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Sunday, February 23, 2025

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Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Major Health Network After Injury at Hospital

By Pennsylvania Record |
Erica Sager and Terrell Scott are suing West Penn Hospital and Allegheny Health Network after an unsecured curtain rod injured Sager during a hospital visit.

Duquesne Light Company sues construction firm over alleged negligence causing property damage

By Pennsylvania Record |
Duquesne Light Company has filed a lawsuit against Allison Park Contractors for allegedly damaging its utility infrastructure during construction work in Bell Acres last year.

Supreme Court: Pa. law can't stop asbestos lawsuits against employers; Two dissent, ruing Tooey

By John O'Brien |
PITTSBURGH - A state workplace injury law that gives employees four years to sue over exposure to dangerous materials doesn't stop plaintiffs with asbestos-related diseases that developed long after that timeframe from going to court.

Temple Law and the United Nations: Redefining Justice and the Right to Redemption

By The Penn Record |
In 2016, Derek Lee was convicted of second-degree murder for his involvement in the 2014 fatal shooting of Leonard Butler during a robbery attempt in Pittsburgh. Sentenced to life without parole, Lee himself was not involved in the murder—his accomplice fatally shot the victim—but Lee was convicted of second-degree murder, stemming from the unintentional death that occurred while the defendant was committing a felony.

Attorney General Henry Files Lawsuit Against Mortgage Brokers who Conspired in Kick-Back Scheme

By The Penn Record |
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a civil complaint filed against a group of Lehigh Valley-based mortgage brokers and their manager, Barry Newhart, regarding a kick-back scheme that involved real estate agents directing potential home buyers to the brokers.

Judge, jurors wearing Big Bird heads reject the case of the racist Elmo

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge won't change a jury's finding that Black individuals weren't discriminated against at SeaWorld's Sesame Place Philadelphia, in a case that alleged characters like Elmo ignored them and had jurors wearing a Big Bird head.

Talc lawyers fighting J&J's $9B plan get to grill lawyer holding 1,500 key votes

By John O'Brien |
HOUSTON - A court-ordered deposition of a lawyer next week should produce plenty of fireworks, as he explains why 1,500 of his clients suing Johnson & Johnson changed their minds on whether to accept the company's massive settlement proposal.

Troutman Pepper Locke Achieves Pro Bono Victory in Important Immigration Case

By The Penn Record |
Troutman Pepper Locke secured a significant pro bono victory in the case of Ndungu v. Attorney General.

Supreme Court Ruling on TikTok Ban

By The Penn Record |
Senior Fellow and CTIC Academic Director Gus Hurwitz calls the ruling “an important First Amendment opinion grappling with new speech technologies.”

Transgender issues in PA: Insurer draws line on care at waist size, lawmaker plans Trump-esque legislation

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA - In Pennsylvania, a Republican lawmaker plans a bill that finalizes a person's sex at birth, while a major insurance company says gender-affirming procedures targeting waist size are cosmetic and not medically necessary.

Clark Hill Supports Zivaro in Sale to Trace3

By The Penn Record |
Corporate member Jarrod Duffy and Government Contracts member Bret Wacker led a Clark Hill team to support federal IT service provider Zivaro in its sale to Trace3.

Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America List

By The Penn Record |
Lawdragon recognized five attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in its 20th edition of their flagship guide, Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.

Reza Taleghani ’97 JD/MBA, P’27 Gives Largest Gift Ever to Villanova’s Graduate Center and Bolsters Law School’s Mission and Strategic Priorities

By The Penn Record |
Reza Taleghani ’97 JD/MBA, P’27 has long championed Villanova University’s commitment to fostering academic excellence and community among both graduate and law students.

'Retire the Raider' now an official club at Twin Valley HS, so district wants ACLU lawsuit dismissed

By John O'Brien |
PHILADELPHIA - A student and the American Civil Liberties Union have no reason to continue suing a Chester County school district now that it has officially recognized a student club dedicated to eliminating its Native American mascot.

Community Involvement Spotlight: Dan Taroli and the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation

By The Penn Record |
For this week’s Community Involvement Spotlight, we recognize Dan Taroli’s service with the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) and the important work that EPCAMR does to improve the environment and economy of our region.

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises NewSpring Capital in $15M Investment in Jones

By The Penn Record |
Jones, the vertical software company leading AI innovation in insurance verification, recently announced the close of its $15 million Series B funding round led by Troutman Pepper Locke client NewSpring Capital, a growth equity firm managing $3.5 billion in capital with over 250 platform investments, via its dedicated growth and expansion strategy, NewSpring Growth. Read a company press release about the investment.

Remembering Stephen Cozen C’61, L’64

By The Penn Record |
Penn Carey Law honors the legacy of Stephen Cozen C’61, L’64, a legal giant in Philadelphia and the Law School community.

Office of Attorney General Wins Ruling, Ban on Luzerne County Home Improvement Contractor and $79K in Restitution for Consumer Victims

By The Penn Record |
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Luzerne County Judge’s ruling on a lawsuit against a local contractor will ban the contractor from working in home improvement Pennsylvania and will result in $79,000 in restitution payments to consumers who were harmed.

Greenberg Traurig Represents The Riverside Company in its Acquisition of The Vomela Companies

By The Penn Record |
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented The Riverside Company (Riverside) in connection with its acquisition of The Vomela Companies (Vomela), including Vomela Specialty Company, C2 Imaging, LLC, and C2 Canada Imaging, ULC, a leading, full-service provider of specialized graphic solutions and associated creative design, engineering, prototyping, installation, and project management services.

Buchanan Attorneys Take the Helm of South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia

By The Penn Record |
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is proud to announce that two of its attorneys have been named to the South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia (SABA-Philly) Board of Directors.