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Trump and the Battle Over the 2024 Presidential Ballot
In an amicus, Prof. Kermit Roosevelt argues that the U.S. Supreme Court should affirm the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision that keeps Trump off the presidential ballot.
Shraddha Chirania, LL.M. ’24, Makes an Impact on Commercial Courts Act in India
On October 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of India issued an order clarifying Section 12A of the Indian Commercial Courts Act, setting an important national precedent on the defendant’s right to mediation before commercial litigation thanks to efforts led by new Temple LL.M. alumna Shraddha Chirania.
The Bounded Triumph of Health Care Ballot Initiatives
“Medicaid expansion ballot initiatives show state referenda can expand health care access—but they have their limits,” write Prof. Allison K. Hoffman and Katie Cohen L’24, MBE’24.
DPO Privacy Protection Officer Course on February 13, 2024
In this digital age, organizations are required to deal with the extensive regulations both in the United States, the European Union and Israel.
West Chester charter school hit with sexual abuse lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A charter school allowed sexual abuse to occur, a federal lawsuit brought by a Jane Doe says.
Lawsuit says Philly officer made pictures of suicide go viral
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia and an unknown police officer are accused of snapping pictures of a man's suicide and sharing them with the world.
Claims made by former inmate at Montgomery County Correctional Facility are dismissed after his death
PHILADELPHIA – Litigation from a man incarcerated at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility arguing that his civil rights were violated during his stay, has been voluntarily dismissed without prejudice in the wake of his death.
Lancaster civic group denies liability for injuries sustained by woman who fell outside its building
LANCASTER – A Lancaster civic group has denied claims of negligence, in litigation from a Delaware woman who claimed such circumstances resulted in her falling on a broken curb and sidewalk located in front of its headquarters more than two years ago.
Brookville is denied dismissal of suit over former cop who allegedly sexted and assaulted plaintiff
PITTSBURGH – The Borough of Brookville has been denied dismissal of litigation from a Clarion County woman, who alleged that a now-former member of the Brookville Police Department sent her salacious messages through social media and when his advances were rebuffed, stalked and sexually assaulted her.
Judge tosses claims in wrongful death suit of intoxicated man left at bus stop by cops and hit by car
PHILADELPHIA – Marple Township and several of its police officers have won partial dismissal of claims in civil rights litigation brought by the estate of a man who was left at a bus stop while intoxicated and then killed by a passing vehicle shortly thereafter.
The Employee Retention Tax Credit: Issues, Enforcement, and the Voluntary Disclosure Program on February 12, 2024
This CLE will provide an overview of the Pandemic-Era Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC). Attendees will gain an understanding of what the ERC is, why it was established as a refundable credit, and issues facing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and businesses that have claimed and continue to claim the ERC.
Fox Rothschild Formalizes AI Practice; Names First Chief Artificial Intelligence and Information Security Officer
Responding to the ever-increasing needs of the industry, Fox Rothschild has formalized its nationwide Artificial Intelligence Practice.Mark McCreary, a partner at the firm since 1998 and its newly appointed Chief Artificial Intelligence and Information Security Officer, will lead the 25+ member practice group and also lead the development and implementation of the firm’s AI and information security strategy.
Class action says Pa. company underpaid workers in Colorado
PITTSBURGH - A staffing agency based in Pennsylvania faces a Pittsburgh class action lawsuit from workers in Colorado who say they weren't paid enough.
Police chief says he was fired without cause, seeks more than $400K
PITTSBURGH - The ex-chief of police of an Allegheny County town says he was wrongly fired four years before his contract expired and wants to be paid.
Philly wins dismissal of RFK Jr.-chaired nonprofit's case against COVID child vax measures
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has won dismissal of litigation from a California nonprofit group chaired by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concerning allegations that the City was vaccinating young children against COVID-19 without parental consent, for a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Lack of jurisdiction seals dismissal of Pa. couple's lawsuit over defective solar grid
PITTSBURGH – For jurisdictional reasons, a federal judge has ordered the dismissal of a Western Pennsylvania couple’s litigation against a trio of Texas-based defendants, concerning property damages they alleged they incurred due to a defective do-it-yourself, off-grid solar kit.
Mother of man killed in pub shooting opposes objections, in suit surrounding her son's death
PITTSBURGH – The mother of a man killed in a shooting at a New Kensington pub more than two years ago has opposed preliminary objections in her wrongful death litigation against the establishment, insisting its alleged over-serving of alcoholic beverages to the shooter and overall failure to prevent her son’s death.
Pa. company disavows liability for ceiling beam which struck plaintiffs at Marriott hotel
LANCASTER – A Pennsylvania company has denied liability for damages alleged by a pair of plaintiffs, one local and one from South Carolina, who claimed they were struck by a wooden beam which fell from the ceiling as they were dining inside a local Marriott hotel restaurant.
Black former DHS employee settles discrimination and retaliation claims
PITTSBURGH – A Black former employee of Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services who claimed that it retaliated against and fired her from her role within the department, in response to her reporting alleged discrimination tactics against her, has settled her claims.
Allegheny County woman who claimed Aldi's negligence led to metal shelf falling on her gets settlement
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman who brought suit against discount grocery store chain Aldi, after she said a metal produce shelf fell on her when she was shopping inside the grocer’s West Mifflin store, recently settled her claims.