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Parents of first-graders taught transgender issues win lawsuit against Mt. Lebanon schools
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has granted summary judgment to a group of parents who alleged their civil rights were violated when Mount Lebanon School District taught the concepts of gender dysphoria and transgender transitioning to their first-grade children.
Lawdragon Names Six Cozen O’Connor Attorneys to Its Annual List of Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers
Lawdragon has named six members of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department to its annual list of Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers.
Troutman Pepper Promotes 18 Partners Nationwide
Troutman Pepper has announced its 18 newly elected partners, listed below by office and practice area.
Preserving Democracy. NATO at 75 and the Importance of Alliances in U.S. Foreign Policy: A Lawyer's View on October 8, 2024
In the aftermath of World War II, delegates from twelve countries gathered in the Mellon Auditorium of the U.S. State Department to sign the treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Public Finance Attorney Elizabeth Lynch Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Pittsburgh Office
Elizabeth Lynch recently joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Pittsburgh office as Of Counsel in the Business Department.
Former Greene County District Attorney, Chief of Detectives Charged with Conspiracy, Conflict of Interest by Statewide Investigating Grand Jury
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that charges were filed against former Greene County District Attorney David Russo and former Chief Detective for the Greene County DA’s Office Zachary Sams, following a presentment from the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury.
Hotel Guest Alleges Negligence Against Ellis Hotel Entities Over Safety Bar Incident
Anthony Wright has filed a lawsuit against several hotel entities after suffering severe injuries from a faulty safety bar at Hilton Garden Inn in Newtown Square. Filed on September 24th in Delaware County's Court of Common Pleas by attorney Justin M. Bernstein, Wright seeks over $50,000 for medical expenses and damages due to alleged negligence by Ellis Hotel LP and others.
Federal court grants summary judgment dismissal of plastic surgery resident’s discrimination suit to Temple University Hospital
PHILADELPHIA – A federal court has dismissed all claims from a discrimination case brought by a former plastic surgery resident at Temple University Hospital, finding that the institution was entitled to complete summary judgment.
Pa. Supreme Court finds COVID-19 business interruption losses don't qualify for insurance coverage
HARRISBURG – The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania unanimously ruled that a dental practice which suffered business interruption losses during the COVID-19 pandemic was not entitled to receive coverage from its insurer for those losses, the first time the state’s high court made such a finding.
Local Resident Sues Major Retailer Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
Joseph Montgomery has filed a lawsuit against Walmart following an incident where he slipped on a wet floor in one of their stores causing significant injuries. He is seeking damages up to $50,000 for negligence among other claims.
Plaintiff sues Dairy Cottage for Negligence Over Dangerous Walkway
Michael Vecchione has filed a lawsuit against Dairy Cottage and associated parties for alleged negligence leading to severe injuries sustained from a fall on their property. The suit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for physical pain, mental anguish, medical expenses, wage losses among other claims.
Divided rulings come down on dismissal motions, in man’s assault suit against police and corrections officers
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has issued split decisions with respect to a trio of motions to dismiss, in litigation brought by a man who claimed he was assaulted during his arrest and detention by New Castle police officers in September 2021.
W.Va. attorneys secure key victory in Pa. contamination case
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Some West Virginia attorneys are declaring a key victory in a Pennsylvania case regarding properties contaminated with arsenic and lead decades after a U.S. Steel facility was shuttered.
Chris Walters receives Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2024 Veterans in Business Award
Global law firm Reed Smith today proudly announces that Senior Pro Bono Counsel Chris Walters is among 14 business professionals selected to receive a 2024 Veterans in Business Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal.
RPPT Law Section to Participate in Life Planning Clinic at LIFE Pittsburgh on October 4, 2024
Together with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation (ACBF), Duquesne University Kline School of Law Tribone Center for Clinical Education, and LIFE Pittsburgh, the RPPT Law Section is participating in a pro bono life planning clinic for low income clients on Friday, October 4, 2024 at McKees Rocks Adult Day Health Center, 130 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, 15136.
Judge denies motions in COVID-19 vax exemption suit versus Pittsburgh Regional Transit
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied motions for partial summary judgment and to sever claims from Pittsburgh Regional Transit, with respect to a class action brought against it by former employees who unsuccessfully submitted religious or medical exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine, and were later fired.
VERDICT: Head of Luzerne County Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Guilty of Several Felonies
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a jury has convicted the main supplier of a Luzerne County-based drug trafficking organization of numerous felonies.
Pa. Supreme Court dismisses articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
HARRISBURG – A recent 3-1 ruling from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dismissed articles of impeachment brought against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, due to the process being improperly taken up during two different legislative sessions.
Pitt Law Honors Gerald Hathaway With Distinguished Alumni Award
Fox Rothschild congratulates Gerald “Jerry” T. Hathaway, who was among the 2024 Distinguished Alumni award honorees bestowed by the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Troutman Pepper Counsels Plan Management Corporation in Acquisition by Empower
Troutman Pepper client Plan Management Corporation (PMC), the creator of OptionTrax®, a leading digital equity plan administration platform and service provider, recently announced that it has been acquired by Empower, a leading provider of retirement and wealth management services.