National Association of Attorneys General

Peter C. Harvey Elected to the Board of Directors of New Jersey Resources

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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The board of directors of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) today announced the unanimous election of Peter C. Harvey to the board.

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  • The board of directors of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) today announced the unanimous election of Peter C. Harvey to the board.
  • “Peter Harvey is a nationally recognized lawyer, former New Jersey Attorney General and federal prosecutor with extensive experience at the highest levels of his profession,” said Steve Westhoven, president and CEO of New Jersey Resources.
  • “He is a welcome addition to our company, and I am confident he will bring thoughtful, independent leadership to our board of directors.”
    “There are few people as accomplished in their field as Peter Harvey,” said Donald Correll, chair of the board of New Jersey Resources.
  • Previously, Mr. Harvey served as the 54th attorney general of New Jersey.

Gilde Law Firm, PLLC: Jury Awards Texas Woman $1.2 Billion in Image-Based Sexual Abuse Case

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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The jury in the 113th State District Court ordered defendant Marques Jamal Jackson to pay Jane Doe (D.L.)

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  • The jury in the 113th State District Court ordered defendant Marques Jamal Jackson to pay Jane Doe (D.L.)
  • is represented by lead trial lawyer Bradford J. Gilde and Bradley G. Ertl of Gilde Law Firm, PLLC, of Houston, and co-counsel Jacob Schiffer of Schiffer Law Firm, PLLC , of Houston.
  • Lead trial lawyer Bradford J. Gilde, of Gilde Law Firm, PLLC, said, "We are grateful the jury took a strong stand against the defendant's abhorrent behavior and against imaged-based sexual abuse.
  • Gilde said the defendant committed imaged-based sexual abuse, often characterized as "revenge porn," to inflict a combination of psychological abuse, domestic violence and sexual abuse.

WEINBERG FOUNDATION SELECTS NEW TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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, who has served as a Foundation trustee since 2016 and as the board chair since 2020.

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  • , who has served as a Foundation trustee since 2016 and as the board chair since 2020.
  • The Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private charitable organizations in the United States, is dedicated to meeting the basic needs of people experiencing poverty.
  • With assets of about $3.1 billion, the Foundation provides $150 million in grants and other activities each year.
  • “I am honored to have been selected as a trustee of the Weinberg Foundation and to represent Hawai'i, where the Foundation has an enduring commitment to improving the lives of people living in poverty,” Bronster said.

Troutman Pepper's Nationally Recognized State Attorneys General Practice Attracts Former Virginia AG, State Corporation Commission Chair

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Judith Jagdmann, former Chair and Commissioner of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia, has joined Troutman Pepper's top-ranked State Attorneys General practice in Richmond, Virginia as a partner.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Judith Jagdmann , former Chair and Commissioner of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia, has joined Troutman Pepper's top-ranked State Attorneys General practice in Richmond, Virginia as a partner.
  • In 2005, she was unanimously elected by the Virginia General Assembly as the 43rd Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia and served through 2006.
  • "She is a recognized force both in the Commonwealth and nationwide," added Brooks Smith, managing partner of Troutman Pepper's Richmond office.
  • The practice has become a go-to for clients seeking assistance with state attorneys general enforcement, litigation, and compliance matters, and is one of only five ranked nationwide by Chambers USA in the category.

Kelley Drye Accelerates into New Year With the Addition of Former Prosecutor Sandra Musumeci and Veteran FTC Privacy Attorney Katherine White

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP began the New Year by adding depth in two practice areas of critical importance to clients.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP began the New Year by adding depth in two practice areas of critical importance to clients.
  • Kelley Drye begins the New Year by adding depth in two practice areas of critical importance to clients.
  • Kate advises clients on all aspects of consumer protection law, with a particular focus on privacy, information security, and financial services regulations.
  • "The addition of Kate White and Sandy Musumeci, in addition to other recent laterals from government posts, enables us to deliver insights spanning legal, legislative, regulatory, and enforcement angles."

