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U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam Announces Fraud Alert For Covid-19 Cryptocurrency Scam
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is alerting the public about a nationwide scam to trick unsuspecting individuals into paying cryptocurrency to lift non-existent arrest warrants.
North York Borough defendants file preliminary objections to council member's sexual harassment suit
YORK – In response to a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a borough councilmember against North York Borough and its tax collector, the defendants have lodged preliminary objections which argue that defects in the suit have deprived the court of jurisdiction.
Saltz Mongeluzzi denies allegations made by former paralegal, over vax status disclosure
PHILADELPHIA – A prominent Philadelphia plaintiffs’ law firm has answered and denied claims made by one of its former paralegals, who alleged the firm disclosed her COVID-19 vaccination status to a legal news publication in violation of the confidentiality provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Upper Darby Township denies negligence allegations in pedestrian-car accident lawsuit
MEDIA – Upper Darby Township has denied allegations it was negligent in failing to ensure that a local shopping plaza included a designated pedestrian crosswalk, which resulted in a Drexel Hill woman being severely injured in a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident.
Chester County woman settles excessive force suit with Pottstown police officials just before trial
PHILADELPHIA – A Chester County woman who alleged that she was subjected to excessive force when arrested three-and-a-half years ago at a local hospital by various entities within the Pottstown Police Department, settled her case three weeks before trial.
Lawsuit against Bethlehem officers follows fracas at Wind Creek casino
PHILADELPHIA - The father of an intoxicated man questing to find their hotel room says Bethlehem officers assaulted him when they confronted the duo.
Lawsuit: Towing cars, not justice, the No. 1 priority for cop in Pittston
SCRANTON - A woman alleges in a new federal lawsuit that a Pittston cop refused to admit he was wrong about her registration because he was more interested in towing her car.
Law Enforcement Authorities Hold Anti-Gang Program For The Scranton School District
United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office organized an anti-gang program yesterday for over 2,000 Scranton School District students grades 7-12.
Greenberg Traurig Extends 2024 Philadelphia Thought Leadership Series with Latest CLE Installment
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Philadelphia office will continue its 2024 CLE series March 5 with a lunchtime presentation to aid legal practitioners and real estate professionals seeking to learn more about commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) financing.
AG Michelle Henry: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’
State Attorney General Michelle Henry (D-Pennsylvania) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
Pa. man's claims versus e-cigarette battery manufacturer are time-barred, Nebraska Supreme Court rules
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Supreme Court of Nebraska ruled earlier this month that a Sharpsville man’s negligence and loss of consortium claims against a lithium-ion battery manufacturer and the owner of an e-cigarette kiosk were untimely, as provided by the applicable two-year statute of limitations under Pennsylvania law.
After deaths of girls blamed on hoverboard battery, judge OKs $38.5M settlement
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has signed off on a settlement of $38.5 million in survival and wrongful death litigation surrounding a fatal house fire in Hellertown in April 2022, a fire started by a hoverboard device which allegedly malfunctioned while charging and killed two young girls.
Pa. state senator Boscola appeals judge's ruling in defamation suit
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania state senator facing defamation allegations from an energy company president has appealed a judge’s denial of her preliminary objections to the Commonwealth Court.
Philly man who said he became ill after eating meal at Delaware County diner settles case
MEDIA – A Philadelphia man who alleged that a meal he ate at a Delaware County diner more than two years ago caused him to become ill with food poisoning and other gastrointestinal ailments, has settled his case.
Lecturer at UPenn says school cleared out older employees for younger ones
PHILADELPHIA - A lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania is suing the school for firing him and a colleague in the search for "more energy" from younger employees.
Schnader Harrison sued, former employee claims misuse of retirement fund
PHILADELPHIA - A lawyer at the Philadelphia firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis claims in a new lawsuit that the firm used her retirement benefits to fund its operations.
Cozen O’Connor Announces New Group Chairs, Office Managing Partners, Other Promotions
Cozen O’Connor announced several new practice group chairs, office managing partners, and leaders of firm committees and initiatives.
Navigating Ethical Waters In Your Practice: Witness Preparation, Candor, Practice Management and Well-Being on February 23, 2024
Deborah Winokur will speak on the panel ”Navigating Ethical Waters In Your Practice: Witness Preparation, Candor, Practice Management, and Well-Being” at the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ 2024 DUI and Motor Vehicle Law Summit.
Pharmaceutical Patents Leader Duke Fitch Joins Troutman Pepper’s National Health Sciences IP Team
Duke Fitch, a leading patent practitioner in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, has joined Troutman Pepper’s Health Sciences Intellectual Property Practice Group as a partner in its Berwyn, Pennsylvania office.
Hot Topics in Professional and Management Liability Coverage and Claims on February 23, 2024
Gary L. Gassman and Rafael Rivera will speak on the panel “Hot Topics in Professional and Management Liability Coverage and Claims” at the ABA’s TIPS 32nd Annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Mid-Year Program in La Jolla, California.