News from 2024
Mechanic's estate must pay for helicopter destroyed in fatal crash
INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline) - In a decision hinging upon the ancient concept of bailment, an Indiana appeals court ruled the estate of a man killed in the crash of a helicopter he was working on must pay for the loss of the aircraft.
Class action against matchmaker ends before Ninth Circuit can take it up
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have ended their pursuit of a case against a dating service they claim bilked customers.
Sick Orlando plaintiffs appeal loss of suit against Lockheed Martin
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers representing dozens of Orlando-area plaintiffs against Lockheed Martin are appealing a Florida federal judge's decision to throw out some of the claims, based on unreliable scientific testimony.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Highlights Urgency in Combating Human Trafficking
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland delivered remarks at the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, emphasizing the urgency of their work in combating human trafficking. He began by sharing a few stories that illustrate the horrors of this crime.Highlighting the Justice Department's efforts, Garland mentioned a recent case in Louisiana where an individual was sentenced to 35 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $1 million in restitution for using sexual abuse, violence, and other forms of abuse to compel minors into forced...
Attorney General Reyes Joins AG Coalition Opposing Biden-Senate Border Bill
Before the demise of the Biden-Senate immigration bill, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general on a Texas-led letter to the United States Senate leadership strongly objecting to measures in the “border bill.”
Attorney General Ken Paxton Seeks to Stop Biden Administration from Censoring American Media Companies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a memorandum in support of a preliminary injunction against the Biden Administration’s censorship apparatus used to silence and disparage American media companies it disagrees with.
State Celebrates Win in Fossil Fuel ‘Greenwashing’ Case
The federal district court in Burlington has granted the Attorney General’s motion to return the State’s consumer protection case against Exxon and other fossil fuel producers to state court. Using the Vermont Consumer Protection Act, the Attorney General’s Office sued Exxon and others for misrepresentations and greenwashing related to fossil fuel products.
Operation Ceasefire Secures Guilty Plea in Hampton Armed Bank Robbery
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that a Virginia man pleaded guilty to robbing the Old Point National Bank in Hampton while holding a bank customer at knifepoint.
AG Ferguson: Federal Way gun store to pay $3 million for illegally selling high-capacity magazines
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that Federal Way Discount Guns and its owner, Mohammed Baghai, will pay $3 million for violating Washington’s prohibition on selling high-capacity magazines with the capacity to hold more than ten rounds of ammunition.
America First Legal Files Lawsuit Against Mesa Public Schools for Clandestine Gender Transition of Student
America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amended complaint in the case of Walden v. Mesa Unified School District, adding a new plaintiff to the lawsuit. The mother, referred to as Jane Doe in the complaint, is suing on behalf of her daughter, Megan Doe, whose gender was covertly transitioned by school officials without parental knowledge or consent. The case focuses on Mesa Public Schools (MPS), located in Mesa, Arizona.The complaint alleges that school officials at Megan's junior high in MPS helped her socially transition her gender in school and kept it hidden from her...
Attorney General Rosenblum: Pass these three bills to protect Oregon consumers and clean up our environment polluted with PCBs
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum made special appearances before the Oregon Legislature this week to support three important pieces of legislation.
Attorney General Michelle Henry Co-Leads Coalition in Support of FTC’s Rule Outlawing ‘Junk Fees’
Attorney General Michelle Henry is co-leading a coalition of 19 state Attorneys General in support of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees — the most recent action in her ongoing efforts to protect consumers from “junk fees.”
Jury convicts Glocester man of multiple counts of child molestation
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Glocester man has been found guilty following a jury trial in Providence County Superior Court of multiple counts of child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14 between 2005 and 2009.
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins in $3 million multijurisdictional settlement with TradeStation
Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with a taskforce of state securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), announced today a $3 million settlement in principle with TradeStation Crypto, Inc. (“TradeStation”) over its unregistered digital asset interest earning program.
Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Issues Statement On NIL-Recruitment Ban TRO Opinion
The opinion, a federal judge said Tennessee and Virginia are likely to prevail in their antitrust suit against the NCAA.
DLA Piper recognized for Best Use of Artificial Intelligence at Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards
DLA Piper is pleased to announce that the firm was named the winner of the Best Use of Artificial Intelligence category by Law.com and Legaltech News at the 2024 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards.
Bradley’s Christopher C. Puri Appointed Legal Committee Chair for American Health Care Association
Bradley is pleased to announce that Christopher C. Puri has been appointed to a two-year term as chair of the American Health Care Association’s (AHCA) Legal Committee, which began in January 2024.
Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Workers from Occupational Heat Exposure
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 10 attorneys general to protect workers from the dangers of exposure to extreme heat in the workplace.
America First Legal and Consovoy McCarthy Seek Supreme Court Review of Case Involving Second Amendment Violations in Chicago
Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) and Consovoy McCarthy filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States, urging it to take a case that involves the violation of Second Amendment rights in Chicago. The petition seeks to force the Seventh Circuit to apply established law regarding the possession of arms commonly used by Americans for self-defense.The case was initially filed last year on behalf of an emergency room doctor in a Chicago area public hospital who also served as a medic on a SWAT team. The doctor, who is also a tactical...
Nationally Recognized Government Contracts Attorney Eric W. Leonard Strengthens Cozen O’Connor’s Government Contracts Practice
With government contractors large and small faced with increasingly complex compliance obligations and risks, Cozen O'Connor today announced Eric W. Leonard, one of the country’s foremost government contracts compliance attorneys, has joined the firm and will co-chair its fast-growing Government Contracts Practice.