Alliance For Consumers Action Fund Launches Iowa T.V. Campaign Targeting $250 Million "Racket" Being Run By Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance for Consumers Action Fund (AFCAF) announces a six-figure October ad buy in Iowa targeting Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller's management of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), a private group Miller runs alongside his official in-state duties.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance for Consumers Action Fund (AFCAF) announces a six-figure October ad buy in Iowa targeting Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller's management of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), a private group Miller runs alongside his official in-state duties.
  • Much of the attention has been about the hundreds of millions that NAAG has taken out of consumer protection settlements.
  • The AFCAF ad campaign, entitled "Racket," directs viewers to the phone number and email for Attorney General Miller's official office and ends with a simple message: "Tell Tom Miller.
  • Alliance For ConsumersAction Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that public officials put consumers first.

Attorneys General Association Risks Member Loss Over Anti-Business Litigation

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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The American Tort Reform Associations (ATRA) latest report digs into the activities of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) over the past decade and how NAAGs focus appears to have shifted.

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  • The American Tort Reform Associations (ATRA) latest report digs into the activities of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) over the past decade and how NAAGs focus appears to have shifted.
  • Over time, however, the groups priority seems to have moved away from promoting efficiency and coordination and instead to entrepreneurial litigation targeting a variety of industries a one-sided approach thats not palatable to all state attorneys general.
  • ATRAs report states that NAAG essentially acts as a self-sustaining litigation machine, mainly funded by two revenue sources: yearly dues from state attorneys general and carveouts from multistate litigation settlements.
  • ATRAs full report, The National Association of Attorneys General: A Nonprofit That Acts Like a Plaintiffs Firm is available at atra.org .

New Truth Initiative report shows troubling use of tobacco imagery in TV shows, movies and music videos most popular among youth as e-cigarette epidemic persists

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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This is cause for serious concern given the on-going youth e-cigarette epidemic and the fact that research shows on-screen exposure to tobacco imagery makes young people more likely to start vaping.

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  • This is cause for serious concern given the on-going youth e-cigarette epidemic and the fact that research shows on-screen exposure to tobacco imagery makes young people more likely to start vaping.
  • Truth Initiative's latest report shows that 60% of young people's top 15 favorite 2020 streaming and broadcast season releases featured smoking, exposing an estimated 27 million youth to tobacco imagery.
  • "Beyond tobacco depictions in PG movies, many of the top offenders included movies that appeal to youth, such as Oscar-winner "Promising Young Woman."
  • The truth about tobacco and the tobacco industry are at the heart of our proven-effective and nationally recognized truth public education campaign.

Paul Singer of the Office of the Texas Attorney General Joins Kelley Drye, Bolstering State AG Practice

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kelley Drye & Warren LLP today announced that Texas Associate Deputy Attorney General Paul Singer has joined as a partner in the firm's growing State Attorneys General practice group.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kelley Drye & Warren LLP today announced that Texas Associate Deputy Attorney General Paul Singer has joined as a partner in the firm's growing State Attorneys General practice group.
  • I had the opportunity over the years to observe the Kelley Drye team from the other side of the table.
  • Also joining Kelley Drye from the Texas Attorney General's office is senior associate Beth Bolen Chun .
  • Kelley Drye has a national reputation as counsel for corporate defendants in federal and state investigations and litigation.

American Jewish Committee Publishes Traduciendo el Odio, Spanish Edition of Innovative Online Antisemitism Resource

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A Spanish language edition of Translate Hate , American Jewish Committee's (AJC's) widely-used glossary of common antisemitic terms and tropes, is now available at Traduciendo el Odio .

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A Spanish language edition of Translate Hate , American Jewish Committee's (AJC's) widely-used glossary of common antisemitic terms and tropes, is now available at Traduciendo el Odio .
  • Translate Hateis an innovative digital resource aimed at enabling Americans of all backgrounds to recognize and expose antisemitic language and images.
  • "There is no glossary in Spanish like Traduciendo el Odio," said Siegel Vann.
  • Law enforcement agencies already are using Translate Hate as a vital resource to help identify incidents of antisemitism.