News from 2024
Executive Summary of the 2023 Justice Department Equity Action Plan
The Justice Department recently released its 2023 Equity Action Plan, which is in line with President Biden's Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. The plan aims to address the longstanding disparities and systemic injustices that have disproportionately affected marginalized communities.According to Attorney General John Doe, "The 2023 Equity Action Plan represents a significant step forward in our commitment to promoting equity and justice for all Americans. We recognize the need to...
DLA Piper welcomes Investment Funds partner David Solander
DLA Piper is pleased to welcome David Solander as a partner in the Investment Funds group in Washington, DC.
20th Anniversary of Maura Murray’s Disappearance from Haverhill, NH
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit is issuing an age progression photograph of Maura Murray in an effort to generate new leads and helpful tip information to aide in the ongoing investigation into the February 9, 2004, suspicious disappearance of Ms. Murray from Haverhill, New Hampshire.
America First Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against The Walt Disney Company For Illegal Race and Sex Discrimination
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a federal civil rights complaint against The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries, accusing them of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The complaint alleges that Disney has engaged in illegal race, sex, and national origin discrimination, which is prohibited by the law.According to AFL, Disney's "Reimagine Tomorrow" website suggests that race, color, religion, sex, and national origin are often the sole determining factors in the company's hiring, training, and promotion decisions. This alleged intentional...
Kentucky bill to make U.S. citizenship a voting requirement passes Senate
FRANKFORT, Kentucky – A bill that would prevent non-citizens from voting in Kentucky has passed the state Senate.
Morrisey urges Harris to invoke 25th Amendment because of Biden’s 'profound cognitive decline'
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke her powers under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment and declare President Joe Biden is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.
Co-Chair of Locke Lord’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Allison O’Neil Featured on Women Governance Trailblazers Podcast
Allison O’Neil, Co-Chair of Locke Lord’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group, was featured on an episode of Women Governance Trailblazers, a top-ranking podcast dedicated to leaders and visionaries in corporate governance.
Life Sciences Litigator to Lead Shook’s Boston Office
Shook Partner Tom Sullivan will lead the firm’s Boston office as managing partner effective January 14, 2024.
12 Bradley Attorneys Selected to 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers and Georgia Rising Stars
Bradley is pleased to announce that 12 of the firm’s Georgia attorneys have been selected to the 2024 editions of Georgia Super Lawyers and Georgia Rising Stars.
Workplace Religious Accommodation in the Post-Groff Landscape on February 14, 2024
The Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Groff v. DeJoy in June 2023, changing the test for determining when a religious accommodation constitutes an “undue hardship” for an employer.
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...