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U.S. Capitol Police officers file civil suit against Trump, Philly president of Proud Boys group and others over Jan. 6 siege
WASHINGTON – Seven members of the U.S. Capitol Police Department have sued former President Donald Trump, his campaign and a host of others, including Philadelphia-based Proud Boys President Zachary Rehl, alleging the former president conspired and cooperated with right-wing extremist groups to incite the infamous Jan. 6 siege on Congress at the U.S. Capitol Building. -
Federal judge dismisses widespread antitrust litigation from many state AG's against Facebook, without prejudice
WASHINGTON – An antitrust lawsuit against social media giant Facebook brought by dozens of attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General, which alleged that Facebook eliminated its rivals to corner the market, has been dismissed by a federal judge. -
AG Shapiro joins 37 colleagues in filing antitrust litigation against Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro has joined a bipartisan coalition of more than three dozen AGs who have filed an antitrust action against Google, claiming the Internet search company has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers. -
AG Josh Shapiro and 16 colleagues oppose Department of Education's new Title IX regulations
WASHINGTON – The attorneys general of 17 states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the U.S Department of Education, in a challenge to new regulations that dictate how primary and secondary schools respond to student sexual assault and harassment complaints under Title IX. -
BAKER & HOSTETLER: Master Class - Labor Relations and Employment: The Only Constant Is Change - San Francisco
BakerHostetler announced that Ann O’Brien, most recently assistant chief of the Competition Policy & Advocacy Section and special counsel for Criminal Policy at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia offices -
New Jersey, Connecticut sue EPA over pollution from Pennsylvania, Virginia
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Two states have filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency claiming the agency has failed to require the submissions of state implementation plans (SIPs) in compliance with the "Good Neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act. -
Republican National Committee again fighting 'sham' arbitration award over alleged voter suppression
PHILADELPHIA – A trustee of the Lincoln Charitable Trust is seeking to confirm an arbitration award under the terms of the Federal Arbitration Act against the Republican National Committee, for their alleged involvement in voter suppression efforts – an award the RNC claims is a “sham” and has been denied in five other courts. -
Construction Company sues Independence Excavation for alleged contract breach
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Phila. couple named as lead plaintiffs in class action over secret NSA phone records collection program; Obama, Holder named as lead defendants
A lawyer from the group Freedom Watch has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of