Legal Roundup
Attorney General Labrador Asks Boise Mayor to Comply with State Law
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has sent the following letter to Boise Mayor Lauren McLean addressing the City’s ongoing violation of Idaho’s recently enacted House Bill 96 prohibiting the display of unauthorized flags by cities or other governmental entities on government property.
AG Campbell, Western New England University School of Law, Host Community Conversation On Initiatives To Protect LGBTQ+ Rights
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in partnership with Western New England University School of Law (WNE University School of Law)’s Center for Social Justice, yesterday hosted a panel discussion with legal experts and advocates to discuss ongoing initiatives to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and communities as they face ongoing threats from the Trump Administration.
Andrew Byrd Convicted of 2015 Sexual Assault
Following a two-week trial, on Friday, April 11, an Anchorage jury found 43-year-old Andrew Byrd guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault and physical assault for a sexual assault committed at a Portage campground in 2015.
Attorney General Griffin, Other AGs Call for Business Roundtable to Abandon DEI Initiative
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey co-led a letter urging the Business Roundtable, a national association of the nation’s top CEOs, to abandon the unlawful and misguided DEI initiative previously announced by Business Roundtable.
Colorado company will stop sending deceptive notices to businesses, refund nearly $100,000 under agreement with Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that his office has reached a settlement with Compliance Services Colorado, resolving allegations that the company mailed marketing materials to Colorado businesses that appeared to be official invoices from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, but lacked required disclaimers and included purported deadlines in violation of state law.
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey's Statement on Federal Lawsuit Against Maine DOE
The Attorney General issued the following statement in regards to AG Bondi’s announcement that the administration will be suing Maine over the interpretation of Title IX.
BakerHostetler launches 2025 Data Security Incident Response Report
BakerHostetler presents its 11th annual Data Security Incident Response Report — the only law firm report of its kind — which provides valuable insights and statistics drawn from the firm’s experience guiding clients through more than 1,250 data security incidents in 2024.
Attorney General Alan Wilson defends President Trump’s authority to restructure federal workforce and return control of education to the states
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a multistate friend-of-the-court brief defending President Trump and Secretary Linda McMahon in New York v. McMahon.
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Brady Joins Holland & Knight in Boston
Holland & Knight welcomes William "Bill" Brady as partner in the Firm's Litigation Practice Group in Boston.
Bradley Continues Strategic Growth Trend with Addition of Nationally Recognized IP Practice
Bradley is pleased to announce that a 12-person intellectual property team – led by prominent IP attorneys Daniel E. Sineway, Daniel L. Huynh, Ashley Klein, and Adam J. Thompson – has joined the firm’s Atlanta office.
AG Fitch Announces Recent Human Trafficking Sentencing
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the recent sentencing of Lonnie Coleman of Memphis, Tennessee.
Unpacking International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Compliance to Make the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Stronger on April 23, 2025
Export controls and national security attorney Christopher Stagg will participate in the Apex Defense conference taking place in National Harbor, Maryland.
Tennessee AG Skrmetti Seeks Dissolution of Transplant Charity for Misleading Patients About Donated Funds
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that his office has filed a lawsuit in Davidson County Chancery Court seeking judicial dissolution of the National Foundation for Transplants, Inc. (NFT), a Memphis-based nonprofit that fundraised for organ transplant patients.
Attorney General Miyares Joins Bipartisan Coalition Asking Congress to Prohibit PBMs from Owning or Operating Pharmacies
Attorney General Jason Miyares joined 38 other attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging them to pass an act that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning or operating pharmacies.
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Case Against Google for Monopolies in Digital Advertising
Attorney General Hilgers announced a major court victory after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found that Google has violated the law by maintaining illegal monopolies in the digital advertising technology industry, stifling competition and harming website publishers, advertisers, and consumers.
Appeals Court Confirms Final Environmental Assessment Sufficient in Hawaiʻi’s Fight to Save Endangered Birds
The Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) has ruled in favor of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the American Bird Conservancy, represented by the Center for Biological Diversity, by affirming the Environmental Court’s ruling that the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) prepared for a project to use the Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) to control mosquito born avian malaria on east Maui was sufficient.
BakerHostetler Team Represents Woodruff Sawyer in Sale to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for $1.2 Billion
Partners Tony Roehl and Lori Bibb led a team that included Associates Madison Alexander, Katie O’Brien and Brittany Schwabe as they represented independent insurance brokerage and consulting firm Woodruff Sawyer in its sale to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a public global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, for $1.2 billion.
CHPS Podcast Episode 3: Unlocking America's Mineral Potential
In an era where technology dictates much of our everyday lives, the conversation around critical minerals and rare earth elements has never been more pertinent.
Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of North Little Rock Man Arrested in December for Child Pornography
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after securing a guilty plea and 20-year sentence for Richard Keith Dewberry, 68, of North Little Rock.
Baltimore County Man Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former Maryland Department of Labor Official
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Mark Anthony Sykes, 51, of Randallstown, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to one count of bribery of a public employee before the Honorable Robert E. Cahill of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.