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Reading and police officials deny violating Christian protester's civil rights in Pride March arrest
ALLENTOWN – Counsel for the City of Reading, its Chief of Police and two of its officers have denied allegations for civil rights violations, defamation and malicious prosecution, lodged by an evangelical Christian, who protested the City’s first-ever Pride March & Rally and was then arrested for disorderly conduct.
Lawsuit: Hotel restaurant patrons were struck by wooden beam that fell from the ceiling
LANCASTER – According to a pair of plaintiffs, they were struck by a wooden beam which fell from the ceiling, as they were dining inside a local hotel restaurant.
Wrongful death lawsuit says Panera's lemonade killed UPenn student
PHILADELPHIA – The parents of a University of Pennsylvania student who died last year after consuming what they say was a highly caffeinated lemonade from Panera Bread Company have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the restaurant chain and alleged that no warning was provided as to the drink’s high caffeine amount.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Robert N. Gawlas Jr. and the Back Mountain Memorial Library Association
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Robert N. Gawlas, Jr. and his service with the Back Mountain Memorial Library Association.
AG Henry Leads $10 Million Settlement with ACI Worldwide for More than a Million Unauthorized Withdrawals of Mortgage Payments
Attorney General Michelle Henry joined a coalition of 50 Attorneys General announcing a $10 million settlement with ACI Worldwide, a payment processor whose testing error in 2021 resulted in unauthorized withdrawals, and attempted withdrawals, of more than $2 billion from mortgage holders.
Gary Samms Secures a Defense Verdict on Behalf of a Primary Care Physician
On October 18, 2023, Gary Samms, Chair of Obermayer’s Professional Liability and Catastrophic Loss Group, secured a defense verdict in the Court of Common Pleas before The Honorable Angelo Foglietta, after a contentious nine-day trial.
Man maimed by mill mixer argues device manufacturer was properly named as defendant
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania man who claimed he was maimed by a mill mixer while on the job has reiterated claims that the manufacturer of the mixer in question was properly named as a defendant in the action.
Sexual abuse plaintiffs reject Philadelphia probation department's claim for immunity
PHILADELPHIA – In a class action, sexual abuse lawsuit brought by seven former residents of The Summit Academy, the plaintiffs have rejected calls from Philadelphia’s Juvenile Probation Department for Eleventh Amendment-based immunity to be granted to it.
Catherine Monte Appointed ILTA Board Member Director at Large
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer Catherine M. Monte, who was appointed Board Member Director at Large of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA). She will serve a two-year term.
Pro Bono Month 2023
The PBA is proud to again join with the American Bar Association in 2023 to encourage you to plan and participate in the celebration.
Taking the Labor World by Storm: Aftermath of 2023 NLRB Decision Blitz and Dark Clouds on the Horizon on October 24, 2023
In this labor-focused breakfast briefing, we will bring you up to date regarding the NLRB's recent spate of blockbuster decisions that departed from long-standing precedent and provide tips for both non-union and union employers to respond to the changes.
Bankruptcy Attorneys Diane Vuocolo and Kevin Ray Join Ballard Spahr
Diane E. Vuocolo—who advises clients in corporate workouts, business reorganization, loan restructuring, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation matters, primarily for clients in the financial sector—and Kevin P. Ray—a bankruptcy attorney who represents secured lenders in corporate loan transactions—have joined Ballard Spahr’s Litigation Department and Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group as Partner and Of Counsel, respectively, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced.
Stephanie Henrick Appointed to Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) Board
Stephanie Henrick, Obermayer Trusts & Estates partner, and mayor of Pottstown, was appointed to the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) Board.
N.J. woman injured in Lancaster inn says corporate defendant must sit for deposition
LANCASTER – Counsel for a New Jersey woman who claimed she sustained injuries in a Lancaster inn, when the mirror which was hanging up in her hotel room fell from the wall and landed on her, is seeking the corporate defendant in the case to provide a representative to appear for a deposition.
Parents' wrongful death suit against UPMC McKeesport nets $1M settlement
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for the parents of a 33-year-old man who died of a pulmonary embolism at the University of Pittsburgh McKeesport hospital one year ago, recently finalized the settlement of wrongful death litigation brought in connection with that event for $1 million.
Target customers who claimed violation of Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act drop case
PITTSBURGH – Two customers who had lodged a class action lawsuit against Target for alleged violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, recently abandoned their case.
How to Handle the Tough Situations? on October 23, 2023
Alycen A. Moss will present “How to Handle the Tough Situations” for the Law Firm and Corporate Counsel Leadership Workshop at the FDCC’s 2023 Corporate Counsel Symposium in Philadelphia.
Three Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada has recognized Cozen O'Connor attorneys Shane Hardy (Intellectual Property), Michael G. Osborne (Competition/Antitrust: Litigators), and Steven J. Weisz (Restructuring/Insolvency) in its nationwide 2024 rankings.
Two Marshall Dennehey Practice Group Leaders Named “Best of the Bar” by the Philadelphia Business Journal
Marshall Dennehey is pleased to announce that John J. “Jack” Delany, III, Chair of the firm’s Catastrophic Claims Litigation Practice Group, and John J. Hare, Chair of the firm’s Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice Group, have been named 2023 Best of the Bar honorees in the area of Business Litigation by the Philadelphia Business Journal (PBJ).
Barnes & Thornburg Achieves Mansfield 6.0 Certification
Barnes & Thornburg has earned Mansfield 6.0 certification after a yearlong review by Diversity Lab.