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Mayer Brown Advises Nippon Life on $10.6 Billion Acquisition of Resolution Life
Mayer Brown is advising Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon Life), one of the largest Japanese life insurance companies in the Asia-Pacific region and globally, on its acquisition of Resolution Life, a global life and annuity insurance group.
McGuireWoods Advises Clients in 11 Notable Capital Markets Deals
McGuireWoods represented Titan Partners Group, a division of American Capital Partners, and several other clients in 11 capital markets transactions during the second half of the year.
Holland & Knight Expands Intellectual Property Group with Addition of Partner Ken Chang in Denver
Holland & Knight has strengthened its Intellectual Property Group with the addition of Ken Chang as a partner in Denver. Mr. Chang was previously a partner with Quarles & Brady.
Bradley Continues Growth of Atlanta Office with Tax Attorney Allen N. Bradley
Bradley is pleased to announce that Allen N. Bradley has joined the firm’s Atlanta office as counsel in the Tax and Trusts and Estates practice groups.
Bite-Sized Legal: Top Ten Developments in Food Litigation for 2024 on December 18
Hungry for the latest food law insights and developments? Our Bite-Sized Legal food webinar series is just the thing to satisfy your appetite.
Davenport man sentenced to over 16 years for meth distribution conspiracy
A Davenport man has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
St. Francis man receives five-year sentence for assault with dangerous weapon
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota man has been sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte sentenced Martin Metcalf, 52, to five years in federal prison,...
Bronx tax preparer pleads guilty to orchestrating massive $145M fraud scheme
Edward Y. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Rafael Alvarez, also known as "the Magician," has pleaded guilty to charges related to a large-scale tax fraud scheme.
Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into United States
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced the indictment of Juan Carlos Morales-Hinojo, a 39-year-old native of Mexico, for illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.
Missouri joins lawsuit against investment giants over alleged energy market manipulation
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that he is joining a coalition of 11 states in a lawsuit against BlackRock, State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group.
Heart Butte man pleads guilty to manslaughter in reservation crash
A Heart Butte man has admitted to causing a fatal accident on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.
Sanford felon pleads guilty to firearm possession and drug distribution near playground
San’Drevious Jerome Lane, a 23-year-old resident of Sanford, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to firearms possession during a drug trafficking crime and distributing narcotics near a playground.
Taylor County man sentenced to over 13 years for firearm possession
David Allen Starkey, a 37-year-old resident of Flemington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 165 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm.
Officer-involved shooting under investigation in Webster
The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Town of Webster, Burnett County.
Columbus man sentenced for cyberstalking young gay men on dating apps
Omoruyi O. Uwadiae, a 29-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for cyberstalking and extortion activities targeting gay and bisexual men across several states.
Minnesota courts mandate digital exhibit uploads starting January 2025
The Minnesota Judicial Branch will implement a new digital system for court evidence starting January 1, 2025.
Colombian trafficker sentenced to over five years for distributing cocaine in U.S
Gilberto Javier Apraez-Munoz, a 55-year-old from Puerto Milan Caquetá, Colombia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison by the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. for his involvement in cocaine trafficking.
Sioux Falls man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a Sioux Falls man for firearm possession as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schrier sentenced Jerad Wade Olson, 35, to three years and ten months in...
Philadelphia man pleads guilty to four murders for hire
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced that a Philadelphia man, Steven M. Williams, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in four murders committed for financial gain.
Georgia man sentenced for assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol breach
A Georgia man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.