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BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Diversity & Corporate Governance In An Era of Social Change
Across the country, companies are resolving to increase diversity and inclusion in the workplace and fight racial inequality in American society through corporate commitments to decrease racial disparities, rethinking the composition of their workforce and suppliers, and increasing diversity among their boards of directors.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: I Won't Come to Work! Legal and Practical Guidance for Employers Facing Accommodation Requests During COVID-19
This program will address the myriad of reasons why employees cannot or will not come to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, including disabilities, age, fear, anxiety, high-risk family members, commuting, pregnancy, etc.
COZEN O'CONNOR: Cozen O’Connor Welcomes Pennsylvania Litigator Rick Holzworth to its National Private Client Services Team
Cozen O’Connor welcomed Pennsylvania trial attorney Rick Holzworth — a seasoned litigator who handles complex, high-value lawsuits on behalf of estate and trust administrators, individual beneficiaries, and corporate fiduciaries — to its Private Client Services practice.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Four Fox Attorneys Named to Benchmark Litigation ’40 & Under Hot List’
Benchmark Litigation has named four Fox attorneys to its 2020 “40 & Under Hot List – Northeast," which recognizes “the best and brightest law firm partners who stand out in their practices."
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Stephanie Fineman Admitted Into Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Stephanie B. Fineman, who was admitted to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC).
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: Lehigh University Agrees to Pay $200,000 Settlement to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Arising from Convicted Professor’s Grant Fraud
United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $200,000 and abide by compliance requirements in connection with any application seeking federal grant funds or cooperative agreements with any federal agency.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney's Office Commemorates 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 2020, marked the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), a critical civil rights law that aims to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: United States Attorney McSwain Announces 2019 Affirmative Civil Enforcement Achievements and Ongoing 2020 Efforts Resulting in Recoveries of Over $260 Million
United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced affirmative civil enforcement (ACE) achievements in 2019 by the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and its ongoing efforts in the first half of 2020 to stop fraud, waste, and abuse against the government.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Post-Pandemic Servicing and Collections – A Brave New World for Recovery Solutions and Managing Risk
Even before the pandemic, servicing and collection activities were already experiencing significant change and rapid evolution.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Top PPP Loan Forgiveness Challenges
With the deadline to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans approaching, organizations are turning their focus toward loan forgiveness.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Virtual Happy Hour: The Future of Investment Arbitration
International Arbitration Attorney Laura Zielinski will participate in a virtual happy hour organized by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney Brady Announces Coalition Dedicated to Ending Human Trafficking
U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced the creation of a new anti-human trafficking coalition, Operation T.E.N. (Trafficking Ends Now), comprised of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies as well as non-governmental organizations.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain Announces Election Fraud Charges Against Former U.S. Congressman and Philadelphia Political Operative
United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that former U.S. Congressman Michael “Ozzie” Myers, 77, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been charged by Indictment with multiple counts, including conspiring to violate voting rights by fraudulently stuffing the ballot boxes for specific Democratic candidates in the 2014, 2015, and 2016 Pennsylvania primary elections.
LITTLER MENDELSON PC: New Pennsylvania COVID-19 Grant Program Helps Employers Provide Hazard Pay to Employees in Life-Sustaining Occupations
On July 16, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program—a $50 million grant aimed to help employers provide hazard pay to “front-line” employees working in sectors that are vital to the state during the pandemic.
TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON LLP: IAM Patent 1000 Recognizes Two Troutman Pepper Partners
Troutman Pepper Partners Raymond Miller and Nicole Stakleff of the Pittsburgh office have been named to the ninth edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000.
FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP: Ronald Williams Appointed Co-Chair of ABA Construction Litigation Committee
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Ronald L. Williams, who was appointed to serve as Co-Chair of the Construction Litigation Committee for the American Bar Association Litigation Section.
BALLARD SPAHR LLP: Leading M&A and Private Equity Attorney Jay Coogan Joins Ballard Spahr in Philadelphia
Jay Coogan—a well-known attorney who advises clients in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, securities offerings, capital financings, and corporate governance matters—has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner in the Business and Transactions Department, Firm Chair Mark Stewart announced.
COZEN O'CONNOR: The New Normal – Hiring and Firing During COVID-19
As companies continue to bring employees back to work and ramp up operations, there are myriad issues to consider during the hiring and re-hiring process, as well as when determining if current conditions do not warrant the retention of the entire workforce.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: United States Attorney William M. McSwain Announces Launch of Violent Crime Prevention and Public Awareness Campaign
United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced the launch of a public awareness campaign aimed at discouraging violent crime, specifically robbery and gun crimes, throughout the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA: Nascent Devices, Inc. To Pay $70,000 To Resolve Potential False Claims Liability
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Nascent Devices, Inc. (Nascent) has agreed to pay the United States $70,000 to resolve potential liability under the False Claims Act.