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Fox Rothschild Welcomes Litigator Stephen Guzzetti in Pittsburgh
Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Stephen L. Guzzetti in Pittsburgh as a partner in the Litigation Department.“
Key Employment Shifts for 2025 and Beyond on January 29
Set your business up for success in 2025 with our annual half-day webinar covering emerging trends and significant developments in workplace policy, laws and regulations.
Plaintiffs Accuse Delaware County Election Officials of Violating Sunshine Act
Four residents have filed a lawsuit against Delaware County election officials alleging violations including suppression of public participation and breaches under Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act laws during recent meetings
Plaintiff Scientist Alleges Chemical Manufacturer Negligence Over Defective Product
Megan Morris has filed a lawsuit against EMD Millipore Corporation claiming negligence after sustaining severe chemical burns from a defective product at work.
Feds, lawyers and insurers among critics of J&J's massive talc settlement
HOUSTON - Some insurers and personal injury lawyers have found themselves in a rare position - allied in court.
Justice Wecht thinks Supreme Court is rewriting state law to benefit asbestos plaintiffs
PITTSBURGH - Asbestos lawsuits keep giving Pennsylvania's highest court the chance to put its own policies in place by ignoring laws passed by the legislature, a Supreme Court justice wrote last week.
Pain or Gain?: AI in the Workplace on January 28, 2025
Jeffrey Klamut will present “Pain or Gain?: AI in the Workplace” for the Association of Corporate Counsel Litigation Network.
Demystifying the Large Firm Practice 1L Event | Holland & Knight Philadelphia on January 28, 2025
Please join Holland & Knight for an informational seminar for first-year law students to learn more about working at a large law firm.
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.