Kyle Benjamin Douglas Calvert has pleaded guilty to the malicious use of an explosive device after detonating a bomb outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office in February. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the plea agreement on Friday. Calvert assembled the bomb, comprising nails, screws, and firecrackers, and detonated it outside Attorney General Steve Marshall’s…
In a recent development, Varnum LLP has announced the addition of Christopher Mann to its Birmingham, Alabama office as a partner in the firm’s tax and estate planning practice. The firm disclosed that Mann’s corporate practice spans multiple industries, including manufacturing, construction, health care, automotive dealerships, and professional service firms. He provides counsel on various…
Deanna Gilbertson has joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (GRSM) as a product and general liability partner in their San Diego office, as announced by the firm Thursday. In her new role, Gilbertson will be involved in representing clients across various sectors including product liability, premises liability, and major transportation claims. The product and general liability…
In a strategic move to bolster its energy and climate practice, Foley Hoag has welcomed Rebecca Chilton as a new partner, the law firm announced Wednesday. Chilton brings a wealth of experience in the renewable energy sector, where she has advised a diverse array of stakeholders including developers, lenders, contractors, sponsors, financial institutions, equity investors,…
Gould & Ratner LLP has announced the rehiring of Ellen M. Chapelle, who previously served as a partner on the firm’s construction team. In her new tenure, Chapelle returns as a construction partner and assumes a new role as the chair of the insurance counseling and recovery team. More details can be found in the…
Faegre Drinker has bolstered its litigation group with the addition of Ali Olszeski as a partner, the firm announced on Monday. Olszeski brings extensive experience in advising clients across diverse industries including private equity, technology, food and agribusiness, communications, construction, and transportation. Her practice focuses on handling complex commercial cases. Most recently, she has dealt…
In a strategic personnel move, Baker McKenzie has announced the addition of Michelle Porter-Wright and Rebecca Thomson as global disputes partners in its Johannesburg office. The firm detailed the hires in a recent press release. Porter-Wright brings expertise in international arbitration and construction dispute resolution, particularly focusing on intricate, technical disputes. On the other hand,…
Duane Morris LLP has made significant strides to bolster its trial practice group with the addition of Thomas Curran and Doris Short as partners in its New York office, the firm announced Wednesday. Curran’s practice is renowned for specializing in white-collar criminal defense, internal integrity reviews, risk assessment and management, regulatory compliance, and general business…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking significant steps to alleviate overcrowding in its prison systems. On Saturday, the nation’s Justice Minister, Constant Mutamba, announced the release of 527 prisoners from Makala Central Prison. This move is part of a broader initiative by the Congolese government to improve detention conditions and reduce prison overcrowding….
Tim Murphy, former CEO of the Canadian law firm McMillan LLP, has transitioned to a new role at construction giant Aecon Group Inc. He will be serving as executive vice president and chief strategic affairs officer. This move comes after Murphy’s 18-year tenure at McMillan. For more details, the complete article can be accessed here.
This past week in London has seen significant developments in several high-profile legal cases. The China Evergrande Group filed a commercial fraud claim against its founder’s ex-wife, challenging the financial transactions involved in their separation. In another case, Manolete Partners initiated legal proceedings against the directors of an insolvent construction company, seeking to hold them…
Construction and engineering firm Day & Zimmermann NPS Inc. successfully defended against retaliation claims filed by two welders who alleged workplace racial discrimination. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, Judge Annemarie Carney Axon from the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama concluded that the plaintiffs, Nolan Jones and Christopher Samuel, failed to…
Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel. Peter Rutledge, the dean of the University of Georgia School of Law, will join Morris, Manning & Martin’s litigation practice in Atlanta on a part-time basis as senior counsel before transitioning to a full-time…
A New Zealand helicopter pilot, Glen Malcolm Conning, was tragically shot and killed on Monday by separatist fighters shortly after his helicopter landed in the remote village of Alama, located in the Papua province of Indonesia. Conning, 50, was employed by the Indonesian aviation company PT Intan Angkasa Air Service. According to Faizal Ramadhani, head…
In a recent development, Lewis Brisbois announced that Mark Cronenwett has become the newest partner in its appellate and complex business and commercial litigation practices based in Dallas. Cronenwett brings a wealth of experience in defending banks, mortgage lenders, and loan servicers in various litigation matters, particularly those related to residential and commercial loan defaults….
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP (GRSM) has significantly bolstered its insurance practice with the addition of Sean Ferron as a partner. Ferron, who will be based in the firm’s Irvine, California office, will join the insurance, product and general liability, construction, and professional liability defense practice groups. According to GRSM, Ferron brings expertise in complex…
John Crone has joined the law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani (GRSM) as a commercial litigation partner in their Anchorage, Alaska office. The firm announced this addition on Tuesday. Crone is experienced in representing both employers and employees in a variety of disputes, including consolidated pharmaceutical and products liability litigation, as well as class actions….
Woodside to Buy Texas Clean Ammonia Project for $2.4 Billion Woodside Energy Group Ltd., Australia’s largest energy producer, is set to acquire a clean ammonia project in Texas for $2.35 billion. Woodside will purchase OCI Clean Ammonia Holding BV from Dutch chemicals company OCI NV in an all-cash transaction. The deal was announced on Monday…
When lawmakers in Washington State set out to expand a lucrative tax break for the state’s data center industry in 2022, they incorporated a provision to study the energy-hungry industry’s impact on the state’s electrical grid. However, Governor Jay Inslee vetoed that provision while allowing the tax break to move forward. As The Seattle Times…
Litigation firm Manning Gross & Massenburg (MG+M) has made a significant addition to its legal arsenal by acquiring Boston-based boutique Donovan Hatem. This acquisition will see MG+M add 21 attorneys, including eight partners, to its roster, expanding its expertise particularly in representing infrastructure design clients. MG+M now boasts over 185 attorneys across 15 cities, with…
Vedder Price has announced the addition of Javier Lopez as a shareholder in their Miami office, bolstering the firm’s capabilities in handling complex commercial and class action litigation. Lopez will address issues encompassing fraud, breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, real estate disputes, construction, defamation and first amendment concerns, business torts, professional liability defense, and…
Bradley has announced the addition of David Cayce as a partner in its economic development and renewable energy practice group based in Atlanta. According to the firm’s announcement on Monday, Cayce will focus on guiding clients through various aspects of project M&A, early-stage development, engineering, procurement, and construction agreements, as well as operations and maintenance…
Internet service providers (ISPs) are campaigning against a stipulation in a $42.45 billion government fund that obliges them to offer broadband for as little as $30 a month to low-income individuals. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, part of a broader US legislative effort, requires ISPs receiving federal funds to provide at least…
In a strategic move aimed at reinforcing its presence in the European market, Bracewell LLP has announced the opening of its new office in Paris, focusing on energy and infrastructure. The firm has welcomed three distinguished partners to spearhead this initiative: Anne Lapierre, Arnaud Bélisaire, and Simon Cudennec [Thursday](https://www.bracewell.com/news-events/bracewell-launches-in-france-with-market-leading-energy-and-infrastructure-team/). Anne Lapierre brings a wealth of…
Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International, and FairSquare have called for the immediate release and compensation of Abdullah Ibhais, following a determination by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention that his 2019 detention was arbitrary. Ibhais, a former media manager for Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, had been vocal about the…