Legal Roundup
Reed Smith brings together investment bankers and private equity sponsors during Private Equity Healthcare Deal Forum
With the purpose of providing an opportunity for bankers and private equity sponsors investing in the healthcare space to meet and generate deal flow, Reed Smith recently hosted its Private Equity Healthcare Deal Forum in New York.
Family Law Section Summer Meeting on July 11-14, 2024
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section is excited to return to the beautiful Chesapeake Bay area for the Family Law Section Summer Meeting from July 11th to July 14th.
Predictably Unpredictable – Navigating Fair Workweek Laws Across the United States on July 11, 2024
Currently, New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, Los Angeles, Emeryville, San Francisco, and Oregon have implemented predictable scheduling laws.
Holland & Knight Advises Codorus Valley Bancorp Inc. in Merger of Equals with Orrstown Financial Services Inc.
Holland & Knight advised Codorus Valley Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: CVLY), the parent company of PeoplesBank, on its merger with Orrstown Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ: ORRF) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Orrstown Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $207 million.
5-Star Peer Review of Jim Oschal
Jim Oschal is an outstanding trial attorney and member of the legal community
Supreme Court Review - Minneapolis on July 10, 2024
Join us as the Hon. Charles Webber, judge for the First Judicial District of Minnesota, Josh Turner, counsel who presented the oral argument for the State of Idaho in Idaho v. United States.
Civil Litigation Section Philadelphia Regional Dinner on July 9, 2024
Meet the newest judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pa: Judges Kelley Brisbon Hodge, Mia Roberts Perez and Kai N. Scott.
Duane Morris Partners John A. Nixon and Joseph K. West Named to Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Lawyers List
Duane Morris partners John A. Nixon and Joseph K. West have been named in Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Lawyers list.
‘A Right to a Better Decision’
Prof. Cary Coglianese writes that “public preferences for human decisions may give way in time to calls for governmental decisions made by artificial intelligence.”
VERDICT: Former Luzerne County Band Director Convicted of Sexual Assault of Student
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a former band director at a Luzerne County high school was convicted this week of sexual assault for groping a student in 2019.
Penn State Law’s Professor Mattson Receives Service Award From Aall
Rebecca Mattson, head of faculty and research services and professor of legal research at Penn State Law in University Park, was recently awarded the prestigious 2024 Service Award by the Research Instruction & Patron Services Special Interest Section (RIPS-SIS) of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL).
Mcnees Welcomes Sara Reohr as CFO
McNees announced experienced financial leader Sara Reohr joined the firm as its Chief Financial Officer.
AG Henry Files Lawsuit to Stop King of Prussia-Based Company from Scamming Vehicle Owners with After-Market Warranties
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a lawsuit against Concord Auto Protect, Inc., a vehicle service repair contract company that is allegedly scamming vehicle owners with after-market warranties that promise full coverage for vehicle repairs, but in actuality the warranties do not provide full coverage.
Continued Access to Emergency Abortion Care
The Supreme Court has dismissed Moyle v. United States, allowing doctors in Idaho to continue providing abortions in emergency medical situations.
Alpharetta, GA Man Wins $2.3M Verdict Against Gun Manufacturer Sig Sauer
Robert Lang claimed Sig Sauer defectively designed its P320 model and failed to warn customers about the potential for it to discharge unintentionally.
Congratulations to Rising Stars Honoree Zachary J.C. Watkins
Congratulations to Attorney Zachary J.C. Watkins on being named a 2024 Rising Stars honoree!
Reed Smith's ESG practice recognized in Chambers' Crisis & Risk Management Guide
Reed Smith’s ESG practice has been recognized in Chambers’ 2024 Crisis & Risk Management Guide.
Following Landmark $2.35 Million Georgia Jury Verdict Against “Dangerously Defective Gun” Maker, Law Firm Prepares to File More Defective Product Claims Against Sig Sauer
Attorneys at Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky are planning to file more claims this week on behalf of wounded Sig Sauer P320 gun owners following last week’s landmark $2.35 million Federal jury award to their Georgia client who was shot by his holstered P320 pistol without ever touching the trigger.
Professor Jill Family named Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development
Widener University Commonwealth Law is thrilled to announce that Professor Jill E. Family has been appointed as the Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development.
Reed Smith advises Flexpoint Ford on growth equity investment into Create Music Group
Global law firm Reed Smith represented Flexpoint Ford on its $165 million growth equity investment into Create Music Group.