Legal Roundup
California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Luis Garcia-Arias
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
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
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
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.
RIAG and RIDOH to Hold Public Meetings in Proposed Sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital
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
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
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
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
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
Fox Rothschild congratulates Eliana Baer, who was appointed to the inaugural Board of the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey (JBAR).
Adam Hiller Named Co-Managing Partner of GRSM Nashville Office
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has named Adam Hiller Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Nashville office. He joins Heather Gwinn in this shared leadership role.
Attorney General Alan Wilson leads call to U.S. Senate to pass Laken Riley Act
Attorney General Alan Wilson leads a 26-state coalition calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act.
West Warwick man charged with domestic assault and firearms charges
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Memorandum on New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law
Attorney General John M. Formella is pleased to announce the publication of this 2024 edition of the Attorney General’s Memorandum on New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law, RSA Chapter 91-A.
Attorney General Hilgers and State Treasurer Briese Warn Nebraskans about Tax-Related Scams
Tax season is in full swing, along with tax scams.
Attorney General James Champions Legislation to Protect Kids From Addictive Social Media Feeds in National USA Today Op-Ed
Gannett published an op-ed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta in its flagship USA Today newspaper about their work to advance legislation to protect children’s mental health by reining in addictive social media feeds.
Veteran Litigator Scott D. Taffet Joins Marshall Dennehey’s Casualty Department in New York
Experienced trial attorney Scott D. Taffet has joined Marshall Dennehey’s Westchester County office as a shareholder in the Casualty Department.
Collectibles: A Personal Passion and Alternative Investment Strategy on March 21, 2024
Blank Rome partner Stephen D. Brodie will serve as a panelist for the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York program, “Collectibles: A Personal Passion and Alternative Investment Strategy,” being hosted by Blank Rome at our New York City office on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Morgan Lewis Advises Codametrix in Series B Financing Round
Morgan Lewis represented CodaMetrix, an artificial intelligence (AI) solution provider, in the company’s closing of its $40 million Series B funding round.
AG Reyes, Coalition of 43 States, Urge FTC to Strengthen Online Privacy and Safety Protections for America’s Youth
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a bipartisan comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its new rule under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) urging the Commission to “update the COPPA Rule to keep pace and give State Attorneys General the tools they need to respond to a digital world rife with risk.”