News from 2025
Jennings sues DHHS, RFK Jr. over public health grant cuts
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan coalition of states filed today a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly and illegally terminating nearly $12 billion in critical public health grants to the states.
Attorney General Marshall Files Brief Defending President Trump’s Deportation of Tren de Aragua Gang Members
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a 27-state brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending the Trump administration’s recent actions to combat Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Nelson Mullins Celebrates Overturned Appellate Decision On Arbitration By New Jersey Supreme Court
Nelson Mullins is proud to announce a victory before the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of The KABR Group, a real estate development company and its principals, in a long running dispute with its former officer Laurence J. Rappaport.
Sheppard Mullin Advised Newsmax Inc. on its Private Capital Raise and IPO
Sheppard Mullin advised Newsmax Inc. in successfully completing its initial public offering (IPO) and a total capital raise of $300 million.
Millions on the way to lab that created controversial Zantac scare
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A drug-testing lab's war on Zantac, which spawned tens of thousands of lawsuits despite claims of "junk science," will earn it millions of dollars.
Troutman Pepper Locke Counsels Old Point Financial Corporation in Merger with TowneBank
Troutman Pepper Locke client Old Point Financial Corporation, the parent company of The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus (OPNB), and Hampton Roads-based TowneBank recently entered a definitive agreement to merge.
New Mexico Supreme Court Grants Stay to Consider Petition for Writ to Protect the Integrity of the Jury System and to Protect Freedom of Belief
New Mexico Supreme Court has granted a stay to consider Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s petition for writ of superintending control or mandamus, ensuring the protection of a juror facing public harassment while the Court considers whether the proceedings below threaten the safety and privacy of a juror performing their civic duty.
AG Kaul Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees
Attorney General Josh Kaul and 19 other attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction (PI) in Maryland et al. v. USDA, a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for Maryland suing numerous federal agencies for the unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees.
Washington AG says RealPage and landlords conspired to harm tenants, violate Consumer Protection Act
The Washington state Attorney General’s Office filed suit in King County Superior Court today against software company RealPage and nine local landlords, alleging that RealPage and its software are central to a conspiracy and unfair competition by certain landlords that resulted in rapidly rising rent prices for their tenants.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the federal Election Assistance Commission, and other Trump Administration officials over Executive Order No. 14248 (the Elections Executive Order), which imposes sweeping voting restrictions across the country.
New Baltimore Man Charged for Selling Counterfeit Car Parts Following Auto Fraud Task Force Investigation
Dinas Kamaitis, 31, of New Baltimore, was arraigned before The Honorable John M. Chmura in the 37th District Court in Warren for allegedly selling counterfeit restraint systems, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Bruce Ely Appointed Interim Chair of the State Tax Advisory Board for Bloomberg Tax & Accounting
Bradley attorney Bruce Ely has been appointed interim chair of the State Tax Advisory Board for Bloomberg Tax & Accounting.
Reed Smith advises DoctorLogic in combination with Yapi
Reed Smith represented DoctorLogic, a patient acquisition and website technology provider, in its merger with Yapi, a patient communication platform for dental practices for an undisclosed amount.
Government-Owned Surveillance Camera Footage from the Baltimore City Courthouse Special Police Officer-Involved Shooting Released
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released government-owned surveillance camera footage from the District Court of Maryland, Baltimore City Eastside courthouse shooting that occurred Friday, January 31, 2025, in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Attorney General Mayes Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees
Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of 20 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction (PI) in Maryland et al. v. USDA, a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for Maryland suing numerous federal agencies for the unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees.
Attorney General Anne Lopez Wins Preliminary Injuction Against Trump Administration for Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees
Attorney General Anne Lopez and a coalition of 20 attorneys general have secured a preliminary injunction (PI) in a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for the unlawful mass firing of federal probationary employees.
AG Campbell Secures Guilty Pleas From Environmental Services Company, Owners Over Asbestos Violations And Worker Injury
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) today announced that Thomas J. McCoog, Sr. and Franklin Analytical Services, Inc., an environmental cleanup contractor, pled guilty to reckless assault and battery causing serious bodily injury after an asbestos abatement worker fell 30 feet to a concrete floor while working without fall protection at the former Revere Copper factory in New Bedford in October 2022.
Former Sussex Central High School principal arrested for forgery, official misconduct
A former Sussex Central High School (SCHS) Principal has been arrested on multiple charges including Official Misconduct and Theft related to falsified payments made to a staff member within the Indian River School District (IRSD).
Man sentenced to 12 years for hotel robberies in Pennsylvania
United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Naim-Shahid Jumah Austin, a 28-year-old from Yeadon, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Major supplier sentenced for methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution in Southwest Virginia
A significant methamphetamine supplier in Southwest Virginia received a lengthy federal prison sentence, impacting the region's drug market.