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Dispute Resolution in the Renewable Energy Sector on September 24, 2024
Wendy Venoit will speak on the “Dispute Resolution in the Renewable Energy Sector” panel at the Society of Construction Law North America, Women in Construction, and Professional Women in Construction Tri-State Regional Event.
Florida AG demands FBI, DOJ clarify stance on Trump case
Attorney General Ashley Moody has called on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to clarify their stance regarding Florida's investigation into a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Locke Lord’s Brianna Dally and Noah Mason Selected to National Bar Association’s Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence
Locke Lord Hartford Associate Brianna Dally and Atlanta Associate Noah Mason have been selected as 2024-2025 Fellows of the National Bar Association’s (NBA) Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence.
Virtual Hospitality Roundtable on September 24, 2024
Littler presents a highly engaging, practical roundtable series geared toward the hospitality industry.
Leading Trial Lawyer Benjamin Chew Joins Sheppard Mullin
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Benjamin G. Chew, who served as co-lead counsel for Johnny Depp in his successful defamation trial in Fairfax County, Virginia, against former wife Amber Heard, has joined the firm’s Business Trial practice group in Washington, D.C. He joins from Brown Rudnick, where he co-chaired the Brand & Reputation Management group.
Locke Lord Recognized for Pro Bono Efforts by Casa Esperanza With 2024 Community Partner Award
Locke Lord received the Community Partner Award from Casa Esperanza, highlighting the Firm’s ongoing commitment to providing essential pro bono legal support and counsel to the community.
Drummond urges EPA to keep California's electric-truck mandate from nationwide disruption
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain a federal legal block on California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.
Wisconsin State Law Library to be named after first woman lawyer Lavinia Goodell
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in collaboration with the Director of State Courts Office and the Wisconsin State Law Library, has announced a ceremony to officially name the Wisconsin State Law Library in honor of Lavinia Goodell. The event is scheduled for Monday, September 30, at noon.
Attorneys general file amicus brief supporting victims of Hamas terrorism
Attorney General Ashley Moody, along with 21 other state attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The brief urges the court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) by survivors and family members of those affected by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, terrorist attack.
Restitution awarded to Ilwaco mobile home park residents after AG lawsuit
Approximately $400,000 in restitution is being sent to current and former residents of an Ilwaco mobile home park. This follows a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson against the park's owners, Michael and Denise Werner, and their companies, including Deer Point Meadows Investments. The Werners are paying nearly $1.1 million as part of the resolution.
Bradley Welcomes Patrick Everman as a Corporate and Real Estate Partner in Jackson
Bradley is pleased to announce that M. Patrick Everman has joined the firm’s Jackson office as a partner in the Corporate and Securities and Real Estate practice groups.
Two Troutman Pepper Attorneys Selected for National Bar Association’s Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence
Julian Miller and Natasha Halloran, associates in Troutman Pepper’s Consumer Financial Services and Privacy and Cyber Practice Groups, respectively, are among a group of only 20 young attorneys in the U.S. who will participate in the National Bar Association’s Associate Advancement Academy for Excellence as a fellow for 2024-2025.
Illinois AG reaches $10 million settlement over alleged deceptive marketing practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a $10 million settlement with Teleperformance Colombia SAS, TPUSA Inc., and Teleperformance SE. This agreement addresses allegations that the third-party vendor misled customers into switching from their public utility companies to more expensive contracts with alternative retail electric suppliers (ARES).
Florida man convicted on multiple counts of sex trafficking
Following a nine-day trial, a federal jury in the Southern District of Florida has convicted Shannima Yuantrell Session, also known as Shalamar, 47, from Lake Placid, Florida. He was found guilty on 13 charges related to sex trafficking nearly a dozen women and girls. Session compelled some victims to commit commercial sex acts between July 2011 and July 2013, while others were forced into similar acts between February 2016 and February 2019.
Heather Lombardini faces trial over 'Unlock Michigan' campaign finance allegations
Heather Lombardini, 47, of Okemos, will stand trial in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County following a decision by Judge Kristen Simmons in the 54A District Court in Lansing. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Lombardini was bound over on charges of Uttering and Publishing and Forgery, both carrying potential 14-year sentences.
Attorney General Paxton files new motions in lawsuits over voter registration issues
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed supplemental motions in ongoing lawsuits against Travis County and Bexar County over unlawful voter registration programs. The move follows the discovery that a resident, deceased since 1980, received a voter registration application.
Drummond appeals court ruling halting new immigration law
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is appealing an injunction that has halted the enforcement of Oklahoma's new immigration reform law. Drummond has asked the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge on June 28, just days before the law was set to take effect. The injunction came at the urging of the Biden-Harris Administration.
Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over endangered species classification
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Biden Administration officials. The lawsuit challenges the classification of the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
James B Nutter agrees $2 4m settlement over false federal mortgage insurance claims
James B. Nutter & Company, a former mortgage lender based in Kansas City, Missouri, has agreed to pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989. The company allegedly underwrote Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that did not meet program eligibility requirements.
Coalition urges court not to dismiss lawsuit against alleged supporters of Hamas
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of 22 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief. This brief urges a federal court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought by survivors and family members of those killed during Hamas's October 7, 2023, terrorist attack. The lawsuit, filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, seeks to hold AJP Educational Foundation Inc., also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), and the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP)...