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Sommers Schwartz Investigates Former Michigan Priest Reverend Ronald Vincent Gronowski

Detroit, Michigan – Sommers Schwartz, PC, a Detroit-based law firm, is currently investigating matters concerning Reverend Ronald Vincent Gronowski, a former Michigan priest under scrutiny for alleged sexual misconduct dating back to the 1970s. Born on March 9, 1942, Gronowski received his ordination from the Diocese of Saginaw on June 7, 1969. He held numerous … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz Investigates Former Michigan Priest Reverend Ronald Vincent Gronowski

Colorado Entrepreneur Sues his Former Equity Investor, IPI Partners, Alleging its Founders and Affiliates Stole his Lucrative Amazon Data Center Developments in “Mafia-Like Scheme”

Denver, Colorado – Even though real estate developer Brian Watson was in big business for more than 20 years, building a national company, he could not foresee the insatiable greed that drove an equity investment firm to betray him, tamper with witnesses, bribe, pressure and conspire with Watson’s former employees, causing him to lose nearly … Continue reading Colorado Entrepreneur Sues his Former Equity Investor, IPI Partners, Alleging its Founders and Affiliates Stole his Lucrative Amazon Data Center Developments in “Mafia-Like Scheme”

Chris Bowers, Former SELC Senior Attorney, joins Stacey Evans Law as Partner

Atlanta, Georgia – Stacey Evans Law announced today that they are welcoming Chris Bowers to the firm as a partner. Bowers is a seasoned environmental lawyer who has successfully represented plaintiffs in groundbreaking litigation against those responsible for environmental harm throughout the Southeast. On behalf of his client, Bowers most recently secured a comprehensive settlement … Continue reading Chris Bowers, Former SELC Senior Attorney, joins Stacey Evans Law as Partner

Former Swim School Employees File Lawsuit Against Goldfish Swim School and Dr. Oumair Aejaz Over Being Filmed in Changing Room

Detroit, Michigan – Lisa Esser of Sommers Schwartz, along with Megan Bonanni and Kevin Carlson of Pitt, McGehee, Palmer, Bonanni & Rivers, has filed a lawsuit in the Oakland County Circuit Court on behalf of two former employees of Goldfish Swim School-Rochester. The plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, allege in … Continue reading Former Swim School Employees File Lawsuit Against Goldfish Swim School and Dr. Oumair Aejaz Over Being Filmed in Changing Room

Former Methode Electronics Executive Files Lawsuit Alleging Defamation, Wrongful Interference, and Emotional Distress

Bassim Matta, a former executive at Methode Electronics, Inc., has filed a lawsuit against the company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging wrongful interference with his employment prospects, defamation, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Matta, who served as head of Methode’s Egyptian production facility from 2012 … Continue reading Former Methode Electronics Executive Files Lawsuit Alleging Defamation, Wrongful Interference, and Emotional Distress

Wrongful Death Drowning Case of Former Firefighter Litigated by Brill & Rinaldi, The Law Firm, is Amicably Resolved

Daytona Beach, Florida – In a tragic incident in the fall of 2020, Jeffrey Watson, a 48-year-old former firefighter-paramedic, drowned in a rip current off a Daytona Beach, Florida, while under the care of an employee of a mental health and addiction treatment facility, according to court records. Watson, who was, court records indicate, receiving treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress … Continue reading Wrongful Death Drowning Case of Former Firefighter Litigated by Brill & Rinaldi, The Law Firm, is Amicably Resolved

Steno Appoints Former Clover, WeWork, and Uber Executive, Prabhdeep Singh, as Chief Operating Officer

Los Angeles, California – Steno, the tech-enabled provider of legal support and court reporting services, today announced the appointment of Prabhdeep Singh as Chief Operating Officer. Singh brings a wealth of experience in scaling high-growth technology companies to the role at Steno, where he will be pivotal in driving operational excellence, accelerating the company’s ambitious growth … Continue reading Steno Appoints Former Clover, WeWork, and Uber Executive, Prabhdeep Singh, as Chief Operating Officer

CDC's Tips From Former Smokers® Launches New Ads to Encourage People to Quit Smoking

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign returns today with new ads to encourage people to quit smoking.

Sommers Schwartz Investigates Allegations Against Former Priest Robert DeLand, Supports Abuse Survivors

Detroit, Michigan – Sommers Schwartz, PC, a leading litigation and clergy abuse law firm based in Michigan, is conducting an investigation into the claims surrounding Reverend Robert “Father Bob” DeLand, Jr., a former Catholic priest from the Saginaw Diocese. Born in 1947 and ordained by the Catholic Church in 1973, Father DeLand served in various … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz Investigates Allegations Against Former Priest Robert DeLand, Supports Abuse Survivors

Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC's Office on Smoking and Health, on the passing of Becky Herner, Tips From Former Smokers® participant

It is with deep sadness that we share the loss of Becky Herner, a participant in CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign. Becky, a devoted mother, friend, and champion of anti-tobacco efforts, encouraged people who smoke to quit and others never to start.