Legal Roundup
Troutman Pepper Advises HMP Global in Acquisition of Drug Channels Institute, Market Intelligence Unit Launch
Troutman Pepper client HMP Global, a leading omnichannel healthcare education, events, and market insights company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Drug Channels Institute (DCI), a well-known and trusted source of market intelligence and analysis covering the $1.5 trillion pharmaceutical landscape.
Wire Fraud: Am I at Risk and How Do I Protect Myself & My Customers? on January 15, 2024
This six credit continuing education course for title insurance agents and real estate attorneys will offer a full day of real estate law and title insurance education in one hour segments.
Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service on January 15, 2024
Greenberg Traurig proudly joins the tens of thousands of volunteers who will fan across the region and participate in hundreds of community service projects of every size and scope, touching and elevating neighbors and neighborhoods as part of the 29th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, proclaimed as the largest such King Day event in the nation.
Tucker Arensberg Estates & Trusts Attorney Nora Gieg Chatha Elected to Serve as Fellow for the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel
During the Fall 2023 Meeting, the Board of Regents of the of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) elected Tucker Arensberg Estates & Trusts Attorney Nora Gieg Chatha to become a Fellow.
Reed Smith closes $200 million ABS transaction for Diversified Energy Company
A Reed Smith energy transactions team has successfully advised Diversified Energy Company PLC (Diversified) in connection with an innovative and first-of-its-kind asset-backed securitization (ABS) and equity capital transaction with a cash value to Diversified of approximately $200 million.
Troutman Pepper Names Robert Gallagher Office Managing Partner in Pittsburgh
Robert A. Gallagher, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Construction practice, has been appointed to office managing partner in Pittsburgh, effective January 1, 2024. Gallagher succeeds Partner Ralph A. Finizio.
Eckert Seamans Member Renardo (Rick) Hicks Selected for Judicial Nomination Advisory Panel for Middle District of Pennsylvania
Renardo (Rick) Hicks, a Harrisburg-based Member with national law firm Eckert Seamans, has again been named to a Judicial Nomination Advisory Panel for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Eckert Seamans Welcomes Cybersecurity and Commercial Litigation Associates in Philadelphia
National law firm Eckert Seamans has added two Associate attorneys in the firm’s Philadelphia office.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Thomas MacNeely and The Luzerne Foundation
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Thomas MacNeely’s service with The Luzerne Foundation.
Kathleen Begley Joins Steptoe & Johnson’s Energy Practice
Kathleen R. Begley has joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as an Associate. She joins the mineral title and property practice group in the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Department.
Troutman Pepper Names Six New Office Managing Partners Across the Country
Six Troutman Pepper partners have been appointed to office managing partner (OMP) positions in the following offices: Atlanta, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Rochester, and Washington, D.C.
Troutman Pepper Names Joseph Imperiale Managing Partner in Philadelphia
Joseph T. Imperiale, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Construction practice, has been appointed to office managing partner in Philadelphia, effective January 1, 2024. Imperiale succeeds Partner Michael H. Friedman.
Privacy: What to Expect in 2024 on January 8
The hottest privacy topics for 2024 and why they will be important/impactful.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Lee Piatt and NEPIRC
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Lee Piatt’s work with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC).
Terry Mutchler discusses the Pa. court case pitting a genealogist against Ancestry.com in Spotlight PA
Terry Mutchler, Chair of Obermayer’s Transparency & Public Data Practice, was quoted in Spotlight Pa on Monday, December 25, 2023, regarding the case her client brought against the Pennsylvania agency in charge of a vast array of historical documents and artifacts, as well as Ancestry.com, an online genealogy company used by millions of people to search for family and other records.
Troutman Pepper Associate Elected to the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association’s Board of Directors
Sean M. Craig, an associate in Troutman Pepper’s Business Litigation Practice, has been elected to the board of directors for the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association. Craig will serve on the board of directors for the 2024 term.
Troutman Pepper Advises Hidden River Strategic Capital in Investment in Diamond Blade Warehouse
Troutman Pepper client Hidden River Strategic Capital recently announced its platform investment in Diamond Blade Warehouse, a leading distributor of diamond cutting tool products used for a variety of applications.
Clark Hill Obtains Class Certification for Plaintiff in Child Sex Trafficking Class Action Against World’s Largest Pornography Website
Clark Hill’s Kevin Kent, Mark Schoeller, and Vanessa Huber obtained class certification in a child sex trafficking class action matter against Pornhub, the world’s largest pornography website, on Dec. 19 in an Alabama federal district court.
John C. McMeekin II Elected to the Executive Committee of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Continuing Tradition Begun by Firm Founder William Rawle in 1824
Rawle & Henderson Partner John C. McMeekin II was elected to the Executive Committee of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) at their 199th annual meeting on December 11th. He joined the Society’s Board of Councilors in 2021.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Garry Taroli and Keystone State Games
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Garry Taroli’s service with Keystone State Games.