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PENNSYLVANIA RECORD

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Legal Roundup


Holland & Knight Represents BioResource International in Sale to Novus International

By The Penn Record |
Holland & Knight advised global biotechnology company BioResource International Inc. (BRI) on its sale to Novus International Inc. The deal was announced March 5.

U.S. Attorney Announces Completion Of Joint Law Enforcement Operation Designed To Target Areas Of High Rates Of Violent Crime And Opioid Overdoses

By The Penn Record |
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the completion of a joint federal and state operation designed to target areas of high rates of violent crime and opioid overdoses within the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Troutman Pepper Advises Wrench Group in Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing Acquisition

By The Penn Record |
Troutman Pepper client Wrench Group, a national leader in home services, has acquired Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing, a home services leader across Southeast Florida.

Troutman Pepper Recognized by JD Supra in 2024 Readers Choice Awards

By The Penn Record |
Troutman Pepper and three attorneys have earned 2024 JD Supra Readers Choice Awards, which recognize top authors and firms for thought leadership in key topics throughout 2023.

Continuing to Grow, Steptoe & Johnson’s Pittsburgh Office Welcomes Andrew Maher

By The Penn Record |
Andrew C. Maher has joined the Pittsburgh office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as a Member.

Four Cozen O’Connor Attorneys, Practice Area Recognized in 2024 Chambers Global Rankings

By The Penn Record |
Chambers Global has recognized four Cozen O’Connor attorneys as worldwide leaders in their respective practices.

Steptoe & Johnson’s Pittsburgh Office Continues Strategic Growth with Addition of Anthony Giresi

By The Penn Record |
Anthony J. Giresi has joined the Pittsburgh office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Of Counsel. He joins the mineral title and property practice group in the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Department, as well as the commercial & wealth practice group in the firm’s Business Department.

2024 American Bar Association - IPT Advanced Tax Seminars on March 11-15, 2024

By The Penn Record |
Join members of our State Tax Team in New Orleans for the 2024 ABA/IPT Advanced Tax Seminars!

Local Bar Associations Receive Awards From Pennsylvania Bar Association

By The Penn Record |
The Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) presented County Bar Recognition Awards to 24 local bar associations during the 58th Annual Confer­ence of County Bar Leaders on March 1 in Gettysburg.

Newly-Launched Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force Nabs Man for Attempted Murder of 3 Law Enforcement Officers, Bricks of Heroin/Fentanyl

By The Penn Record |
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the first significant investigation and arrest from the recently-launched Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force — a Pittsburgh man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers.

Greenberg Traurig Reports 10th Year of Record Revenue, Hitting More Than $2.3 Billion

By The Penn Record |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP reported more than $2.3 billion of revenue for FY 2023, a 6% increase over the prior year and the 10th consecutive year of record revenue.

Woman Jailed At Least 5 Years, Ordered to Pay Restitution for Elaborate Worker’s Compensation Scam

By The Penn Record |
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Delaware woman will serve 5 to 10 years in state prison for a worker’s compensation scam that spanned 2½ years, two states, and cost a Pennsylvania employer more than $170,000.

Status of IVF shaken by Alabama supreme court decision that embryos are ‘children’

By The Penn Record |
Legal news publisher Law.com featured Reed Smith lawyers’ in-depth analysis of the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision holding that embryos have the same rights as “children” under state law.

Troutman Pepper Counsels Cagent Vascular in Series C Financing

By The Penn Record |
Troutman Pepper counseled Cagent Vascular Inc., a rapidly growing commercial stage medical device company, in a Series C Preferred Stock Financing which raised in excess of $30M.

Jones Day's Kaavya Ramesh named among Pittsburgh Business Times “30 Under 30”

By The Penn Record |
Kaavya Ramesh has been named to the Pittsburgh Business Times' "30 Under 30" list for 2024.

Complying with ESG Laws for Accountants and Lawyers on February 29, 2024

By The Penn Record |
Corporate attorney Robin Feiner and Tax attorney Kerry Halpern and will speak at an LA&CCA event titled "Complying with ESG Laws for Accountants and Lawyers."

Walking the Legal Higher Ed Tightrope: The Delicate Balance Between Lawsuits vs. Care & Support on March 1, 2024

By The Penn Record |
Maureen Holland will present “Walking the Legal Higher Ed Tightrope: The Delicate Balance Between Lawsuits vs. Care & Support” at the Delaware Valley Student Affairs Conference.

Steptoe & Johnson’s Pittsburgh Office Continues Expansion with the Addition of Samantha Phillips Beers

By The Penn Record |
Samantha Phillips Beers has joined the Pittsburgh office of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Of Counsel. She joins the firm’s Business Department and will focus her practice on assisting clients with navigating the vast scope of federal programs that incentivize economic development and environmental projects.

U.S. wage and hour outlook: Trends, compliance, and strategies for success on February 28, 2024

By The Penn Record |
State and federal wage and hour regulations are consistently evolving, complicated by legal frameworks that vary from state to state.

Ted Hages selected for Pittsburgh Business Times 2024 30 Under 30

By The Penn Record |
Ted Hages, an associate in Reed Smith’s Pittsburgh office and member of the firm’s appellate practice, has been selected by the Pittsburgh Business Times to be part of its 2024 class of 30 Under 30 honorees.