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Coalition urges DHS to extend deportation protections for noncitizen workers
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO), in collaboration with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, has led a coalition of 27 labor enforcement agencies in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend the protection period of the Deferred Action Program for noncitizen victims and witnesses of labor violations from two years to a minimum of four years.
America First Legal sues Northwestern for alleged discrimination in hiring
America First Legal (AFL), along with co-counsel Jonathan F. Mitchell and Stone Hilton PLLC, has filed a lawsuit against Northwestern University. The suit alleges that the university discriminates against white men in faculty hiring and that the Northwestern University Law Review engages in similar discriminatory practices when selecting articles, editors, and members.
Former Columbus Zoo marketing director pleads guilty in fraud case
(DELAWARE, Ohio) — With a trial date approaching, the former marketing director for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium pleaded guilty today to 16 felony counts and one misdemeanor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
Attorney General announces partnership with Catherine Cutler Institute on opioid fund utilization
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today announced a partnership with the Catherine Cutler Institute’s Substance Use Research and Evaluation (SURE) Resource Center at the Muskie School of Public Service at USM to support municipalities and counties receiving opioid settlement funds. The Institute will establish a Resource Center to assist Maine’s counties and municipalities in identifying local needs and designing evidence-based strategies to address those needs using their share of the opioid settlement.
America First Legal sues CBS over alleged anti-white and anti-male employment practices
America First Legal (AFL) has filed a lawsuit against CBS Broadcasting Inc. on behalf of its client, alleging discrimination based on race, age, and sexual orientation. The plaintiff, an Emmy Award-winning white male with over 30 years of experience in broadcast journalism, claims he was terminated for being a white, straight, older male. AFL asserts that this termination violates Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Attorney General Griffin Secures Court Order Blocking Biden’s Latest Attempt to Cancel Student Loans
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after securing a preliminary injunction halting President Biden’s latest attempt to cancel student loans without authorization from Congress.
New Hampshire Files Lawsuit Against TikTok, Inc. Alleging Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices for Harming the Mental Health and Well-being of Children
Attorney General John M. Formella announces a lawsuit against TikTok, Inc. in Merrimack County Superior Court for violating the State’s consumer protection statute and other laws.
Benesch Welcomes Paralegal to Litigation Team in New York
As Benesch continues to add to its roster of exceptional legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Paralegal Cornelius Bradley to the Litigation Practice Group in New York.
AG Campbell Issues Statement On Supreme Court Decision In Moyle V. United States
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement in response to today’s ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in Moyle v. United States dismissing the case as improvidently granted and lifting its stay of an order by the U.S. District Court of the District of Idaho.
Statement from Attorney General Brown on United States Supreme Court’s Ruling Throwing Out Bankruptcy Plan for Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma
In response to United States Supreme Court’s 5- 4 ruling in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement.
Lawsuit claims chemical in toothpaste that kids swallow
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A class action lawsuit says the maker of a kids swallowable toothpaste neglects to mention the presence of chemicals known as PFAS.
Florida lawsuit alleges racism in the classroom
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man accuses a teacher at school of racist comments toward his seventh-grade son, including use of the N-word.
Class action lawsuit targets container fees at Whole Foods
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Whatever savings he thought he'd accumulated were offset by fine-print fees at Whole Foods, a New York man says in a recent class action lawsuit.
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.