News from December 2022
With Help from Ballard Spahr, Innovative PennDOT P3 Approach to Replacing Aging Bridges Moves Forward
Ballard Spahr represented the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in the closing and financing of the first bridge “package” of its Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (MBP3).
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized as Thought Leaders: USA and Global Leaders by Who’s Who Legal 2022–2023
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Who’s Who Legal has recognized 16 Blank Rome attorneys in their inaugural “Thought Leaders: USA 2023” rankings and 26 firm attorneys as “2022 Global Leaders” in 14 practice area categories.
City of Philadelphia denies it discriminated against Black female officer
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has denied that it committed discriminatory conduct against a Black female officer, who alleged she was subjected to discriminatory treatment by her superiors through her being reassigned on two occasions and the removal of her service weapon for more than four years.
School District of Philadelphia wins summary judgment, in fired LGBTQ teacher's discrimination case
PHILADELPHIA – The School District of Philadelphia has won summary judgment dismissal in a lawsuit brought by a former teacher and member of the LGBTQ community who claimed she faced discrimination and retaliation by the District before being fired.
Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority contends it was not responsible for business's flooding
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority has discounted liability for leak and property damage that a local business sustained, when its basement flooded under inches of water.
Pittsburgh says it's not responsible for man's injuries sustained in icy fall on riverwalk
PITTSBURGH – The City of Pittsburgh has denied liability for injuries that a Canonsburg man said he suffered when he fell on ice during a walk on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail earlier this year.
Man almost being killed in pressurized fan system is not our fault, company says
PITTSBURGH – Multiple defendants have hit back at a Western Pennsylvania couple’s negligence claims that argue they were liable for injuries the husband-plaintiff suffered when he was sucked into a pressurized fan system and nearly killed.
Mathieu Shapiro Discusses the Trend of Small Firm Absorptions in an Interview with The Legal Intelligencer
Obermayer managing partner Mathieu Shapiro was interviewed by The Legal Intelligencer in connection with the absorptions of small firms by midsize and large firms as uncertainty and economic pressures continue fueling a trend towards consolidation
Plaintiff in midst of mental health episode says Philly cop shot him three times
PHILADELPHIA – A local man alleges he was the victim of excessive force from a member of the Philadelphia Police Department two years ago, when an officer shot him three times during his suffering of a mental health episode.
Man who alleged police officer assaulted him during George Floyd protest settles claims with Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – A man who alleged that a Philadelphia police officer committed a brutal assault against him during his participation in protests surrounding the Minneapolis killing of George Floyd last year, has settled his claims with the City of Philadelphia.
Judge: Flying Fairy toy manufacturer may be dismissed from suit, if service isn't effectuated
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has decreed that the Chinese manufacturer of a Flying Fairy toy may be dismissed from a Blairsville couple’s lawsuit, one which claimed it was defectively designed and when launched, collided with one of the plaintiff’s eyes and caused extensive ocular injuries.
Rust-Oleum Corporation and Home Depot say they're not at fault for home fire and damages
PHILADELPHIA – The Rust-Oleum Corporation and Home Depot have denied responsibility for $400,000 in damages supposedly caused when a pair of Pennsylvania homeowners used a wood-staining product they purchased and incurred a significant fire at their residence.
Sinking Spring woman rejects Lancaster School of Cosmetology's attempt to deny liability in her case
LANCASTER – A Sinking Spring woman has reiterated that negligence on the part of the Lancaster School of Cosmetology and its owners resulted in her falling over an unguarded stairwell and suffering severe injuries to her face, ankle and shoulder.
Troutman Pepper Advises PeakEquity Portfolio Company Xeeva in Sale to Simfoni
Troutman Pepper advised Xeeva, a portfolio company of PeakEquity Partners and a leader in AI-powered spend management and procurement technology solutions, in its sale to Simfoni, a next-generation digital solutions provider for procurement intelligence, eSourcing and tail spend management.
Troutman Pepper Counsels Societal CDMO in Concurrent Public Offerings
Troutman Pepper client Societal CDMO, Inc., a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) dedicated to solving complex formulation and manufacturing challenges primarily in small molecule therapeutic development, recently announced pricing for its concurrent underwritten public offerings.
Troutman Pepper Advises BW Health Group’s Benchworks in Becoming One of the Largest Independently Owned Agencies in Healthcare Market
BW Health Group recently acquired PulseCX, a full-service healthcare marketing communications agency designed to drive brand engagement and authentic customer experiences.
Clark Hill Adds Litigator Kevin D. Kent to Philadelphia Office
International law firm Clark Hill PLC announced that Kevin Dooley Kent has joined the firm as a Member in the Litigation practice. Kent, who joins from Philadelphia-based Conrad O’Brien where he was a shareholder, will co-lead the firm’s Transatlantic strategy with Jarrod Duffy, Member and Co-Chair of Clark Hill’s Corporate practice group, and Sam Saarsteiner, Member with the firm’s Dublin, Ireland office. Kent works from the firm’s Dublin and Philadelphia offices.
Plaintiff who sued Philly authorities over alleged excessive force during opioid overdose wants to settle for $275K
PHILADELPHIA – A Massachusetts man is prepared to settle legal action against the City of Philadelphia and a contingent of first responders, which claimed they used excessive force in responding to his son’s opiate overdose and caused his death, for $275,000.
Woman sues Aldi after metal produce shelf falls onto her during shopping trip
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman has brought suit against discount grocery store chain Aldi, after she says a metal produce shelf fell on her when she was shopping inside the grocer’s West Mifflin store.
90-day stay issued in civil rights case connected to man's murder conviction
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted a 90-day stay in the civil rights violation case of a man who argues he was erroneously convicted of three murders, for which he served 28 years in prison.