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PBA Environmental & Energy Law Section Annual Dinner on April 9, 2025
The camaraderie lives on at the PBA Environmental & Energy Law Section's Annual Dinner, immediately following the reception after the Environmental Law Forum on Wednesday evening, April 9, 2025.
Thomas J. MacNeely Has Been Named the Chair of the Luzerne Foundation’s Board of Directors
Thomas J. MacNeely, the Chair of our firm’s Real Estate Department, has been named the Chair of The Luzerne Foundation’s Board of Directors!
Navigating the Trump Administration’s Impact on Labor Law on April 10, 2025
David L. Hackett, Frances Rayer, and Daniel V. Johns will speak at the ACC Greater Philadelphia's 17th Annual In-House Counsel Conference.
Empirical Spikes on the Theoretical Franchise Superhighway: Maximum Pricing, Required Sourcing and Kickbacks, Unilateral Changes, and Goodwill on April 9, 2025
Covering the underlying conflict between equity and efficiency in the franchising model, we’ll cover key issues franchisors and franchisees need to know for success including supply restrictions, supplier rebates or kickbacks, maximum and minimum pricing restrictions, unilateral changes and modifications to the system standards manual and other mandatory performance standards.
'Retire the Raider' ringleader can pursue lawsuit against Twin Valley School District
READING - Even though Twin Valley High School has recognized as official a student club hoping to change its mascot, it must still face a First Amendment lawsuit.
Plaintiff alleges home renovation company breached contract
Valene Irons has taken legal action against The MFB Group over alleged poor workmanship during renovations at her Upper Darby home.
Plaintiff alleges laundromat owners' negligence in slip-and-fall injury case
A lawsuit has been filed by Teresa Mattison against K Laundromat and HHC Holdings LLC after she suffered severe injuries from a slip-and-fall incident at their premises.
Plaintiff alleges Frito-Lay North America distributed contaminated salsa causing severe injuries
Eric Fitzgerald has taken legal action against Frito-Lay North America after allegedly suffering serious health issues from consuming salsa contaminated with glass shards.
Developing Leadership Skills in Business and Finance
For over a decade, the Wharton Certificate in Management (WCM) has provided upper level law students the opportunity to hone their practical business skills, especially those future lawyers who aspire to lead key parts of a business, non-profit, agency, or firm and form the pool of future top leadership of any organization.
1911 Society on April 8, 2025
1911 Society Fellows are invited to our annual Spring Reception where we will honor the 1911 Society Fellows and Public Interest Law Association Champions and Fellows.
Admiral Rachel Levine Speaks to Penn State Dickinson Law Students, Staff, and Faculty on International Transgender Day of Visibility
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, held on March 31, Penn State Dickinson Law’s OutLaw chapter and Health Law & Policy Society hosted a conversation with Admiral Rachel Levine, the former Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Pennsylvania’s former Secretary of Health.
Plaintiff accuses Defendant of Vexatious Litigation
A plaintiff has filed a lawsuit accusing a defendant of engaging in repeated frivolous litigation despite previous judgments satisfying claims between them in Allegheny County Court.
City & State PA Names Catherine Monte to 2025 Above & Beyond List
Fox Rothschild congratulates Catherine M. Monte, who was named an Above & Beyond honoree by City & State Pennsylvania.
Judge to Wilkinsburg Massacre suspect: No wrongful arrest if you actually did it
PITTSBURGH - The man arrested for the murder of six people in a Western Pennsylvania shooting who was later acquitted won't get to take his malicious prosecution claim to trial, as a federal judge seems to think he did, in fact, pull the trigger.
Allegheny County Man Jailed up to 30 Years for Repeated Sexual Abuse of 2 Children; Charged after Grand Jury Investigation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Congregation Members
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that an Allegheny County man will serve 12 to 30 years in state prison for repeated sexual abuse of two children, between 2004 and 2006.
2025 Commencement Speaker
New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy WG’83 will deliver the commencement speech to the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Class of 2025 on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia.
Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Havpak in Sale to Mapaex Health and Personalcare
Troutman Pepper Locke advised Havpak, a leading contract packaging and manufacturing company that produces a multitude of products primarily focused on the health care and beauty markets, in its sale to Mapaex Health and Personalcare, a third-generation family business that specializes in oral care, consumer products, health solutions, vitamins and supplements, and logistics.
Pa. Supreme Court rules federal law protects gun-maker in case of teen's accidental death
PITTSBURGH - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court won't let the parents of a teenager shot and killed accidentally to sue the gun's maker and seller.
Attorney Zach Watkins Attended the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Annual Conference of County Bar Leaders
Attorney Zach Watkins of our Litigation Department (pictured second from left with officers of the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association) attended the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s annual Conference of County Bar Leaders from March 6 to March 8.
Annual Widener Commonwealth Law Review Spring Symposium "Legal Obstacles in Addressing Gender-Based Violence" on April 4, 2025
The Widener Commonwealth Law Review is proud to host its annual Spring Symposium, titled "Legal Obstacles in Addressing Gender-Based Violence," on Friday, April 4, 2025.