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Pennsylvania

  • May 08, 2025

    Pa. Panel Backs $175M Roundup Verdict Against Monsanto

    Bayer AG unit Monsanto has failed to erase a $175 million verdict awarded to a man who alleged his cancer was caused by using the company's flagship weedkiller Roundup, with the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruling Thursday that a Philadelphia jury's verdict in his favor was fair.

  • May 07, 2025

    NexStep Wants High Court To Look At Comcast Patent Fight

    NexStep Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the standard for an expert's testimony under a doctrine allowing patent holders to claim infringement if an accused product is similar enough to the patented invention, the latest move in a dispute with Comcast.

  • May 07, 2025

    Envelope Co. Founders, Trust Co. Ink $8M ESOP Deal

    Two founders of an envelope manufacturing company and a trustee to the company's employee stock ownership plan have agreed to fork over $8 million to end an ESOP participant's proposed class action alleging mismanagement, according to filings in Delaware federal court Wednesday.

  • May 07, 2025

    3rd Circ. Backs Judge's Authority In Bankruptcy Appeal

    The Third Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a magistrate judge's jurisdiction over a partnership's mineral royalties fight against a company tied to a bankrupt driller, but it sent a dispute over whether the partnership was owed almost $140,000 in royalty payments back to the judge for further consideration.

  • May 07, 2025

    Pa. Nursing Homes Say They Can't Afford $2.7M Fraud Penalty

    A pair of Pennsylvania nursing homes convicted of defrauding state and federal healthcare programs by falsifying staff records and exaggerating patient needs said they won't be able to pay the $2.7 million penalty the government is seeking since they're severely strapped for cash.

  • May 07, 2025

    3rd Circ. Rejects Feds' Bid To Challenge Venue In Khalil Case

    A Third Circuit panel rejected the Trump administration's last-ditch attempt to transfer Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's challenge to his detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from New Jersey federal court to Louisiana federal court.

  • May 07, 2025

    Developer Fights NJ Power Broker's Bid To Nix Civil RICO Suit

    A Camden, New Jersey, real estate developer is fighting to keep alive his civil racketeering suit against South Jersey power broker George Norcross, arguing in New Jersey state court the recent dismissal of a related indictment against Norcross "changes nothing" in the civil litigation.

  • May 07, 2025

    Ex-County Bar Association Director Charged With $314K Theft

    The former executive director of the Cambria County Bar Association in Pennsylvania has been charged with stealing more than $300,000 from the organization and spending it on cosmetic procedures, vacations and donations to a charity founded by her family, the state attorney general's office said Wednesday.

  • May 07, 2025

    Baking Co. Says Trade Secret Sanctions Bid Is Undercooked

    An Ohio baking products company says it shouldn't be sanctioned for sharing some of the ingredients in one of its products in a temporarily public court filing, since the same ingredients had been discussed in open court during testimony about how that product allegedly differed from the trade-secret recipe a rival was trying to protect.

  • May 07, 2025

    Bimbo Bakeries Accused Of Misclassifying Drivers

    A pair of New England drivers who deliver Sara Lee and other branded baked goods said Tuesday in a proposed class action that Bimbo Bakeries violates Massachusetts law by treating them as independent contractors rather than employees.

  • May 06, 2025

    Ruling Doesn't Bind FERC Auction Approval, DC Circ. Told

    A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission determination that a court ruling required it to let a grid operator proceed with a flawed electricity capacity auction cannot be squared with its duty to modify unjust or unreasonable rates, consumer advocates and public utilities told the D.C. Circuit.

  • May 06, 2025

    Pa. House OKs Pot Legalization Bill With State-Run Shops

    Pennsylvania's House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a Democrat-backed bill to legalize recreational adult-use marijuana and regulate its sale through state-run stores.

  • May 06, 2025

    3rd Circ. Won't Review PNC's $106M No-Coverage Ruling

    The Third Circuit declined Tuesday to reconsider its decision that PNC Bank isn't owed coverage for a $106 million judgment it incurred over claims that its predecessor mismanaged funeral trust accounts.

  • May 06, 2025

    Investors Sue West Pharma Over Post-COVID Stock Losses

    The New England Teamsters Pension Fund has sued West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. and its top brass, alleging they misled investors by overstating demand for the company's high-margin products and hiding the loss of contracts after the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a stock price drop when the truth was finally revealed.

  • May 06, 2025

    Bakery Driver Agrees To Drop Teamsters Benefits Fight

    A delivery driver and a Philadelphia Teamsters local will drop their dispute over whether the driver was wrongfully denied early retirement benefits, the parties announced Monday.

  • May 06, 2025

    Ex-Conrail CEO Says Saul Ewing Malpractice Suit Timely

    Former Conrail CEO David LeVan has asked a Philadelphia judge to reject Saul Ewing LLP's argument that his legal malpractice lawsuit against the firm should be deemed untimely, arguing his case over the firm's handling of legal issues stemming from a failed Gettysburg casino project was subject to a tolling agreement.

  • May 06, 2025

    Ex-Greenberg Traurig Employment Trio Moves To Reed Smith

    Reed Smith LLP announced Tuesday the expansion of its employment law services in Philadelphia with the addition of three attorneys who moved their practices from Greenberg Traurig LLP.

