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- Carmen Rossi, the Chicago lawyer, bar owner, and registered lobbyist, is poised to benefit from $38.5 million in taxpayer-funded city deals accumulated over the past five months, which includes arrangements for himself, his business partners, and clients. Rossi has a history of ethical issues, notably in relation to former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot, where his contributions allegedly violated a ban on mayors receiving campaign funds from lobbyists. For further details, visit the Chicago Sun-Times.
- Fennemore Craig has expanded its presence in California by opening a new office in Santa Barbara. This latest addition marks the law firm’s 20th office in the American West, with 10 located within California. The Santa Barbara office will house directors Gamble Parks and Kevin Rodriguez, continuing the firm’s strategic growth. Additional information can be found in the Pacific Coast Business Times.
- Jamie Kapalko has been appointed as Jersey Mike’s Subs’ new general counsel and vice president. Kapalko, who has been with Jersey Mike’s since 2015, previously worked as an associate with Lowenstein Sandler. See more details on NJBIZ.
- Former Glendale, California criminal defense attorney Fred Minassian received three months of home detention and a $4,000 fine for obstructing an investigation into a pills-for-profit scheme. The scheme’s leader, Minas “Maserati Mike” Matosyan, was sentenced to nine years in prison back in 2020. For further insights, refer to MyNewsLA.com.
Laterals, Moves, In-house
- Christopher Bolten has joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in the firm’s life sciences and medical technology practice in San Diego. He was previously with Eversheds Sutherland.
- Diandra Abate has joined Goldberg Segalla as a partner in its workers’ compensation group in the Chicago office.
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