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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action against Adeptus Health, Inc. and Certain Officers – ADPT

Brian Sanchez 
NEW YORK, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Adeptus Health, Inc. (“Adeptus” or the “Company”)  and certain of its officers.   The class action, filed in United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, and docketed under 17-cv-00241, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Adeptus securities, seeking to recover compensable damages caused by defendants’ violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



If you are a shareholder who purchased Adeptus securities between April 29, 2016 and March 1, 2017, both dates inclusive, you have until May 9, 2017 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class.  A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com.   To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll free, ext. 9980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased. 



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Adeptus Health Inc. operates an independent network of free-standing emergency rooms. The Company provides emergency medical care to patients in Texas and Colorado.



The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operational and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:  (i) the Company had material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting in the areas of revenue recognition, accounts receivable, accounting for a contribution to an unconsolidated joint venture, and accounting for equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures; (ii) accordingly, the Company lacked effective internal controls over financial reporting; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, Adeptus’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.   



On March 2, 2017, the Company filed a Form 12b-25 announcing the delay in the filing of its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and revealing additional material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting.



On this news, Adeptus’ share price fell $3.76 or 57.4%, to close at $2.79 per share on March 2, 2017.



The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Florida, and Los Angeles, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com


CONTACT:  
Robert S. Willoughby  
Pomerantz LLP   
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com


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Solar power firms look to pension funds for ‘patient capital’

Brian Sanchez

Mumbai: When it comes to capital expenditure, the Indian solar energy sector is an exception in the overall infrastructure space. While other infrastructure sectors have slackened, solar has seen massive investments.

In March, power minister Piyush Goyal said the country will add 15 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity by June 2018. To be able to achieve these figures, renewable power producers will need access to large sums of capital.

This need to raise large sums of capital to tap the Indian solar opportunity has led to firms chasing capital providers with deep pockets, lower cost of capital and longer investment horizons.

Also Read: India could see 10GW of solar installations in 2017, says report

The ‘patient capital’ that solar companies are looking for can only come from the likes of pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. A few of these have already placed bets in India—such as Singapore sovereign fund GIC Private Limited, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ).

Recently, GIC and ADIA invested $155 million in Hyderabad-based renewable power producer Greenko Energy Holdings. ADIA has also invested in Delhi-based ReNew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd, where it led a $265 million round in 2015. CDPQ invested close to $75 million in Azure Power last year. The experience of these investors has created interest in others to explore the Indian market.

These include the likes of Investment Corp. of Dubai, UK Green Investment Bank Plc and State General Reserve Fund of Oman.

According to industry experts, the interest of such investors is being driven by multiple factors such as the regulatory environment in the country, the government’s push to promote renewable energy and a mature base of assets.

“A few things that have changed in India during the last few years as far as this sector is concerned—improved regulatory environment and clarity, proactive facilitation by the government and local bodies and the government’s commitment to promote the sector—have drawn huge investor interest,” said Sudhir Dash, managing director at investment banking firm Investec Capital Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Lower costs of project development have also made the economics more attractive for these investors.

Project costs—mainly equipment costs—have moderated significantly during the last couple of years, Dash said. “The combined impact of both these developments make a compelling opportunity for the investors to actively access investment opportunities,” he added.

Also Read: Solar tariff wars heat up in India

The scale of the opportunity that India offers, relative to other geographies, to investors is another major factor. “The most significant difference between India and the vast majority of other developing economies is the scale of the market and the consequent business opportunity,” Akshay Jaitly, partner at law firm Trilegal, said.

India also stands out for the large number of sophisticated promoters who have taken early-stage risks to develop assets and provide proof of concept to the industry, he added.

Out of the 175GW target that India has set for renewable power installation by 2022, 100GW is targeted to come from solar. In March, the government increased the target for solar capacity installation under the so-called solar park program to 40GW from the earlier target of 20GW.

According to market research firm Mercom Capital, solar installations in India reached 12,288.83 megawatt as of the end of FY2017. Companies too are preferring pension funds and sovereign funds over other financial investors such as specialized infrastructure funds, given their lower cost of capital.

