News from 2024
AG Moody, Commissioner Glass and Sheriff Woods Warn That One Pill Can Kill After Release of New Statewide Drug Death Data
Attorney General Ashley Moody, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass, and Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods have issued a dire warning following the release of new statewide drug death data. The 2022 Florida Medical Examiners’ Drugs in Deceased Persons Annual Report reveals that more than 6,200 people died after using fentanyl in 2022. While there has been a 3% decrease in the total amount of drug-related deaths in Florida since 2018, the number of people dying from drug overdoses remains alarmingly high, with illicit fentanyl being a major factor....
Justice Department Disrupts Russian Intelligence Botnet Operation
The Justice Department announced today that it has successfully conducted a court-authorized operation to neutralize a botnet controlled by the Russian Federation's Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff (GRU). The operation targeted a network of small office/home office (SOHO) routers that were used by the GRU to carry out various cybercrimes, including spearphishing and credential harvesting campaigns against U.S. and foreign governments, military organizations, and corporate entities.The botnet, which was operated by GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as...
Anand Ramana Named Fellow of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity; Ariel Kelly and Amal Rafiq to Join Pathfinder Program
Vedder Price is pleased to announce that Shareholder Anand Ramana has been named to the 2024 class of Fellows of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
ABA Standing Committee Names McGuireWoods a 2023 Pro Bono Leader
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service recently recognized McGuireWoods’ dedication to pro bono service through the firm’s participation in ABA Free Legal Answers, a virtual legal advice portal.
Troutman Pepper Counsels L2 Capital in Acquisition of Robbins Sports Surfaces
Troutman Pepper client L2 Capital, a boutique lower middle market private equity firm, recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Robbins Sports Surfaces, a market-leading manufacturer of hardwood basketball floors. Read a company press release about the transaction.
Attorney General James Expands Lawsuit Against Cryptocurrency Company Digital Currency Group For Defrauding Investors
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed an amended complaint, expanding the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) lawsuit against Digital Currency Group, Inc.
Juvenile Justice Commission Announces the Opening of the Essex County Restorative and Transformative Justice Hub
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) announced the opening of the first of four planned Restorative and Transformative Justice Hubs (RTJ Hubs) in New Jersey.
AG Hilgers Joins Multistate Letter Regarding Unlawful The Liquefied Natural Gas Export “Pause”
We, the Attorneys General for Kansas, Indiana, Louisiana, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming urge
House Judiciary Committee sues to get FBI agent in social media flap to testify
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Frustrated by him not appearing, the House Judiciary Committee has filed suit to force FBI special agent Elvis Chan to testify about efforts to censor social media speech.
Wrongful death lawsuit says Franklin County ignored inmate's suicide attempts
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin County, Ohio, blames it and mental health care providers for the suicide of an inmate.
Lawyers make move to lead lawsuits against Nestle's Boost Glucose Conrol
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers want control of litigation against Nestle that claims consumers falsely believe Boost Glucose Control nutrition drinks help manage diabetes.
Going to court backfires in lawyer v. lawyer dispute
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - A personal injury firm will have to pay almost $100,000 to a colleague with whom it had a business agreement, including more than $40,000 for filing a lawsuit to try to block arbitration.
Challenge so-far successful to Ohio social media access law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has put a stop to a new Ohio law requiring parental consent for minors to access social media websites.
U.S. high court justices express skepticism during oral hearing on Trump ballot case
U.S. Supreme Court justices last week expressed skepticism about Colorado’s arguments that the state should be able to disqualify former President Donald Trump from its ballot using the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection clause,” according to legal observers.
America First Legal, conservative activists uncover Biden's campaign to influence 2020 election results
America First Legal (AFL) and other conservative activist groups continue to uncover evidence that federal government agencies plot with high-tech to manipulate elections in favor of progressive candidates, starting on a grand scale with the election of Joe Biden in 2020.
3M earplug settlement to meet participation threshold, led by controversial attorney Christopher Seeger
3M, the multinational conglomerate, has announced that it expects to surpass the 98% claimant participation threshold in the class action settlement over its Combat Arms Earplugs ahead of the March 25 deadline. The $6 billion settlement was secured by plaintiffs led by Christopher Seeger, a founding partner at Seeger Weiss.
Jackson Lewis Named a Best Law Firm to Work For by U.S. News and World Report
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce the firm has been selected for inclusion on the 2024 U.S. News Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms list.
Justice Department Releases Update to Equity Action Plan
The Justice Department has released an update to its Equity Action Plan, which aims to further advance racial equity and support underserved communities through the federal government. The plan, finalized in December 2023, will guide the department's equity strategies in Fiscal Year 2024.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland emphasized the department's commitment to ensuring that its programs and services reach every community in need. He stated, "The Justice Department is committed to ensuring that our programs and services reach every community that needs them... The five...
Judge OKs big DuPont PFAS settlement; Lawyers wait on fees decision
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge is approving a $1.185 billion settlement with DuPont over chemicals known as PFAS, paving the way for lawyers to take about $935 million in fees from it and a related agreement with 3M.
Medical malpractice, not 'wrongful birth' to blame for $35 million verdict
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - It was medical malpractice, not “wrongful birth” that provided the grounds for a $35 million judgment against the State of Connecticut over a permanently disabled child born after his mother may have been infected with virus-tainted sperm.