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Sheppard Mullin Shortlisted for Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year
Sheppard Mullin’s Intellectual Property practice has been shortlisted as a finalist for Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year by World Trademark Review (WTR).
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces 2nd Quarter 2024 Total Gaming Revenue Results
Based upon filings from the casino licensees made with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, the casino licensees reported 2nd Quarter 2024 Net Revenue of $829.8 million, reflecting a 1.3% increase over the same quarter last year.
Former State Representative Troy E. Merner Pleads Guilty to Wrongful Voting and Theft by Deception
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that former New Hampshire State Representative Troy E. Merner, age 62, of Carroll, New Hampshire, has pleaded guilty to Wrongful Voting in violation of RSA 659:34 and Theft by Deception in violation of RSA 637:4, both class A misdemeanors.
AG Nessel Warns Consumers of Unpaid Toll Road Smishing Scam
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing a consumer alert from May warning consumers of a recent smishing scam targeting toll road users.
Green Party on Wisconsin ballot, against Dems' wishes; Lawsuit likely to follow
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Anticipating another court challenge, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified the Green Party's Presidential candidate for this year's election - a move that could possibly take votes from Democrat Kamala Harris in the swing state.
135 US attorneys recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Quinn Emanuel is pleased to announce that 135 of our US attorneys have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in 29 categories across 11 jurisdictions.
Brooks R. Smith Authors Treatise on Tennessee Real Property Law
Bradley is pleased to announce that partner Brooks R. Smith has authored a treatise on real property law in the state of Tennessee.
Troutman Pepper Achieves Strong Rankings in Q2 2024 PitchBook League Tables
Troutman Pepper’s Private Equity, Emerging Company + Venture Capital, and M&A practices achieved notable results in the latest league tables for the first half of 2024, advancing in several key categories as tracked by PitchBook.
Clarification of the AG Office’s Role in Election Audits and Criminal Investigations
The following is clarification of the Utah Attorney General Office’s role in election audits and criminal investigations.
Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to hear proof of citizenship for voter registration case
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 24 states asking the Supreme Court to hear a case to confirm that states can make rules governing their own elections, including requiring voters to show proof of citizenship.
AG Henry’s Gun Violence Task Force Announces Seizure and Arrest in Firearms, Identity Theft, and Drug Trafficking Case
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a collaborative law enforcement effort resulting in the arrest of a Philadelphia man as well as the seizure of over $80,000 worth of narcotics and multiple illegal loaded firearms that were only discovered after authorities received a report of identity theft.
Attorney General James Protects New Yorkers’ Voting Rights
New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement after the New York State Court of Appeals affirmed the constitutionality of the New York Early Mail Voter Act, which the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) defended from a lawsuit brought by opponents challenging the legislature’s authority to enact mail-in voting:
Sheppard Mullin Selected as a Finalist for Energy Practice Group of the Year
Sheppard Mullin’s Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance team has been shortlisted as a finalist for The American Lawyer’s “Corporate Practice Group of the Year” award in the specialty Energy category.
Mastering Quality Management Systems: Ensuring Compliance With the New Fda Ldt Rule on August 28, 2024
In the evolving landscape of diagnostics, the FDA LDT rule emphasizes the necessity for robust quality management systems (QMS).
Jury of one: Asbestos judge fattens verdicts when she wants
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A South Carolina judge criticized as overly generous to plaintiffs in asbestos cases is making defendants pay whatever she feels, despite what juries and federal courts say, and was just given approval to do so by the state Supreme Court.
Paxton secures temporary stay against Biden administration's "parole in place" policy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary administrative stay against the Biden-Harris Administration, blocking the "parole in place" policy while litigation continues.
U.S.-based shipbuilder pleads guilty in accounting fraud scheme
Austal USA LLC, a Mobile, Alabama-based shipbuilder constructing vessels for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, pleaded guilty today to charges related to an accounting fraud scheme and efforts to obstruct a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) financial capability audit. The company has agreed to pay $24 million as part of the resolution with the Justice Department. Austal USA is a subsidiary of Austal Limited, an Australian company publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Illinois attorney general settles worker misclassification case against construction firm
Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement with Construction Company for Worker Misclassification, Unpaid Overtime Wages
Kincheloe woman sentenced to up to 60 years for murder
LANSING – Hope Snyder, 43, of Kincheloe, was sentenced today before Judge Susan Sniegowski in the 51st Circuit Court in Mason County to 35 to 60 years’ incarceration for the murder of Jeffery Grant and the killing of his two dogs by arson. The announcement was made by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Snyder pled no contest to Second Degree Murder, First Degree Arson, and two counts of Animals – Killing/Torturing Second Degree earlier this month.
Tennessee Supreme Court clarifies use of drug-sniffing dogs for searches amid legal hemp issues
The Tennessee Supreme Court today clarified that an alert from a trained drug-sniffing dog can contribute to law enforcement’s probable cause for a search, despite the dog’s inability to differentiate between illegal marijuana and legal hemp.