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Attorney General Moody provides Cyber Monday tips to avoid scams
On Cyber Monday, Attorney General Ashley Moody has provided guidance to help Floridians steer clear of online shopping scams.
Gearing Up for Healthcare Workforce Conscience-based Opt-outs in a Second Trump Term on December 4, 2024
Conscience protections allow providers to opt out of delivering certain medical services to patients for moral or religious reasons.
Trade Secrets: Recent Developments and Hot Topics on December 3, 2024
In today’s fast-evolving legal landscape, protecting trade secrets is more critical than ever.
North Carolina AG secures injunction against alleged price gouger post-Hurricane Helene
Attorney General Josh Stein has secured a preliminary injunction against an individual accused of price gouging following Hurricane Helene.
Attorney General warns against price gouging amid Western New York snowstorm
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a warning to businesses regarding price gouging as a significant snowstorm impacts Western New York.
Colorado contractor found guilty of defrauding elderly woman, exposing public to asbestos
A Jefferson County district court jury yesterday found Lance Slayton guilty of defrauding an elderly woman and exposing a neighborhood to hazardous asbestos materials, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced.
Alabama Attorney General Marshall Files Third 24-State Brief Urging the U.S. Supreme Court Preserve Opportunities for Girls’ and Women’s Sports
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a 24-state amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court’s decision that the Constitution prohibits States from restricting girls’ sports teams to biological females.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Other State Attorneys General Propose Remedies to End Google’s Search Engine Monopoly
Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 52 attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice to propose a robust package of remedies to end Google’s unlawfully maintained search engine monopoly and revive competition for the benefit of consumers.
Union City Man Convicted of Criminal Enterprise, Embezzlement Charges Against Family Trust
David White, 67, of Union City, was found guilty by an Oakland County jury of felony charges of criminal enterprise, embezzlement, and tax evasion, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. He was found guilty of.
Attorney General Brown Announces Guilty Plea of Baltimore Woman for Operating Sex Trafficking Ring Across Maryland Human Trafficking Indictment in Washington County Stemmed from Two-Year, Multi-Agency Investigation Led by AG’s Organized Crime Unit
Wilson of the Circuit Court for Washington County. Ms. Leach pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance– cocaine, and receiving the earnings of a prostitute.
Washington, D.C. Senior Policy Advisor Liz Demaree Receives Order pro Merito Melitensi Silver Medal
Washington, D.C. Senior Policy Advisor Liz Demaree was honored with the Order pro Merito Melitensi silver medal by the Order of Malta on Nov. 15 for her pro bono work and volunteer contributions to Malta Camp USA.
Sheppard Mullin Advised Sotheby’s in $100 Million Purchase of 945 Madison Avenue Property
Sheppard Mullin’s New York Real Estate team advised Sotheby’s, the world's premier destination for art and luxury, with the real estate purchase of 945 Madison Avenue (Breuer Building) located in the Upper East Side of New York for $100 million.
OVW acknowledges tribal efforts during Native American Heritage Month
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) commemorated Native American Heritage Month by acknowledging the resilience and leadership of American Indian and Alaskan Native victims and survivors.
U.S. Attorney warns Virgin Islands: Cockfighting banned under federal law
United States Attorney Delia L. Smith has issued a reminder to the Virgin Islands community regarding the prohibition of cockfighting under federal law.
Reed Smith honored among Bloomberg Law’s Pro Bono Innovators of the Year
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that Bloomberg Law featured the firm among its top 10 Pro Bono Innovators for 2024.
Attorney General Griffin Announces Hiring of Jeff Chandler as Deputy AG to Lead Special Prosecutions Division
Griffin: ‘As a longtime prosecutor, Deputy AG Chandler understands the unique needs and challenges of prosecuting attorneys’.
Attorney General Mayes, Justice Department seek limits to Google business practices to end search engine monopoly
Attorney General Mayes and other state attorneys general along with the Justice Department late yesterday proposed a robust package of remedies to end Google’s unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers.
PitchBook ranks Reed Smith among most active law firms in private equity transactions in nine categories for the third quarter of 2024
Global law firm Reed Smith has continued to operate as one of the most active law firms for private equity transactions, having posted standout results in the third quarter of 2024, according to research and analysis firm PitchBook’s Global league tables: Q3 2024.
Clark Hill’s Richard Scharlat Secures Anti-Suit Injunction for Insurance Client
New York Labor and Employment Member Richard Scharlat obtained an “anti-suit” injunction on Nov. 8 from the New York Supreme Court on behalf of Creative Insurance Group LLC (“Creative”) and Mordechai Kliger.
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces 3rd Quarter 2024 Total Gaming Revenue Results
Based upon filings from the casino licensees made with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, the casino licensees reported 3rd Quarter 2024 Net Revenue of $943.2 million, reflecting a 2.9% decrease over the same quarter last year.