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Tennessee AG praises new special judge appointment
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has issued a statement regarding Governor Lee’s appointment of Jim Newsom as Special Judge for the 30th District Chancery Court.
Court reporter position available in Fargo with a start date of September 2
An official court reporter position is available in Fargo, North Dakota, with an anticipated start date of September 2, 2024. The starting salary range for the position is between $92,739 and $106,650 for CR Levels 1-4. Applications are being accepted until Friday, July 12, 2024.
St. Martinville man arrested for juvenile pornography by Cyber Crime Unit
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a St. Martinville man on July 10, 2024.
Chicago man sentenced to life for decades-old homicide
LANSING – Today, Isiah Williams, 77, of Chicago, was sentenced by the Hon. Patrick Conlin of the 22nd Circuit Court in Washtenaw County to spend the rest of his life incarcerated without the possibility of parole, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Williams was found guilty of one count of first-degree murder, including theories of premeditated and felony murder, by a Washtenaw County jury in connection to the 1982 disappearance and presumed death of his then 8-month-old infant daughter Olisa Williams.
Grand Health Care System settles $21M fraud case over rehab therapy billing
Strauss Ventures LLC, operating as The Grand Health Care System, along with 12 affiliated skilled nursing facilities, has agreed to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by billing federal health care programs for unreasonable, unnecessary, or unskilled therapy services.
Attorney General alerts Pennsylvanians on free services after healthcare data breach
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced that free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services are available to Pennsylvanians affected by a February data breach involving Change Healthcare. The company, whose parent organization is UnitedHealth Group, experienced a significant cyberattack that compromised sensitive health and personal data.
Florida leads amicus brief supporting Missouri's challenge against New York's prosecution of Donald J. Trump
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody has led an amicus brief with Iowa in support of Missouri’s legal challenge to New York’s prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump. The brief argues that New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg's actions constitute a misuse of state authority during the presidential election.
Fifteen indicted on drug trafficking charges involving multiple substances
A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging 15 Memphis, Tennessee, residents for their involvement in an organized drug trafficking scheme.
Missouri leads lawsuit against Biden Administration over mandated gender-transition procedures
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a coalition of seven states in filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over a rule that mandates healthcare providers to perform gender-transition procedures and requires states to fund these interventions. The coalition argues that this rule, which they claim Congress did not authorize, misinterprets Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
Pharmacy owner sentenced for healthcare fraud involving black market drug scheme
A pharmacy owner and an associate have been sentenced for submitting false claims to Medicare and California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) and participating in a black market prescription drug diversion scheme.
AG Kaul advises on consumer protection post-cyberattack on Change Healthcare
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is sharing consumer protection reminders and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s February data breach.
Montgomery insurer sentenced to one year in jail for theft
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today that Kelli Sayers Burt, a former employee of Alliance Insurance Group, was sentenced to serve one year in jail. A Montgomery County grand jury returned an indictment in April 2024 charging Ms. Burt with one count of theft in the first degree for stealing nearly half a million dollars from the City of Montgomery. She pleaded guilty in Circuit Court on May 20, 2024.
Connecticut fisherman pleads guilty to tax evasion
A Connecticut man pleaded guilty today to evading taxes on income he earned as a commercial fisherman.
Pawtucket man charged with lying on firearm purchase application
A Pawtucket man has been charged with providing false information to secure a firearm, according to an announcement by Attorney General Peter F. Neronha. The charges were filed in Sixth District Court in Providence following the man's attempt to purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer in June 2023.
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.