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Vedder Price Represents Vance Street in Secondary Transaction to Support Continued Growth of Jet Parts Engineering
Vedder Price is pleased to announce that it served as legal advisor to Vance Street Capital LLC in a single-asset secondary transaction, and subsequent new Continuation Fund, to extend its partnership with Jet Parts Engineering (JPE).
Attorney General Miyares Joins Brief Asking US Supreme Court to Hear Trump Ballot Eligibility Case
Attorney General Jason Miyares of Virginia has joined a coalition of 27 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal regarding the ballot eligibility of former President Donald Trump in the Colorado Presidential Primary Elections. The Colorado Supreme Court's decision to exclude Trump from the primary ballot is being challenged on the grounds that it violates the Fourteenth Amendment and infringes on Congress's exclusive power to determine a candidate's eligibility for office.In the amicus brief, the coalition argues that the...
Time limit on Ohio med-mal cases applies to wrongful death claims, split decision says
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - A four-year time limit on filing lawsuits over “medical claims” includes wrongful-death claims based on medical malpractice, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a decision opposed by trial lawyers and three of the court’s justices.
Judge freezes case challenging Colorado gun restrictions
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - The Colorado NRA's challenge to new state gun laws will be stayed while other cases are pending.
Vizzy-maker takes on lawsuit of woman who expected champagne in a can
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Molson Coors Beverage Company is hoping to convince a federal judge to toss a lawsuit that says mimosa-flavored Vizzy hard seltzers should in essence be champagne in a can.
Movie-goer says Regal Cinema cheats online purchasers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit accuses Regal Cinema of "nickel and diming" those customers who purchase tickets online with a $1.80 fee.
Lawsuit says N.Y. gas stations charging credit-card users extra
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Unhappy purchasers of gasoline say they are being charged extra at Amoco stations when using their credit cards to pay.
Five Epstein Becker Green Attorneys Named to the 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that five attorneys based in the firm’s Columbus office have been named to the 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
Attorney General Miyares Joins Multistate Coalition Supporting Parents' Rights in Maryland Case
Attorney General Jason Miyares of Virginia has joined a coalition of 17 states in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court, in support of parents' rights and against the Montgomery County, Maryland Board of Education's Parental Preclusion Policy. This policy is included in the board's "Guidelines for Student Gender Identity."The coalition, led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, is opposing a decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The court ruled that a group of Montgomery County parents do not have standing to...
Trump campaign petitions U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ballot eligibility decision
A Colorado Supreme Court opinion barring former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot erred in saying Trump engaged in an insurrection and was an overreach of the state court’s authority, according to a petition filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Clark Hill Successfully Supports Detroit Voters in Redistricting Case
Clark Hill’s Michael Pattwell, Jennifer Green, James Fleming, and Amia Banks successfully represented a group of 19 Detroit-area voters in a redistricting lawsuit related to new boundaries for state senate and state house districts implemented after the 2020 census.
Montana to ask Ninth Circuit to help it ban TikTok
MISSOULA, Mont. (Legal Newsline) - The State of Montana will appeal a federal judge's decision that stopped its ban on TikTok from going into effect.
Lawsuit wants Reese's Halloween candy to smile back
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A new lawsuit alleges Hershey has duped candy-eaters into thinking its Halloween-themed Reese's snacks would have a smile and eyes cut out, just like the jack-o'-lantern and ghost pictures on the packages.
Attorney-client privilege protects emails on client's work server, Oregon court rules
SALEM, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - A man who communicated with his lawyers on his company email system and left the messages behind after he left can claim the attorney-client privilege, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled, rejecting arguments the privilege was waived because his employer could read the emails.
Bright yellow padding no barrier to trial over skier's death at Sun Valley
BOISE, Idaho (Legal Newsline) - The famous Sun Valley ski resort must face a lawsuit by the widow of a man who died after crashing into a snowmaking machine on a beginner run, the Idaho Supreme Court said, ruling a jury must decide whether the padding met the standard for warnings.
Glad, Clorox sued in class action alleging recycling bags aren't recyclable
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Manufacturers of bags used for recycling face a lawsuit that alleges those bags aren't made of recyclable materials.
Village of Rothschild, Wis. Officer Involved Critical Incident
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer involved critical incident that took place in the Village of Rothschild, Wis. on the evening of Wednesday, January 3, 2024.The incident began when the Village of Rothschild Police Department received a 911 call requesting a welfare check at a residence on Urban Street. Law enforcement from Rothschild, Kronenwetter, and Everest Metro Police Departments quickly responded to the scene.Upon entering the residence, law enforcement made contact with the...
Troutman Pepper Advises Piper Sandler in Private Placement of Common Stock for Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.
Troutman Pepper advised Piper Sandler & Co. as it served as sole placement agent for Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.’s (NYSE American: BRBS) $150 million private placement of common stock (Private Placement).
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Names Morgan Lewis Partner Amy Maloney Among Go to Environmental/Energy Lawyers
Morgan Lewis partner Amy Maloney has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of its Go To Environmental/Energy Lawyers for 2023.
AG Moody Demands ACC Release ESPN Agreement and Other Public Records at Center of FSU’s Case to Leave Conference
Attorney General Ashley Moody of Florida has issued a public records request to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), demanding the immediate release of public records that are currently being withheld from Florida State University (FSU). The documents in question include the conference's "ESPN Agreement" and several other agreements, amendments, and crucial documents that are central to FSU's legal battle to leave the ACC.The ACC has been refusing to hand over these documents and instead insists that FSU officials travel to North Carolina to view them in secret and under...