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Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Attorney General Bird to Lead Nationwide Lawsuit Against Biden Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Mandate

By Legal News Line |
Court chose Iowa to lead the nationwide lawsuit against Biden’s latest green scheme.

Attorney General Lopez Joins Multistate Coalition Letter Urging Congress to Fix Hemp Language in U.S. Farm Bill

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Anne Lopez is joining a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general on a bipartisan letter asking Congress to fix language in the 2018 Farm Bill that bad actors have used to flood the market with unregulated, intoxicating hemp.

Attorney General Marshall Announces Conviction of Etowah County Woman for Financial Exploitation

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction and sentence of an Etowah County woman for Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person in the First Degree. Gina Cook Gilbert, 63, of Gadsden, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of Financial Exploitation in the First Degree, a Class B felony, of her elderly mother while she was the conservator of her financial accounts.

Attorney General Mayes Sues Heritage Village Assisted Living, Asks Court to Take Control of Facility

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Kris Mayes asked the Maricopa County Superior Court to appoint a receiver to take control of Heritage Village Assisted Living, a Mesa elder care facility.

Attorney General Griffin Calls on Congress to Affirm States’ Authority to Ban or Regulate Intoxicating and Dangerous Delta Thc Products

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a 20-state, bipartisan letter calling on Congress to affirm states’ authority to ban or regulate intoxicating and dangerous hemp-derived products like Delta-8 THC in the next Farm Bill.

Holland & Knight Assists Plug Power and The Chemours Company in Obtaining Department of Energy Funds for Clean Hydrogen Projects

By Legal News Line |
Holland & Knight advised Plug Power Inc. and The Chemours Company in their application and selection for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) funding for projects to advance electrolysis technologies and improve manufacturing and recycling capabilities for clean hydrogen systems and components.

Tax Controversy Partner Christopher S. Rizek Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C.

By Legal News Line |
Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its leading Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice with the addition of Christopher “Chris” S. Rizek as a partner in Washington, D.C.

AG Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors Secure 15-Year Prison Sentence for Human Trafficker Who Trafficked Two Women From New York

By Legal Newsline |
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution has successfully secured a 15-year prison sentence for a human trafficker who brought two women from New York to Florida for the purpose of exploitation. The trafficker, Alan Dixon, along with accomplice Shantell Woods, coerced the victims into sex work by setting payment quotas and using threats of violence.In response to the case, Attorney General Ashley Moody expressed, “This human trafficker brought two women from New York into Florida, who were already trying to flee a violent situation, and then forced...

Inaction by Ga. House will help car-crash plaintiffs who weren't wearing their seatbelts still hit jackpots

By John O'Brien |
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - When a Georgia woman's airbag didn't deploy during a 2020 crash, she hit her head on the windshield and sued Ford, which figured it had the ultimate defense: She wasn't even wearing her seatbelt.

Gary Herschman Selected as a 2024 “Leader in Law” by NJBiz

By Legal News Line |
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is proud to announce that Gary W. Herschman, Member of the Firm and Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions attorney, has been selected as a 2024 “Leader in Law” by NJBiz, recognizing New Jersey’s “legal professionals and firms whose dedication to the industry and to their communities is outstanding.”

Jackson Lewis Principals Justin R. Barnes and Jeffrey W. Brecher Receive Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing

By Legal News Line |
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Principals Justin R. Barnes and Jeffrey W. Brecher have been selected by the Burton Awards.

America First Legal Accuses Disney of Unlawful Discrimination and Misleading Shareholders

By Legal Newsline |
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a stern letter to The Walt Disney Company, accusing the entertainment giant of engaging in unlawful discrimination and misleading its shareholders. The letter, addressed to Disney's CEO Bob Iger and the Board of Directors, highlights alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and violations of federal securities laws that have resulted in a significant drop in Disney's share value.According to AFL, Disney has been involved in civil rights violations in employment and contracting, as well as damage to its brand and commercial reputation due to a...

Body-Worn Camera Footage from Prince George’ County Police InCustody Death Investigation in February Released

By Legal News Line |
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released the body-worn camera footage from the Prince George’s County Police Department’s in-custody death that occurred on February 16, 2024, in Largo, Maryland.

Lawyer asked for $300K in fees for small win but got nothing, now will get what's 'reasonable'

By John O'Brien |
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A labor lawyer whose dream of $300,000 in fees for helping a client win $7,600 was shattered by a Los Angeles judge is heading back to court to argue what a reasonable amount would be.

COVID wrongful death lawsuit against nursing home brought to soon, judge rules

By John O'Brien |
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit blaming a New York nursing home for the COVID-related death of a resident in the outset of the pandemic has so-far failed for procedural reasons.

Ghost gun ruling in New York AG's lawsuit appealed

By John O'Brien |
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - "Ghost gun" sellers who lost a key ruling in New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against them are appealing.

Lawsuit says Northeastern student fell out of window at overcrowded sorority party

By Legal Newsline |
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - A sorority and others faces a Massachusetts lawsuit after a student says she fell out of a second-floor kitchen window because too many people were at a party.

Fee-splitting agreement ends up sending hurricane damage lawyers to court

By Legal Newsline |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Legal Newsline) - Lawyers who got together to pursue Hurricane Maria claims are now tangled in court over a dispute regarding how fees should be split.

Repeat Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearms Charges in Virginia

By Legal Newsline |
A Richmond man pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. Identified as Errez Tekel Perry, 30, the individual was apprehended by law enforcement authorities following a search warrant executed on his residence. According to court documents, Perry attempted to evade arrest but was eventually taken into custody by authorities.During the search of Perry's residence, investigators discovered a significant amount of illegal substances and paraphernalia. The recovered items included firearms,...

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Brunswick Men Accused of Spray Painting Racist and Antisemitic Messages

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced today that he has filed a civil rights complaint in Superior Court in Portland against William Deary (age 49) and Hayden Deary (age 18), both of Harpswell.