Fourth Circuit Court of the Supreme People's Court

UPDATE: Williams Mullen Continues Strategic Growth in North Carolina with Addition of Veteran Litigator Walt Tippett

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Mercredi, octobre 4, 2023

"We are thrilled to have Walt join our Raleigh office," said David Paulson, Williams Mullen's Carolinas Managing Partner.

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  • "We are thrilled to have Walt join our Raleigh office," said David Paulson, Williams Mullen's Carolinas Managing Partner.
  • Tippett's addition marks the firm's third North Carolina veteran partner hire in the last three months.
  • Tippett is licensed to practice in North Carolina, as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Tippett received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law and his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

CHAIN BRIDGE BANK, N.A. WINS IN BLUE FLAME MEDICAL, LLC CASE

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Mardi, mars 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
  • ("Chain Bridge") is pleased to announce that the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia's ruling in favor of Chain Bridge and its executives, John J. Brough and David M. Evinger, in the case of Blue Flame Medical, LLC v. Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
  • Plaintiff-Appellant Blue Flame Medical, LLC ("Blue Flame") filed a lawsuit against Chain Bridge on June 12, 2020, after Chain Bridge honored a request from the State of California's bank, JPMorgan Chase, to cancel a $457 million wire transfer on March 26, 2020, from California to Blue Flame.
  • The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's ruling, which found in favor of Chain Bridge and its chief executive officer, John J. Brough, and president, David M. Evinger.

SELC announces new President and Executive Director DJ Gerken

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Mercredi, août 17, 2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) today announced that it has appointed DJ Gerken as President and Executive Director, effective October 3rd. Gerken, currently SELC's Director of Programs, will take over the role from Executive Director Jeff Gleason, who is retiring after a celebrated 30-year career with the organization.

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  • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) today announced that it has appointed DJ Gerken as President and Executive Director, effective October 3rd.
  • Gerken, currently SELC's Director of Programs, will take over the role from Executive Director Jeff Gleason, who is retiring after a celebrated 30-year career with the organization.
  • Gerken began his career at SELC in 2004, working to secure major litigation and policy wins across his home landscape in western North Carolina.
  • "DJ has been a critical partner to me as he has guided and coordinated program strategy across the organization for the past three years," said Jeff Gleason, Executive Director of SELC.

Settlement Reached in Mother Emanuel AME Massacre

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Jeudi, octobre 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Attorneys and families of the nine men and women murdered in the Mother Emanuel AME Church Massacre in Charleston, SC today announced a landmark settlement with the United States Department of Justice surrounding the brutal mass shooting that sparked a national outcry in July 2015.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Attorneys and families of the nine men and women murdered in the Mother Emanuel AME Church Massacre in Charleston, SC today announced a landmark settlement with the United States Department of Justice surrounding the brutal mass shooting that sparked a national outcry in July 2015.
  • Nothing can make up for that," said Bakari Sellers, an attorney with the Strom Law Firm representing families of the victims.
  • "We only hope that today's announcement helps bring these families and our nation one step closer to closure."
  • We were colleagues in the State Senate and he was a friend," said Sen. Gerald Malloy who represents the late Sen. Clementa C. Pinckney, Emanuel AME pastor and SC State Senator, in the wrongful death suit.