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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

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Associate Joshua Kaut Officially Admitted to Ohio State Bar

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Jackson Kelly Associate, Joshua Kaut, was officially sworn in on Tuesday, November 12 to the Ohio State bar.

Troutman Pepper Advises US Compliance in Acquisition of Hellman & Associates, Inc.

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Troutman Pepper client U.S. Compliance, a national provider of environmental, health and safety (EHS) services, has acquired Hellman & Associates, Inc., a regional leader in EHS consulting based in the Denver, CO area.

Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Murder Conviction in Clarke County

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Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction of Jeremiah Wesley Irvin, 25, of Thomasville, for murder.

Former Pilot Station Mayor Pleads Guilty to Felony Election Interference

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68-year-old Arthur Sammy Heckman, Sr. entered a guilty plea to one felony charge of Unlawful Interference with an Election for inducing or attempting to induce an election official to fail in the official’s duty by force, threat, intimidation, or offers of reward.

Attorney General Moody Shares Resources to Help Veterans, Service Members and Loved Ones Avoid Scams this Military Family Appreciation Month

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This Military Family Appreciation Month, Attorney General Moody is sharing resources to help veterans, service members and their families avoid falling victim to scams and other fraudulent schemes.

Attorney General Ford Urges Federal Judge to Unravel Restrictions on Mifepristone

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Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has urged a federal judge in Spokane, Washington, to rule that the FDA’s severe restrictions on the abortion medication mifepristone are unlawful and order the federal agency to reconsider their regulation of the drug.

Holland & Knight Advises Lee Health in Historic Conversion to Private, Nonprofit Health System

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Holland & Knight represented Lee Health, a health system based in Fort Myers, Florida, in its transformative conversion from a government healthcare district to a private, nonprofit health system.

Randi Ellis appointed as future claims representative in J&J $8.2 billion talc settlement

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A Texas bankruptcy judge appointed Randi Ellis as the future claims representative for Red River Talc, Johnson & Johnson’s talc unit, in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.

AG Fitch Files Brief in Support of First Amendment

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Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court, along with 17 other attorneys general, toprotect students’ First Amendment free speech rights. The brief from theattorneys general asks the Supreme Court to hear L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, Massachusetts.

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Successful Prosecution of Portland Woman in Million Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme

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On November 4, 2024, a Cumberland County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Jody Flynn Dalvet of Portland on the charge of theft by deception.

Attorney General Bird Demands End to Political Prosecutions of President Trump

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 23-state coalition in demanding that Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis immediately end their political prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

Attorney General calls for stronger measures in RI primary care regulations

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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has called on the Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) to adopt more assertive measures in its proposed amendments concerning primary care regulations.

Connecticut AG comments on utility rate cuts amid rising energy costs

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Attorney General William Tong has commented on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's (PURA) decision to reduce revenue for Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG).

Illinois AG secures $550K settlement over unpaid wages

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has reached a $550,000 settlement with Polo Masonry Builders Inc., United Builders Group Co., and their owners, Petro Pariychuk and Oleh Synychak.

Former CEO indicted as BIT Mining resolves bribery investigation

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An indictment was unsealed, charging Zhengming Pan, the former CEO of 500.com, now BIT Mining Ltd., with violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

RIPA Board to hold final public meeting of the year

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The Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory (RIPA) Board, established under Assembly Bill 953, aims to address issues related to racial and identity profiling in law enforcement.

Summerville man faces multiple charges for alleged crimes involving minors

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Iain Douglas Carder, a 26-year-old resident of Summerville, South Carolina.

Attorneys general push Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act

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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has spearheaded an initiative with 31 other state attorneys general, urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).

Lisa L. Lambert appointed new trustee for Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas

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Lisa L. Lambert has been appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland as the U.S. Trustee for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, known as Region 6.

Phobos ransomware administrator charged after extradition from South Korea

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The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian national, for his alleged role in administering Phobos ransomware.