“Most of the infrastructure funds have these pension and sovereign funds as their LPs (limited partners) and hence these funds seek an IRR (internal rate of return) which is in excess of what they have to provide to their LPs. From the developers’ point of view, it makes better sense to source investment from the pension funds/sovereign funds directly, if they can,” said Dash of Investec.

First Published: Fri, Apr 28 2017. 12 12 AM IST

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action against Inventure Foods, Inc. and Certain Officers — SNAK

Brian Sanchez 
NEW YORK, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Inventure Foods, Inc. (“Inventure” or the “Company”) 


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                                         and certain of its officers.   The class action, filed in United States District Court, District of Arizona, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Inventure securities, seeking to recover compensable damages caused by defendants’ violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



If you are a shareholder who purchased Inventure securities between March 3, 2016 and March 16, 2017, both dates inclusive, you have until May 29, 2017 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class.  A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com.   To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll free, ext. 9980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased. 



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Inventure Foods, Inc. manufactures and markets healthy/natural and indulgent specialty snack food products in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Frozen Products and Snack Products.



The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operational and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:  (i) the Company lacked adequate internal controls over accounting and financial reporting; (ii) in turn, the Company’s statements of operations in its fiscal year 2015 results press release contained incorrect figures; and (iii) as a result of the foregoing, Inventure’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.   



On March 9, 2017, the Company disclosed that it would not be able to timely file its annual report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and that it expected to file a notification of late filing on Form 12b-25 with the SEC to obtain a 15-day extension of the filing deadline for the Form 10-K. The Company claimed it needed additional time to complete certain intangible asset and goodwill impairment tests, and that, as a result, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm had not completed its audit of the Company’s financial statements and the assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.



On March 16, 2017, Inventure filed to delay its annual report for 2016 on Form NT 10-K with the SEC, stating that it anticipates that the statements of operations contained in the annual report “will differ materially” from those reported for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015. In the Form NT 10-K.



On this news, Inventure’s share price fell $0.13, or 2.58%, to close at $4.91 on March 16, 2017. The stock price continued to decline in the following trading days, falling $0.48 per share (9.7%) on March 20, 2017, and $0.41 per share (9.2%) on March 21, 2017, to close at $4.02 per share on March 21, 2017.



The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Florida, and Los Angeles, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com


CONTACT:  
Robert S. Willoughby  
Pomerantz LLP  
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com


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US Space Firms Tell Washington: China Will Take Over the Moon If You’re Not Careful

Brian Sanchez

The US space industry is prodding the US government into refreshing its outdated laws on commercial activity beyond Earth: scare it with talk of Chinese galactic domination.

At a Senate hearing on the space industry today, companies that build rockets and space habitats and manufacture electronic goods in space spoke about a standard laundry list of complaints, from regulatory burdens to fears of subsidized competitors. But their message was wrapped in patriotic concerns about China’s growing capacity for space action.

These companies are eager for the US government to allow and invest in commercial activities in orbit and around the moon. Many think the laws governing action in space, and particularly the UN Space Treaty, need refreshing for an age when private companies are close to matching the space capacity of sovereign nations. The last major change was a law on asteroid mining passed in 2015.

Robert Bigelow, a real-estate mogul who now operates an eponymous company dedicated to creating space habitats and building facilities on the moon, warned the Senate hearing that without a global legal framework, the US could be left behind.

“China is very pre-disposed to ownership, whether its creating the islands in South China Sea, properties in massive quantities that they’ve purchased in South America or Africa, whether you open a [foreign subsidiary in China] and can only own 49% of it,” he said. “China could exercise an effort to start to lay claim to certain lunar territories. I don’t think it’s a joke, I don’t think it’s something to be cavalier about. Such an ownership consequence would have an amazing impact on the image of China vis-a-vis the United States and the rest of the world, if they should own large amounts of territory on that body, if we stood back and we were not prepared.”

Chris Rush, whose company Made in Space is developing a competitive fiber optic cable alternative manufactured in micro-gravity, told the lawmakers that the US needs to maintain its current advantages in space manufacturing.

The Obama administration had declined to partner with the European Space Agency on a potential “moon village,” but now China is in talks with the ESA about working together on the program. China also plans to land two lunar probes in the next year. The Trump administration has yet to outline the details of its space strategy, but many commercial operators hope to see a focus on lunar activity. So far, the Trump administration hasn’t offered a definitive course, but has delivered bold—not to say unrealistic—talk about speeding up plans for everything from a Moon mission to a trip to Mars.

