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TN AG and Bipartisan Coalition of 30 States Announce Finalization of Settlement with Kroger Over Opioid Crisis

By Legal News Line |
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, alongside a bipartisan coalition of thirty state attorneys general, announced today the completion of the $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain’s role in the opioid crisis.

Attorney General Miyares Finalizes Opioid Settlement With Kroger

By Legal News Line |
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a bipartisan coalition of 29 other state attorneys general in announcing the completion of the $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain’s role in the opioid crisis.

Attorneys General Issue Bipartisan Statement Condemning Violence in Response to Election Results

By Legal News Line |
In a bipartisan effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Attorney General William Tong, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach co-led a coalition of 47 other state attorneys general today calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election.

Carr Joins 50 Attorneys General in Condemning Political Violence

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Chris Carr, along with a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general, issued the following joint statement condemning political violence in response to today’s election.

Texas files 100th lawsuit against Biden-Harris administration

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed Texas's 100th lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration, marking a significant point in ongoing legal battles.

Ken Paxton sues DOJ over potential destruction of Trump investigation records

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prevent the possible destruction of records from Jack Smith’s investigation into former President Donald...

Daniel Spencer Named to Variety’s 2024 Hollywood’s New Leaders List

By Legal News Line |
Fox Rothschild congratulates Daniel I. Spencer on his selection to Variety’s esteemed Hollywood New Leaders list, which recognizes “undersung individuals who provide the connective tissue between idea and execution, messenger and message, property and platform.”

Be Careful What You Wish For: Expecting the Unexpected with Property Appraisals on November 12, 2024

By Legal News Line |
Paul C. Ferland and Ashley Eldridge will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Be Careful What You Wish For: Expecting the Unexpected with Property Appraisals."

Lina Machado Bejarano Named Recipient of Bradley’s 2024 Cameron J. Miller Award for Excellence and Community Service

By Legal News Line |
Bradley is pleased to announce that Lina Machado Bejarano, an associate in the firm’s Atlanta office, has been named the recipient of the firm’s 2024 Cameron J. Miller Award for Excellence and Community Service.

Global Elections 2024: Navigating the Results and Impacts for Multinational Businesses on November 13, 2024

By Legal News Line |
This is part of a webinar series hosted by Faegre Drinker’s international team.

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.