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Attorney General leads effort backing Minnesota's under-21 concealed carry prohibition
Attorney General Raoul leads coalition supporting Minnesota law that prohibits concealed carry by individuals under 21
Attorney General alerts consumers about July's harmful household product recalls
Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers about significant consumer protection concerns related to products recalled in July. The office encourages consumers to take advantage of available opportunities for those who purchased recalled items that could be harmful to their families.
8th Circuit affirms decision in United States v. Kylee Starr
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court decision in United States v. Kylee Starr.
Examining challenges integrating pre-packaged bankruptcies within SubChapter-V framework
Since the Small Business Reorganization Act (SBRA) took effect on February 19, 2020, subchapter V has provided small businesses a more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective path through chapter 11. Nearly 8,200 debtors have elected subchapter V treatment since 2020, with their plans confirmed at more than twice the rate and cases dismissed at about half the rate of other small business cases. The U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) has played an integral role in administering subchapter V cases during SBRA’s first four years, including selecting and supervising subchapter V...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Stopping Biden Administration’s Title IX Rule
Attorney General Hilgers announces the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri issued a preliminary injunction in Arkansas v. U.S. Department of Education halting the implementation of the Biden Administration’s new rule interpreting Title IX.
Mark Indelicato, Danielle Ullo Cover CRE, Restaurant Economic Trends in Chain Store Age
Thompson Coburn’s Mark Indelicato, managing partner of the firm’s New York office, and associate Danielle Ullo wrote a new article in Chain Store Age, shedding light on recent economic impact on commercial real estate and the restaurant industry.
Mark Auten Joins Clark Hill’s Tax and Estate Planning Team
Clark Hill announced today that Mark Auten has joined the firm as a Tax & Estate Planning Member in its Collin County office.
Fox Rothschild Helps Expand Wagering Options for New Jersey Horse Racing Fans
C.J. Fisher, Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Gaming Department, represented NYRA Bets in its deal to become the Managing Vendor of New Jersey’s online and mobile pari-mutuel account wagering system for horse racing.
Six Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Oregon Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2024
Super Lawyers has named four attorneys from Holland & Knight's Portland office as Oregon "Super Lawyers" and two as "Rising Stars" for 2024
As pipeline protests raged, Obama administration stalled, North Dakota lawsuit says
Facing a national election and the wrath of environmentalists and Native American tribes if it intervened, the Obama administration stalled any response to increasingly violent protests over a pipeline on land controlled by the Army Corps of Engineers, North Dakota claims in a lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages.
Attorney General Griffin Names Arkansas Chef to Compete in 20th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-off
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he has nominated Executive Chef Payne Harding, owner of Cache restaurant in Little Rock, to represent Arkansas in the 20th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off on August 3, 2024, in New Orleans.
Norfolk Southern bondholders one step closer to big ruling on East Palestine train derailment
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Investors who bought some $3 billion in senior notes from Norfolk Southern can sue over claims the railroad failed to disclose the risks behind a job-cutting performance improvement plan they say led to a disastrous 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Attorney General Formella Joins Coalition Asking SCOTUS for Emergency Stay of EPA’s New Rule on Power Plants
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that this week New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 25 states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay on the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently-released new rule on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants.
Six Bradley Attorneys Named to 2023 North Carolina Attorney Pro Bono Honor Society
Bradley is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been inducted into the 2023 North Carolina Attorney Pro Bono Honor Society.
Ohio Supreme Court upholds PUCO ruling on AEP rate plans
The Supreme Court of Ohio has upheld a state utility regulator’s finding that AEP Ohio is not recovering through its distribution rates the costs it incurs to provide generation service. The high court rejected an appeal by a competing electricity generator against the Public Utility Commission of Ohio's (PUCO) decision to approve AEP's rate plan, as the competitor did not demonstrate that the PUCO acted unreasonably.
Connecticut nurse faces $186K judgment for fraudulent Medicaid billing
Attorney General William Tong announced a $186,731 civil judgment against Newtown registered nurse Jeannie V. Pasacreta following an illegal scheme to bill the Connecticut Medicaid program for psychotherapy and medical services she never provided.
Attorney General announces $1.5M settlement over wage-fixing agreements
Attorney General Raoul reaches $1.5 million settlement with temporary staffing company over use of no-poach and wage-fixing agreements
Real estate investors plead guilty in multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme
Three real estate investors have pleaded guilty to engaging in an extensive, multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently obtain a $74 million loan and a $45 million loan and fraudulently acquire multifamily properties.
Justice Department launches new corporate whistleblower awards pilot program
On August 1, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the launch of a new corporate whistleblower awards program. This initiative aims to enhance the Justice Department's efforts to hold corporate wrongdoers accountable.
Colorado joins multi-state lawsuit against Regeneron over alleged fraudulent drug pricing
The attorneys general for Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington have filed a lawsuit in federal district court against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. The New York-based pharmaceutical company is accused of inflating the costs that the states’ Medicaid programs have paid for the eye medication Eylea. The complaint alleges that this scheme led to tens of thousands of false claims being submitted to Medicaid and resulted in millions of dollars in losses for the states.