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Hampden Township police say appropriate force was used to subdue postal worker having medical episode
HARRISBURG – Hampden Township and two of its police officers have denied allegations that they used unreasonable force in responding to a postal worker’s medical emergency, instead arguing that the amount of force used was appropriate to subdue a person under the influence of drugs and acting violently.
Lehigh County plaintiff says her extensive car accident injuries were Allentown cop's fault
ALLENTOWN – A Lehigh County woman alleges she suffered numerous physical injuries, as a result of a motor vehicle collision she says was caused by an Allentown police officer who operated their vehicle in a reckless fashion.
Settlement for former female police officer's sex discrimination suit against Frazer Township
PITTSBURGH – Sex discrimination litigation against Frazer Township from a female, former member of the township’s police department who claimed she was treated poorly and terminated on the basis of her gender, has recently been settled.
Judge dismisses count from TV reporter's suit against PetSmart, filed after her dog's death
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County judge has dismissed a count of negligence per se, from litigation brought by a Pittsburgh television reporter that her dog suffered fatal injuries after being groomed at a local PetSmart store, in effect being hanged by his caretakers and asphyxiated during his nail trimming.
Security firm denies liability claims in lawsuit after Lancaster mall shooting
LANCASTER – A mall security firm has denied charges of gross negligence and cross-claim liability, in litigation brought by two shoppers allegedly injured while escaping from a shooting incident at the Park City Mall more than two years ago.
Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia’s Public Finance Practice Members Recognized with Bond Buyer’s 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region
Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice in Philadelphia were recognized for the Bond Buyer’s 2023 Deal of the Year, Northeast Region, qualifying the firm as a finalist for Bond Buyer’s national 2023 Deal of the Year Award.
The Disproportionate Impact of Act 135
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Advocacy for Racial and Civil (ARC) Justice Clinic released a groundbreaking report examining the Abandoned and Blighted Property Act (Act 135).
Pa. state Sen. Boscola refutes energy group president's defamation allegations
PITTSBURGH – A Pennsylvania state senator has rejected defamation allegations from an energy company president, who claimed the senator’s use of his last name to describe the practice of not limiting net energy metering in a memorandum for her proposed legislation, has harmed his professional reputation.
Lawsuit: Marple Township police left intoxicated man at bus stop, and he was then killed by passing SUV
PHILADELPHIA – The estate of a man left at a bus stop while in an intoxicated state by Marple Township police officers and killed by a passing vehicle shortly thereafter two years ago, has launched civil rights litigation against the Township, its Police Department and a plethora of officers she believes are responsible for the man’s death.
Federal judge hands down split ruling in case of involuntarily committed man whose weapons were seized
WILLIAMSPORT – A federal judge has granted in part and denied in part a motion for summary judgment brought by the estate of a man who made violent threats against his wife’s nursing home, was involuntarily committed and had his weapons seized, prior to his death.
Preserving Democracy: Political Violence and Polarization on November 28, 2023
As this country moves through unsettling times, there is a growing concern that the threat of political violence has become more real and that the legitimacy of the use of force to achieve political goals has come to be accepted by larger numbers of Americans.
Divein + Sba Anti-racism Conversations (Arc) on November 27, 2023
Join DiveIN and SBA in the 3rd Floor Gallery for a series of discussions to open community dialogue about systemic racism and implicit bias. T
Eckert Seamans Appoints Philadelphia-based Member Joshua Hill Chair of the Pro Bono Committee
National law firm Eckert Seamans has appointed Joshua D. Hill as Chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.
Remembering Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr.
Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr., a retired Ballard Spahr partner who played the central role in creating the firm’s nationally recognized Public Finance Department more than 50 years ago and served as the Department’s first and longtime Chair, died November 18 at the age of 99.
Increase in Civil Filings Fees Effective December 1, 2023
Effective December 1, 2023, certain fees on the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule are to be adjusted for inflation.
EPA Compliance Audit Guidance: New Owner, Voluntary Disclosure, Admission of Liability, Penalty Mitigation on November 28, 2023
Marcia Mulkey will participate in the panel discussion for the webinar “EPA Compliance Audit Guidance: New Owner, Voluntary Disclosure, Admission of Liability, Penalty Mitigation.”
Investing in Canada: A Road Map for U.S. Companies on November 28, 2023
Join us for an intensive on expanding your U.S. business to Canada.
Reed Smith welcomes insurance recovery lawyer Arthur Armstrong
Reed Smith announced that insurance recovery lawyer Arthur Armstrong has joined the firm’s Insurance Recovery Practice Group as a partner in Philadelphia.
Community Involvement Spotlight: Robert L. Gawlas and the Domestic Violence Service Center
Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Robert L. Gawlas’s recent appointment as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Domestic Violence Service Center (DVSC).
Six Morgan Lewis Lawyers Named Global Leaders by Intellectual Asset Management
The annual list recognizes individuals based on their experience related to patent rights and their ability to innovate, inspire, and deliver value for their clients.