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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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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.

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.

Legislature adopts AG Ferguson’s proposal to launch Artificial Intelligence Task Force

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s bipartisan proposal to create an Artificial Intelligence Task Force in the Attorney General’s Office passed the Legislature today in a bipartisan 30-19 vote.

Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit Obtains New Indictment in DeKalb County Involving PDE

By Legal News Line |
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his office’s Gang Prosecution Unit has obtained a new indictment in DeKalb County charging Darius Scott, Jamerson McCammey, and Corey Dumas with Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act and various weapons offenses.

Attorney General Bailey Directs Letter to DSS Calling for an End to Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood

By Legal News Line |
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Missouri’s Department of Social Services (DSS), urging them to prevent taxpayer funding from going to Planned Parenthood due its prolonged history of violating state law.

Taxpayers Protection Alliance president: ‘At the core of it, the CFPB is just not needed’

By Legal Newsline Report |
David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) “is just not needed” because there are other government agencies “that have existed for years” to deal with fraud.

Attorney General Moody Warns Spring Breakers About Dangers of Illicit Fentanyl Hidden in Common Drugs

By Legal Newsline |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning spring breakers about the grave dangers of using illicit drugs. Deadly amounts of fentanyl are being found in almost every illicit substance, with the Drug Enforcement Administration reporting that 7 out of 10 fake pills found with fentanyl now contain a potentially lethal dose—a 75% increase from just two years ago."We are in the midst of an opioid crisis claiming thousands of lives here in Florida every year. This deadly crisis is being fueled by lethal amounts of fentanyl hidden in almost every illicit drug....

Disney faces wrongful death lawsuit over doctor's allergic reaction to food

By Legal Newsline |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - A widower is suing Disney after his wife died from an allergic reaction following a meal at a restaurant in Disney World.