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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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AG Nessel Touts Success of the Consumer Protection Team, Shares Top Ten Complaints of 2023

By Legal News Line |
To wrap up National Consumer Protection Week, AG Nessel is highlighting the accomplishments of the Department’s Consumer Protection Team.

Federal judge dismisses challenge to AG Ferguson-requested law to hold gun industry accountable

By Legal News Line |
A federal judge agreed with Attorney General Bob Ferguson and dismissed a challenge to Washington’s new law that ensures gun manufacturers and dealers — like other purveyors of dangerous goods — must take reasonable steps to prevent their products from getting into the wrong hands.

Woman sues United after she's injured by fellow passenger exiting plane

By Chris Dickerson |
A Riviera Beach woman has filed a lawsuit against United Airlines claiming she was injured by a fellow passenger who was rushing to get off of the airplane.

Litigation financing transparency bill fails to pass Florida Legislature

By Michael Carroll |
Tort reform supporters are expressing disappointment over the failure of the Florida Legislature to pass a bill that would have shed more light on third-party litigation financing agreements and their potential relationships with foreign entities.

Attorney General Urges Senate to Pass Laken Riley Act to Detain Criminal Illegal Aliens

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody is strongly urging U.S. senators to pass the Laken Riley Act, which aims to detain criminal illegal aliens. The bill, which recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives, specifically targets illegal aliens charged with burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. Moody's call for action follows the tragic death of Laken Riley, a University of Georgia student allegedly murdered by a Venezuelan national who was in the country illegally.Moody emphasized the urgency of passing the legislation, stating, “The Senate needs to pass the Laken Riley...

Litigation funder to take $1.8 million from lawyers it gave money to

By John O'Brien |
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - A seven-figure judgment has officially been entered against lawyers who tried to do business with a litigation funder but ended up having their house in jeopardy.

Court rules against booted USC football player in his fight against disciplinary process

By John O'Brien |
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - It's more bad news from California courts for a University of Southern California player kicked off the team who claimed the disciplinary process to hear intimate violence charges against him was unfair.

Museum of Sex counts receipts, says class action can't be in federal court

By John O'Brien |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The Museum of Sex says a lawsuit against it is too small to be heard in federal court.

Lawsuit: Bus driver scratching his hands was wrongly charged with child abuse

By Legal Newsline |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A Florida man charged with felony child abuse because beach-goers thought he was touching himself when he says he was actually just scratching his hand is suing the town that arrested him.

Lawsuit alleges stabbing in Spanish class

By Legal Newsline |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The parents of a student allegedly stabbed in the hand with a pencil during Spanish class are suing the alleged assailant and his school.

AG Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Recovers Nearly $150,000 from Lincare Inc.

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has successfully secured almost $150,000 from Lincare Inc., a durable medical equipment supplier, following a multistate action. The settlement comes after allegations that Lincare knowingly submitted false claims to various government health care programs, including Medicaid, for rentals of non-invasive home ventilation devices.Moody highlighted the seriousness of the situation, stating, "This medical equipment supplier billed Medicaid in multiple states for rentals of items that were not being used by...

Six Husch Blackwell Attorneys Earn JD Supra 2024 Readers' Choice Awards

By Legal News Line |
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been recognized as Top Authors in JD Supra’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Polsinelli Ranks Among Top Firms in PitchBook’s 2023 Global League Tables

By Legal News Line |
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has been recognized in PitchBook’s 2023 Global League Tables as being among the most active law firms for advising on mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture capital deals.

Final Report Regarding the November 20, 2023, Officer-Involved Shooting in Franklin, New Hampshire

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has completed its investigation into the officer-involved shooting that took place on November 20, 2023, in Franklin, New Hampshire, in which Nate Landrebe (age 42) was shot and killed.

Attorney General Raoul Co-leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users’ Accounts From Being Hijacked by Scammers

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) calling on the company to review its data security practices for protecting users’ accounts after a recent rise of Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers.

Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Users’ Accounts from Scammers

By Legal News Line |
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 Attorneys General in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent increase in Facebook and Instagram platform account takeovers by scammers.

Attorney General Bonta: The End of JetBlue, Spirit Merger is a Victory for California Consumers

By Legal News Line |
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after JetBlue and Spirit called off their proposed $3.8 billion merger agreement.

Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to Fund Fentanyl Detecting Technology at the Border

By Legal News Line |
In a letter sent today to Arizona’s Congressional delegation, Attorney General Kris Mayes urged Congress to provide funding to install scanners that work to detect fentanyl at the border and prevent it from entering the country.

Consumer Alert: Attorney General Griffin Provides Guidance on Potential Surges in Lodging Rates for Solar Eclipse

By Legal News Line |
With the start of Consumer Protection Week and the April 8 solar eclipse’s path of totality set to encompass a large portion of Arkansas, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following alert to consumers about expected price hikes, particularly for overnight lodging, around the eclipse.

Attorney General Clark Marks Consumer Protection Week with Top Ten Consumer Complaints of 2023

By Legal News Line |
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Charity Clark announced the top 10 consumer complaints received by her office’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2023.