One a Day vitamins upgraded to class action
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Bayer's costs for allegedly including synthetic ingredients in One a Day multivitamins while marketing them as all-natural possibly just went up.
Ithaca Woman to Stand Trial for Embezzlement from Vulnerable Adult
Cheryl Colburn, 65, of Ithaca, was bound over to stand trial in the 8th Circuit Court in Montcalm County on one count of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult, $1,000 - $20,000, a 5-year felony, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Attorney General Brown Calls for DOJ Investigation into Texas Raids Targeting Latino Candidates and Campaign Volunteers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the recent raids by the Texas attorney general’s office that targeted Latino voting rights organizers, candidates for office, and volunteers, allegedly to investigate claims that they were registering noncitizens to vote.
Attorney General Bird Announces Senior Staff Promotions
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced the promotions of Keisha Cretsinger to Chief of the Statewide Prosecutions Section and Lindsey Browning to Chief of the Administrative Law Section.