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New Federal ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule that Protects Consumers from Auto-Subscriptions Includes Input from Attorney General Henry-Led Coalition
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the Federal Trade Commission amended the Negative Option Rule, or “Click to Cancel” rule, incorporating many of the changes the Office of Attorney General sought for Pennsylvanians trapped in undesirable subscriptions.
Five Barnes & Thornburg Attorneys Named to LMG Life Sciences 2024 List
LMG Life Sciences has named five Barnes & Thornburg attorneys to its 2024 list.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Oct. 17
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 17 in the suits below:
‘Defining AI Collusion Depends on Consumer Harm and Algorithms’
At Bloomberg Law, Giovanna Massarotto, Research Fellow at the Center for Technology, Innovation & Technology (CTIC) examines Department of Justice antitrust pricing suits and argues that algorithmic agreement doesn’t necessarily equal collusion.
Congratulations to the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce on This Year’s Young Professionals Awards
On October 3, the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce held its annual Young Professionals Awards at the Montage Mountain Resort.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Oct. 16
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 16 in the suits below:
Philadelphia loses key ruling after cops blind 2-year-old boy with taser
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia can't escape litigation brought by the mother of a two-year-old boy blinded in one eye by a cop's taser.
Troutman Pepper’s Joan Arnold Recognized in 2024 Who’s Who Legal
Joan Arnold, a partner and leader of Troutman Pepper’s Tax Practice Group, has been recognized in Lexology’s Who’s Who Legal (WWL) report in the Corporate Tax category.
Troutman Pepper Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2025
Troutman Pepper and 33 attorneys with the firm have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation – United States, a guide that provides analysis of commercial and financial litigators and law firms across the country.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas: Actions Taken on Oct. 15
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas reported the following activity on Oct. 15 in the suits below:
Central Park 5 sue Trump over statements during debate
PHILADELPHIA - It's back to court for the Central Park 5, a group of then-teenagers were wrongfully convicted of the assault and rape of a woman in 1989.
Climate Change As Human Rights Issue
Trevor Stankiewicz L’23, a Legal Fellow at Climate Rights International (CRI), recently co-authored, “On Thin Ice: Disproportionate Responses to Climate Change Protesters in Democratic Countries,” which documents the increasingly heavy-handed treatment of climate protests in Australia, Germany, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
‘Midwife’ Jailed at Least 8+ Years for Failing to Seek Proper Care for Sullivan County Newborn who Died in 2022
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a woman who acted as a midwife and failed to seek medical care for an ailing baby in Sullivan County during a 2022 home birth will serve 8 ⅔ years to 17 ⅓ years in prison.
Got a ticket in Upper Darby? You might be entitled to compensation
PHILADELPHIA - Upper Darby Township will pay $800,000 to some of the motorists who were issued parking tickets and were unable to contest them.
Verizon (telecommunications provider) sues Nieder Contracting (construction company) for Property Damage
Verizon Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Nieder Contracting over alleged damages caused during an excavation project in Crafton Avenue last year. The telecommunications giant claims negligence led to significant repair costs exceeding $169k and seeks compensation through the Allegheny County Court system.
Plaintiff Erin Mata sues Refuse Materials Inc., alleging negligence after workplace injury
Erin Mata has initiated legal action against Refuse Materials Inc., claiming negligence led to severe injuries from an accident involving a forklift on their premises. Filed in Allegheny County on October 8th by Swartz Culleton PC attorneys Anthony J. Giannetti and Adam D. Shorr, the lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for medical expenses and lost earnings potential due to alleged unsafe conditions maintained by the defendant.
Former Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Nonprofit Organization Over Disability Termination
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against a nonprofit organization alleging wrongful termination due to disability discrimination under ADA and PHRA laws. The plaintiff seeks damages for lost wages and emotional distress while demanding accountability for alleged discriminatory practices.
Shoemans Allege Negligence Against UPMC Following Medical Complications
A Pennsylvania couple has filed a lawsuit against UPMC Altoona and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center alleging professional negligence after routine fracture treatment escalated into severe complications resulting in amputation. Represented by Leon Aussprung MD Esq., they seek substantial damages for alleged breaches in standard care practices.
Defending Democracy, 10/23
Democracy, as we have understood it, appears to be under siege from within and without.
Reunification Update: Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law Submit Applications for Acquiescence to the Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law have entered the critical final steps of reunification with the recent submission of Applications for Acquiescence in a Substantive Change of Program or Structure to the Council of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the recognized accreditor for law schools.