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North Dakota to celebrate Constitution Day on October 1
Governor Doug Burgum has issued a proclamation designating October 1, 2024, as North Dakota Constitution Day. This year marks the 135th anniversary of the approval of the state constitution by voters of North Dakota, as well as the state's 135th anniversary of statehood, which will occur on November 2.
Former El Dorado mayor charged with theft
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of former El Dorado Mayor Veronica Creer on a theft charge. Creer is accused of closing the bank account of El Dorado Crime Stoppers, a nonprofit where she was once a board member, and withdrawing $23,544 in October 2023. The funds were redirected to another nonprofit, Parents United Against Youth Violence, without approval from other board members.
North Dakota Supreme Court seeks applicants for rural attorney program
The North Dakota Supreme Court is now accepting applications from counties and municipalities for the Rural Attorney Recruitment Program.
North Dakota Court System seeks staff attorney for District Court
The North Dakota Court System has announced an opening for a Staff Attorney position in the District Court, located in Grafton, ND. The annual salary for this full-time role is $109,296.00. Applications will be accepted until November 5, 2024.
Final defendants sentenced in Timothy Piazza hazing case
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Brendan Young and Daniel Casey, the final two defendants in the Timothy Piazza hazing case, were sentenced today in Centre County Court. Both Young, 28, and Casey, 27, had previously pleaded guilty to 14 counts of hazing and one count of reckless endangerment.
Attorney general announces major drug bust in New York Capital Region
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the dismantling of a significant cocaine trafficking operation in the Capital Region. The operation was responsible for distributing large amounts of powder and crack cocaine, as well as fentanyl and heroin. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) resulted in charges against 21 individuals for 222 crimes related to their involvement in this network, which sourced narcotics from New York City and distributed them across Rensselaer, Albany, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties. Authorities recovered...
Philadelphia man charged with attempting to defraud state revenue department
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against a Philadelphia man accused of attempting to defraud the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue of over $1 million. The man, Kaahir Teagle, allegedly used stolen bank account information to make online deposits into his income tax account.
AG Nessel recommends cutting Consumers Energy's proposed $303 million rate hike by over 70
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed testimony in Consumers Energy’s latest electric rate hike case, recommending a significant reduction of over 70%. The move could lead to substantial savings for ratepayers across the state. Consumers Energy had initially requested an average rate increase of 6.5%, with an 8.2% rise for residential customers, aiming to generate more than $300 million in revenue.
Silent Witness ceremony honors victims of fatal domestic violence in South Carolina
Attorney General Alan Wilson led the 27th annual Silent Witness Domestic Violence ceremony at the South Carolina State Capitol Complex in Columbia. The event, held during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, honored victims of fatal domestic violence from the past year.
Ohio Supreme Court rejects reopening death row inmate's appeal
The Supreme Court of Ohio has declined to reopen the appeal of Jeffrey Wogenstahl, who was sentenced to death for the 1991 murder of a 10-year-old girl from Hamilton County. The decision came in a 6-1 ruling, with the Court noting that Wogenstahl had failed to challenge the constitutionality of his trial's jurisdiction in a timely manner.
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Irmo woman charged with stealing from Charleston nursing home resident
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Rose Sherrie Davis, 64 years old, of Irmo, SC for one count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult {43-35-0085 (D)}, one count of Financial Identity Fraud {16-13-0510(B)}, two (2) counts of Financial Transaction Card Fraud, value more than $500 in a six-month period {16-14-0060(a)(1-5)}, and one count of Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, value $10,000 or more {16-13-0230(A)}.
Virginia’s Right to Retrieve Wins Again at Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia’s right to retrieve law marked yet another victory as the Virginia Supreme Court summarily affirmed the ruling of the Court of Appeals that the plaintiffs in this case procedurally defaulted on their appeal.
Government Investigations: What to Do (and Not Do) to Protect Your Rights on October 1, 2024
It’s easy to panic when a team of government agents shows up unexpectedly with a search warrant or a subpoena.
Differing Site Conditions and Contractual Provisions in the Americas on October 1, 2024
Richard Kalson will speak on the “Differing Site Conditions and Contractual Provisions in the Americas” panel for the Deep Foundations Institute and Society of Construction Law-North America.
Quinn Emanuel Partners recognized in Patexia's report: "Top Attorneys in ANDA Litigation: A Spotlight on the Best Performers and Most Active of 2024"
Quinn Emanuel's Global Head of the firm’s Life Sciences Practice, Dominic (Nick) Cerrito, and Partners Eric C. Stops, Andrew S. Chalson, and Frank C. Calvosa have been recognized in Patexia's report titled "Top Attorneys in ANDA Litigation: A Spotlight on the Best Performers and Most Active of 2024."
Disrupt HR on October 1, 2024
Cassandra Jacobsen will present at DisruptHR, an information exchange designed to energize, inform, and empower people in the human resources field.
McGuireWoods Advises Constellation in Major Clean Power Purchase Deal With Microsoft
McGuireWoods advised client Constellation in negotiating a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft to launch the Crane Clean Energy Center, restarting Constellation’s Three Mile Island (TMI) Unit 1 in Pennsylvania to produce carbon-free energy for Microsoft’s data centers.
FDA Regulatory Partner Rachel Gartner Joins Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group in New York
Holland & Knight welcomes Rachel Gartner as a partner, resident in New York, representing clients in regulatory matters before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
TN AG Releases Statement on Recent Court Win in Friends of George’s, Inc. v. Steven Mulroy Case
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a statement on the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to reject a full circuit review of the Friends of George's, Inc. v. Steven Mulroy case.
$400K restitution in the mail to Ilwaco mobile home park residents as a result of successful AG lawsuit
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that approximately $400,000 in restitution is on its way to current and former residents of an Ilwaco mobile home park.