News from November 2023
Pa. state Sen. Boscola refutes energy group president's defamation allegations
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania state senator has rejected defamation allegations from an energy company president, who claimed the senator’s use of his last name to describe the practice of not limiting net energy metering in a memorandum for her proposed legislation, has harmed his professional reputation.
Lawsuit: Marple Township police left intoxicated man at bus stop, and he was then killed by passing SUV
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a man left at a bus stop while in an intoxicated state by Marple Township police officers and killed by a passing vehicle shortly thereafter two years ago, has launched civil rights litigation against the Township, its Police Department and a plethora of officers she believes are responsible for the man’s death.
Federal judge hands down split ruling in case of involuntarily committed man whose weapons were seized
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge has granted in part and denied in part a motion for summary judgment brought by the estate of a man who made violent threats against his wife’s nursing home, was involuntarily committed and had his weapons seized, prior to his death.
Preserving Democracy: Political Violence and Polarization on November 28, 2023
As this country moves through unsettling times, there is a growing concern that the threat of political violence has become more real and that the legitimacy of the use of force to achieve political goals has come to be accepted by larger numbers of Americans.
Divein + Sba Anti-racism Conversations (Arc) on November 27, 2023
Join DiveIN and SBA in the 3rd Floor Gallery for a series of discussions to open community dialogue about systemic racism and implicit bias. T
Eckert Seamans Appoints Philadelphia-based Member Joshua Hill Chair of the Pro Bono Committee
National law firm Eckert Seamans has appointed Joshua D. Hill as Chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.
Remembering Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr.
Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr., a retired Ballard Spahr partner who played the central role in creating the firm’s nationally recognized Public Finance Department more than 50 years ago and served as the Department’s first and longtime Chair, died November 18 at the age of 99.
Increase in Civil Filings Fees Effective December 1, 2023
Effective December 1, 2023, certain fees on the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule are to be adjusted for inflation.
EPA Compliance Audit Guidance: New Owner, Voluntary Disclosure, Admission of Liability, Penalty Mitigation on November 28, 2023
Marcia Mulkey will participate in the panel discussion for the webinar “EPA Compliance Audit Guidance: New Owner, Voluntary Disclosure, Admission of Liability, Penalty Mitigation.”
Investing in Canada: A Road Map for U.S. Companies on November 28, 2023
Join us for an intensive on expanding your U.S. business to Canada.
Reed Smith welcomes insurance recovery lawyer Arthur Armstrong
Reed Smith announced that insurance recovery lawyer Arthur Armstrong has joined the firm’s Insurance Recovery Practice Group as a partner in Philadelphia.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Robert L. Gawlas and the Domestic Violence Service Center
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Robert L. Gawlas’s recent appointment as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Domestic Violence Service Center (DVSC).
Six Morgan Lewis Lawyers Named Global Leaders by Intellectual Asset Management
The annual list recognizes individuals based on their experience related to patent rights and their ability to innovate, inspire, and deliver value for their clients.
Dilworth Receives 2023 Champion of the Bar Award
Dilworth Paxson was honored with the 2023 Champion of the Bar Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Duane Morris Welcomes Corporate Partner Steven B. Davis in Philadelphia
Steven B. Davis has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in its Philadelphia office.
Innovation in Practice
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David Nasatir Discusses WeWork’s Bankruptcy Filing in BisNow
Obermayer Chair David Nasatir was interviewed by BisNow in connection with WeWork’s bankruptcy filing.
Ogletree Deakins Recognized for “Tipping the Scales” Towards Gender Parity
Ogletree Deakins has been named a 2023 “Tipping the Scales” firm by the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance in their annual New Partner Report.
Man alleges that not being transgender cost him his employment at Bucks County adult store
PHILADELPHIA – A former cleaner and clerk at a Bucks County-based adult establishment argues he was discriminated against and terminated from his employment, based upon his designation as a cisgender male.
Italian company denies fault for injuries suffered by man in hydraulic bending machine
MEDIA – An Italian company has denied responsibility for a Philadelphia man’s injuries, when he lost two fingers on his right hand in a hydraulic bending machine, allegedly due to the device not being equipped with necessary guards and warnings to its users.