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Plaintiffs who alleged racist school admissions policies in Philly, appeal denial of injunction to Third Circuit
PHILADELPHIA – A group of plaintiffs has appealed the denial of a preliminary injunction in their class action litigation, which claimed their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s discriminatory policies centered on race, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
Parents suing Phila. Schools over allegedly racist admissions policies, now seek injunction
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of Philadelphia parents who brought a class action lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia and numerous officials in its employ, charging that their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race, are now seeking an injunction to prevent such policies from continuing to be enforced. -
Parents sue Phila. School District, allege racist admissions policies for special schools
PHILADELPHIA – A trio of Philadelphia parents have brought a class action lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia and numerous officials in its employ, charging that their children were denied admission to criteria-based schools due to the District’s allegedly discriminatory policies centered on race. -
Montgomery McCracken Elects Three New Members to Management Committee; Louis A. Petroni Re-Elected as Chair
Montgomery McCracken Elects Three New Members to Management Committee; Louis A. Petroni Re-Elected as Chair. -
Montgomery McCracken Adds Associate Joseph P. McCool in Philadelphia Office
Montgomery McCracken Adds Associate Joseph P. McCool in Philadelphia Office. -
Keir Bradford-Grey Elected to the Board of Directors for the Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
Keir Bradford-Grey Elected to the Board of Directors for the Community Legal Services of Philadelphia. -
Keir Bradford-Grey Appointed to Serve on the Pennsylvania State Law Enforcement Citizen Advisory Commission
Keir Bradford-Grey Appointed to Serve on the Pennsylvania State Law Enforcement Citizen Advisory Commission. -
Magic: The Gathering card collector wins $36K award in lawsuit over card deal gone awry, but loses other claims
PHILADELPHIA – A six-figure financial dispute between collectors of rare Magic: The Gathering playing cards resulted in a federal judge handing down a split verdict after a three-day bench trial in April, with the plaintiff being awarded more than $36,000. -
Keir Bradford-Grey Appointed to The City of Philadelphia’s MOVE Victims’ Investigatory Team
Keir Bradford-Grey Appointed to The City of Philadelphia’s MOVE Victims’ Investigatory Team. -
Plaintiff's expert says lawsuit over 'Magic: The Gathering" cards was worth about $500K
PHILADELPHIA – Expert testimony in a six-figure financial dispute between collectors of rare “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards is at odds, with a recent filing from a plaintiff’s expert appraisers suggesting that breach of contract damages in the action come to just shy of $500,000. -
Suit ends between woman with multiple myeloma who suffered broken arm, and SEPTA
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation between a 67 year-old woman suffering from multiple myeloma and other conditions, who claimed the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and one of its bus drivers caused her to suffer a broken arm, has ended. -
Philadelphia wins partial protective order for police records in sexual harassment and discrimination suit
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has been partially granted a protective order over a number of investigative records being sought in a case brought by a pair of female Philadelphia police officers, who claim they were the longtime targets of harassment and discrimination. -
Lawsuit over botched Magic: The Gathering card sale loses some steam before trial
PHILADELPHIA – A major financial dispute between collectors of rare “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards that is centered on fraud accusations has had some of the counts stripped from its complaint in a Philadelphia federal court. -
Lawsuit over rare "Magic: The Gathering" cards heading to trial after $177K deal blown up
PHILADELPHIA – A six-figure financial dispute between collectors of rare “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards that is centered on fraud accusations is heading to trial next month in a Philadelphia federal court. -
Citizen takes environmental issue into his own hands with lawsuit over Bucks County development
PHILADELPHIA – A citizen suit filed recently against developers of an upscale 14 homesite community in Nockamixon Township is an example of litigation being harnessed to combat environmental law violations, the attorney for the plaintiff told the Pennsylvania Record. -
Parents of 'Trump Mini-Me' appeal loss of defamation lawsuit against Newsweek
PHILADELPHIA – After losing their case against Newsweek Magazine in a Philadelphia federal court this past spring, the parents of a child supporter of President Donald Trump who claimed he was defamed in the publication have appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN: Montgomery McCracken Launches Cannabis Law Practice Group
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the launch of its Cannabis Law Practice Group. -
MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS: Ernest D. Holtzheimer Elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Business Law Section and Treasurer of the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce Ernest D. Holtzheimer was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Business Law Section and Treasurer of the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the Philadelphia Bar Association and will serve a one-year term (effective January 1, 2019). -
MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS: Montgomery McCracken Welcomes Two Associates
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the addition of two associates to the firm’s Philadelphia office. -
MONTGOMERY MCCRACKEN WALKER & RHOADS: Montgomery McCracken Adds Bree Archambault as Partner in Business Department
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that Bree Archambault has joined the firm as a partner in its Business Department.