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Court: Bucks County man challenging Educator Discipline Act is permitted to do so anonymously
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has ruled that a Bucks County man seeking a permanent injunction against enforcement of the provisions of Section 17.2 of Pennsylvania’s Educator Discipline Act – a statute which he feels criminalizes the disclosure of truthful information connected to the filing of an educator misconduct complaint with the Commonwealth’s Department of Education – is permitted to proceed anonymously in his action, but not allowed to file unredacted exhibits under seal along with it.
Judge denies Lackawanna County's dismissal motion, in vehicle repossession dispute with Volkswagen group
SCRANTON – A federal court has denied an attempt to dismiss litigation from a Volkswagen business trust which argued that a vehicle it was legally entitled to repossess when its lessee defaulted on payments was instead taken by Lackawanna County and another auto company, when that same lessee was arrested in April of last year.
Former youth football coach and board member files defamation suit against citizen and official
MEDIA – A former youth football board member and coach contends he was defamed by both a private citizen and a fellow board member in emails referring to him as a “safety concern” and a “danger” to the children and families in the program.
Holland & Knight Receives the Philadelphia Bar Foundation's 2023 Pro Bono Award for Asylum Work
The Philadelphia Bar Foundation honored Holland & Knight with its 2023 Pro Bono Award at the organization's Access to Justice Awards Ceremony on November 9.
Fox Rothschild Reveals New Firm Brand
A year-long branding initiative at Fox Rothschild culminated in the launch of a refreshed firm brand that includes a Mission statement, a set of Core Values, a new logo and an update of the firm’s look and feel on its website and social media.
George W. Hill correctional facility operators deny that prison failed to stop assault against plaintiff
MEDIA – The Florida-based operating companies of George W. Hill Correctional Facility have denied that it negligently failed to prevent the brutal assault a Delaware County man alleges he sustained at the hands of another inmate.
Lancaster and Marriott hotel avail themselves of liability in suit from injured restaurant patrons
LANCASTER – A Marriott hotel and the City of Lancaster have moved to strike punitive damages from the lawsuit brought by a local man and a South Carolina woman, who alleged they were struck by a wooden beam which fell from the ceiling as they were dining inside that same hotel’s restaurant.
Summary judgment ends landlord's civil rights suit against Philadelphia licensing officials
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has granted summary judgment to a trio of officials from the City of Philadelphia, closing out litigation from a local man who had alleged his civil rights were violated when his properties were sold and demolished by the City.
Chester looks to stay detective's racial discrimination case, due to municipal bankruptcy
PHILADELPHIA – A Black corporal detective of Korean heritage alleges that the Chester Police Department engaged in racially discriminatory behavior towards him, which he says caused him to take leave from the department – but the City of Chester maintains that its pending bankruptcy should stay the case.
Parent of kindergartener allegedly sexually assaulted by classmate settle with Chester charter school
PHILADELPHIA – The parent of a kindergartener who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a classmate on more than one occasion and who charged the charter school where the assaults took place with not preventing them from happening, has petitioned to settle their claims.
Jessica M. Rizzo Elected to the Board of Directors for the Wilma Theater
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that associate Jessica M. Rizzo has been elected to the Board of Directors for Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater.
Troutman Pepper Advises Hamilton Lane in Closing of National and New York-Focused Small Business Credit Funds
Troutman Pepper client Hamilton Lane recently announced the final closing of Hamilton Lane National Small Business Credit Fund, L.P. and Hamilton Lane New York SBIC Fund II, L.P. (the Funds). Together, the Funds total $290 million in size*, with commitments from leading institutional investors across the United States.
Woman sues school nurse who stabbed her on bus and was found not guilty for reason of insanity
PITTSBURGH – After an altercation two years ago when a nurse/school bus aide stabbed a school employee in the back, the injured employee has filed a lawsuit against the nurse and her employer in an Allegheny County court, alleging that the company should have known the nurse was mentally ill and worked to prevent incidents like the one which transpired.
Black lifeguard claims he was discriminated against and fired from local YMCA facility
PHILADELPHIA – A Black lifeguard alleges that he was discriminated against and wrongly fired by a Philadelphia-area YMCA facility for supposedly not participating in an emergency rescue situation – but he says that he in fact led the rescue effort, while the posted lifeguard, a Caucasian woman, was absent.
Judge consolidates class action suits over software company's alleged Exchange Act violations
ALLENTOWN – A federal judge has consolidated a securities class action litigation, which claims that a software and payment processing company made materially false and misleading statements regarding its own business, operations and compliance policies.
Pittsburgh pub disavows responsibility for gun altercation which left plaintiff bystander shot
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh pub has denied responsibility for gunshot injuries sustained by a bystander to an exchange of gunfire between an unruly customer of the pub and its security force.
Legal news monitor continues to say Allegheny County court's access policies are questionable
PITTSBURGH – A legal news organization which monitors court case filings has reiterated its claims that the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas’ “no-access-before-process” policy restricts the rights of both it and the public under the U.S. Constitution.
Tort expert warns business community about SCOTUS forum-shopping decision
Every company with even a minimal presence in more than one state should heed a June SCOTUS ruling, Mallory v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co., that exposes them to civil actions in states with “consent to jurisdiction statutes
Nelson Mullins Grows Pittsburgh Team with Addition of Partner Benjamin J. Sitter
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to announce that partner Benjamin J. Sitter is joining the firm’s Pittsburgh office.
Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia Increases Rankings on Annual ‘Best Law Firms’ Report
Eleven of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Philadelphia practices were ranked in the 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” report – an increase from last year.