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Friday, September 6, 2024

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Supreme Court of New Jersey Appoints Michael Herz and Joseph Murphy to District Ethics Committees

By Legal News Line |
Fox Rothschild congratulates Michael R. Herz and Joseph M. “Bud” Murphy Jr. on their appointments to the Supreme Court of New Jersey’s District Ethics Committees.

Bridgewater Bank Announces Acquisition of First Minnetonka City Bank

By Legal News Line |
The BFKN Financial Institutions Group served as legal counsel to Bridgewater Bank and its parent company, Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB), in connection with the Bank’s definitive merger agreement with First Minnetonka City Bank and First Minnetonka Bancorporation, Inc.

South Carolina wants to keep labor penalties lower than feds following massive inflation adjustments

By John O'Brien |
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - South Carolina faces another hurdle as it refuses to increase penalties for labor violations, which the federal government says it is required to do.

Vistage recognizes Atlanta partner Michelle Johnson with a 2024 Impact Award

By Legal News Line |
Michelle Johnson has been named the recipient of a 2024 Impact Award by Vistage, the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses.

Justice Department announces new measures against machine gun conversion devices

By Legal Newsline |
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco addressed a gathering organized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to combat the production and spread of unlawful machine gun conversion devices (MCDs). In her remarks, she extended sympathies to those affected by a recent school shooting in Georgia.

Attorney General Tong comments on insurance rate hikes

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General William Tong issued a statement regarding the recent rate increases approved by the Connecticut Insurance Department for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, ConnectiCare, and United/Oxford plans available on the individual and small group market. These plans are accessible both on and off the state-sponsored exchange.

Illinois court upholds key provision of Reproductive Health Act

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Raoul issued a statement on September 6, 2024, regarding a Sangamon County Circuit Court decision in the case of Illinois Baptist State Association v. Illinois Department of Insurance. The court granted Raoul's motion for summary judgment, preserving a provision of the Illinois Reproductive Health Act. This provision mandates that health insurance products regulated by the Illinois Department of Insurance covering pregnancy care must also cover abortion care.

Justice Department to monitor Rhode Island primary for voting rights compliance

By Legal Newsline |
The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for the September 10 primary election.

Medical device company settles false claims act allegations for $700K

By Legal Newsline |
Medical device manufacturer THD America Inc., based in Natick, Massachusetts, and its corporate parent, THD SpA of Italy (collectively referred to as THD), have agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act. The allegations concern the use of incorrect codes by physicians to secure inflated reimbursements from Medicare and State Medicaid programs for the Slide One Kit (the Kit), a hemorrhoid removal system.

Jennifer Nichols sworn in as new circuit court judge

By Legal Newsline |
Judge Jennifer Nichols was sworn in as the newest circuit court judge for the 18th Judicial District on August 22 at the Sumner County Courthouse. Her 4-year-old granddaughter, Ann Campbell Boulki, held the Bible during the oath of office.

Attorney General Jackley Announces Tribal Prioritized Law Enforcement Training Graduation Sept. 3

By Legal News Line |
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that 21 officers, including nine tribal law enforcement officers, will graduate from the state’s tribal prioritized law enforcement class course on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Warren man sentenced to serve 40 years in state prison for attempting to kill his mother with hammer

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Warren man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 40 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to attempting to kill his mother in 2021.

Former Dentist Who Stole Millions from Maryland Medicaid Now Sentenced for Violating Probation

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the sentencing of former dentist Seyed Hamid Tofigh, 57, of Potomac, Maryland, after The Honorable Carol Ann Corderre of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County found Tofigh to have violated the terms of his probation from a home-detention sentence imposed in February of this year.

Final Report Regarding the January 21, 2024 Officer-Involved Shooting Incident in Nashua, New Hampshire

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has completed its investigation in the officer-involved shooting that took place on January 21, 2024, at 49 Marie Avenue in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Matthew Ingber Named "Office Managing Partner of the Year" Finalist by New York Law Journal

By Legal News Line |
Matthew Ingber, managing partner of Mayer Brown’s New York office, has been named a finalist by New York Law Journal (NYLJ) for the “Office Managing Partner of the Year” award.

Quinn Emanuel Ranked Amongst Top Ten Most Active and Best Performing Law Firms in the Patexia 2024 ANDA Intelligence Report

By Legal News Line |
Quinn Emanuel has been ranked amongst the top ten Most Active and Best Performing Law Firms in the Patexia 2024 ANDA Intelligence Report.

McGuireWoods Partner Anna Horevay Named a Bond Buyer Rising Star

By Legal News Line |
McGuireWoods Baltimore partner Anna Horevay has been recognized as a 2024 Rising Star by The Bond Buyer, the daily national newspaper of the municipal bond industry.

Polsinelli Advises Bluestone Investment Partners in Becoming the First Ever Critical Technologies SBIC in SBA/DOD Joint Program

By Legal News Line |
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli recently advised Bluestone Investment Partners in obtaining the first ever Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies Initiative (SBICCT) license issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

J&J's $9 billion talc bankruptcy: Good for plaintiffs, if not their lawyers

By Daniel Fisher |
Johnson & Johnson has proposed, for the third time, a simple deal for plaintiffs claiming its cosmetic talcum powder gave them cancer: File a claim in bankruptcy court, and get a check for up to $200,000.

Attorney General Platkin Announces Applications Now Being Accepted for 2025 Attorney General’s Honors Program

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the application period is open for the 2025 New Jersey Attorney General’s Honors Program, a two-year program that offers recent law school graduates and newly admitted lawyers the opportunity to start their legal careers in public service in the Department of Law and Public Safety.