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Dilworth Receives 2023 Champion of the Bar Award
Dilworth Paxson was honored with the 2023 Champion of the Bar Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Duane Morris Welcomes Corporate Partner Steven B. Davis in Philadelphia
Steven B. Davis has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in its Philadelphia office.
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David Nasatir Discusses WeWork’s Bankruptcy Filing in BisNow
Obermayer Chair David Nasatir was interviewed by BisNow in connection with WeWork’s bankruptcy filing.
Ogletree Deakins Recognized for “Tipping the Scales” Towards Gender Parity
Ogletree Deakins has been named a 2023 “Tipping the Scales” firm by the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance in their annual New Partner Report.
Man alleges that not being transgender cost him his employment at Bucks County adult store
PHILADELPHIA – A former cleaner and clerk at a Bucks County-based adult establishment argues he was discriminated against and terminated from his employment, based upon his designation as a cisgender male.
Italian company denies fault for injuries suffered by man in hydraulic bending machine
MEDIA – An Italian company has denied responsibility for a Philadelphia man’s injuries, when he lost two fingers on his right hand in a hydraulic bending machine, allegedly due to the device not being equipped with necessary guards and warnings to its users.
Hamilton Arms Center denies liability for death of former resident in June 2022
LANCASTER – The Hamilton Arms Center facility has denied liability for allegations made in a lawsuit from the daughter of a woman who died last year, after a two-month stay there.
Jones Day's Zachary Brecheisen among City & State Pennsylvania's "40 Under 40" for 2023
Partner Zachary Brecheisen was named to the 2023 "40 Under 40" list by City & State Pennsylvania.
Morgan Lewis Again Wins Pennsylvania Litigation Department of the Year at American Lawyer Industry Awards
The American Lawyer named Morgan Lewis the Regional Litigation Department of the Year for Pennsylvania at the publication’s annual Industry Awards gala, held November 15 in New York.
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.