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Property Owners Sue Local Borough Over Unauthorized Stormwater Discharge
Three property owners have filed a lawsuit against the Borough of Yeadon for allegedly causing significant damage through unauthorized stormwater discharge onto their land in Delaware County.
Class action lawyers target Hershey, claim wrappers contaminated
HARRISBURG - The Hershey Company faces a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges its products contain the controversial chemicals known as PFAS.
Plaintiff Carpenter Alleges Negligence Against Swarthmore College Over Icy Campus Fall
A carpenter has filed a lawsuit against Swarthmore College after slipping on icy conditions on campus led to severe injuries including a concussion and torn rotator cuff.
Sidnee McDonald Named 2024 Volunteer of the Year by Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition
Sidnee McDonald, an associate in Cozen O'Connor's Labor and Employment Department, has been named the 2024 Volunteer of the Year by the Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition (PLDIC) at its Annual Members Meeting.
Son Seeks Justice Against Multiple Entities Over Father's Drowning Incident
A tragic drowning incident has led Stephen Scott Cortellessa to file a lawsuit against multiple government entities and businesses for negligence related to safety measures at Ridley Township Municipal Marina in Pennsylvania.
Juvenile Detainee Alleges Systemic Abuse at Delaware County Facility
A lawsuit filed by Darren Richardson against Delaware County highlights shocking allegations of systemic abuse at a juvenile detention center in Pennsylvania.
Temple Law and the United Nations: Advancing Human Rights in the Digital Age
Through roles with the United Nations and other global initiatives, these scholars are turning legal theory into practice to address pressing global challenges.
Former Scranton Police Officer and School Resource Officer at Lackawanna County High School Charged with Sexually Abusing Students
Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Pennsylvania State Police announced that a former Lackawanna County police officer, who served as a school resource officer at West Scranton High School, has been charged with sexual abuse of five students over a period of years.
AG Henry Files Lawsuit Against Florida-Based Scammers who Allegedly Posed as Pa. Government to Target New Business Owners
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced her office has submitted for filing a lawsuit against a Florida-based company and its owners for allegedly impersonating the Pennsylvania Department of State as part of a scam to get money from owners of newly-registered businesses.
Penn’s ILE Celebrates 125th Anniversary of the DGCL by Expanding Resource Center with Historic Materials
The Institute for Law & Economics (ILE) hosts the online Delaware Corporation Law Resource Center with DGCL materials and oral histories of landmark cases.
Katayun Jaffari Named as a Recipient of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Diversity in Business Award
Katayun Jaffari, chair of the Corporate Governance and ESG Practices and co-chair of the Capital Markets & Securities Practice at Cozen O’Connor, has been named one of the recipients of Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual Diversity in Business awards.
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Challenge to TikTok Ban
“The Court’s move is surprising but also makes a great deal of sense,” said Senior Fellow and CTIC Academic Director Gus Hurwitz.
Troutman Pepper Advises Palvella Therapeutics in Reverse Merger with Pieris Pharmaceuticals and Concurrent Private Placement of $78.9 Million
Troutman Pepper client Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVLA), a clinical-stage rare disease biopharmaceutical company, recently announced the completion of its previously announced reverse merger with Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Pieris).
Mayer Brown welcomes resolution in anti-discrimination case against the School District of Philadelphia
Mayer Brown helped successfully resolve a significant anti-discrimination case on behalf of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) against the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), addressing repeated incidents of antisemitic harassment, bullying, and discrimination.
Reproductive Rights & Justice
Prof. Dorothy E. Roberts designed her course around a reproductive justice framework, which extends far beyond access to abortion.
Lawsuit: Understaffing at Northumberland County jail led to murder of inmate
WILLIAMSPORT - Northumberland County and the warden of its county jail are facing a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who died from injuries sustained in an attack.
Model wins more than $1M after picture in dressing room falls on her
PHILADELPHIA - It's a seven-figure payday for a model who sued Neiman Marcus after a picture fell on her in a dressing room while on a photo shoot.
Owner of Montgomery County-Based Home Care Agency and 19 Others Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Montgomery County-based home care agency, its owner, and 18 other people, have been charged in a scheme that allegedly defrauded the Medicaid program out of millions of dollars.
Real Estate Buyer Alleges Fraud Against Property Seller Over Misrepresented Lease Agreement
Arturo Burigatto has filed a lawsuit against UG2 SBS Portfolio LP alleging fraud in a real estate transaction involving a dental office lease agreement in Pennsylvania.
Plaintiff alleges Property Owners' Negligence Led To Serious Injuries
Anthony DiGiacomo has taken legal action against Mazaltov Development LLC among others for negligence after sustaining severe injuries from a fall caused by unsafe sidewalk conditions at their property in Morton PA.