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Sen. Farnese reintroduces bill fighting free speech-limiting lawsuits
Pennsylvania Sen. Lawrence Farnese, a Democrat who represents the state's First District, hopes the second introduction of Senate Bill 95 bodes better than the bill's first introduction. -
Sen. Greenleaf sponsors bill to reorganize judicial districts
Pennsylvania Sen. Stuart J. Greenleaf has sponsored a bill to amend Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for courts of common pleas. -
Rep. Grove makes push for state commerce court
The Pennsylvania lawmaker is hoping a newer, streamlined approach to handling corporate litigation will improve the state’s overall business climate. -
New law aims to increase funding for demolition of blighted properties
HARRISBURG – A new law in Pennsylvania is intended to make demolishing blighted properties much easier than in the past. -
Pennsylvania embraces gig economy: Uber, Lyft granted permission to operate
HARRISBURG – The ride-sharing battle in Pennsylvania finally reached the end following the legalization of such services across the state. -
Third Circuit affirms granting of summary judgment against fired Penn State University professor
PHILADELPHIA – A panel of appellate judges have decided to uphold a trial court’s decision of summary judgment in a breach of contract and wrongful termination case brought by a former medical college professor. -
Attorney: Minimum wage hike would be on lawmakers, not voters
HARRISBURG — Gov. John Wolf gave Pennsylvania state workers a measure of relief when he raised their minimum wage to $10.15 this, but an attorney says it is unlikely voters will be asked to do the same for private sector employees. -
SCOTUS asked to review whether state laws, not federal, should apply to aviation industry
PHILADELPHIA — An aircraft pilots association is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit that allowed states to impose their own safety standards in place of federal law. -
Attorney: Bill increasing police body cams shouldn't limit access to records
HARRISBURG – The state Legislature will need to walk a fine line in a controversial measure that would have more police officers wear body cams but would sharply reduce public access to the resulting video, a government transparency expert says. -
Pennsylvania has three AGs in as many weeks
HARRISBURG – Following the resignation of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, Bruce Castor filled in while a replacement was confirmed. -
Unknowns surround ballot question on judges' retirement age as deadlines loom
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will consider on an emergency basis a lawsuit challenging the language to be used in a ballot question regarding the mandatory retirement age for judges in the state. -
New common pleas judge on public service: Do it for the right reasons
PHILADELPHIA – Up-and-coming attorneys considering a career that includes public service should do it for all the right reasons, one of the newest judges on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas said during a recent interview. -
FTC temporarily halts pending hospital merger
PHILADELPHIA — Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request for an injunction pending its appeal in the proposed merger between Pinnacle Health System and Penn State Hershey Medical Center. -
Union president having 'crisis of confidence' over governor's signing of Pa. liquor modernization bill
HARRISBURG – A union local president said he was perplexed that Pennsylvania's governor earlier this week signed a Republican-sponsored liquor reform bill to allow beer and wine sales in state-licensed grocery stores, restaurants and hotels into law. -
Despite Garlock settlement, Philly asbestos firm can't shake racketeering claims yet
CHICAGO - A company that frequently finds itself targeted by asbestos attorneys is taking the reins on racketeering claims that allege those lawyers manipulated the system to unfairly drive up the costs of settlements and verdicts. -
DEP takes step toward regulating surface activities of oil and gas industry
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently took a step toward changing regulations regarding surface activity for oil and gas wells. -
New rule allows physicians of out-of-state sports teams to treat their players at Pa. events
HARRISBURG – A new law that allows visiting out-of-state team physicians to provide care to their athletes without holding a Pennsylvania medical license has been signed into law. -
President Obama nominates Rebecca Ross Haywood to serve on Third Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has nominated a member of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Western Pennsylvania to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Attorney: Commerce court could attract businesses to Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania would do well to follow the examples of states like Delaware and North Carolina in developing a commerce court, a Harrisburg attorney says. -
AG Kane in 'truce' with lawmakers while charges are decided, law prof says
HARRISBURG - Embattled state Attorney General Kathleen Kane's announcement that she won't seek another term did much to calm the controversy surrounding her office, a Duquesne University law professor says.