Legal Roundup


Spotting and Solving Workplace Issues Before They Lead to Legal Troubles - Part 2 on October 29, 2024

By The Penn Record |
Due to popular demand, a second webinar is being offered focused on the employment lifecycle and the risk spectrum created by cultural or leadership issues that go unaddressed.

Jackson Kelly Associate Brontë Arreola Admitted to the Pennsylvania State Bar

By The Penn Record |
Jackson Kelly is pleased to announce that Fall Associate Brontë Arreola has been officially admitted to the Pennsylvania State Bar.

Paul T. Rushton Co-Presented “Negotiating Key M&A Provisions” Seminar at the Business Law Institute on October 9th

By The Penn Record |
On October 9th, Paul T. Rushton, our Managing Partner and a member of our Business & Finance Department, co-presented a session at the Pennsylvania Business Law Institute in Philadelphia.

New Federal ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule that Protects Consumers from Auto-Subscriptions Includes Input from Attorney General Henry-Led Coalition

By The Penn Record |
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the Federal Trade Commission amended the Negative Option Rule, or “Click to Cancel” rule, incorporating many of the changes the Office of Attorney General sought for Pennsylvanians trapped in undesirable subscriptions.

Five Barnes & Thornburg Attorneys Named to LMG Life Sciences 2024 List

By The Penn Record |
LMG Life Sciences has named five Barnes & Thornburg attorneys to its 2024 list.

‘Defining AI Collusion Depends on Consumer Harm and Algorithms’

By The Penn Record |
At Bloomberg Law, Giovanna Massarotto, Research Fellow at the Center for Technology, Innovation & Technology (CTIC) examines Department of Justice antitrust pricing suits and argues that algorithmic agreement doesn’t necessarily equal collusion.

Congratulations to the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce on This Year’s Young Professionals Awards

By The Penn Record |
On October 3, the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual Young Professionals Awards at the Montage Mountain Resort.

Troutman Pepper’s Joan Arnold Recognized in 2024 Who’s Who Legal

By The Penn Record |
Joan Arnold, a partner and leader of Troutman Pepper’s Tax Practice Group, has been recognized in Lexology’s Who’s Who Legal (WWL) report in the Corporate Tax category.

Troutman Pepper Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2025

By The Penn Record |
Troutman Pepper and 33 attorneys with the firm have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation – United States, a guide that provides analysis of commercial and financial litigators and law firms across the country.

Climate Change As Human Rights Issue

By The Penn Record |
Trevor Stankiewicz L’23, a Legal Fellow at Climate Rights International (CRI), recently co-authored, “On Thin Ice: Disproportionate Responses to Climate Change Protesters in Democratic Countries,” which documents the increasingly heavy-handed treatment of climate protests in Australia, Germany, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

‘Midwife’ Jailed at Least 8+ Years for Failing to Seek Proper Care for Sullivan County Newborn who Died in 2022

By The Penn Record |
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a woman who acted as a midwife and failed to seek medical care for an ailing baby in Sullivan County during a 2022 home birth will serve 8 ⅔ years to 17 ⅓ years in prison.

Defending Democracy, 10/23

By The Penn Record |
Democracy, as we have understood it, appears to be under siege from within and without.

Polsinelli Continues Philadelphia Growth With In-House Lateral Christine Soares

By The Penn Record |
Approximately two months after opening in Philadelphia with a 47-lawyer team, Polsinelli is continuing its expansion in the city with new Shareholder Christine Soares.

Reunification Update: Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law Submit Applications for Acquiescence to the Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

By The Penn Record |
Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law have entered the critical final steps of reunification with the recent submission of Applications for Acquiescence in a Substantive Change of Program or Structure to the Council of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the recognized accreditor for law schools.

Christopher Popper Appointed to Exton Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

By The Penn Record |
Fox Rothschild congratulates Christopher C. Popper on his appointment to the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Two Reed Smith partners selected as Fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy

By The Penn Record |
Reed Smith announced two members of its Restructuring & Insolvency Group were selected as Fellows by the American College of Bankruptcy.

Fox Rothschild Teams Up With Allegheny County Bar Foundation to Support Domestic Violence Victims

By The Penn Record |
The Pittsburgh office of Fox Rothschild has joined the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership to support the Protection From Abuse (PFA) Project.

Holland & Knight Strengthens Corporate and Insurance Practices with Additions of Greg Hoffnagle in New York and Alex Selarnick in Philadelphia

By The Penn Record |
Holland & Knight has bolstered its Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the additions of Partners Greg Hoffnagle in New York and Alex Selarnick in Philadelphia.

Law Student Health and Well-Being

By The Penn Record |
Throughout October, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is celebrating Wellness Month.

Reunification Update: Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law Submit Applications for Acquiescence to the Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

By The Penn Record |
Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law have entered the critical final steps of reunification with the recent submission of Applications for Acquiescence in a Substantive Change of Program or Structure to the Council of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the recognized accreditor for law schools.