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Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division Highlights Fiscal Year 2023 Accomplishments on Earth Day
The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) marked Earth Day by releasing their accomplishments report for Fiscal Year 2023. Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim of ENRD emphasized the division's dedication to environmental justice and combating the climate crisis, stating, “We do this while carrying out a mission of remarkable breadth in enforcing federal laws enacted to protect public health, worker safety, natural resources, and animal welfare."The report showcases ENRD's efforts in defending pollution control measures, renewable energy...
Two Florida Steel Traders Sentenced for Money Laundering and Russia-Ukraine Sanctions Violations
John Can Unsalan, also known as Hurrem Can Unsalan, the president of Metalhouse LLC, a steel trading firm based in Orlando, Florida, has been sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy. His former business associate, Sergey Karpushkin, a Belarusian national residing in Miami, was also sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in the scheme.The charges stem from their dealings with Sergey Kurchenko, a pro-Russian Ukrainian oligarch who was sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...
PFAS case against Cava never makes it to class action status
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers won't be moving forward with their PFAS lawsuit against the Mediterranean food restaurant chain Cava Grill.
Lawyer in hot water over insurance claims deserved a hearing, Fifth Circuit rules
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer who worked at a Houston law firm that has run afoul of the law will get a second chance to show he shouldn't have been suspended for nine months.
Fla. lawyer accused of mishandling funds
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A recent lawsuit accuses a Florida lawyer of mishandling funds that were supposed to be used to support a victim of medical malpractice.
Lawsuit alleges gun went off without trigger being pulled and shot man in abdomen
SEARCY, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - An Arkansas lawsuit alleges a gun made by Colt's Manufacturing went off without the trigger being pulled, causing serious injuries.
Tennessee SC blocks companies from using defense in negligent training, supervision claims
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) - Trader Joe's has lost a court decision in Tennessee that will have implications for other corporations fighting personal injury lawsuits.
Former Arkansas Sheriff’s Deputies Plead Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Violations for Assaulting Arrested Man
Two former Crawford County, Arkansas, sheriff’s deputies, Levi White, 34, and Zackary King, 28, have pleaded guilty to federal civil rights offenses for using unlawful force on a man they arrested.“The defendants swore an oath to uphold the law, then violated that oath and abused their power by assaulting a person who was pinned to the ground and not resisting,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.“The videos from this incident are a shocking display of the violent deprivation of civil rights committed by...
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer Addresses Reentry Simulation Event
Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer recently delivered remarks at the Access to Justice's Reentry Simulation event, expressing his gratitude to the organizers and participants for their involvement in the initiative. Mizer highlighted the importance of the simulation in shedding light on the challenges faced by individuals reintegrating into society post-incarceration.Mizer acknowledged the collaborative efforts of various agencies and organizations, including the Office for Access to Justice and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, in supporting reentry...
The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Protect Citizens from Unconstitutional Forfeiture Laws
On Friday, The Buckeye Institute took a stand against unconstitutional forfeiture laws by filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Sanchez v. United States. The institute's senior litigator, Jay R. Carson, highlighted the concerning nature of these laws, stating, "The result of forfeiture laws is a system where revenue generation—not crime prevention—is the primary driver of law enforcement decisions."Carson referenced the infamous words of Willie Sutton to emphasize the influence of financial incentives on human behavior, stating, "When asked why he robbed...
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Reflects on the 29th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland took a moment to reflect on the 29th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing that occurred on April 19, 1995. Garland expressed his sentiments in a statement released by the Justice Department.Garland acknowledged the solemn occasion by stating, "Twenty-nine years after the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, we continue to remember the 168 people, including 19 children, who were stolen from their loved ones, as well as the hundreds who were injured and forever changed."Recalling his personal experience during the...
Holland & Knight Advises Blue Delta Capital Partners on Investment in Herrick Technology Laboratories
Holland & Knight advised Blue Delta Capital Partners in connection with its $25 million investment in Herrick Technology Laboratories (HTL), a leading provider of high-performance signals intelligence, electronic warfare (SIGINT/EW) and communications products and systems to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Citing Constitutional Concerns, Yost Urges DOJ to Scrap ‘Red Flag’ Gun-Confiscation Program
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 18 other state attorneys general are opposing a new federal program that promotes aggressive enforcement of “red flag” gun-confiscation laws.
Burrillville man charged with ghost gun and large capacity magazine possession
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Burrillville man has been charged in Kent County Superior Court with possession of a ghost gun and large capacity magazines following his arrest on May 19, 2023, by Warwick Police.
Greenberg Traurig is a Finalist for 23 ‘Women in Business Law’ Awards
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is a finalist for 23 Euromoney Legal Media Group’s 2024 “Women in Business Law Awards”: 12 individual women attorney awards, seven firmwide awards, and four jurisdiction-specific firm awards.
Attorney General James and Pine Barrens Commission Announce Agreement With Landscaping Supplier for Illegally Destroying Protected Land on Long Island
New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission (Pine Barrens Commission) Executive Director Judith Jakobsen today announceda settlement with Stephen Affatato and his company Affa Organics, Inc. (Affa Organics), a landscaping supply business, for illegally removing trees and vegetation from the Pine Barrens, protected land on Long Island.
Greenberg Traurig’s Seth J. Entin to Speak at U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference
Seth J. Entin, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Tax Practice, will speak at the 24th Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Trends Conference taking place April 10-12 in Munich, Germany.
Allin Named to 2024 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Taylor Allin (Partner-Phoenix, AZ) has been named to the Southwest Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™ list for a fourth year.
Privacy class action firms jockey for control of 23andMe data breach claims; Edelson calls for new approach
Data privacy class action firm Edelson P.C. is seeking to control 40 class actions, potentially worth huge money, against 23andMe for allegedly allowing genetic info to be stolen in a data breach. In a new filing, Edelson is asking courts to reconsider how they decide which lawyers should lead
Team of 5 Tax Controversy Attorneys Joins Bradley in Its Atlanta Office
Bradley is pleased to welcome partners Jeff S. Luechtefeld, John Nail, and Sean R. Gannon, as well as senior attorney Gabriella Cole and associate Jessica R. Stephan, in Atlanta as members of the firm’s Tax Practice Group. All were previously with Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry.