Legal Roundup
AG Henry Announces New Protections For Pennsylvania Car Buyers
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced an amendment to the Pennsylvania Automotive Industry Trade Practices regulations that provides new protections to Pennsylvanians when shopping for and purchasing motor vehicles.
Former Mckeesport FOP Officer Charged with Misappropriating more than $1 million in Member Dues, other Funds, from Lodge
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrest of a McKeesport detective and former Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) financial officer, on charges related to the theft of more than $1 million from his union lodge.
PBA Workers Comp Fall Section Meeting 2024 – Hershey on September 12
This program is eligible for 8 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 9.6 hours of CLE credit.
Symposium on Practice in the Federal Courts 2024 – Temple University Beasley School of Law on September 11, 2024
This program is eligible for 3 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states. In 50-minute states, this program is eligible for 3.6 hours of CLE credit.
Angie Cavallo Named 2024 LGBTQ+ Power Player by Metro Philadelphia
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Angie Cavallo, the firm’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion, has been selected as a 2024 LGBTQ+ Power Player by Metro Philadelphia.
Mantine, Hakala win 2024 Women, Influence and Power in Law awards from Corporate Counsel
Reed Smith announced that Michelle Mantine and Lauren Hakala are among Corporate Counsel’s 2024 Women, Influence and Power in Law honorees.
Attorney General Michelle Henry Announces Guilty Plea for Cavalcante’s Crime Spree During 13-Day Chester County Manhunt
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Danelo Cavalcante has pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from his escape from Chester County Prison and criminal activities while on the run across neighborhoods and the countryside for 13 days in August 2023.
McGuireWoods Advises Underwriters and Agents in Notable Capital Markets Transactions
McGuireWoods recently advised clients in four capital markets transactions that provided funding for innovative healthcare and life sciences companies.
Dahlia Lithwick: The Supreme Court and the 2024 Election
Special guest speaker Dahlia Lithwick will discuss the Supreme Court and the 2024 presidential election.
Professor Alice Abreu Named Chair of the ABA Section of Taxation
Professor Alice Abreu has been named Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation. Professor Abreu, who also leads Temple’s Center for Tax Law and Public Policy and serves as the Hon. Nelson A. Díaz Professor of Law, is the first academic to serve in the role.
Greenberg Traurig’s Alexander L. Scarola to Speak at Bond Buyer Infrastructure Conference
Alexander L. Scarola, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice, will speak at the Bond Buyer Infrastructure Conference taking place Sept. 17-18 in Philadelphia.
Attorney General Henry Announces Sentencing for Ringleader in Central PA Bank Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the sentencing of Tyreese Lewis, the head of an organized conspiracy to defraud central Pennsylvania residents and financial institutions of approximately $2 million.
Presented by the David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance on September 4, 2024
The Girard-diCarlo Center will host the third annual Lewis H. Gold ’62 Lecture on Ethics and Professional Responsibility on Wednesday, September 4. Woodrow Hartzog, author and professor of law at Boston University School of Law, will present “Two AI Truths and a Lie.”
Navigating Code Section 280G on September 5, 2024
Learn how to avoid common pitfalls relating to golden parachute payments under Internal Revenue Code Section 280G.
Appointment to the Administrative Conference of the United States
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Professor of Law Kate Shaw is among the newest appointed members and senior fellows of the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS).
AG Henry Reaches $50K Settlement with Butler County Landlord for Alleged Overbilling; Restitution Available for Eligible Consumers
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a $50,000 settlement with Butler County-based landlord A.R. Building Company, Inc. regarding its alleged unlawful billing, leasing, and debt collection practices.
One Year Later: How Troutman Pepper’s Generative AI Assistant Athena Has Transformed Legal Services Delivery
In the year since the firmwide launch of Athena, Troutman Pepper’s generative AI assistant, the firm has experienced overwhelming success and adoption by over 1,000 users, representing more than 40% of attorneys and professional staff.
Of Pitfalls and Inconvenient Truths: The Most Challenging Aspects of FMLA and ADA Compliance on August 28, 2024
Mariah Passarelli will present “Of Pitfalls and Inconvenient Truths: The Most Challenging Aspects of FMLA and ADA Compliance” at the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Back To School: An In-House Primer.
Consumer Alert: AG Henry Reminds Homeowners of Their Rights and Warns of “Predatory” Scammers During Hurricane Season
Attorney General Michelle Henry issued a consumer alert warning Pennsylvanians to be aware of home repair or improvement scams as hurricanes begin to impact Pennsylvania.
AG Henry Reaches Settlement Directing Delaware County Burial Monument Company to Fulfill Orders for Dozens of Consumers
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with Blue Moon 2020, LLC, which does business as Wertheimer Monuments, requiring the Delaware County company to fulfill orders for dozens of consumers who purchased burial monuments and markers.