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Kenneth Fisher and Jerry Goldfeder Named in City & State New York’s 2024 Trailblazers in Law
Kenneth Fisher, a member of the firm’s Business Law Department, and Jerry Goldfeder, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, have been named to City & State New York’s 2024 Trailblazers in Law list.
Human Rights team leader named to Forbes list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers
Reed Smith announced that pro bono counsel Jayne Fleming appeared on Forbes’ first annual list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers of 2024—a recognition “designed to spotlight an array of attorneys from a variety of backgrounds, specializations and geographic regions.”
Partner Mike Brown Selected as Honoree in 2024 Forbes' Top 200 Lawyers List
Forbes has recognized Nelson Mullins partner Michael A. Brown in its inaugural 2024 Top 200 Lawyer List.
Attorney General Miyares Joins Coalition Against Expanded EPA Regulations
Attorney General Miyares joined a 27 state coalition condemning the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule expanding regulations on liquid waste produced by meat and poultry processing plants in the United States to include indirect discharges.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Opens Investigation into Parts Supplier for Boeing
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., after reoccurring issues with certain airplane parts provided to Boeing.
Audit reveals significant financial losses due to incorrect nursing home assessments
Kansas lost approximately $88 million in estimated Quality Care Assessment revenues and interest, a performance audit by Kansas Medicaid Inspector General Steven D. Anderson revealed.
Attorney General Moody Announces Arrest of Five Members of Organized Retail Theft Ring
Attorney General Ashley Moody has announced the arrests of five individuals involved in an organized retail theft ring in Florida. The individuals arrested are Maike Acosta De Armas, Lazaro Santiago Acosta De Armas, Yusser Echemendia Rodriguez, Elias Ramos Hernandez, and Honasi Diaz Santos, all from Miami-Dade County. These individuals are facing multiple felony charges related to organized retail theft.Moody stated, “This criminal group committed more than 53 thefts in 13 Florida counties, stealing thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise in a fraudulent systematic...
Attorney General Moody and Multistate Coalition Defeat Biden Administration’s Green Agenda in Court
Attorney General Ashley Moody, along with a 21-state coalition of attorneys general, celebrated a significant victory as a federal judge blocked the Biden administration's highway emissions rule aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from gas-powered cars. The challenge was brought in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky against the Federal Highway Administration's rule.Moody expressed her satisfaction with the court's decision, stating, “This court decision is a major victory against Biden overstepping his authority to push a radical political agenda on...
AG Fitch Welcomes Delta State as One Pill Can Kill Partner
Attorney General Lynn Fitch welcomed Delta State University as the latest partner to One Pill Can Kill, her publicawareness campaign to educate, support and empower Mississippians with information on the dangers of fentanyl, how to identify it, and what to do if astudent or friend is overdosing.
Interim Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported March 26, 2024)
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation.
AAU sues estate of late man who borrowed money to stay afloat during pandemic
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) - The Amateur Athletic Union is suing the estate of a man who borrowed money to keep his basketball academy going during the COVID pandemic.
Tru Fru snacks filled mostly with air, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers have targeted Tru Fru, claiming its packaging contain too much air.
U.S. Chamber sues CFPB over new late-fees rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has sued a federal agency over its controversial rule restricting the size of late fees that credit card companies can charge.
Idaho Stands with Kansas and Arkansas Against Proposed EPA Rule Impacting Meat and Poultry Industry
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador issued a statement condemning the proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the liquid waste produced by meat and poultry processing plants in the United States.
Marshall Dennehey Announces 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Six attorneys from Marshall Dennehey’s Mount Laurel and Roseland, New Jersey offices have been selected to the 2024 edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine.
Michelle Ringel Named to 2024 New Jersey Rising Stars List®
Obermayer partner Michelle Ringel has been included in the 2024 edition of the Thomson Reuters’ New Jersey Rising Stars® list in the Family Law category.
Dechert Advises Estancia Capital Partners on Cross-Border Investment in Flagstone, a Leading UK Cash Deposit Platform
Dechert is advising Estancia Capital Partners, a U.S. financial services specialist private equity firm with deep expertise in the cash management market, on its £108 million cross-border minority investment in Flagstone, a fintech company based in London that is a leading UK cash savings platform.
Life in the Gray Area - Product Liability Issues Surrounding Artificial Intelligence on April 4, 2024
Faegre Drinker Counsel Jim Frederick is moderating a panel discussion at the PLAC 2024 Spring Conference.
Rendering Structured Finance Opinions of Counsel: Substantive Consolidation, Authority to File Bankruptcy, and More on April 2, 2024
Blank Rome senior counsel Rick Antonoff will serve as faculty for the upcoming Strafford live CLE webinar, “Rendering Structured Finance Opinions of Counsel: Substantive Consolidation, Authority to File Bankruptcy, and More,” taking place Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST / 10:00–11:30 a.m. PST.
Investigation Underway in Officer-Involved Death in Rock County, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is looking into an officer-involved death that took place in Beloit, Wisconsin on Saturday, March 16, 2024.During the incident, Sergeant Lewis, a law enforcement officer with 15 years of service, fired his weapon, striking the suspect, Ray Castro, who was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital. Sergeant Lewis is currently on administrative leave as part of the department's policy.Multiple agencies are involved in the investigation, including the Rock County Medical Examiner’s...