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Philadelphia County Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Classmate’s ID to Obtain PA License and Insurance; Attempted to Obtain Gun Permit
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to his stealing a classmate’s identity and fraudulently using it to obtain a driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance, and to apply for a concealed carry firearms permit.
Fox Rothschild’s Intellectual Property Department Highlighted in WTR 1000
Fox Rothschild congratulates seven intellectual property attorneys who were selected to the 2025 World Trademark Review 1000 list.*
Eckert Seamans Labor & Employment Chair Ryan J. Cassidy Appointed to Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Ryan J. Cassidy, a Philadelphia-based Member with national law firm Eckert Seamans and Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group, has been appointed to the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, commencing April 1, 2025.
If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice General Body Meeting on February 12, 2025
Please join Drexel's If/When/How: Law Students for Reproductive Justice chapter for this semester's General Body Meeting.
Skier struck by snowboard loses lawsuit against Blue Mountain
PHILADELPHIA - For the second time in a month, a Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled for a ski resort sued by an injured customer, citing a state law that "for better or worse," protects defendants.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Garry Taroli and Maternal & Family Health Services
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Garry Taroli and his service with Maternal & Family Health Services (MFHS) to address health and nutritional needs among the region’s women, children and families.
Tucker Arensberg Announces New Co-Chairs of Estates & Trusts Group: R. Douglas DeNardo and Jennifer Bittel Derby
Tucker Arensberg, P.C. is pleased to announce that seasoned attorneys Doug DeNardo and Jennifer Bittel Derby have been selected as the new co-chairs of the firm’s Estates & Trusts Group.
Steptoe & Johnson’s Pittsburgh Office Continues Growth with New Intellectual Property Attorney
Michelle Weaver, a seasoned patent attorney, recently joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Intellectual Property Team in the Pittsburgh office as Of Counsel.
Intellectual Property Department Honored by World Trademark Review
Cozen O'Connor’s Intellectual Property Department has again been included in the World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000).
Bonnie David L’13 Joins Delaware Chancery as Vice Chancellor
Bonnie W. David L’13 was unanimously confirmed for a 12-year term as Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, following nearly two years of service as a Magistrate.
National and International Legal Experts Attend AI and Law Conference
Nearly 100 judges and attorneys from across the globe convened at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University from December 2-5, 2024, for a four-day conference entitled “Artificial Intelligence for Judges and Lawyers: A Comprehensive Course.”
Jones Day associate Anne Jiang named to Pittsburgh Business Times' 30 Under 30 list
Jones Day associate Anne Jiang has been named to the 2025 class of "30 Under 30," which the Pittsburgh Business Times presents in partnership with Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.
Settlement reached in case of man left dying on Greyhound bus
PHILADELPHIA - It's an $85,000 settlement in a lawsuit brought over a man who suffered cardiac arrest on a Greyhound bus and later died.
Underage drinking offenses in Pennsylvania
Over the past five years, underage drinking offenses statewide totaled 33,714.
Tenant Sues Property Managers Over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
Martherline Ahoussouhe has taken legal action against Parkview Court Associates LLC and Mid America Management Corp., claiming negligence after a bathroom sink collapse caused severe injuries in her apartment.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against retail store Rainbow Shop after slip-and-fall incident
A Philadelphia woman is suing Rainbow Shop along with two property management entities following a slip-and-fall accident allegedly caused by unsafe conditions at their Upper Darby location.
Plaintiff alleges Defendant pest control company’s negligence led to property damage
A trustee has filed a lawsuit against a pest control business after their alleged negligence resulted in significant property damage and potential health risks due to improper installation work on a chimney flue system at her residence.
Patient Alleges Medical Device Makers Negligence Led to Severe Health Complications
Barbara Marshall is suing C.R. Bard Inc., and its subsidiary for allegedly causing severe health issues due to their faulty medical device—the G2 Filter System—implanted in her body since 2004.
Pa. court sides with med-mal lawyers, draws line on if doctor picked surgery for patient
HARRISBURG - A state appeals court has revived a medical malpractice lawsuit against Geisinger Medical Center, in a win for Pennsylvania's plaintiff lawyers.
Roofers, check your ladders; Court rules against worker who fell off one placed on a block
PITTSBURGH - A roofer should have known better, a Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled, finding that a ladder placed on a wooden block is an obviously dangerous condition.