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Foley Honors 'Outstanding Leader, Lawyer, and Person,' Stan Jaspan
Foley & Lardner, LLP is deeply saddened to announce our friend, colleague, and Managing Partner Stan Jaspan passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27.
Clark Hill Honors Firm Leaders
At its firmwide retreat in July in Las Vegas, Clark Hill announced the recipients of its internal distinctions for 2024.
Manchester Man Admits Role in Theft of Medicaid Funds
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that Cody Gobis, age 24, of Manchester, New Hampshire, has been convicted of class A misdemeanor Receiving Stolen Property for his role in a scheme to steal funds from New Hampshire Medicaid.
Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Benjamin Rivers
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Benjamin Rivers, who died on August 3, 2023 after an encounter with members of the Niagara Falls Police Department (NFPD) in Niagara Falls.
Jury finds Charlestown woman guilty for her role in the death of East Greenwich teen
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Charlestown woman has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court for her role in the driving death of 17-year-old Olivia Passaretti in 2022.
Attorney General Bonta Secures Sentencing of Eight Thieves Who Stole over $1.7 Million in Luxury Goods During ‘Smash and Grab’ Robbery Series
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of eight people involved in “smash and grab” robberies carried out at high-end retail stores in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties.
Dinsmore Successfully Defends Infrastructure Company in Tragic Wrongful Death Case
After three years of intense litigation, a Dinsmore team of attorneys led by Pittsburgh-based partner John Berry secured summary judgment for its client in a multi-million dollar wrongful death case.
Deputy sheriff sues Morgan & Morgan over misleading advice, improper registration
Brandon Walker of the McIntosh County Sheriff's Office in Georgia is suing personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan, alleging in a July 19 legal filing that an attorney with the firm gave him misleading information and that the firm was not properly registered with the state of Georgia.
Morgan & Morgan sued over ads in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - An Arkansas lawyer says national plaintiffs firm Morgan & Morgan's advertisements in that state unfairly contain testimonials and dramatizations.
Cocoa Puffs contain lead, lawsuit claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - General Mills faces a class action lawsuit alleging dangerous amounts of lead in Cocoa Puffs cereal.
Poppi sodas actually hurt gut health, lawsuit claims
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Poppi soda drinkers hoping the prebiotic would improve their gut health argue in a class action lawsuit that the opposite occurs.
Attorney General Bird Warns Iowans of Lottery Scams
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued a warning to Iowans about devastating lottery scams.
Washington County Man Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced that Patrick Joseph Rohner, 58, was convicted of one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child by Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material (Child Pornography).
Patrick Williams Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Louisville Office
Patrick Williams recently joined the Louisville office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Department.
Law firm's spending on Camp Lejeune ads leads to lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A law firm spending millions of dollars on advertising for Camp Lejeune clients is unhappy with a marketing firm it hired and is now suing it in D.C. federal court.
Attorney General Rosenblum comments on landmark Google antitrust decision
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued a statement on August 5, 2024, regarding a significant antitrust ruling against Google. "I welcome the ruling today by Judge Mehta, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, who, in his 277-page opinion, found: 'Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly.'"
Bonta leads multistate effort defending revised NEPA regulations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. District Court for North Dakota, co-leading a coalition of 14 attorneys general. The aim is to defend the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)'s revised regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These regulations, finalized on May 1, 2024, restore comprehensive environmental review of proposed federal actions that were weakened by regulations adopted during the Trump Administration in 2020.
Google Search ruling marks historic antitrust victory, says AG Bonta
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement following a federal judge's ruling that Google maintained an unlawful monopoly on internet general search services and general search text ads in United States v. Google.
Justice Department to monitor compliance with voting rights laws in Michigan primary
The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in several communities in western Michigan for the Aug. 5 primary election. The department will monitor Allegan County (Clyde Township and the City of Fennville) and Van Buren County (Covert Township).
Federal court rules Google violated Sherman Act by maintaining monopoly
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a significant legal victory against Google, as a federal court has determined that the tech giant is a monopolist in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The ruling asserts that Google unlawfully maintained its monopoly.