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Judge undoes changes Biden SEC made to Trump-era rule
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - President Biden's Securities Exchange Commission was wrong to undo rules passed during Donald Trump's time in office, a federal appeals court has ruled.
White House Correspondents’ Association Honors Troutman Pepper’s George Lehner With President’s Award for Exceptional Service
In recognition of his 18 years of service as pro bono counsel to the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA), Troutman Pepper Senior Counsel George Lehner has received the association’s President’s Award for Exceptional Service.
Division on Civil Rights Files Complaint in Superior Court Against Ironworkers Local 11 for Allegedly Violating the Law Against Discrimination
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced that DCR has filed a complaint in Superior Court against Ironworkers Local 11, a New Jersey labor union that operates a hiring hall, for allegedly violating the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) by creating and maintaining a hostile work environment and by systematically bypassing Black union members for jobs and giving such workers less desirable assignments.
McGuireWoods’ Emilie McNally Named an Emerging Leader by The M&A Advisor
The M&A Advisor selected McGuireWoods partner Emilie J. McNally as a winner of its 2024 Emerging Leaders Awards honoring young professionals for success in mergers and acquisitions, turnarounds and financing.
Navigating U.S. Immigration and Taxation Laws When Significant Wealth Is Involved on July 2, 2024
Please join Holland & Knight's Immigration Team and Private Wealth Services Group for a webinar on preimmigration planning.
Kathryn Weaver to Moderate Mental Health and Wellbeing Panel at International Employment Lawyer’s Asia-Pacific Employment Summit on July 4, 2024
Kathryn Weaver, international employment law partner in Seyfarth’s Hong Kong office, will moderate a panel on 4 July 2024 titled, “Prioritising Mental Health and Wellbeing,” at International Employment Lawyer’s Asia-Pacific Employment Summit in Singapore.
Executives sentenced over $1B corporate fraud at Chicago-based health tech firm
Three former executives of Outcome Health, a Chicago-based health technology start-up, have been sentenced for their involvement in a fraud scheme that deceived the company’s clients, lenders, and investors, resulting in approximately $1 billion in fraudulently obtained funds.
South Burlington resident sentenced to probation for possession of child sexual abuse material
The Attorney General’s Office announced that David Green, 24, of South Burlington, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count of possession of child sexual abuse materials. The court, with Judge Navah Spero presiding, sentenced the defendant by agreement to 1 to 2 years in jail, all suspended, with a four-year term of probation. Conditions include completing sex offender treatment, restricting access to pornography, limiting internet usage, and requiring any contact with minors to be...
Several North Dakota courthouses to close on July 5
Courthouses across several counties will be closed on July 5, 2024. The affected courthouses include those in Barnes, Benson, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Cavalier, Dunn, LaMoure, Logan, McKenzie, Mountrail, Nelson, Pembina, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Stutsman, Ward and Williams counties.
Attorney General announces opening of applications for Alabama Safe Schools Initiative
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the opening of the application process for the 2024 Alabama Safe Schools Initiative Awards. The award aims to identify and recognize excellence and current trends in school safety. The deadline for beginning the 2024 application process is Friday, August 16, 2024.
Attorney General reissues rules ahead of ballot initiative signature deadline
LITTLE ROCK – As the deadline for submitting signatures on statewide ballot initiatives approaches, Attorney General Tim Griffin has reiterated the guidelines governing signature collection. "As the July 5 deadline for signature submission draws near, there will likely be many people across the state this week making a final push to collect signatures for various ballot measures. It is imperative that both voters and canvassers understand and adhere to Arkansas’s laws on the collection of signatures for ballot initiatives. This benefits all involved; it protects the...
Providence man to serve 12 years in state prison for child molestation and sexual assault
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 12 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for sexually assaulting two female victims under the age of 14, and one female victim under the age of 18 in 2023.
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Federal Court grants South Carolina’s request to temporarily block Biden student loan forgiveness plan
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s scheme to forgive some college student loans.
Man pleads guilty to first-degree murder of two-year-old girl
Rashad Maleek Trice, 27, of Lansing, pled guilty today in the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County to one count each of First-Degree Murder and First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct for the 2023 murder of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith and the violent assault of her mother, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. First-degree murder carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
America First Legal alleges prosecutorial errors in Alvin Bragg's case against Donald Trump
America First Legal (AFL) has released eleven documents that detail alleged legal errors in the prosecution of President Donald J. Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office. According to AFL, these documents aim to highlight what they describe as a politically motivated and legally flawed case against the former president.
Detroit man convicted for fatal ambush during social media marketplace transaction
On Friday, a Wayne County jury in the 3rd Circuit Court convicted Davontae Eshawn Long, 31, of Detroit, on all counts for a 2021 murder. The announcement was made by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Long was charged by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in 2021 with six felonies, including murder, carjacking, and multiple firearm offenses. The case was investigated by the Detroit Police Department and the Violent Crimes Task Force, while the Department of Attorney General conducted the prosecution at trial.
New state law targets moving scams; AG Moody updates consumer resources
A new state law aimed at protecting Floridians from moving scams is now in effect. The legislation mandates that movers register with the state, provide clear contracts, and avoid misleading advertising. Additionally, penalties have been increased for movers who refuse a lawful order to return private possessions to clients. To highlight these changes and inform residents about moving scams, Attorney General Ashley Moody is updating the "Scams at a Glance: On the Move" resource.
Ada County man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography charges
Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that Manuel Paul Apalatequi, 33, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child by Production of Sexually Exploitative Material and one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child by Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material. These felonies are punishable by up to 30 years and 10 years in prison, respectively. Apalatequi was sentenced on June 28, 2024, by Ada County District Judge Derrick O’Neill.
Former Defense Department employee pleads guilty to defrauding government with fake invoices
A California woman pleaded guilty today to devising a multi-year scheme to defraud the U.S. government by submitting fake invoices for supplies that were never purchased and converting the stolen funds for her personal use.
California releases annual criminal justice statistical reports for 2023
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the release of several annual criminal justice statistical reports for 2023. The reports, which include Homicide in California, Crime in California, Use of Force Incident Reporting, Juvenile Justice in California, and Crime Guns in California, provide comprehensive data submitted by law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice entities across the state.