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Friday, November 15, 2024

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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Significant Updates in Multistate Litigation Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and a second corporation totaling $49.1 million.

AG's Office Cites NJ-Based Company, Owner of Former Springfield, MA Retailer For Violating Workers' Rights

By Legal News Line |
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that it has issued citations against Contrail Glory, Inc., dba A Dollar Store (Contrail), a New Jersey based retail company that formerly operated a Springfield, MA location, and the company’s owner, Shaukat Kassam (Kassam), for violating various Massachusetts state employment laws.

Former Deputy Commissioner of New York State Department of Health Joins Sheppard Mullin

By Legal News Line |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Adam S. Herbst has joined the firm as a healthcare partner in New York.

Clark Hill Adds International Business Coordinator Conor Kenny to Transatlantic Practice

By Legal News Line |
Clark Hill announced that Conor Kenny has joined its Transatlantic Practice as an International Business Coordinator.

Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Recognizes Epstein Becker Green with 2024 “Tipping the Scales” Award for Promoting More Women to Partner

By Legal News Line |
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is proud to announce that it has received the “Tipping the Scales” award, for the fifth year, presented by the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance (Alliance) to a select 82 law firms in the United States.

Veil lifted, slightly, on asbestos money flowing through South Carolina court

By Daniel Fisher |
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The court-appointed receiver for a long-defunct insulation company in South Carolina has paid more than $27 million to settle asbestos cases, according to a new filing that provides limited financial information about one of the secretive funds the receiver uses to hold proceeds of settlements with insurance companies.

Attorney General seeks eligible consumers for restitution from Vision Property Management settlement

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced efforts to locate consumers eligible for restitution following a settlement with Vision Property Management.

Court overturns Biden-Harris immigration rule after multi-state lawsuit

By Legal Newsline |
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has successfully obtained a court order to overturn the Biden-Harris Administration's "parole in place" (PIP) rule.

Attorney General releases footage in investigation into death of James Dellea

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has made public police body-worn camera footage as part of an investigation into the death of James Dellea.

Attorney General Bonta pledges resistance against second Trump Administration policies

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has addressed the state's strategy to uphold its values and protect its residents and natural resources in light of the anticipated policies from a second Trump Administration.

Inmate charged with terrorism threat against Michigan governor

By Legal Newsline |
Jihaad Ahmad, a 36-year-old inmate in the Michigan Department of Corrections, was arraigned on Monday at Lansing's 54-A District Court.

Minnesota court vacates Edgar Barrientos's murder conviction after new evidence surfaces

By Legal Newsline |
Yesterday, a Hennepin County District Court vacated the 2009 first-degree murder conviction of Edgar Barrientos Quintana after the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office's Conviction Review Unit (CRU) found evidence supporting his innocence.

Mississippi officials charged with bribery involving undercover FBI operation

By Legal Newsline |
An indictment has been revealed in the Southern District of Mississippi, implicating several officials from Jackson.

Georgia secures $55M from Kroger for opioid treatment under new settlement

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that Georgia, along with its local governments, will receive over $55 million to enhance opioid treatment and recovery services.

Member of violent network sentenced for child exploitation

By Legal Newsline |
Richard Anthony Reyna Densmore, a 47-year-old resident of Kaleva, Michigan, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.

AG Henry announces settlement with Florida-based lead generator

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement with GPGL Holdings, a lead generator based in Florida.

Buckeye Institute files brief urging Supreme Court review of Oklahoma school choice cases

By Legal Newsline |
On November 7, 2024, The Buckeye Institute submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in two cases: Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond.

Meeting set for justice court judge selection in South Salt Lake

By Legal Newsline |
The South Salt Lake Judicial Nominating Commission has organized a meeting for November 13, 2024.

AFL alleges FBI mishandling nominee investigations

By Legal Newsline |
America First Legal (AFL) has released a report highlighting potential legal violations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Congressional staff regarding nominee background investigations.

Attorney General warns against price gouging amid Ventura County emergency

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert following the Governor's declaration of a state of emergency due to the Mountain Fire in Ventura County.