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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Attorney General Coleman Releases Kentucky’s First-Ever Toolkit to Protect from Strangulation

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Russell Coleman released the Commonwealth’s first-ever toolkit to combat the horrific crime of strangulation during an event at the University of Kentucky’s Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington.

Pharmaceutical companies spike EpiPen prices 600% while allegedly deceiving Hoosier consumers

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit alleging that Mylan and Pfizer have conspired to increase EpiPen’s price by more than 600% in order to continue to profit from EpiPen prescriptions and prevent other similar products from coming to market and being available to consumers.

Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court of the United States to Preserve Crucial Telecommunications Services

By Legal News Line |
As the Supreme Court of the United States reviews an important case that could determine the fate of internet and phone service for millions of people living in rural areas in Maryland and across the country, Attorney General Brown has joined a bipartisan brief urging the court to keep in place a fund that supports those services.

Former Indiana Congressman Dr. Larry Bucshon Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C.

By Legal News Line |
Dr. Larry Bucshon, who recently retired after seven terms in Congress as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Indiana's Eighth District, has joined Holland & Knight as a senior policy advisor in its Public Policy & Regulation Group in Washington, D.C.

Attorney General Phil Weiser moves to protect Affordable Care Act access for DACA recipients

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that he and other state attorneys general are joining together to defend health insurance access for Dreamers from court challenges.

AG Nessel Re-issues Alert on Disaster Relief and Charity Scams Amid Los Angeles Wildfires

By Legal News Line |
As many residents seek to donate to individuals impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is re-issuing her consumer alert on Disaster Relief and Charity Scams to help protect consumers from fraudsters looking to take advantage of their good will.

Attorney General Lopez Urges U.s. Supreme Court to Uphold Crucial Lifeline to Internet, Phone Service for Rural Hawaiʻi Homes, Schools, Health Care Providers

By Legal News Line |
As the U.S. Supreme Court reviews an important case that could determine the fate of internet and phone service for millions of people living in rural areas in Hawai‘i and across the country, Attorney General Anne Lopez is leading a bipartisan effort urging the court to keep in place, a fund that supports those services.

Dinsmore Partners with Ohio Chamber to Propose New Pleading Standard

By Legal News Line |
In collaboration with Tony Long, General Counsel of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Dinsmore attorneys Richik Sarkar and Jenna Pletcher recently filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of Ohio in Wilson Energy, LLC, et al. v. Redbird Development, LLC, et al., Ohio Supreme Court Case No. 2025-0029.

Littler Rings in the New Year with the Addition of Three Shareholders in Washington, D.C.

By Legal News Line |
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, today announced the addition of three shareholders to its Washington, D.C. office.

Enforcement Action Filed Against Frank Hobbs, Jr. for Violations of the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella announces the initiation of an enforcement action by the New Hampshire Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit against Frank Hobbs, Jr., 56, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, alleging violations of the New Hampshire Civil Rights Act.

Foley Earns Perfect Score on The Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index

By Legal News Line |
Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to have earned a perfect score on The Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) in recognition of the firm’s enduring commitment to promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies.

K&L Gates Secures Victory for Ocean Harvesters in False Claims Act Whistleblower Lawsuit

By Legal News Line |
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP successfully represented Ocean Harvesters, the owner and operator of more than 30 fishing vessels in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, and related defendants in a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit brought by two relators alleging violations of the False Claims Act.

Attorney General Mayes Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Internet and Phone Access in Rural Arizona

By Legal News Line |
As the U.S. Supreme Court reviews an important case that could determine the fate of internet and phone service for millions of people living in rural areas in Arizona and across the country, Attorney General Mayes is leading a bipartisan effort urging the court to keep in place a fund that supports those services.

Alabama Leads Coalition of Female Attorneys General, Senior Officials in Letter Urging Swift Confirmation of Pam Bondi

By Legal News Line |
A coalition of female state attorneys general and senior legal officials have expressed their strong support for the nomination of Pam Bondi as the next United States Attorney General.

Holland & Knight Advises Proteus Enterprises in Acquisition of Ricardo Defense Inc.

By Legal News Line |
Holland & Knight advised Proteus Enterprises in its acquisition of Ricardo Defense Inc., in partnership with Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: GAIN). The transaction was announced on January 8.

Thompson Coburn Continues NY Growth with Addition of Fran Skoller as Partner

By Legal News Line |
Thompson Coburn announced today that Fran M. Skoller has joined the firm in New York as part of its Banking and Commercial Finance practice group, bringing extensive experience representing borrowers and lenders in a wide range of complex financial transactions.

Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Ashley Taylor Co-Edits ABA Book on Consumer Protection and the Rise of State Attorney General Enforcement

By Legal News Line |
Ashley L. Taylor, Jr., co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s nationally ranked State Attorneys General Practice, co-edited a new book published by the American Bar Association titled Consumer Protection: Understanding Enforcement Actions Brought by State Attorneys General.

Dinsmore Expands National White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Practice with Heavyweight Addition in Washington, D.C.

By Legal News Line |
Twenty years after first joining Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as a summer associate during law school, Shawn P. Davisson returns to the Firm as a partner in the White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, practicing out of the Washington, D.C. office.

Attorney General Todd Rokita announces victory over government overreach and climate extremism as EPA shuts down electric-vehicle mandate

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that Indiana and 23 other states have won a battle against a California effort to impose a radical climate agenda on ALL states by requiring trucking companies operating in California to use electric vehicles in their fleets.

Attorney General Coleman Names New Chief of Staff, Communications Director in the New Year

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced two leadership promotions as he enters the second year of his term serving Kentuckians.