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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Troutman Pepper Represents Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Lordstown Motors’ Chapter 11 Plan

By Legal News Line |
Troutman Pepper represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy of electric vehicle maker Lordstown Motors Corp. Read a Law360 article about the ruling.

Locke Lord Named to BTI Consulting Group’s List of Law Firms Best at Meeting Novel, New and Strategic Needs

By Legal News Line |
Locke Lord has been named by BTI Consulting Group to its list of Law Firms Best at Meeting Novel, New and Strategic Needs as part of its recently released report BTI Leading Edge Law Firms 2024: Law Firms Creating the Future with and for Clients.

Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta To Protect Users’ Accounts from Scammers

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers and frauds.

Attorney General Griffin Announces Medicaid Fraud Guilty Pleas by Boone County Couple

By Legal News Line |
Following guilty pleas entered by Daniel Caudle, 36, and Misty Berdine, 33, both of Omaha, Arkansas, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement.

AG Nessel Touts Success of the Consumer Protection Team, Shares Top Ten Complaints of 2023

By Legal News Line |
To wrap up National Consumer Protection Week, AG Nessel is highlighting the accomplishments of the Department’s Consumer Protection Team.

Federal judge dismisses challenge to AG Ferguson-requested law to hold gun industry accountable

By Legal News Line |
A federal judge agreed with Attorney General Bob Ferguson and dismissed a challenge to Washington’s new law that ensures gun manufacturers and dealers — like other purveyors of dangerous goods — must take reasonable steps to prevent their products from getting into the wrong hands.

Six Husch Blackwell Attorneys Earn JD Supra 2024 Readers' Choice Awards

By Legal News Line |
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been recognized as Top Authors in JD Supra’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Polsinelli Ranks Among Top Firms in PitchBook’s 2023 Global League Tables

By Legal News Line |
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has been recognized in PitchBook’s 2023 Global League Tables as being among the most active law firms for advising on mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture capital deals.

Final Report Regarding the November 20, 2023, Officer-Involved Shooting in Franklin, New Hampshire

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has completed its investigation into the officer-involved shooting that took place on November 20, 2023, in Franklin, New Hampshire, in which Nate Landrebe (age 42) was shot and killed.

Attorney General Raoul Co-leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users’ Accounts From Being Hijacked by Scammers

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) calling on the company to review its data security practices for protecting users’ accounts after a recent rise of Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers.

Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users’ Accounts from Scammers

By Legal News Line |
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 Attorneys General in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent increase in Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers.

Attorney General Bonta: The End of JetBlue, Spirit Merger is a Victory for California Consumers

By Legal News Line |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after JetBlue and Spirit called off their proposed $3.8 billion merger agreement.

Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to Fund Fentanyl Detecting Technology at the Border

By Legal News Line |
In a letter sent today to Arizona’s Congressional delegation, Attorney General Kris Mayes urged Congress to provide funding to install scanners that work to detect fentanyl at the border and prevent it from entering the country.

Consumer Alert: Attorney General Griffin Provides Guidance on Potential Surges in Lodging Rates for Solar Eclipse

By Legal News Line |
With the start of Consumer Protection Week and the April 8 solar eclipse’s path of totality set to encompass a large portion of Arkansas, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following alert to consumers about expected price hikes, particularly for overnight lodging, around the eclipse.

Attorney General Clark Marks Consumer Protection Week with Top Ten Consumer Complaints of 2023

By Legal News Line |
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Charity Clark announced the top 10 consumer complaints received by her office’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2023.

Legislature adopts AG Ferguson’s proposal to launch Artificial Intelligence Task Force

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bipartisan proposal to create an Artificial Intelligence Task Force in the Attorney General’s Office passed the Legislature today in a bipartisan 30-19 vote.

Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit Obtains New Indictment in DeKalb County Involving PDE

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Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his office’s Gang Prosecution Unit has obtained a new indictment in DeKalb County charging Darius Scott, Jamerson McCammey, and Corey Dumas with Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act and various weapons offenses.

Attorney General Bailey Directs Letter to DSS Calling for an End to Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood

By Legal News Line |
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Missouri’s Department of Social Services (DSS), urging them to prevent taxpayer funding from going to Planned Parenthood due its prolonged history of violating state law.

Bite-Sized Legal: The Emerging Threat of Post-Recall Class Actions on March 13, 2024

By Legal News Line |
Hungry for the latest food law insights and developments? Our Bite-Sized Legal food webinar series is just the thing to satisfy your appetite.

Sheppard Mullin Recognized in Chambers FinTech Legal Guide 2024

By Legal News Line |
Sheppard Mullin has been ranked among the nation’s leading payments, blockchain, cybersecurity and data protection firms in the 2024 edition of Chambers FinTech Legal guide.