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Clark Hill Supports Shareholders of FDT in Sale to NIRAS
The Clark Hill Dublin corporate team of Edward Johnston, Billy Brophy, Sean Nolan, and Gavin Halpin, assisted by Aoife Sheehy and Aine Quinn of the real estate team, supported FDT Consulting Engineers and Project Managers (FDT) in its sale to engineering consultancy NIRAS.
Beau Byrd Announced as Auburn University’s 2024 Summer Commencement Speaker
Bradley partner Beau Byrd will deliver the commencement address at Auburn University’s summer commencement exercises on August 3 in Neville Arena.
Kimberly B. Martin and John D. Watson Honored by Alabama State Bar
Bradley is pleased to announce that Kimberly B. Martin and John D. Watson were recognized by the Alabama State Bar (ASB).
Rite aid settles opioid dispensing allegations under False Claims Act
The Justice Department announced that Rite Aid Corporation and 10 subsidiaries have agreed to settle allegations under the False Claims Act (FCA) and Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in United States ex rel. White et al. v. Rite Aid Corp., et al., No. 1:21-cv-1239 (N.D. Ohio). The settlement includes a payment of $7.5 million to the government and an allowed, unsubordinated, general unsecured claim of $401.8 million in Rite Aid’s ongoing bankruptcy case in New Jersey.
Eleven Endangered Missing Children and Youth Safely Recovered On Oʻahu During Multiagency Operation Shine the Light
The Hawai'i Department of the Attorney General and the Hawai'i Department of Human Services today announced the results of a multiagency child recovery operation conducted over the past weekend, known as Operation Shine the Light.
Nonprofit Law Duo Shveta Kakar and Daniel Kurtz Join Fox Rothschild in New York
Fox Rothschild is pleased to announce that Shveta Kakar and Daniel Kurtz have joined the firm’s Corporate Department as partner and counsel respectively in the New York office.
Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Conviction of Lee County Man on Multiple Counts of Possession of Child Pornography
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of a Lee County man on multiple counts of possession of child pornography.
Kobach wins sweeping victory affecting all 50 states against Biden's Title IX transgender reg
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach won a preliminary injunction halting the implementation of the Biden administration's Title IX transgender regulations.
Mental health facility blamed after man dies inhaling vomit
LUFKIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A wrongful death lawsuit accuses staff at a Texas facility of ignoring a man's pleas for help.
Buffalo hit with two wrongful death lawsuits from Christmas '22 blizzard
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - The City of Buffalo is blamed for the deaths of two residents during a blizzard in December 2022.
Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Tompkins County Transportation Company Owner for Stealing Over $1 Million from Medicaid
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrest of David Moore of Tompkins County, who through his company ASAP 2, allegedly stole over $1 million from Medicaid by using fictitious billing and an illegal kickback scheme to overcharge for transportation services.
Holland & Knight Named Private Equity Law Firm of the Year at 2024 USA M&A Atlas Awards
Holland & Knight was recognized as the Private Equity Law Firm of the Year at this year's USA M&A Atlas Awards, hosted by the Global M&A Network.
Littler Continues Robust Canadian Expansion with Five New Additions to Toronto Office
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labour law practice representing management, is further strengthening its burgeoning Canadian presence with the addition of Gerald Griffiths as a partner, along with four associates, to its Toronto office.
Legal Update for Utah Employers on July 10, 2024
Utah employers have had a busy first half of 2024 in light of various bills passed by the Utah legislature and a host of new federal regulations and guidance regarding various employment law issues.
Class action lawyer ordered to pay other side's costs for bringing frivolous case
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A 23-page body slam of a court order will have a controversial class action lawyer paying the fees of one of the hundreds of companies he has sued.
BASF's settlement to resolve PFAS liabilities approved
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - BASF Corporation's proposed $316.5 million settlement with public water systems over chemicals known as PFAS has gained preliminary approval.
Michael Keener Sentenced to 85 Years to Life for January 2022 Murder of 77-Year-Old Columbus Man
Platte County District Court Judge Rachel A. Daugherty sentenced 31-year-old Michael J. Keener to 85 years to life of incarceration for the January 2022 murder of 77-year-old Larry A. Houdek in Columbus, NE.
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Fight for Ghost Gun Regulation Before the Supreme Court
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Garland v. VanDerStok, in support of a federal government rule that closes a loophole regulating ghost guns in the same way as conventional guns, in order to keep them from away from people who should not have them.
Attorney General's Office launches airline complaint form
Complaints about airline carriers and ticket agents can now be submitted to the office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond through an online form.
Attorney General urges action after Change Healthcare cyberattack affecting millions
Attorney General William Tong is urging Connecticut residents potentially affected by Change Healthcare’s February data breach to utilize free credit monitoring and identity theft protection measures.