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Judge denies motions in COVID-19 vax exemption suit versus Pittsburgh Regional Transit
PITTSBURGH – A federal judge has denied motions for partial summary judgment and to sever claims from Pittsburgh Regional Transit, with respect to a class action brought against it by former employees who unsuccessfully submitted religious or medical exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine, and were later fired.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Sept. 25
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Sept. 25 in the suits below:
VERDICT: Head of Luzerne County Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Guilty of Several Felonies
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a jury has convicted the main supplier of a Luzerne County-based drug trafficking organization of numerous felonies.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Sept. 24
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Sept. 24 in the suits below:
Pa. Supreme Court dismisses articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
HARRISBURG – A recent 3-1 ruling from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dismissed articles of impeachment brought against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, due to the process being improperly taken up during two different legislative sessions.
Pitt Law Honors Gerald Hathaway With Distinguished Alumni Award
Fox Rothschild congratulates Gerald “Jerry” T. Hathaway, who was among the 2024 Distinguished Alumni award honorees bestowed by the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Troutman Pepper Counsels Plan Management Corporation in Acquisition by Empower
Troutman Pepper client Plan Management Corporation (PMC), the creator of OptionTrax®, a leading digital equity plan administration platform and service provider, recently announced that it has been acquired by Empower, a leading provider of retirement and wealth management services.
Pennsylvania Courts Educating Students on Civics with Digital Education Toolkit
In recognition of Civics Education Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Courts are promoting an educational digital toolkit aimed at helping students learn about the work and role of the state’s judiciary.
Office of Attorney General Testifies to Urgent Need to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraud, Supports HB 2064 at Joint Senate Committee Hearing
The Office of the Attorney General presented testimony last week to a joint hearing of the Pennsylvania Senate Committees on Banking and Insurance and Aging and Youth, advocating for House Bill 2064, which would enable banks and other financial institutions to offer greater protections to older Pennsylvanians who often are targets of cyber fraud.
Law Firm Administrators Conference on October 2, 2024
We welcome you to the PBA’s Western PA Legal Administrators Conference! Enjoy a catered lunch, connect with your colleagues, and participate in informative sessions presented by the PBA and USI Affinity.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Sept. 23
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Sept. 23 in the suits below:
Plaintiff Alleges Insurance Company Failed to Pay Underinsured Motorist Benefits Following Severe Car Accident
Sarah C.Bisignani has filed a lawsuit against American National Property And Casualty Company for allegedly failing to pay out underinsured motorist benefits after she sustained serious injuries in a car accident.The plaintiff seeks compensation up to $750000 along with punitive damages for bad faith actions.
Plaintiff sues Retail Giant Wal-Mart for Negligence Over Defective Shopping Carts
Ruthie France has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores East alleging negligence after suffering severe injuries due to defective shopping carts at one of their stores in Washington County. The suit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for medical expenses, loss of earnings, pain and suffering among other claims.
Plaintiffs Allege Legal Malpractice Against Attorney Over Business Dealings
Heather and Jeff Grynka have filed a lawsuit against their former attorney Aloysius T. Lawn and his firm for alleged legal malpractice related to business dealings with Sapphire Steel Inc., claiming significant financial losses due to unethical practices and conflicts of interest.
Judge rules trial over fatality tied to Panera Charged Lemonade will proceed as scheduled on Oct. 7
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has decreed that a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of a University of Pennsylvania student, who died in 2022 allegedly after drinking a highly caffeinated lemonade beverage sold by the restaurant chain and one allegedly to which no warning of its high caffeine content was provided, will proceed to trial as scheduled on Oct. 7.
Chief AI Officer Summit on October 1-2, 2024
Join the 11th CDAO Summit and/or the 2nd Chief AI Officer Summit in Washington, DC on October 1-2, 2024.
McGuireWoods Advises Constellation in Major Clean Power Purchase Deal With Microsoft
McGuireWoods advised client Constellation in negotiating a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft to launch the Crane Clean Energy Center, restarting Constellation’s Three Mile Island (TMI) Unit 1 in Pennsylvania to produce carbon-free energy for Microsoft’s data centers.
Cozen O’Connor Announces Eight New Shareholders
Cozen O’Connor is pleased to announce the promotion of eight members to shareholders: Alexandra Campau, Nathan Dooley, Kyle Farnam, Paul Ferland, Matthew Glavin, Aaron Lukas, Dana Meyers, and Judd Serotta.
The Evolving Landscape of Accommodating Mental and Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace on October 1, 2024
David Garraux, Kira Geary, and Michael Schmidt will present “The Evolving Landscape of Accommodating Mental and Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace.”
PBA Large Law Firm Managing Partner Social on October 1, 2024
The Pennsylvania Bar Association's Large Law Firm Committee is hosting its third regional Managing Partner Social in Pittsburgh.