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PBA Public Utility Law Section Happy Hour/Cool Down for Warmth Fundraiser on January 29, 2025
We will raffle off a $100 Visa gift card during the happy hour.
Advisory Board on Gender Equality
Rangita de Silva de Alwis has been appointed to the President of the UN General Assembly’s Advisory Board on Gender Equality to advise on advancing his priorities on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Utility Provider Sues Driver Over Alleged Negligence Leading to Property Damage
Duquesne Light Company has taken legal action against Marquin L. Bell following an alleged negligent driving incident that damaged its utility infrastructure in February last year.
Utility Provider Sues Local Resident Over Alleged Negligence Leading to Property Damage
Duquesne Light Company has taken legal action against Naya Boyd for allegedly causing damage to its utility infrastructure through negligent driving in April last year.
Plaintiff Alleges Violations by Debt Collector Under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Bobbie Widdowson has filed a lawsuit against Midland Credit Management in Pennsylvania's Allegheny County court for alleged violations of federal debt collection laws after they reportedly misrepresented a disputed debt's status to credit agencies...
Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against Major Health Network After Injury at Hospital
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Troutman Pepper Locke secured a significant pro bono victory in the case of Ndungu v. Attorney General.
Supreme Court Ruling on TikTok Ban
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.