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Friday, March 29, 2024

Legal Roundup


Vedder Price Advises Grant Thornton LLP in Private Equity Investment by New Mountain Capital

By Legal News Line |
Vedder Price is pleased to announce that it served as a regulatory counsel to Grant Thornton LLP in connection with the creation of an alternative practice structure, and the investment by New Mountain Capital in the Grant Thornton enterprise.

Bradley W. Micsky Joins Dykema’s IP Practice in Minneapolis

By Legal News Line |
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of Bradley Micsky as a Member in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group resident in the firm’s Minneapolis office.

AG Nessel Warns Renters, Homebuyers of Fraudulent Real Estate Ads, Zillow Scams in New Alert

By Legal News Line |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a new consumer alert, Real Estate Scams – How to Avoid Being Taken in by Fake Listings to educate renters and homebuyers on how to avoid property scams, spurred by recent reports. Fraudulent real estate listings often advertise properties that don't exist, are not for sale or rent, or are not what they appear to be.

AG Campbell's Office, Sandy Hook Promise Announce $1Million Grant To Expand Youth Violence Prevention Training In Schools Across The Commonwealth

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced today that her office, in partnership with Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), a national non-profit organization founded and led by family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Attorney General Marshall Leads 18-State Brief Supporting President Trump’s Immunity Case Before the Supreme Court

By Legal News Line |
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led an 18-state amicus brief in Trump v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court case that will decide whether Presidents can be prosecuted for official actions taken while in office.

Attorney General Griffin Announces Investigation of Change Healthcare, Inc., a Unit of Unitedhealth Group, Following Cyberattack

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that his office is initiating an investigation of Change Healthcare, Inc., a unit of UnitedHealth Group, under the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act and the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act in light of a February cyberattack.

Troutman Pepper Explores CFPB’s Proposed Rule Impacting Digital Payments

By Legal News Line |
Troutman Pepper Partner James Kim recently testified before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) latest proposed rule aimed at supervising larger tech companies offering “general use” digital payment applications.

Greenberg Traurig Adds New IP Litigation Associate to Boston Office

By Legal News Line |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Karl T. Fisher to its Boston Office as an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice.

ACG Detroit Selects Thomas S. Vaughn for Its M&A All Star Lifetime Achievement Award

By Legal News Line |
Dykema is proud to announce that the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Detroit will award Thomas S. Vaughn with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its 9th Annual M&A All Star Awards.

Mayer Brown Represents Redwood Trust in $750 Million Partnership With Cpp Investments

By Legal News Line |
Mayer Brown represented Redwood Trust, Inc., (Redwood) a leader in expanding access to housing for homebuyers and renters, in a $750 million strategic capital partnership with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) through subsidiaries of CPPIB Credit Investments Inc.

AG Nessel and Justice Department Sue Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets

By Legal News Line |
The U.S. Department of Justice, along with 16 state and district Attorneys General, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined the Justice Department and 15 state and district attorneys general in filing a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

Attorney General's Office Files Preliminary Injunction Against Debt Buyers, Debt Collection Agencies, And Owner To Halt Unfair And Deceptive Practices

By Legal News Line |
The Attorney General’s Office has filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction against Champion Funding, Inc., Champion Funding LLC, Judgment Acquisitions Unlimited, Inc., Andrew Metcalf, d/b/a Judgment Acquisitions Unlimited, Inc., and Andrew Metcalf, individually, to halt harmful debt collection practices. Metcalf is the owner of the above-named corporate entities, both of which are debt collection agencies.

Attorney General Lopez Joins Multistate Coalition Letter Urging Congress to Fix Hemp Language in U.S. Farm Bill

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Anne Lopez is joining a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general on a bipartisan letter asking Congress to fix language in the 2018 Farm Bill that bad actors have used to flood the market with unregulated, intoxicating hemp.

Attorney General Bird to Lead Nationwide Lawsuit Against Biden Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Mandate

By Legal News Line |
Court chose Iowa to lead the nationwide lawsuit against Biden’s latest green scheme.

Attorney General Marshall Announces Conviction of Etowah County Woman for Financial Exploitation

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction and sentence of an Etowah County woman for Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person in the First Degree. Gina Cook Gilbert, 63, of Gadsden, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of Financial Exploitation in the First Degree, a Class B felony, of her elderly mother while she was the conservator of her financial accounts.

Attorney General Mayes Sues Heritage Village Assisted Living, Asks Court to Take Control of Facility

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kris Mayes asked the Maricopa County Superior Court to appoint a receiver to take control of Heritage Village Assisted Living, a Mesa elder care facility.

Attorney General Griffin Calls on Congress to Affirm States’ Authority to Ban or Regulate Intoxicating and Dangerous Delta Thc Products

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a 20-state, bipartisan letter calling on Congress to affirm states’ authority to ban or regulate intoxicating and dangerous hemp-derived products like Delta-8 THC in the next Farm Bill.

Holland & Knight Assists Plug Power and The Chemours Company in Obtaining Department of Energy Funds for Clean Hydrogen Projects

By Legal News Line |
Holland & Knight advised Plug Power Inc. and The Chemours Company in their application and selection for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) funding for projects to advance electrolysis technologies and improve manufacturing and recycling capabilities for clean hydrogen systems and components.

Tax Controversy Partner Christopher S. Rizek Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C.

By Legal News Line |
Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its leading Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice with the addition of Christopher “Chris” S. Rizek as a partner in Washington, D.C.