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Mail-in-Voting-for-All Act 77 to blame for Pennsylvania’s primary woes
Act 77, Pennsylvania’s controversial voting law allowing no-excuse mail-in voting for all voters, caused more havoc in Tuesday’s primary election in the Keystone State, as election issues in Lancaster County fed the headlines. -
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. -
SCOTUS turns down Pa. GOP congressman’s petition to throw out the state’s election vote totals
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court rebuffed an attempt by GOP politicians in Pennsylvania to throw out President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory on Tuesday, explaining it wouldn’t grant the requested injunctive relief. -
After weekend loss in federal court, Trump campaign appeals election results case to Third Circuit
WILLIAMSPORT – After a federal judge dismissed the attempt of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign to prevent the certification of results signifying President-Elect Joe Biden’s win in the state of Pennsylvania with prejudice this past weekend, the Trump campaign has appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. -
REED SMITH LLP: Election 2020 - What it means for the cannabis industry
On Election Day (Nov. 3, 2020), the U.S. public will choose a new President – but it will also elect members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and one-third of U.S. Senate seats will be up for grabs. -
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Well-Known Litigator Carolyn Short Joins Holland & Knight’s Philadelphia office
Holland & Knight announced that renowned trial lawyer Carolyn Short has joined the firm as a partner in its Philadelphia office. -
Supreme Court suspends two municipal judges implicated in case-fixing activities
The fallout from Philadelphia Municipal Judge Joseph Waters' guilty plea has affected two -
NCAA relaxes Penn State sanctions, agrees to keep fine in Pa.
Citing remarkable progress in the school's efforts to improve its campus security and protocols regarding reports of sexual abuse, officials with the NCAA have agreed to relax parts of its sanction against Penn State University. -
Pa. judge rules Libertarian Presidential candidate Gary Johnson could remain on state election ballot
A Pennsylvania judge ruled last week that the Libertarian Party’s candidate -
Pa. attorney general joins counterparts in supporting proposed legislation involving generic drug warning labels
Pennsylvania’s top law enforcer has announced that the commonwealth has joined 40 other state attorneys general in support of federal legislation that would give generic drug makers the same ability to correct label warnings as their brand-name counterparts. -
Former U.S. Inspector General Glenn Fine joins law firm with Philly roots
Former U.S. Inspector General Glenn Fine, who spent his youth in the Philadelphia suburbs, is leaving government work and heading into private industry.