Legal Roundup
Fox Rothschild Formalizes Federal Government Contracts Department
Cementing its commitment to providing forward-focused and strategic counsel to government contractors, Fox Rothschild has formally established a Federal Government Contracts Department.
State of Hawaiʻi Joins Coalition to Preserve Parole Pathways for Vulnerable Immigrants
Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) parole pathways for certain vulnerable immigrants fleeing dangerous conditions in their home countries.
Holland & Knight Opens New Office in Seattle
Holland & Knight announced the opening today of its new Seattle office with a group of 10 partners and six associates who practice in the areas of corporate/mergers and acquisitions (M&A), intellectual property, real estate, healthcare, labor and employment, and litigation.
HSPRD Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Perkins Coie in Defense of the Rule of Law
Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. proudly joins the amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie in the fight to uphold the rule of law.
Carr Takes New Action to Deport Violent Tren De Aragua Gang Members
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending President Trump’s efforts to immediately deport noncitizen Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang members.
Attorney General Bird Warns Iowans to Protect their 23andMe Data as Company Goes Bankrupt
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird warns Iowans who have used 23andMe, a genetic testing company that tracks ancestry, to protect their data as the company faces bankruptcy.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Commends Ruling Preventing Trump Administration from Cutting Essential Public Health Funding
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin commended a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granting a temporary restraining order that prevents the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., from abruptly and illegally terminating $11 billion in critical public health grants to the states, including more than $350 million in federal funding for New Jersey.
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions
Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against President 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).
Greenberg Traurig Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Eric W. Moran
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Litigation and White Collar Defense & Investigations practices with the addition of Eric W. Moran as a shareholder in the New Jersey and New York offices.
Jackson Lewis Continues to Grow New York City Presence with Addition of Bryn Goodman
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Bryn Goodman has joined its New York City office as a principal.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Files Lawsuit Against Disabled Veterans Consultants, Inc. for Defrauding New Mexican Veterans
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a lawsuit against Disabled Veterans Consultants, Inc. (DVC) in Las Cruces for illegally offering benefits-related consulting services to veterans, despite the fact that veterans are provided free resources for these services and are not required to pay fees to receive their benefits.
Attorney General Clark Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees
Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general, led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, to secure 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.
Attorneys general secure order restoring $11 billion in critical public health funding
The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granted a temporary restraining order that immediately restores $11 billion in critical public health funding to state and local public health agencies across the country, including Washington state.
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Expansion of Synthetic Delta 8 Fight to Grand Island and Kearney
Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC. After a multi-agency investigation, the Attorney General is issuing cease & desist letters to all of the remaining locations in Grand Island and Kearney, Nebraska that have not already been sued.
Bradley Attorney Preston White Named to Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 by Tennessee Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis
Bradley is pleased to announce that Preston White has been named to the 2025 Nashville Top 30 Under 30 list by the Tennessee Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Attorney General Mayes Sues HHS, Sec. Kennedy to Overturn Public Health Grant Cuts
Attorney General Kris joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly and illegally terminating nearly $12 billion in critical public health grants to the states.
Incident on Airplane Leads to Arrest of Hot Springs Man on Child Pornography Charge
Attorney General Tim Griffin released the following statement announcing that his office arrested Micah Shawn Morrison, 51, of Hot Springs on one count of Pandering or Possessing Visual Medium Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a Child, a Class C Felony.
Labrador Tells Court that Prisoners Have No Constitutional Right to Sex-Change Surgeries
Attorney General Raúl Labrador leads a 24-state amicus brief with Attorney General Todd Rokita of Indiana, defending an executive order by President Trump setting new guidelines affecting federal inmates claiming to experience gender dysphoria.
Attorney General Brown Announces the Indictment of a Police Officer for Vehicular Manslaughter and Misconduct Related to a Fatal Crash Investigation in Howard County
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the filing of criminal charges in the Circuit Court for Howard County against an officer of the Anne Arundel County Police Department for offenses related to a police-involved fatality on August 10, 2024, in Howard County, Maryland.
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.