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St. John Parish sues oil, gas firms for wetland damages

Brian Sanchez

St. John the Baptist Parish has filed a lawsuit blaming 13 oil and gas companies for decades of  damage to its wetlands, District Attorney Bridget Dinvaut announced Wednesday (April 26). The suit, which lists Dinvaut and the state of Louisiana as plaintiffs, seeks to recover “damages, restoration costs and actual restoration.”

“While we all recognize the tremendous impact oil and gas activities have had on our local economy, every person who has ever fished, hunted and enjoyed the natural beauty of St. John the Baptist Parish is also aware of the environmental issues caused by oil and gas activities,” Dinvaut said. “My message is simple: Clean up the mess that you have made and restore our coast to its original condition.”

The suit, filed in the 40th Judicial District Court in Edgard, accuses the defendants of causing “substantial damages to land and water bodies, geological formations and cultural and economic opportunities in violation of Louisiana state law, rules and regulations.”

This makes St. John the sixth Louisiana parish to file one or more lawsuits against oil and gas interests in an attempt to get them to restore damage caused to wetlands by their exploration and production operations or to be compensated for the damages. The other parishes are Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. Bernard, Cameron and Vermilion. Lafourche Parish has hired a law firm to represent it in potential coastal lawsuits but has so far opposed efforts to file its own suit.

All of the suits have been filed on behalf of the individual parishes by the Baton Rouge law firm of Talbot, Carmouche & Marcello on a contingency basis. That means the Talbot firm would likely be paid its expenses and a portion of any settlement, if successful.

In April 2016, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he had intervened on behalf of the state in all of the oil and gas suits that had been filed at that time to “ensure that the interests of the state of Louisiana are fully protected.” In an interview last week, Edwards said: “I believe that there were activities related to exploration and production undertaken by the oil and gas companies that did cause coastal land loss, particularly through pipeline construction and canals that allowed too much saltwater to come in and undermine the vegetation, for example. Those canals were not filled in and the pipelines were not constructed appropriately according to what the law and the regulation and the permit requirements.”

In May 2016, Edwards also warned other parishes that they should file similar lawsuits or he would file them on behalf of the state. That came after representatives of the oil and gas industry refused a request from his office to negotiate settlements of the existing and potential additional suits.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry asked to be allowed to prosecute the suits in state court. But he also tried to block efforts by Edwards to hire private law firms to represent the state in the suits. Landry has been opposed to fee arrangements that provide the private attorneys with a share of any settlement money.

Don Briggs, president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, which represents many of the small energy firms that operate in coastal Louisiana, reiterated the group’s opposition to this and other parish damage suits.

“This is just more of the same from the same small group of trial lawyers,” Brigg said in response to a request for comment. “We know the biggest challenges facing this state now is loss of employment, particularly in the oil and gas industry. Now is the time to call on our state leaders to push back against theses frivolous and fallacious lawsuits and restore confidence in those companies wanting to invest in Louisiana.”

On Thursday, attorney John Carmouche of the Talbot firm said the Cameron and Vermilion cases were removed to federal court by the oil and gas defendants in an attempt to have them heard there, instead of in parish courts. A decision on a request by the parishes to return them to state courts is pending.

The St. Bernard Parish lawsuit also was removed to federal court and a decision on returning it to state court is pending. Various federal judges in New Orleans had earlier agreed to return all 21 suits filed by Plaquemines and 7 by Jefferson to state courts.

Oil and gas firms have refused to turn over documents requested by the Talbot firm in one of the 21 Plaquemines Parish cases, despite an order by the state judge to do so, Carmouche said. He said hearing on that production order is expected next Thursday.

Carmouche said that at least one of the individual lawsuits is likely to be ready for trial within a year to a year and a half.

“Before then, the defendants are going to have to make a decision on whether to try to sit down with the governor and the attorney general and try to resolve these cases,” he said.

In her news release explaining why the St. John suit was filed, Dinvaut said St. John continues to struggle with flooding. She implied that it might have been exacerbated by the oil and gas industry’s actions.

