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Friday, March 29, 2024

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RIAG and RIDOH to Hold Public Meetings in Proposed Sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital

By Legal News Line |
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will hold two public meetings on the proposed sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.

Attorney General Ford Announces Sentencing of Unlicensed Group Homeowner after Death of Vulnerable Person

By Legal News Line |
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Shawna Virginia Cuff, 41, of Las Vegas, was sentenced on a neglect charge for permitting or allowing a vulnerable person to suffer unjustifiable pain or suffering.

Meta can't escape class action claiming Facebook 'Potential Reach' for ads misled advertisers

By Jonathan Bilyk |
A majority on a split panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said it should only matter that Facebook allegedly inflated the "Potential Reach" of "boosted" ads, not by how much individual advertisers may have been misled, if at all

Doctor Wendell Randall Sentenced for Prescription Fraud Scheme

By Legal Newsline |
Doctor Wendell Lewis Randall, 71, of Millers Creek, N.C., was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison for his involvement in a prescription fraud scheme using a DEA registration number issued to another person. Randall, who pled guilty to the charges in November 2023, allowed unqualified medical providers to use his credentials to prescribe Suboxone without actually seeing the patients.According to court documents, Randall was affiliated with L5 Medical Holdings, operating as Pain Care Center in several Virginia locations. Despite being assigned to the Woodlawn clinic,...

Lawyer who sued over exclusion from L.A. trial attorney group loses lawsuit

By John O'Brien |
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge not only threw out the lawsuit of a lawyer kicked out of a Los Angeles trial attorney group but has ordered him to pay the other side's attorneys fees.

Class action over mini-Southern Comfort might be certified

By John O'Brien |
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Having defeated some of a motion to dismiss, lawyers are now asking for class action status in a case alleging malt miniature bottles of Southern Comfort trick customers into thinking they are buying whiskey.

Pellet maker attacks class action, questions attorneys' use of the word 'exact'

By John O'Brien |
DENVER (Legal Newsline) - A maker of air gun pellets is asking a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action complaint that alleges the measurements on their ammunition is off.

Six Flags sued over processing fee on website

By Legal Newsline |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Class action lawyers hope to score a payday with a lawsuit against Six Flags Great Escape Lodge over what they say is an illegal fee charged to online bookers.

Troutman Pepper Counsels UBS Asset Management in the Close of an Innovative Clean Energy Investment Structure

By Legal News Line |
Troutman Pepper client UBS Asset Management, a large-scale asset manager with a presence in 23 markets, recently announced its role in a pioneering insurance structure aimed at promoting investment in clean energy.

Reed Smith’s Cheng, Cue named among top lawyers for DeSPAC transactions

By Legal News Line |
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that corporate partners Jennifer W. Cheng and Daryl Cue have been named among the top lawyers globally for DeSPAC transactions by MergerLinks.

Molson Coors faces another class action over mimosa Vizzy seltzers

By Legal Newsline |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Another lawsuit claiming mimosa-flavored Vizzy hard seltzers should contain champagne has been filed.

AGO Takes Action to Protect Utahns Against Foreign-Sponsored Terrorism

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joe Biden regarding the administration’s recent order to waive certain sanctions on Iranian funds for 120 days. The communication to the White House was led by the State of Iowa.

Eliana Baer Appointed to Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey’s Board

By Legal News Line |
Fox Rothschild congratulates Eliana Baer, who was appointed to the inaugural Board of the Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey (JBAR).

Adam Hiller Named Co-Managing Partner of GRSM Nashville Office

By Legal News Line |
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has named Adam Hiller Co-Managing Partner of the firm’s Nashville office. He joins Heather Gwinn in this shared leadership role.

Attorney General Alan Wilson leads call to U.S. Senate to pass Laken Riley Act

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Alan Wilson leads a 26-state coalition calling on the United States Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act.

West Warwick man charged with domestic assault and firearms charges

By Legal News Line |
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Memorandum on New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella is pleased to announce the publication of this 2024 edition of the Attorney General’s Memorandum on New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law, RSA Chapter 91-A.

CEO of The Buckeye Institute Testifies Before Congress on Administrative State

By Legal Newsline |
Columbus, OH – The CEO of The Buckeye Institute, Robert Alt, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust. Alt highlighted the issues with government agencies adjudicating their own cases, noting the threats to civil liberties and traditional protections for defendants in federal courts.Alt emphasized the concerning statistics regarding agency adjudication, pointing out that agencies like the SEC have significantly higher success rates in their own hearings...

Investigation Underway for Manitowoc County Officer Involved Incident

By Legal Newsline |
MISHICOT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently looking into an officer-involved incident that took place in Mishicot, Wis. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.According to the report, officers from the Mishicot Police Department responded to a domestic dispute on South Main Street, where they encountered a subject who approached them aggressively despite verbal commands. The officers used non-lethal means to try to control the individual, who then required life-saving measures and was subsequently taken to a local...

Attorney General Hilgers and State Treasurer Briese Warn Nebraskans about Tax-Related Scams

By Legal News Line |
Tax season is in full swing, along with tax scams.