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Binance claims win as judge dismisses 3 of 13 claims by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
In the long-standing legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Binance has called a ruling by District Judge Amy Berman Jackson a win after Jackson dismissed three claims against the company in a late June hearing. This announcement came in a July 1 blog post from Binance.
TOPDOG Legal Marketing Named Finalist of 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in Greater Arizona
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB) has named TOPDOG Legal Marketing, LLC as a finalist for the 2024 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, sponsored by Desert Financial Credit Union. The program raises awareness in marketplace ethics and honors businesses that operate with integrity.
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads National Effort to Defend Title IX’s Protections for Students
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania have filed another set of amicus briefs in federal courts across the country this month to defend Title IX’s protections of students from sex-based discrimination and harassment in education.
Starbucks accused of stealing partner's French press design
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Starbucks stole the design of a French press coffeemaker and then broke a contract with a business partner by selling them, a recent federal lawsuit alleges.
Cop in fatal Baltimore shooting tried to avoid kid with 'headshot' at mom, wins lawsuit
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - A Baltimore County cop has successfully defended himself from a lawsuit over the fatal 2016 shooting of a 23-year-old woman that also injured her son.
Bradley Welcomes Financial Services and Government Enforcement Partner Bob McGahan
Bradley is pleased to announce that Robert “Bob” J. McGahan has joined the firm as a partner in the Banking & Financial Services and Government Enforcement & Investigations practice groups.
Baker McKenzie Announces 2024 Partner Promotions
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie today announced the promotion of 66 lawyers to partner1, effective 1 July 2024, with the exception of colleagues based in North America and some locations in Latin America, whose promotions took effect on 1 January 2024.
Drummond comments on state Supreme Court ruling against taxpayer-funded religious public charter school
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks after the state Supreme Court ruled against allowing what would have been the nation’s first taxpayer-funded, state-sponsored religious public charter school.
AG Yost Addresses Importance of Elder Abuse Awareness and Protection Efforts
Kicking off the annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost shared a powerful message of gratitude with the “heroes” in attendance who work tirelessly to protect older Ohioans.
Ohio grants funds for new fingerprint scanners enhancing court systems
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A grant program designed to enhance the accuracy and completeness of the state’s criminal-records repository will pay for 77 new devices that courts across Ohio will use to capture defendants’ fingerprints for submission to the database, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s Title IX transgender regulations
TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach secured a preliminary injunction today, halting the implementation of the Biden administration's Title IX transgender regulations.
Providence businesswoman arraigned in alleged multi-million dollar fraud targeting seniors
A Rhode Island woman was arraigned today following her indictment on June 17 by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy for operating a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals across the country out of more than $10 million.
Lisa Hunzeker chosen as new Clerk Magistrate for Pawnee City & Tecumseh
Lisa Hunzeker, who previously worked at Southeast Community College and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, has been selected to serve as both the Pawnee and Johnson County court Clerk Magistrate in Pawnee City and Tecumseh, respectively. Her official work as Clerk Magistrate begins on July 15, 2024.
Homeowner seeks compensation after Summit County road collapse leads to flooding
A Summit County homeowner's property flooded multiple times in May 2017, leading her to sue the county for damages. The homeowner, Roberta Schlegel, alleged that the flooding was caused by a sinkhole in a nearby public road that blocked a culvert, preventing proper drainage. Schlegel argued that the county's failure to maintain the road made it responsible for the damage.
Kansas company VP pleads guilty over illegal exports scheme involving Russia
Douglas Edward Robertson, 56, of Olathe, Kansas, the former vice president of KanRus Trading Company Inc., pleaded guilty today for his role in a years-long conspiracy to circumvent U.S. export laws by filing false export forms with the U.S. government and continuing to sell and export sophisticated and controlled avionics equipment to customers in Russia without the required licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Settlement ensures health equity amid UCSF purchase of Dignity Health's SF hospitals
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a cooperative settlement agreement with The Regents of the University of California (The Regents) and UCSF Health regarding their acquisition of Dignity Health's two San Francisco hospitals, St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH). The agreement aims to ensure health equity and maintain competition in the healthcare market.
Attorney General welcomes new police recruits from multiple states
Attorney General Ashley Moody has welcomed new law enforcement officers to Florida from states including Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and New York as part of the Sunshine Salute initiative. The initiative recognizes officers who relocate to serve in Florida and highlights their stories. Several new Sarasota Police Department officers shared their reasons for moving to Florida with Attorney General Moody.
Court halts Biden's LNG export ban following states' legal challenge
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a significant victory by blocking the Biden Administration’s indefinite ban on approving applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG).
AG Nessel challenges MGU's proposed 12% rate hike before Michigan Public Service Commission
On Monday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony in Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation’s (MGU) current rate increase request case before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).
Attorney General Tong investigates sudden collapse of Capulet Fest 2024
Attorney General Tong opens investigation into Capulet Entertainment