Legal Roundup
Polsinelli Represents LRS Holdings in Carveout Divestiture Transaction with GFL Environmental
Polsinelli recently represented LRS Holdings (LRS), a provider of waste management, recycling and portable services for businesses and residential homeowners, in the sale of its waste collection, transfer and sorting assets in Wisconsin and certain hauling and transfer assets in Illinois to GFL Environmental, one of North America’s largest diversified environmental services companies.
Gregory Named to Crain’s Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys 2025
Robin N. Gregory (Partner-New York, NY) has been selected by Crain’s New York Business for its list of Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys 2025.
AG Kaul sues HHS, Sec. Kennedy to Overturn Public Health Grant Cuts
Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for abruptly terminating approximately $11 billion in critical public health grants to the states.
New Hampshire PFAS Case Remanded to State Court
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the First Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the 3M Company’s attempt to remove New Hampshire’s PFAS case to federal court, affirming a March 29, 2023 order by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (McCafferty, C.J.) remanding the case back to state court.
Attorney General Miyares Leads 27-State Coalition Urging SCOTUS to Allow Immediate Deportations of Tren de Aragua Gang Members
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are co-leading a coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to lift a nationwide restraining order that has been halting President Trump's actions to address Tren de Aragua, a violent and dangerous gang that has been recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
AG Nessel Reminds Residents to Report Extended Power Outages Following Severe Weather
As Michigan continues to endure severe weather, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to utilize the Department of Attorney General’s Power Outage Credit Feedback & Inquiry Form to report extended power outages or to inquire about overdue outage credits.
Mark Chutkow Recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business as a 2025 Notable Litigator and Trial Attorney
Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Crain’s Detroit Business has selected Mark Chutkow as one of its 2025 “Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys.” Chutkow’s profile can be found on the Crain’s website.
Attorney General Marshall Gets Restraining Order Against Baldwin County Company
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the execution of a temporary restraining order against a Baldwin County company for falsely claiming to be certified to sell nursery plants and other agricultural products in violation of the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Colorado homeowners released from unfair agreements with real estate company HomeOptions under settlement with Attorney General Phil Weiser
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that the Colorado Department of Law reached a settlement with real estate company HomeOptions, resolving allegations that the company locked homeowners into onerous agreements that violated state consumer protection laws, often containing decades-long terms and leaving future homeowners on the hook.
Wasilla Resident Pezzini Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor Before Closing Arguments
On April 2, Scott Anthony Pezzini, 34, pled guilty to two counts of Sexual Abuse of Minor in the First Degree and one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree right before closing arguments of his trial.
Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Jacksonville Man on 461 Counts of Child Pornography Charges
Attorney General Tim Griffin released the following statement announcing the arrest of Michael Edwards, 24, of Jacksonville on charges related to possession of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).
Carr: DOJ Drops Election Lawsuit Instigated by Stacey Abrams
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that, at his request, the U.S. Department of Justice has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Georgia’s Election Integrity Act. The lawsuit was filed by the Biden administration on June 25, 2021.
Statement on the Medical Freedom Act Veto
I urge the House and Senate to override the Governor’s veto of SB1023 and protect the rights of Idahoans.
Attorney General Bird Wins Lawsuit Against Transgender Parent Who Used Wrong Bathroom at Kid’s School
After a transgender parent was denied access to a high school bathroom that didn’t align with the parent’s biological sex, the parent sued.
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues HHS, Sec. Kennedy to Overturn Public Health Grant Cuts
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 23 states attorneys general and the District of Columbia 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 $11 billion in critical public health grants to the states.
Attorney General Griffin Announces End of Investigation after Wells Fargo & Company Abandons ESG Policies
Attorney General Tim Griffin and 17 other state attorneys general announced the conclusion of their investigation into Wells Fargo & Company following the company’s decision to abandon certain Environmental Social Governance (ESG) policies.
AG Campbell Urges Legal Professionals To Stand Strong In The Face Of Trump Administration's Bullying And Threats Of Political Retribution
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 21 attorneys general issued an open letter to the legal community warning of illegal attempts by the Trump Administration to deter lawyers from challenging the Administration’s actions or representing clients disfavored by the Administration.
Attorney General Bird Sues Winneshiek County Sheriff for Violating Sanctuary County Law
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a lawsuit against Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx for violating the state sanctuary county law by discouraging law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
Sheppard Mullin Advising Village Roadshow Entertainment Group in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Sheppard Mullin is acting as lead Debtors’ counsel to Village Roadshow Entertainment Group and its 33 affiliates in their chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Intellectual Property Attorney Alex Korona Joins Fox Rothschild in Princeton
Fox Rothschild welcomes Alex Korona to the Princeton, NJ office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Department.