The Penn Record News
Student-centric outcomes propel continued rise in U.S. News ranking
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University has risen two places in the U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Law Schools rankings, securing the #92 position among 196 ranked law schools nationwide.
Temple Law Rises in 2026 US News & World Report Ranking
Temple Law School rose four spots to #50 in US News & World Report’s 2026 Law School Rankings.
Wrongful death case blames Johnstown fire on prosthetic arm's battery
PITTSBURGH - A house fire in Johnstown that claimed the lives of two is blamed on the charger for a prosthetic arm, in a recently filed lawsuit in Pittsburgh state court.
Admissions On-Campus Information Session on April 12, 2025
Please join us for a Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University On-Campus Information Session.
Supreme Court Affirms FDA’s Authority in E-Cigarette Regulation
A scholar of constitutional law and health law, Ruger unpacks the significance of FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments—a case that tested the limits of agency discretion in a shifting judicial landscape.
'Death trap': Morgan & Morgan adds stairs to list of dangers to health
PITTSBURGH - As the nation's largest personal injury firm sues the food industry for allegedly ruining the nation's health, it now blames a woman's heart attack on having to take the stairs to her apartment.
The Intersection of Law & Public Policy: 2025 Update on April 11
The Intersection of Law & Public Policy: 2025 Update CLE Symposium.
Jonathan Lipson: Asking Questions at the Core of Bankruptcy and Business Law
Jonathan Lipson often has a creative and controversial take on business law issues.
Distracted driving offenses in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania had over 10,000 offenses reported between 2020 and 2024.
Kendra McGuire Named in 2025 “Women of Excellence” Class by YWCA
McNees Wallace & Nurick attorney Kendra McGuire was honored at the 36th Annual Tribute to Women of Excellence, presented by the YWCA Greater Harrisburg on March 26, 2025.
Phila. Roundup lawyers seek smoking guns from glyphosate group
PHILADELPHIA - Lawyers looking for jackpots in Philadelphia want information from a new group led by Bayer AG that advocates for the continued use of the herbicide glyphosate in weedkiller's like Roundup.
AG Sunday Secures more than $500K in Refunds for Consumers from Debt Settlement Businesses that Allegedly Operated Illegally in Pa.
Attorney General Sunday announced a settlement with Accelerated Debt Settlement, Inc. and affiliates regarding the businesses misleading consumers into thinking they could shrink or settle debts and for demanding illegal, upfront payments.
Convergence: When AI Meets Privacy and Cybersecurity on April 10, 2025
Andrew Baer and Benjamin Mishkin will speak at the ACC Greater Philadelphia's 17th Annual In-House Counsel Conference.
17th Annual In-House Counsel Conference on April 10, 2025
A “disruptor” on par with email and the internet, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to alter the practice of law in profound ways.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Lee S. Piatt and Pasco L. Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Lee Piatt’s service with the Pasco L. Schiavo Memorial Charitable Fund.
Stephen Gierasch Named on 2025 Power 100 List by Central Penn Business Journal
On Friday, March 28, 2025, McNees attorney Stephen Gierasch was named on the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal’s Power 100 List for 2025.
Steptoe & Johnson Welcomes Seasoned Litigator Randal Whitlatch to Pittsburgh Office
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is pleased to announce that Randal (Randy) M. Whitlatch joined its Pittsburgh office as a Member.
The Great Unsettling
Edward B. Shils Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science Cary Coglianese has published one of the first print law journal articles analyzing the U.S. Supreme Court’s watershed decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which last year overturned the four-decade-old Chevron doctrine and sparked intense debates over the future of administrative law.
Ms. Thais Aponte is Temple Law School’s International Law Committee Award Recipient
On Thursday February 27, 2025, the Philadelphia Bar Association International Law Committee held its annual reception in honor of the Phildelphia International LLM students.
Judge strikes technicality that cost 10K Pennsylvanians their vote in 2022
ERIE - A slight inconvenience for mail-in voters is unconstitutional, a Pennsylvania federal judge has ruled in a win for Democrats that challenged it.