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Labor & Employment Writing Competition Winner
David Sowry L’24 was selected for the top prize in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s Annual Law Student Writing Competition.
Reed Smith honored across practice areas by Best Lawyers’ 2025 Best Law Firms
Reed Smith is pleased to announce that its practices were listed in 172 national and metropolitan categories in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms, a peer-review directory published by Best Lawyers.
Cozen O’Connor Recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in 31 Practice Areas Nationwide, 54 Practice Areas Regionally
Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a 2025 “Best Law Firm” in 31 practice areas nationwide and 54 practice areas regionally.
Pennsylvania’s Veterans Treatment Courts Make a Difference for Veterans
Pennsylvania’s veteran population ranks fourth in the U.S. with over 697,655 veterans as of 2023.
School district pays lawyer $350K after first-graders taught transgender issues
PITTSBURGH - The Mount Lebanon School District will pay more than $350,000 to a lawyer who alleged parents' civil rights were violated when first-graders were taught the concepts of gender dysphoria and transgender transitioning.
Appeal: Parents against lottery for criteria high schools continue fight
PHILADELPHIA - Parents who lost their challenge to how the School District of Philadelphia picks students for "criteria-based" high schools have appealed.
United Nations Selects Duquesne to Help Bring Peace to Peacekeepers
At a time when multiple wars are waging, United Nations peacekeepers find themselves in incredibly stressful situations.
Navigating the 2025 Annual Report and Proxy Season on November 13, 2024
Please join the Faegre Drinker team in a three-part series for updates on year-end financial reporting and the 2025 proxy season.
AG Henry Reaches Settlement with California-Based Energy Provider that Allegedly Misled Pennsylvanians into Service Agreements
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with Inspire Clean Energy that will require the California-based energy provider to pay restitution for misleading consumers into service agreements, in addition to other monetary relief.
Resident Sues Condominium Association Over Negligence Leading to Severe Injuries
A Swarthmore resident has taken legal action against Briarcliff Condominium Owners Association following an accident involving an uncovered pool drain that caused serious injuries.
Plaintiff Alleges Local Business Owners Negligent After Dog Attack
Nancy Tamar has filed a lawsuit against several individuals associated with Chadds Ford Greenhouses after being attacked by their dog last year.
Plaintiff Food Delivery Driver Accuses Property Owner of Negligence Leading to Injury
Bessie Bristow has filed a lawsuit against Alishia Jordon-Sumpter over alleged negligence leading to injury while delivering food at a Drexel Hill property.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against condominium management after serious injury
John Stango has filed a lawsuit against Greene Countrie Village entities following an accident at his condominium complex that resulted in severe injuries.
Passenger Alleges Negligence Against Public Transport Operator SEPTA Following Injury
Christine Sutton has taken legal action against SEPTA after sustaining severe injuries due to alleged negligence during a bus boarding incident in November 2022 at Upper Darby’s Transit Center.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against Jo-Ann Stores after severe injury from falling toilet
A plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against Jo-Ann Stores following an incident where she was injured by a falling toilet at one of their locations.
Plaintiff alleges sports facility owner Ascent Athlete of negligence leading to severe injury
Jake Jaszcz has taken legal action against Ascent Athlete following an incident where he sustained serious injuries from being struck by a baseball due to alleged negligence at their facility.
JD/MBA Semester in San Francisco
The Francis J. & William Polk Carey JD/MBA Program offers JD/MBA students the option of applying to the Semester in San Francisco (SSF) program.
Countdown to Compliance: Navigating the CTA on November 12, 2024
Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), entities formed or registered to do business in the United States before January 1, 2024, are required to file initial beneficial ownership reports with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s FinCEN by January 1, 2025.
Plaintiff alleges former creditor violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
In a recent legal filing in Allegheny County's Court of Common Pleas, William Schaule accuses Midland Credit Management of violating federal debt collection laws by misrepresenting his credit status after a dispute over alleged debts.
Plaintiff alleges fitness company violated consumer protection laws
Daniel Halpin has filed a lawsuit against Crunch Fitness for allegedly violating consumer protection laws through deceptive practices related to his gym membership cancellation attempts.