Legal Roundup
Dechert Celebrates Settlement of Housing Equality Center of PA and Public Interest Law Center’s Fair Housing Act Case
On December 8, 2022, with Dechert’s pro bono assistance, The Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania (“HEC”) filed a charge against Pro-Managed LLC, one of Philadelphia’s largest landlords for low-income tenants, with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (“PCHR”) for violating the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance (“FPO”), which prohibits discrimination based on source of income, including housing assistance programs.
Marshall Dennehey Appoints Robin B. Snyder and Donna M. Modestine to Lead the Firm’s Health Care Department
Marshall Dennehey announced that shareholders Robin B. Snyder and Donna M. Modestine have been appointed leaders of the firm’s Health Care Department, effective January 1, 2023.
Hot Topics in Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Litigation 2023 on January 10
Kelly Kindig and Jeff Pasek will present everything you need to know about restrictive covenants.
Department of Justice Files Nationwide Lawsuit Against AmerisourceBergen Corp. and Subsidiaries for Controlled Substances Act Violations
U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero, together with Associate Attorney General for the Department of Justice Vanita Gupta, U.S. Attorneys for the Districts of New Jersey, Colorado and Eastern New York, and representatives from the DEA and Justice Department’s Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch, announced that the Department of Justice filed a civil complaint alleging that AmerisourceBergen Corporation and two of its subsidiaries, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation and Integrated Commercialization Solutions, LLC.
Recent Trends in Credit Repair Organizations: The Mass Mailings of Questionable Cease and Desist and Debt Validation Letters on January 6, 2023
In recent months, debt relief law firms and other credit repair organizations have mailed volumes of cease and desist letters, debt validation requests, and vague demand letters to creditors.
What (and What Not) to Do When Under Investigation: A Cautionary Tale on January 5, 2023
Businesses and individuals facing investigation must proceed with caution.
Kevin Harchar In Memoriam
With heavy hearts, the attorneys and staff of Pond Lehocky Giordano announce the sudden and tragic passing of our beloved partner, colleague, and friend, Kevin E. Harchar, on December 23, 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.
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
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.
City & State Pennsylvania Names Troutman Pepper’s Nina Gussack to 2022 Impact 50 List
Troutman Pepper Senior Counsel Nina M. Gussack has been recognized among The 2022 Impact 50, a list by City & State Pennsylvania of Pennsylvanians who have dedicated their careers and lives to making the commonwealth a better, safer place to live.
Julia Simonet, Brian Browne and Catherine Yun Selected as Firm Representatives for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Cozen O’Connor has selected Julia Simonet, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, to be a member of the 2023 Fellows Program Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
Reed Smith advises SEDCO Capital on the first closing of its new Shariah-compliant private equity co-investment fund
Reed Smith announced that it advised its long-standing client SEDCO Capital on the initial closing of SC Private Equity Global Co-Investment Master Fund II, LP (the Fund), its new Shariah-compliant fund for co-investment alongside private equity managers.
AG Shapiro Urges Swift Action on Federal Proposal to Protect Workers
Attorney General Josh Shapiro, in a comment letter filed today, urged swift action on a new federal proposal aimed at better protecting workers and ensuring greater accountability in the workplace.
How the Supreme Court Will Decide Threat to CFPB's Funding and Structure on December 17,2022
Join Adam J. White, a renowned expert on Separation of Powers and the Appropriations Clause and a close follower of the Supreme Court, as well as members of Ballard Spahr's Consumer Financial Services Group, for a 90-minute deep dive into all important aspects of the Fifth Circuit opinion in CFSA v. CFPB.
Ballard Spahr Chair-Elect Peter Michaud Named to Twin Cities Business' 100 People to Know in 2023
Peter V. Michaud, the firmwide Chair-Elect of Ballard Spahr, has been named to Twin Cities Business’ list of 100 People to Know in 2023.