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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Coalition challenges executive order on birthright citizenship in court

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 18 states and the City of San Francisco, has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's Executive Order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

Erik Siebert named interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Virginia

By Legal Newsline |
Erik S. Siebert has assumed the role of Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA).

Holland & Knight Advises Proteus Enterprises in Acquisition of Ricardo Defense Inc.

By Legal News Line |
Holland & Knight advised Proteus Enterprises in its acquisition of Ricardo Defense Inc., in partnership with Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: GAIN). The transaction was announced on January 8.

Thompson Coburn Continues NY Growth with Addition of Fran Skoller as Partner

By Legal News Line |
Thompson Coburn announced today that Fran M. Skoller has joined the firm in New York as part of its Banking and Commercial Finance practice group, bringing extensive experience representing borrowers and lenders in a wide range of complex financial transactions.

Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Ashley Taylor Co-Edits ABA Book on Consumer Protection and the Rise of State Attorney General Enforcement

By Legal News Line |
Ashley L. Taylor, Jr., co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s nationally ranked State Attorneys General Practice, co-edited a new book published by the American Bar Association titled Consumer Protection: Understanding Enforcement Actions Brought by State Attorneys General.

Dinsmore Expands National White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Practice with Heavyweight Addition in Washington, D.C.

By Legal News Line |
Twenty years after first joining Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as a summer associate during law school, Shawn P. Davisson returns to the Firm as a partner in the White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, practicing out of the Washington, D.C. office.

Attorney General Todd Rokita announces victory over government overreach and climate extremism as EPA shuts down electric-vehicle mandate

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced that Indiana and 23 other states have won a battle against a California effort to impose a radical climate agenda on ALL states by requiring trucking companies operating in California to use electric vehicles in their fleets.

Attorney General Coleman Names New Chief of Staff, Communications Director in the New Year

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced two leadership promotions as he enters the second year of his term serving Kentuckians.

Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements With Facilities In North Grafton, West Bridgewater, And Salisbury Over Clean Water Act Violations

By Legal News Line |
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced two separate settlements today with All Steel Fabricating, Inc. (All Steel) and Williams Scotsman, Inc. (WSI) to resolve allegations that each company, in separate instances, violated the Federal Clean Water Act.

Attorney General Bird Applauds Governor Reynolds’s Condition of the State Address

By Legal News Line |
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement applauding Governor Kim Reynolds’s 2025 Condition of the State address.

Bork Jr. calls net-zero movement 'half-baked, fashionable impulses'

By Chris Dickerson |
Days after BlackRock left Net-Zero Asset Managers, which was created to align asset management companies and global climate goals, the coalition said it was suspending operations.NZAM made the announcement January 13.

Following Report Showing Alarming Increase in Hate Crimes Against Jewish Floridians, AG Moody to Host Law Enforcement Training to Combat Antisemitism

By Legal News Line |
Following the latest Hate Crimes in Florida Report showing an alarming increase in hate crimes against Jewish Floridians, Attorney General Ashley Moody will be hosting a law enforcement training to address antisemitism on college campuses.

Attorney General Formella Announces Dartmouth Health Policy Change Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Kidney Transplants

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that, following engagement with the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, Dartmouth Health has officially revised its kidney transplant policy. Moving forward, Dartmouth Health will no longer require kidney transplant candidates to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez Announces Student Safety Legislation Including Cyberbullying and Hazing Prevention

By Legal News Line |
The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) today announced the introduction of groundbreaking legislation aimed at addressing hazing and cyberbullying, marking a critical step toward protecting students across the state.

Attorney General Lopez is Sounding the Alarm Over Illegal Vapes Being Sold in Hawaiʻi

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Anne Lopez is issuing letters to over 800 Hawaiʻi tobacco retailers and distributors that may be distributing and selling illegal tobacco products, most of which are originating from China.

Washington AG responds to Trump's executive orders

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Nick Brown has issued a statement regarding the recent executive orders signed by President Trump, expressing concern over their potential impact on residents of Washington.

Paxton sues Biden over offshore drilling ban during final hours

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the Biden Administration, challenging a recent decision on offshore drilling.

Michigan Attorney General reviews Trump's first-day executive orders

By Legal Newsline |
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has expressed serious concerns about the executive orders signed by President Trump on his first day in office.

Attorney General James vows legal action against Trump's birthright citizenship order

By Legal Newsline |
New York Attorney General Letitia James has responded to President Trump's recent Executive Order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the United States.

Ken Paxton supports Trump's inauguration as new era begins

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed his support for the inauguration of President Donald Trump, marking what he describes as "the beginning of a new era" in America.