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City Council Looks at Hiring ‘Legislative Counsel’ Separate from Administration

Jersey City Council discusses potentially hiring legislative counsel during caucus

The Jersey City Council discussed a resolution that would begin the process of establishing their own legislative counsel versus the administration’s corporation counsel at yesterd...

Council authorizes $350K contract to defend against Hitachi litigation

A private law firm with a longstanding role defending the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation in court will be paid more to advise the city as it navigates ongoing legal di...

The Sunshine Blog- Keith Kaneshiro Wants The City To Pay Up - Honolulu Civil Beat

The Sunshine Blog- Keith Kaneshiro Wants The City To Pay Up - Honolulu Civil Beat

A Lack of Resources Hobbles City’s Efforts to Enforce Rent Laws, Says Prosecutor

Efforts to enforce Jersey City’s rent and tenant laws have been hampered by a lack of personnel and technology. This was the message delivered to the City Council’s Rent Protection...

Attorney General provides regularly scheduled update on public corruption investigation

The Department of the Attorney General provided a regular biweekly update on Friday regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of...

Attorney General Lopez provides biweekly update on public corruption investigation

Since the last update, the department’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division (SIPD) continues to review records, conduct interviews and evaluate information obtained thro...

NYC DCWP Sues Tow Truck Operator for Alleged Junk Fees

On May 4, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced a lawsuit against Instant Recovery Corp., a Bronx-based tow truck operator, for alle...

Rehoboth Beach hires outside counsel to review issues tied to takeover event

Rehoboth Beach has hired outside counsel to review issues tied to the May 19 takeover event. The city says the review is ongoing and officials have reached out to the NAACP to sche...

Complaint filed against Metro Council, claims conflict of interest with new parish attorney

BATON ROUGE - An ethics complaint was filed on Thursday, May 21 against seven Metro Council members who voted to approve a new parish attorney on April 30.The complaint claims that...

City of Cincinnati hires employment law firm in Theetge case

Jackson Lewis P.C. will provide advice, counsel and assistance in connection with City Manager Sheryl Long's review of Theetge's leadership and 'any resulting decisions regarding (...

Jersey City Council reviews $396k grant writing contract during caucus meeting

The Jersey City Council reviewed a $396,000 contract for the Grant Rite Management Corporation during Monday afternoon’s caucus meeting. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View The city...

News briefs for May 11: Public corruption case update, funds available for Kona low damage, L&L marks strongest open...

Attorney General continues biweekly update on public corruption case, funds available for Hawaiʻi residents impacted by Kona low and L&L opens new locations.

Berks County court prohibits “appearance counsel” in civil division

Absolute Resolutions Investments, LLC v. Salamov, No. 20-14479 (Berks C.C.P. Apr. 2, 2026) - Judges J. Benjamin Nevius, James E. Gavin, and Madelyn S. Fudeman, sitting as the full...

OAG Files Lawsuit against “a large apartment building in Ward 2, for charging junk fees and hiding the true cost of rent...

From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG): “Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed a lawsuit against Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., and its subsidiaries Mid-Am...

In-House Attorney Immunity Under Scrutiny: Recent Lessons from the “Business Appellate Court”

When does an attorney’s conduct cross from protected legal services into unprotected business advice? A recent opinion from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, In re Frank Jackson, No....

“OAG Is Seeking Tips About Illegal Dumping, Idling Vehicles, and Other Violations That Harm Residents & Natural Reso...

photo by John Cochran From the DC Office of the Attorney General: “Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced today that he is encouraging District residents to report possible en...

Former Hawaii AG works for state while representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke

The Hawaii Attorney General decided there was no conflict with a former state Attorney General representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke amid her election year controversies while he is al...

Former Hawaii AG works for state while representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke

The Hawaii Attorney General decided there was no conflict with a former state Attorney General representing Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke amid her election year controversies while he is al...

'Immediate rescission': Murrill demands New Orleans officials rescind clerk decision or face office forfeiture

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has sent warnings to New Orleans officials demanding an immediate rescission of their resolution involving the clerk of court offices.

Advocates call on mayor to fully fund Right to Counsel

Outside Brooklyn Housing Court on Monday morning, tenant organizers and legal aid attorneys led a rally on the courthouse sidewalk in support of expanding the city’s Right to C...

Ex-Maui chief of staff sues county over fraud-related firing

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The former chief of staff for Maui Mayor Richard Bissen is suing the county, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination. Leo Caires was appointed in January...

Cross-Border Practice for In-House Counsel, Headnotes, Vol. 51, No. 4, Dallas Bar Association

This article explores Texas' updated Rule 5.05, adopted in October 2024, which created a new in-house counsel exception allowing out-of-state attorneys to perform legal work in Tex...

Breach of Agreement-Mootness-Tax Assessment

Conway challenged a property tax assessment and later sued the Review Board members of the Village of Fox Point for alleged statutory violations. The post Breach of Agreement-Mootn...