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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Legal Roundup


Carr Challenges EPA’s Burdensome Emissions Rule for Oil and Gas Producers

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Attorney General Chris Carr has filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to block a new rule that seeks to impose unlawful and burdensome emissions standards on oil and gas producers.

Paul James Jr. Sentenced to 104.5 Years for Sexual Assault and Other Convictions

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Bethel Superior Court Judge Nathaniel Peters sentenced 48-year-old Paul James Jr., of Alakanuk, to serve 104.5 years of incarceration after being convicted of two counts of Sexual Assault in the First Degree, one count of Incest, one count of Assault in the Second Degree, four counts of Furnishing Alcohol to Minors in a Local Option Community while being a sex offender, and one count of Manufacturing Alcohol in a Local Option Community.

Bob Bodansky, Michael Herbst, Suzie Saxman, and Russ Robertson to Speak at Practical Law Webinar "Complying with the Corporate Transparency Act: Understanding the who, what, and when of reporting" on March 26, 2024

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Bob Bodansky, Suzie Saxman, and Michael Herbst, partners in Seyfarth's Corporate department, and Russ Robertson, partner in the firm's Real Estate department, will serve as speakers in the Practical Law webinar, "Complying with the Corporate Transparency Act: Understanding the who, what, and when of reporting," on March 26.

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Recognizes Art Gambill

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Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBPA) recently named McGuireWoods Atlanta partner Art Gambill a 2023 “Volunteer of the Year.”

Citywealth Recognizes Troutman Pepper New York Partner Genna Garver Among 2024 Powerwomen Award Winners

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Troutman Pepper Partner Genna Garver has received the Champion of the Year (Bronze) award as part of the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards USA 2024.

FinCEN Transparency Initiatives Have Become UBIQUITOUS on March 27, 2024

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Tax attorney Alan Granwell will participate in a webinar hosted by STEP Miami, STEP Mid-Atlantic and STEP New York analyzing the most up-to-date Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) transparency initiatives.

California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Luis Garcia-Arias

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Luis Garcia-Arias's death from an officer involved shooting in Tustin, California, on August 9, 2021, involving the Tustin Police Department (TPD).

AG Fitch Announces Completion of HumanTrafficking Operation in Pearl, Four Victims Reachedand One Arrest Made

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Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced thecompletion of a week-long human trafficking investigator training, culminatingin an operation that resulted in the recovery of four victims and one arrest.

Attorney General Treg Taylor Joins 27 States Encouraging SCOTUS Overturn of Gun and Magazine Ban in Illinois

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Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor has joined Attorneys General Raúl Labrador of Idaho and Todd Rokita of Indiana, and 25 other states, in filing a brief with the Unites States Supreme Court challenging Illinois’ unconstitutional ban of AR-15 rifles and their standard 30-round magazines.

Prepared remarks: Free Speech, Radical Listening, and our Democratic Republic

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It is an honor to address you to discuss a series of practices I believe can help universities prepare our students for engaged citizenship during these times of intense polarization.

Polsinelli Grows in Boston with Biotech IP Counsel Brian Larivee

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Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed Brian J. Larivee to the firm’s Boston office as counsel in the Intellectual Property Department and the Hatch Waxman and Biologics Practice.

Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes Experienced Bankruptcy Group Led By Partners Frank DeBorde And Lisa Wolgast

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Barnes & Thornburg announced today that a bankruptcy group, led by partners Frank W. DeBorde and Lisa Wolgast, has joined the firm’s Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Department in Atlanta.

McGuireWoods Earns Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Empowering Women Honor

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Virginia Lawyers Weekly featured McGuireWoods in its inaugural “Empowering Women” issue, which recognized law firms with a strong commitment to supporting and elevating women attorneys.

Bradley Welcomes Team of Real Estate Attorneys to Its Atlanta Office

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Bradley is pleased to announce that commercial real estate partners Stephanie Friese and Christine R. Norstadt have joined the firm’s Atlanta office, along with senior attorney Katherine M. Fish and associate William Janousek.

RIAG and RIDOH to Hold Public Meetings in Proposed Sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital

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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will hold two public meetings on the proposed sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.

Attorney General Ford Announces Sentencing of Unlicensed Group Homeowner after Death of Vulnerable Person

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Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Shawna Virginia Cuff, 41, of Las Vegas, was sentenced on a neglect charge for permitting or allowing a vulnerable person to suffer unjustifiable pain or suffering.

Troutman Pepper Counsels UBS Asset Management in the Close of an Innovative Clean Energy Investment Structure

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Troutman Pepper client UBS Asset Management, a large-scale asset manager with a presence in 23 markets, recently announced its role in a pioneering insurance structure aimed at promoting investment in clean energy.

Reed Smith’s Cheng, Cue named among top lawyers for DeSPAC transactions

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Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that corporate partners Jennifer W. Cheng and Daryl Cue have been named among the top lawyers globally for DeSPAC transactions by MergerLinks.

AGO Takes Action to Protect Utahns Against Foreign-Sponsored Terrorism

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Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joe Biden regarding the administration’s recent order to waive certain sanctions on Iranian funds for 120 days. The communication to the White House was led by the State of Iowa.

Eliana Baer Appointed to Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey’s Board

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Fox Rothschild congratulates Eliana Baer, who was appointed to the inaugural Board of the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey (JBAR).