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Nelson Mullins Partner Rich Otera Honored with 2024 Awards of Merit for Pro Bono Work for California Legal Aid Community

By Legal News Line |
Nelson Mullins is proud to announce that Partner Rich Otera has been recognized by the Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) for his outstanding pro bono legal work in California.

It's lawyer vs. lawyer in J&J's $9 billion talc bankruptcy plan

By Daniel Fisher |
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiff lawyers will face off at a January hearing in Houston to decide whether Johnson & Johnson can move ahead with a $9 billion plan to settle thousands of talc lawsuits in bankruptcy court, with each side accusing the other of manufacturing votes on the plan and possibly acting on the orders of outside investors with a stake in the outcome.

Holland & Knight Advises Celsius Holdings on Acquisition of Big Beverages Contract Manufacturing

By Legal News Line |
Holland & Knight advised Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH), maker of energy drink brand CELSIUS®, on its $75 million all-cash acquisition of Big Beverages Contract Manufacturing LLC. The transaction closed on November 1.

Labrador Letter – The Fight for Idaho’s Sovereignty Over Federal Lands

By Legal News Line |
I filed a brief in support of our neighbor Utah in their lawsuit against the federal government regarding the widespread federal ownership of “unappropriated” land—that is, land owned by the federal government but not used for any federal purpose—across their state and throughout most of the West.

Carr Announces Multimillion Dollar Settlements with Generic Drug Manufacturers in Multistate Price-Fixing Litigation

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that the State of Georgia has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories in reaching two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex.

AG Nessel Sues St. Joseph County Paper Company for PFAS Contamination

By Legal News Line |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel continued her push to hold companies that make and use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accountable for PFAS contamination in Michigan’s environment by filing a new lawsuit against a paper company with repeated discharges of PFAS-contaminated wastewater (PDF) into the White Pigeon River and the surrounding environment.

Bradley Names Alé Dalton 2024 Diversity Leadership Award Recipient

By Legal News Line |
Bradley is pleased to announce that Alé Dalton, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, is the recipient of Bradley’s 2024 Diversity Leadership Award.

Florida roofing business owner pleads guilty in employment tax conspiracy

By Legal Newsline |
A Florida man and woman have admitted to conspiring to defraud the United States by failing to pay employment taxes, according to a recent court hearing.

North Dakota Supreme Court issues opinions on various civil and criminal appeals

By Legal Newsline |
The North Dakota Supreme Court released several opinions on November 8, 2024, addressing a range of civil and criminal appeals.

State court releases annual report on sentencing departures

By Legal Newsline |
The state court administrator has released the annual report on departures from mandatory minimum sentences.

Statue planned to honor WWII hero SSG Denver "Bull" Randleman

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced plans to honor Staff Sergeant Denver "Bull" Randleman with a statue in downtown Little Rock.

Courts closed for Veterans' Day, reopen November 12

By Legal Newsline |
Judicial Branch courts and the Administrative Office of the Courts will not be operational on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Court upholds end of American Airlines and JetBlue alliance

By Legal Newsline |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta responded to a Court of Appeals decision that upheld the termination of the Northeast Alliance, a joint venture between American Airlines and JetBlue.

Fort Mill man charged with exploiting minors

By Legal Newsline |
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of John Allen Geiser, a 63-year-old resident of Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Ken Paxton blocks Biden administration's parole in place immigration policy

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has achieved a significant legal victory by permanently blocking the Biden-Harris Administration's "parole in place" policy.

Attorney General James' office releases report on Sofia Gomez's death

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report on the death of Sofia Gomez, who died following an encounter with a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer in October 2020.

Family law mediation sees high satisfaction but lower settlement rates

By Legal Newsline |
A recent survey of the Family Law Mediation Program participants indicates high satisfaction levels, despite a decline in settlement rates.

The National Law Journal Names Kristen Broz to DC Rising Stars List

By Legal News Line |
Fox Rothschild congratulates Kristen W. Broz, Co-Chair of the firm’s Antitrust Practice Group, on her recognition as a Washington, DC Rising Star by The National Law Journal.

Idaho defends pro-life legislation against federal challenge at 9th Circuit

By Legal Newsline |
Idaho is defending its pro-life law in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit against challenges from the Biden-Harris Administration.

Ken Paxton sues Dallas doctor over alleged illegal prescriptions for minors

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against a second doctor in North Texas for allegedly providing "gender transition" drugs to over a dozen minors.