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International Arbitration Attorney Joins Whiteford in New York

Whiteford is pleased to announce that Mohamed F. Sweify has joined the firm in New York. Mr. Sweify is an international arbitration practitioner and New York litigator, with 15 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation, international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution involving complex domestic, cross-border and international disputes. A bilingual, dual-qualified attorney in both common and civil law jurisdictions, his international arbitration practice is global in scope, with particular emphasis on disputes connected to the Middle East and Africa.

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Morse and DiStanislao Win Federal Court Ordered Placement for Disabled Child

Whiteford attorneys Sam Morse and Thomas DiStanislao, acting pro bono, sued the City of Newport News on behalf of a disabled child, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act after the City denied the child admission to its before-school and after-school program. The case is B.H. ex rel. Howe v. City of Newport News, No. 4:25-cv-97 (E.D. Va.). Whiteford sought preliminary injunctive relief directing the City to admit the child.

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Trial Attorney Stanley Carignan Joins Whiteford in Baltimore

Whiteford is pleased to announce that Stanley R. Carignan has joined the firm as Counsel in Baltimore. Mr. Carignan joins Whiteford’s Personal Injury practice, which draws on the firm’s deep trial experience to advocate for individuals in matters of serious injury requiring sophisticated litigation strategy, discretion, and powerful courtroom advocacy.

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Client Alert: Fundraising Platform Failures and Increasing Government Scrutiny Highlight Need for Diversification and Ongoing Vigilance by Nonprofits

Charitable fundraising is under increased regulatory oversight and heightened donor expectations as evidenced by four recent developments. Together with the possible end of one fundraising channel and start of an innovative new channel, these developments highlight the importance of fundraising diversification and ongoing due diligence.

NEWS

ABC NEWS COVERAGE: UPS Plane Crash Litigation

ABC News has aired emotional coverage of the devastating November 4, 2025, UPS Flight 2976 crash. 

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Client Alert: Fourth Circuit Reverses Medicaid Fraud Convictions in U.S. v. Davis: A Reminder That Pattern Evidence Is Not a Substitute for Count-Specific Proof

Case Summary

In an unpublished opinion issued April 24, 2026, a divided Fourth Circuit panel reversed two convictions under 18 U.S.C. § 1347, holding that evidence of a generally questionable billing practice could not, on its own, establish that the specific claims charged in the indictment were false.