BOSTON (AP) — The company that oversaw the construction of a minor league baseball park in Massachusetts has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle allegations that it failed to live up to its pledge of giving a certain portion of the work on the project to women- and minority-owned businesses, the state attorney…
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Murdaugh attorneys to discuss recent motions in latest pre-trial hearing
COLLETON COUNTY, SC (WCBD) – Former attorney and accused murderer Alex Murdaugh is set to appear in another pre-trial hearing Friday. During a December 2nd trial in Columbia – in which Murdaugh waived his right to appear – attorneys requested an additional hearing to discuss pending motions calling on the state to disclose what they…
Lok – Fall 2022 – MJEAL
SEC Focus on Climate Change Risk and Disclosure Kathleen Lok As environmental concerns continue to research, investors and companies have continued to contend with how to report the impact of climate related risks on their business. Currently, the SEC does not require any specific environmental risk reporting, and instead bases disclosures on materiality.[1] This lack…
Meulemans – Spring 2022 – MJEAL
EV Tax Credits and the Shift Towards Electrification Kate Meulemans As Americans begin to shift toward cleaner energy, the demand for electric vehicles has skyrocketed, but not without a similar spike in the political attitude surrounding electric cars. Switching from gas to electric cars is no longer just a fad among progressive elites and is…
CT Supreme Court Finds Statements Neighbor Made During Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing About Permit Applicant Were Not Protected by Absolute Immunity
This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq. In this case, a special permit applicant filed suit against his neighbor for libel per se, libel per quod, slander per quod, and defamation, alleging neighbor’s comments at a planning and zoning commission meeting caused reputational damage to his standing in community and profession and falsely accused…
Tennessee AG investigating Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift ticket chaos
Tennessee’s attorney general said he was launching an investigation into Ticketmaster after his office was flooded with complaints over the ticket company’s website crashing Tuesday as Taylor Swift fans raced to buy tickets for her upcoming “Eras” tour. Ticketmaster’s homepage was temporarily knocked offline after Swift fans, known as “Swifties,” flooded the site determined to…
OH Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court’s Decision to Reject Large Residential and Commercial Plan in the Village of West Jefferson Finding No Due Process
This post was authored by Michele Abatangelo, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center West Jefferson Properties, LLC (WJP) proposed a plan to build “a 24-building residential site consisting of 286 total units with an additional commercial site consisting of a one-story, multi-tenant building with approximately 16,000 square feet of retail space. ” Subsequently, after discussing…
Expected Trump indictment looms over midterm election
The expected indictment of Donald Trump is looming over the midterm elections as both parties are preparing for a major battle after Election Day if Attorney General Merrick Garland moves forward with an unprecedented prosecution of a former president. Republican lawmakers in both the Senate and the House are warning they will put up a…
NY Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Liquor Store’s Application to Expand Retail Space
Posted by: Patricia Salkin | October 25, 2022 NY Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Liquor Store’s Application to Expand Retail Space This post was authored by Amy Lavine, Esq. A determination from the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA) that denied a liquor store’s application to expand its retail premises by 65 percent was upheld…
Tiffani Johnston’s allegations are false
Daniel Snyder’s attorney proclaims that Tiffani Johnston’s allegations are false. Commanders owner Daniel Snyder’s legal representative John Brownlee explained his perspective as a guest Thursday on Pro Football Talk hosted by Mike Florio. Citing that Johnston has shifted her timeline, results in questioning the integrity of her allegations. He also stated at first she did…