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Attorney General demands action from landlord over broken air conditioning
PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that the Arizona Attorney General’s Office has issued a demand letter to Buenas Communities LLC, requiring immediate action to address the lack of proper air conditioning at the Buenas on 32nd apartment complex in Phoenix. This action follows media reports that up to 400 units are without adequate air conditioning during one of the hottest summers on record, posing serious health risks to residents.
The Taberon Honie Death Sentence Case
In this edition of Legally Speaking, we examine the legal issues surrounding Taberon Honie’s death sentence, which is set to be carried out August 8, 2024.
Virginia Court Orders American Muslims for Palestine to Produce Records Requested by Attorney General Miyares
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that a Virginia court ordered the AJP Educational Foundation, Inc., also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), to produce records requested by a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) issued by his office.
Speaker, "Unfair Labor Practices and Chasing the All American Dream: Are NCAA Division I Student Athletes Employees?" Santa Clara County Bar Association on July 25, 2024
Tyler Paetkau and Jason Montgomery will present, "Unfair Labor Practices and Chasing the All American Dream: Are NCAA Division I Student Athletes Employees?" at the Santa Clara County Bar Association on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Holland & Knight Advises Madison River Capital on $190 Million Recapitalization and $70 Million Investment in JDC Power Systems
Holland & Knight represented Madison River Capital on the completion of a $190 million recapitalization of and $70 million equity investment in JDC Power Systems, a leading electrical systems integrator exclusively serving the data center market. The deal was announced on July 11.
Sheppard Mullin Once Again Recognized as a "Significant Player" by India Business Law Journal
India Business Law Journal (“IBLJ”) named Sheppard Mullin a “Significant Player” for its India-related legal accomplishments and activities in the past year.
Life Sciences Day on July 24, 2024
On July 24, Greenberg Traurig will be hosting a “Life Sciences Day” in our Boston office.
New York Labor Law: Best Practices for Risk Transfer in Construction Accident Lawsuits on July 24, 2024
Jessica Erickson and Joel Maxwell will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "New York Labor Law: Best Practices for Risk Transfer in Construction Accident Lawsuits."
Lawsuit targets Harvard after med student's suicide
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Harvard Medical School's handling of a sexual assault claim led a student to suicide, a lawsuit says.
Man eating steak suing after ingesting food preservation packet
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A member at a Florida racquet club says he was served a foreign object with his meal and has filed a lawsuit.
Class action lawyer pleads ignorance as he fights having to pay victorious defendant's fees
OCALA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida class action lawyer is claiming he didn't know an identical lawsuit against Big Lots had failed before he filed his, in an attempt to avoid paying a share of a $180,000 penalty.
Fox Rothschild Wins Vindication for NC State Health Plan in Dispute Over Award of $300 Million Contract to Aetna
A Fox Rothschild health care litigation team led by Marcus C. Hewitt, Elizabeth Sims Hedrick and Robert Edmunds secured an important victory for the North Carolina State Health Plan that upholds its selection of Aetna as its third-party administrator.
Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Ghost Gun Trafficking Operation in Queens
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a 625-count indictment charging five individuals for their involvement in a gun trafficking operation that sold dozens of ghost guns, assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in Queens, New York.
Future of Federal Real Estate Digital Summit on July 23, 2024
GSA Leasing and Federal Real Estate Team Leader Robert MacKichan Jr. will speak during a Bisnow virtual seminar exploring the future of federal real estate.
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces June 2024 Total Gaming Revenue Results
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the June 2024 total gaming revenue results.
North Dakota seeks applicants for Ethics Commission
Applications are currently being accepted for service on the North Dakota Ethics Commission. Commissioners will serve a four-year term, commencing in September 2024. The deadline for application submission is August 9, 2024.
State AGs urge FHFA to end controversial loan pilot program
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has led a coalition of state attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), expressing concerns over their revived pilot program aimed at removing title insurance requirements from certain loans sold to Fannie Mae.
Settlement reached over air law violations at Manitowoc facility
Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced a settlement with Kerry Inc., mandating an $85,000 payment to resolve violations of Wisconsin’s air laws at its liquid smoke manufacturing facility in Manitowoc. The settlement received approval from the Manitowoc County Circuit Court on July 11, 2024.
America First Legal reveals internal emails implicating HHS' actions against Texas’ transition ban
Today, America First Legal (AFL) released documents obtained from its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These documents include internal emails from Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine and his team. The emails indicate the Biden Administration’s decision to continue supporting child transgender surgeries and intensifying HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigations in Texas following the state’s ban on such treatments in March 2022.
Attorney General James addresses recent Clinton Hill shootings
New York Attorney General Letitia James released a statement in response to two shootings that occurred last night in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood.