Legal Roundup
Financial Services Regulatory Crystal Ball Outlook for 2025 on January 7
Holland & Knight's Financial Services Regulatory Team is hosting a roundtable discussion on what to expect on the financial services landscape in 2025: Which agency leaders are out and who is in?
2025 Edwin R. Keedy Cup
The Keedy Cup, named for Edwin R. Keedy, who served as Dean of the Law School during World War II, is Penn Carey Law’s intramural moot court competition.
Sidnee McDonald Named 2024 Volunteer of the Year by Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition
Sidnee McDonald, an associate in Cozen O'Connor's Labor and Employment Department, has been named the 2024 Volunteer of the Year by the Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition (PLDIC) at its Annual Members Meeting.
Temple Law and the United Nations: Advancing Human Rights in the Digital Age
Through roles with the United Nations and other global initiatives, these scholars are turning legal theory into practice to address pressing global challenges.
Former Scranton Police Officer and School Resource Officer at Lackawanna County High School Charged with Sexually Abusing Students
Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Pennsylvania State Police announced that a former Lackawanna County police officer, who served as a school resource officer at West Scranton High School, has been charged with sexual abuse of five students over a period of years.
AG Henry Files Lawsuit Against Florida-Based Scammers who Allegedly Posed as Pa. Government to Target New Business Owners
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced her office has submitted for filing a lawsuit against a Florida-based company and its owners for allegedly impersonating the Pennsylvania Department of State as part of a scam to get money from owners of newly-registered businesses.
Penn’s ILE Celebrates 125th Anniversary of the DGCL by Expanding Resource Center with Historic Materials
The Institute for Law & Economics (ILE) hosts the online Delaware Corporation Law Resource Center with DGCL materials and oral histories of landmark cases.
Katayun Jaffari Named as a Recipient of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Diversity in Business Award
Katayun Jaffari, chair of the Corporate Governance and ESG Practices and co-chair of the Capital Markets & Securities Practice at Cozen O’Connor, has been named one of the recipients of Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual Diversity in Business awards.
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Challenge to TikTok Ban
“The Court’s move is surprising but also makes a great deal of sense,” said Senior Fellow and CTIC Academic Director Gus Hurwitz.
Troutman Pepper Advises Palvella Therapeutics in Reverse Merger with Pieris Pharmaceuticals and Concurrent Private Placement of $78.9 Million
Troutman Pepper client Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVLA), a clinical-stage rare disease biopharmaceutical company, recently announced the completion of its previously announced reverse merger with Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Pieris).
Mayer Brown welcomes resolution in anti-discrimination case against the School District of Philadelphia
Mayer Brown helped successfully resolve a significant anti-discrimination case on behalf of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) against the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), addressing repeated incidents of antisemitic harassment, bullying, and discrimination.
Reproductive Rights & Justice
Prof. Dorothy E. Roberts designed her course around a reproductive justice framework, which extends far beyond access to abortion.
Owner of Montgomery County-Based Home Care Agency and 19 Others Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Montgomery County-based home care agency, its owner, and 18 other people, have been charged in a scheme that allegedly defrauded the Medicaid program out of millions of dollars.
Reed Smith’s Jim Mogan wins a Connect CRE Lawyers in Real Estate Award
Jim Mogan, a partner at global law firm Reed Smith, has been recognized as a standout commercial real estate attorney, earning a spot in the National category of Connect CRE’s 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Awards.
Forging Pathways to Careers in Legislation and Public Policy
Since 1997, the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Legislative Clinic has provided students the opportunity to gain real experience in legislative lawyering and the formation of public policy, combining fieldwork with a robust weekly seminar.
Holland & Knight Advises SEI Investments Company in Acquisition of LifeYield
Holland & Knight advised SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC), a provider of technology and investment solutions for the financial services industry, in connection with its acquisition of LifeYield, a tax-smart technology provider. The deal was announced on December 11.
Attorney General Michelle Henry Leads Coalition in Letter to the FCC Seeking Better Customer Service from Internet, Cable, and Voice Providers
Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a coalition of Attorneys General in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of rules that would require internet, cable, voice, and broadcast satellite providers to take some of the pain out of routine customer service calls and allow for better consumer choices.
Troutman Pepper Promotes 10 to Counsel Across Practices and Offices Nationwide
Troutman Pepper has announced that 10 attorneys have been promoted to counsel, listed below by office and practice area.
Most Cited Corporate & Securities Regulation Faculty
Jill E. Fisch, the Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law, is the third most-cited corporate law and securities regulation professor in the United States, according to Brian Leiter’s 20 Most Cited Corporate Law & Securities Regulation Faculty in the U.S., 2019-2023.
Betsy Lepore, Josh Thomas, Lee Ann Colo, and Betty Scioscia Celebrate Milestone Work Anniversaries
2024 marks a milestone year for some of our staff members: Betsy Lepore is celebrating 40 years with RJG, Josh Thomas is celebrating 25, and Lee Ann Colo and Betty Scioscia are both celebrating 10 years of service to our firm. Congratulations!