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Supreme Court of New Jersey Appoints Michael Herz and Joseph Murphy to District Ethics Committees
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
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
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
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
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.
AG Yost files lawsuit against home-improvement firm for alleged fraud
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against Magic Touch Exteriors and its operators, alleging they defrauded homeowners across the Midwest of over $460,000. The lawsuit, submitted in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, names Joseph Slye and David Harvey as defendants. Slye resides in Galloway, while Harvey is based in Columbus.
Attorney General Tong comments on insurance rate hikes
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
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
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.
Sanofi agrees to end discriminatory hiring practices after AFL's civil rights complaint
Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) announced that Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., a global pharmaceutical company, has agreed to discontinue racially discriminatory programs identified in a federal civil rights complaint filed by AFL with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
Texas AG sues Travis County over hiring partisan group for voter identification
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against the Travis County Commissioners Court to halt what he describes as the unlawful use of taxpayer funds. The county, which includes the City of Austin, contracted a partisan third-party organization to identify potentially unregistered voters without statutory authority.
Ohio Supreme Court rules against Lucas County zoning referendum over incorrect map
The Court ruled that Lucas County residents will not vote on a zoning referendum because an inaccurate map of the area to be rezoned was submitted. Residents in a Lucas County township will not vote on a zoning referendum concerning a vehicle towing lot because an inaccurate map of the area to be rezoned was submitted, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
America First Legal files amicus brief defending traditional interpretation of Title IX
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL), along with co-counsel Christopher Mills, filed an amicus brief in the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in The State of Tennessee, et al., v. Miguel Cardona, et al.
Ohio Supreme Court overturns lower court decision on ex-prosecutor's testimony
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that the testimony of a former federal prosecutor cannot be excluded from a trial due to the absence of permission from his former employer. The decision, delivered in a 6-1 ruling, found that the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court improperly excluded the testimony against Sontez Sheckles, who was charged with attempted murder and other crimes related to a 2019 shooting at a Cincinnati bar.
Medical device company settles false claims act allegations for $700K
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
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
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
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
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
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.