  • May 06, 2025

    Troutman Welcomes Back Private Funds Vet In Philadelphia

    Troutman Pepper Locke has rehired private funds attorney Benjamin Mittman in Philadelphia, bringing back a former special counsel as the firm continues to build out its private equity and investment funds group.

  • May 06, 2025

    How A Small Pa. Firm Defended A Huge Fraud Case

    When attorneys at Grail Law took on representation of one of three defendants facing trial for their purported roles in a $22 million healthcare fraud, the team knew it was up against the federal government's robust resources, and in a case that had already netted a string of guilty pleas.

  • May 06, 2025

    Pa. Panel Wonders If Mall's Condemnation Appeal Is Moot

    The owners of a defunct and half-demolished shopping mall in the Pittsburgh suburbs say the surrounding borough didn't give them enough information to contest the order condemning their property, but judges of a Pennsylvania appellate court questioned Tuesday if the demolition made the issue moot.

  • May 06, 2025

    Ametek To Acquire FARO Technologies In $920M Deal

    Industrial technology company Ametek Inc. announced Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire FARO Technologies at an enterprise value of about $920 million, in a move that Ametek said will expand its presence in the fast-growing market for 3D measurement and imaging systems.

  • May 05, 2025

    CoreLife Eatery Settles $7.8M Fraud Claim Over COVID Funds

    CoreLife Eatery will pay over $7.8 million to settle allegations that it falsely claimed eligibility for a pandemic-era program meant to boost small businesses, the U.S. Attorneys' Office for the Northern District of New York announced Monday.

  • May 05, 2025

    Debt Agency Agrees To $2.6M Deal To End Data Breach Claims

    Debt collection agency and buyer NCB Management Services Inc. has agreed to pay $2.625 million to resolve consolidated proposed class action claims it failed to protect more than a million consumers whose personal information was compromised when it was hit with a companywide ransomware attack.

  • May 05, 2025

    3rd Circ. Revives Ex-NJ College Prof's Gender Bias Suit

    The Third Circuit said a jury should review a Ukrainian ex-professor's claim that The College of New Jersey declined to renew her contract out of gender bias, finding concerns with her commitment could have been driven by her pregnancy.

  • May 05, 2025

    20 AGs Sue To Stop 'Illegal Dismantling' Of HHS

    Twenty attorneys general sued the Trump administration Monday in Rhode Island federal court alleging that massive cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services violate the Constitution and usurp congressional authority.

Expert Analysis

  • Why Attorneys Should Consider Community Leadership Roles

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    Volunteering and nonprofit board service are complementary to, but distinct from, traditional pro bono work, and taking on these community leadership roles can produce dividends for lawyers, their firms and the nonprofit causes they support, says Katie Beacham at Kilpatrick.

  • How NJ Temp Equal Pay Survived A Constitutional Challenge

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    The Third Circuit recently gave the New Jersey Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights a new lease on life by systematically dismantling multiple theories of the act's unconstitutionality brought by staffing agencies hoping to delay their new equal pay and benefits obligations, say attorneys at Duane Morris.

  • Firms Must Offer A Trifecta Of Services In Post-Chevron World

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    After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision overturning Chevron deference, law firms will need to integrate litigation, lobbying and communications functions to keep up with the ramifications of the ruling and provide adequate counsel quickly, says Neil Hare at Dentons.

  • 5 Tips To Succeed In A Master Of Laws Program And Beyond

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    As lawyers and recent law school graduates begin their Master of Laws coursework across the country, they should keep a few pointers in mind to get the most out of their programs and kick-start successful careers in their practice areas, says Kelley Miller at Reed Smith.

  • Series

    Being An Opera Singer Made Me A Better Lawyer

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    My journey from the stage to the courtroom has shown that the skills I honed as an opera singer – punctuality, memorization, creativity and more – have all played a vital role in my success as an attorney, says Gerard D'Emilio at GableGotwals.

  • How Law Firms Can Avoid 'Collaboration Drag'

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    Law firm decision making can be stifled by “collaboration drag” — characterized by too many pointless meetings, too much peer feedback and too little dissent — but a few strategies can help stakeholders improve decision-making processes and build consensus, says Steve Groom at Miles Mediation.

  • Philly Project Case Renews Ongoing Fraud Theory Tug-Of-War

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    In its upcoming term, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Kousisis v. U.S., a case involving wire fraud convictions related to Philadelphia bridge repair projects, and may once again further rein in prosecutorial attempts to expand theories of fraud beyond core traditional property rights, say Jonathan Halpern and Kyra Rosenzweig at Holland & Knight.

  • Opinion

    Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

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    Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

  • What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires

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    Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

  • Considering Noncompete Strategies After Blocked FTC Ban

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    A Texas district court's recent decision in Ryan v. Federal Trade Commission to set aside the new FTC rule banning noncompetes does away with some immediate compliance obligations, but employers should still review strategies, attend to changes to state laws and monitor ongoing challenges, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support

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    A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.

  • Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where

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    During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

  • Notable Q2 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

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    Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler discuss the muted nature of the property and casualty insurance class action space in the second quarter of the year, with no large waves made in labor depreciation and total-loss vehicle class actions, but a new offensive theory emerging for insurance companies.

  • Series

    Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.

  • Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing

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    Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

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