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After $80B in settlements, Ohio's top court just rejected the central premise of opioid lawsuits
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - The Ohio Supreme Court rejected the central premise of lawsuits that have produced some $80 billion in settlements -- and billions of dollars in fees for private attorneys -- ruling the state’s product-liability law bars allegations that legal products created a public nuisance.
Foley Public Affairs Directors Named to The Hill's 2024 Top Lobbyists List
Foley & Lardner LLP public affairs directors Dennis Cardoza, Jennifer Walsh, and Katie Schoettler are recognized on the Top Lobbyists 2024 list by The Hill.“
Attorney General Coleman Continues Fight to End Death Penalty Ban, Deliver Justice to Crime Victims
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today the Attorney General’s Office returned to the Franklin Circuit Court in an effort to end its 15-year ban on the lawful imposition of the death penalty in Kentucky.
Prince George’s County Home Builders Ordered to Pay Over $950,000 for Violations of Consumer Protection Laws More than 800 violations committed across Montgomery, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore Counties
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that Prince George’s County Circuit Court Judge Krystal Q. Alves affirmed a Final Order issued by the Consumer Protection Division against Finish Werks Corp. and Finish Werks Custom Builders, Inc., and owner William Karl “Harris” Woodward, for unfair and deceptive trade practices related to their modular new home construction businesses.
Attorney General Vows Opposition Despite BLM Decision to Push Lava Ridge Wind Project Forward
The Biden Administration’s Bureau of Land Management released its Record of Decision (RoD) today for the Lava Ridge wind power project, despite widespread opposition from a myriad of Idaho community interests.
Court orders forfeiture of $12M linked to Iran’s illicit oil trade
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the forfeiture of nearly $12 million linked to Triliance Petrochemical Company Limited, an Iranian front company involved in supporting Iran's petrochemical industry.
Monongalia County woman receives 14-year sentence for drug trafficking
Anette Sanabria-Velez, a 40-year-old resident of Morgantown and Granville, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for drug trafficking.
Sarasota man faces federal indictment for child sexual abuse material
A Sarasota man has been indicted on charges related to child sexual abuse material.
Sentences announced for two men involved in drug trafficking conspiracy
Two men have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation that extended from Michigan to Monongalia County, West Virginia.
AG Nessel issues alert on protecting credit cards from scammers
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued her Credit Card Safety consumer alert to help protect consumers from fraudsters, especially during the holiday season.
Gloversville man receives decade-long sentence for drug trafficking
Lamont McWhite, a 51-year-old resident of Gloversville, New York, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking.
Fort Dodge woman sentenced for meth conspiracy involving over 1500 grams
A Fort Dodge woman has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
North Dakota lawyers urged to renew licenses by December deadline
Lawyers in North Dakota are reminded to renew their licenses for 2025 by December 31, 2024.
Gang leader Ivan James sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm possession
Ivan James, a 40-year-old gang leader from St. Croix, has been sentenced to 420 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy and possession of firearms used in the murder of a rival gang member.
Tahlequah man sentenced to nearly four years for firearm possession
Charley Lee Buckhorn, a 50-year-old resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for illegal possession of firearms.
Granite City woman convicted for arson conspiracy targeting insurance payouts
A jury in southern Illinois has found Evette B. Osuegbu guilty of conspiring to commit arson on properties in East St. Louis, Illinois, and Florissant, Missouri, as well as setting fire to an apartment in St. Louis for insurance benefits.
Former Ohio teacher sentenced to prison over relationship with student
A former teacher from the Bloom-Vernon Local School District has been sentenced to one year in prison for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student.
Tahlequah man pleads guilty to child exploitation charge
Anthony James Deason, a 29-year-old resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to charges related to child sexual exploitation.
Maryland woman sentenced for involvement in million-dollar fraud scheme
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the sentencing of Kamila Horakova Dudley, a 43-year-old resident of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Honolulu coach pleads guilty to child exploitation charges
Dwayne Yuen, a basketball coach from Honolulu, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to child exploitation and harassment.