“The cleanup and restoration of these damages will create new and enormous economic and employment opportunities for the people of St. John the Baptist Parish. Restoring our coast and environment is an important impetus for our citizens,” she said. “Moreover, as district attorney, it is my fiduciary responsibility to see to it this law is enforced uniformly and the law is made to work with no show of favoritism.”

The suit argues that the defendants did not comply with either state law or state rules and orders, which resulted in damages. And it says they either failed to comply with permit requirements or did not obtain proper permits.

  • Named as defendants are:
  • Cambridge Energy Corporation
  • Craig J. Sceroler Inc.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC
  • Green Wilson Hicks III
  • King W. Lanaux
  • LLOG Exploration & Production Co. LLC
  • Louisiana Exploration & Drilling Co.
  • Marquee Corp.
  • Mineral Ventures Inc.
  • Palace Exploration Co.
  • Shell Oil Co.
  • Smith Production Co. of Mississippi
  • Todd Oil Corp. of Louisiana Inc.

This story was updated at 11 a.m. with additional information about parish lawsuits filed against oil and gas firms. Updated at 2 p.m. with a comment from the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association..

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Indiana Personal Injury Lawyers Announce New Law Partner…

Brian Sanchez

2015 Indiana Defense Lawyer of the Year joins Wagner Reese Law Firm

Carmel, IN (PRWEB) April 27, 2017

Wagner Reese LLP, a prominent personal injury law firm, recently announced an expansion of its legal team to include Stephanie Cassman, an aggressive and seasoned courtroom advocate with a passion for trial work. Cassman has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a number of jury and bench trials throughout Indiana in both state and federal courts.

“Jason and I are pleased to welcome a partner with such depth of knowledge, skill in the courtroom, and deep roots in Indiana,” said Wagner Reese co-founder Steve Wagner. “Our firm is growing to meet the needs of Hoosiers across Indiana, and Stephanie could not be a better fit to help us serve our community.”

Cassman officially joined the firm in April, 2017 and has hit the ground running meeting with clients, handling cases, and speaking with victims. Cassman represents individuals and their families in personal injury, wrongful death, and civil rights cases for Wagner Reese.

“I am very excited to join the Wagner Reese team and long-time respected colleagues, Steve and Jason,” stated Cassman. “I’ve watched them build one of the most reputable law firms in the State of Indiana based on client service and aggressive skilled advocacy. We share the same core values in the practice of law – a passion for trial work and zealous representation of clients seeking justice. I am thrilled for the opportunity to bring my courtroom experience to the team.”

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About Stephanie Cassman

Cassman was born and raised in Terre Haute, Indiana and is a life-long Hoosier. Stephanie is a frequent speaker and author on jury selection and trial advocacy and serves on faculty for the Trial Advocacy Skills College. She is an active member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, where she served as the 2011 Chair of the Litigation Section and on the Board of Directors as Vice President in 2015.

Stephanie is a Distinguished Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation recognized for her significant contribution to the legal profession and leadership within the community. She has been recognized as a top-rated litigation attorney and listed on the Top 50 Attorneys and Top 25 Women by Indiana Super Lawyers in 2016 and 2017. In 2015, Stephanie received the honor of being named by her peers as the Indiana Defense Lawyer of the Year.

About Wagner Reese LLP

Wagner Reese, LLP was formed in 2000 by Jason Reese and Steve Wagner. Over the past two decades, the firm has established a track record of success with numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Wagner Reese has successfully tried dozens of cases to juries and judges in various counties throughout the State of Indiana including vehicular accidents, personal injury, medical malpractice, and worker’s compensation claims. Steve Wagner, Jason Reese and Stephanie Cassman have been recognized by their peers as Indiana SuperLawyers for ten consecutive years for their excellence in the practice of law.


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Kashmir: Telecom firms struggle to block 22 banned social media sites

Brian Sanchez

Srinagar: The government has banned 22 social media sites in an effort to calm tensions in parts of the disputed region of Kashmir, after several viral videos depicting the alleged abuse of Kashmiris by Indian law enforcement fuelled protests. But the sites remained online Thursday morning as the local telecom company struggled to block them.

The government said on Wednesday that the restrictions, to be in effect for one month, were necessary for public safety. “It’s being felt that continued misuse of social networking sites and instant messaging services is likely to be detrimental to the interests of peace and tranquillity in the state,” the public order reads.

