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Pa. SC protects retailers from new consumer protection theory
PITTSBURGH - Collecting sales tax does not open retailers to lawsuits under Pennsylvania's consumer protection law, the state Supreme Court has held in a proposed class action against companies like Kohl's and J. Crew.
York County Couple — Exercising Power of Attorney and Primary Caregiving Responsibilities — Charged with Neglect, Financial Exploitation of Elderly Woman
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a York County husband and wife have been charged with abandoning a care-dependent woman — the wife’s mother — in a basement, while the couple went on vacation.
Widener Law Commonwealth's Bar Success Program: Supporting Every Step of the Way
Preparing for the bar exam is one of the most significant challenges law graduates face, and Widener University Commonwealth Law School is committed to ensuring its students have the tools and support they need to succeed.
Pennsylvania-Florida Snowbirds: Estate Planning and Elder Law Considerations on February 21, 2025
Howard Krooks will present "Pennsylvania-Florida Snowbirds: Estate Planning and Elder Law Considerations" at the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys' 17th Annual Winter Conference.
Leading Financial Services Litigator Christopher Soller Joins McGuireWoods
McGuireWoods bolstered its formidable financial services litigation capabilities with the arrival of Pittsburgh partner Christopher J. Soller, who comes to the firm after serving as a senior legal officer at BNY.
Lawyers' tobacco playbook hits Big Food; How big can litigation get?
PHILADELPHIA - It's no secret that plaintiff lawyers often try to emulate the successes they had in the 1990s suing tobacco companies, when they teamed with government officials to score billions of dollars in fees from massive settlements.
Advancing Legal Theory
Professor Mitchell Berman, the Leon Meltzer Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, was awarded the Jurisprudence Section Article Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) for his article, How Practices Make Principles, and How Principles Make Rules, 28 Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy 299 (2024).
Franklin County Judge Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Wedding Marathon
Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Todd Sponseller celebrated Valentine’s Day by presiding over a series of wedding ceremonies, helping 12 couples tie the knot over the course of the day.
Clark Hill Adds Evan Gelacek to Corporate Group
Clark Hill announced that Evan Gelacek has joined its Corporate practice as a Member in the firm’s Pittsburgh office.
5 new cases to know: Where should the Amish use the bathroom?
In recent cases of note filed in Pennsylvania courts, America is fighting for the rights of Old Order Amish persons to use outhouses, while a woman is suing the maker of a candle that set her hair on fire.
Chambers Global Guide 2025 Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke and 15 attorneys are recognized in the Chambers Global Guide 2025. The firm achieved global recognition in five departments: Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation), Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional), Privacy & Data Security: Highly Regarded, and Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy.
Lighting Up: Pursuing Recovery for Grow Lamp and Fixture Failures on February 20, 2025
Paul R. Bartolacci, Natalie Keusseyan, and Andrew Thoresen of Oracle Forensics will present a Cozen O'Connor webinar titled "Lighting Up: Pursuing Recovery for Grow Lamp and Fixture Failures."
Protecting Against Gender-Based Cyber Threats
At The Regulatory Review, Rangita de Silva de Alwis, Senior Adjunct Professor of Global Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, examines the gendered gaps in the newly adopted U.N. Cybercrime Convention.
Buchanan Announces 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow and Pathfinder Participants
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to announce that three attorneys have been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow and Pathfinder programs.
AG Sunday Urges U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act that Closes the ‘Copycat Fentanyl’ Loophole and Saves Lives
Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a multi-state coalition in a letter to the U.S. Senate asking for passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will close a “copycat fentanyl” loophole and allow for more aggressive prosecution of traffickers.
PA Courts Release New Video for Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) has released a short video tribute to the Black jurists who have served on Pennsylvania’s appellate courts.
‘The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy’
In “The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy,” published in the University of Chicago Law Review, Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law Sophia Z. Lee examines the origins of privacy as a constitutional value and their implications for contemporary Fourth Amendment doctrine.
Holland & Knight Strengthens Litigation Practice with Addition of Peter Hardy in Philadelphia
Holland & Knight has added leading anti-money laundering and tax controversy Partner Peter Hardy to its litigation practice in Philadelphia.
‘Family Law’ Students Earn Extra Credit for Supporting Dauphin County Bar Association Custody Projects
Performing pro bono work offers a fantastic way for law students to give back to the community.
York County Wellness Courts Hold Graduation Ceremony
On Tues., Feb. 18 at 9:30 a.m., President Judge Maria Musti-Cook will oversee the joint ceremony celebrating the graduation of 16 participants from York County Wellness Courts at the Strand Capital, 50 North George Street.