Pranesh Prakash, policy director for the Indian advocacy group the Centre for Internet and Society, called the ban a “blow to freedom of speech” and “legally unprecedented in India.”

An official with Kashmir’s state-owned telecom company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), said engineers were still working on shutting down the 22 sites, including Facebook and Twitter, but so far had been unable to do so without freezing the internet across the Himalayan region. The official spoke on condition of anonymity, because he was not authorized to give technical details of the effort to the media.

ALSO READ: Kupwara attack: Militants target army camp, 3 personnel killed

Meanwhile, 3G and 4G cellphone service has been suspended for more than a week, but the slower 2G service was still running.

Residents in Srinagar, the region’s main city, were busily downloading documents, software and applications onto their smartphones, which would likely be able to circumvent the social media block once it goes into effect. Many expressed relief to still have internet access Thursday morning.

“It was a welcome surprise,” said Tariq Ahmed, a 24-year-old university student. “It appears they’ve hit a technical glitch to block social media en mass.”

While the government has halted internet service in Kashmir in previous attempts to prevent anti-India demonstrations, this is the first time they have done so in response to the circulation of videos and photos showing alleged military abuse.

Others mocked the government. One Facebook post by Kashmiri writer Arif Ayaz Parrey said that the ban showed “the Indian government has decided to take on the collective subversive wisdom of cyberspace humanity.”

Kashmiris have been uploading videos and photos of alleged abuse for some years, but several recently posted clips, captured in the days surrounding a violence-plagued local election 9 April, have proven to be especially powerful and have helped to intensify anti-India protests.

One video shows a stone-throwing teenage boy being shot by a soldier from a few metres (yards) away. Another shows soldiers making a group of young men, held inside an armoured vehicle, shout profanities against Pakistan while a soldier kicks and slaps them with a stick. The video pans to a young boy’s bleeding face as he cries. Yet another clip shows three soldiers holding a teenage boy down with their boots and beating him on his back.

The video that drew the most outrage was of young shawl weaver Farooq Ahmed Dar tied to the hood of an army jeep as it patrolled villages on voting day. A soldier can be heard saying in Hindi over a loudspeaker, “Stone throwers will meet a similar fate,” as residents look on aghast. AP

First Published: Thu, Apr 27 2017. 05 36 PM IST

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Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Predatory Law Firm Targeting Grieving Families

Brian Sanchez

Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III on Wednelsday announced the filing of a lawsuit against a Texas law firm, its sole attorney, and two investigators working for the firm, in connection with the tragic Woodmore Elementary bus crash.

The civil enforcement action, filed in Hamilton County Chancery Court, alleges that the Witherspoon Law Group PLLC, based in Dallas, Tex., has engaged in the unlawful solicitation of accident victims in Tennessee.

The lawsuit names the Witherspoon Law Group, attorney Nuru Witherspoon, and investigators Alphonso McClendon and Glen Smith and alleges improper and unlawful contact with families of victims in the Chattanooga school bus crash.

It is a violation of Tennessee law for attorneys to solicit business within 30 days of a tragedy, the suit says.

Following the Nov. 21, 2016 bus crash involving Woodmore Elementary School students, the Attorney General’s Office received reports that Witherspoon, through its investigators, made contact with victim’s families as they made funeral arrangements at a local funeral home.

The lawsuit alleges Witherspoon’s investigators presented themselves as attorneys and pressured families to sign contracts and other documents. The investigators also offered to pay funeral costs in exchange for using their services. At least one family was told the funeral home would refuse to bury their child unless they signed a contract with Witherspoon.

“Following the tragedy, our office committed to shutting down any attempt to take advantage of the families in Chattanooga. This lawsuit reflects our ongoing effort,” General Slatery said.

The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief, civil penalties, and restitution for victims.

After the tragedy, the Attorney General’s Office provided information warning Tennesseans to be on the lookout for predatory law firms making improper or unlawful contact with victims. Any person with information about Witherspoon, Alphonso McClendon, Glenn Smith, or any other law firm or individuals soliciting clients immediately following the Woodmore Elementary bus crash should contact the Attorney General’s Office, Consumer Protection and Advocate Division, (615) 741-1671.

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