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Three sex-trafficking victims settle lawsuits against hotels for $17.5M
PHILADELPHIA - Victims of sex-trafficking at Philadelphia hotels have won $17.5 million in settlements after filing suit in 2022.
Keli Neary: From Widener Law Commonwealth to the Bench - Her Journey and Advice for Future Lawyers
Widener Law Commonwealth alumna Keli Neary ’06 has been confirmed and sworn in as a U.S. district judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, fulfilling a dream in her legal career she began charting as a child.
The Ethics and Empirics of Engineering Humanity Speaker Series, Spring 2025 on March 19
Co-sponsored by the David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance and Villanova Women in Tech.
Honorary Fellow
Carlos Felipe Uriarte L’05, a distinguished Legislative Clinic alum and former Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs in the Biden Administration, returned to Penn Carey Law as the 2025 Public Interest Week Honorary Fellow.
AG Sunday Joins Coalition in Proposal to End Google’s Search Engine Monopoly
Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 state Attorneys General and the U.S. Justice Department in proposing a final package of resolutions to end Google’s illegal monopoly over internet search engines and restore competition to the benefit of consumers nationwide.
Plaintiff alleges homeowner's negligence after vicious dog attack
In Aston, Pennsylvania, Joshua Gusler files a lawsuit claiming he was attacked by a dog while working on Barry Much's property.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Commercial Property Owners Over Slip-and-Fall Incident
A lawsuit has been filed by Floreine Jones against multiple commercial property owners following a slip-and-fall incident due to an uneven sidewalk at their premises in Philadelphia.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against driver in Pittsburgh collision
A recent lawsuit filed by Lynne Thompson accuses Elizabeth Bailey of negligence following a car accident in Pittsburgh on January 3rd last year.
Plaintiff alleges Major Automaker breached Warranties on Defective Vehicle
A Pennsylvania man has taken legal action against an automotive giant over alleged breaches in warranty agreements following his purchase of a problematic Chevrolet Corvette.
Duquesne Light Company sues individuals for negligence after utility pole collision
Duquesne Light Company has filed a lawsuit against Espoire Assan and Akongwa Bahige following an alleged negligent driving incident that damaged their utility pole.
Plaintiffs (homeowners) accuse Home Improvement Company of Breach of Contract
A Florida couple has sued a Pennsylvania-based home improvement company for allegedly abandoning their contracted renovation project after receiving an initial payment of $73,000 out of an agreed $220,000 total cost.
Landlord Alleges Former Tenants Breached Lease Agreement
A landlord has filed a lawsuit against two former tenants for breaching their lease agreement at a Pittsburgh property.
Plaintiff Alleges Automotive Repair Shop Breached Contract
In a lawsuit filed in Allegheny County's Court of Common Pleas on February 19th by Zachary Vinas against Nima Hadavi d/b/a Octane Fab and Octane Fabrication Services LLC., accusations include breach-of-contract over unfinished car repairs spanning...
Plaintiff Alleges Auto Giant Breached Warranty Obligations Over Defective Vehicle
A Pennsylvania man has filed a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company alleging that his new truck suffers from persistent defects rendering it unusable despite multiple repair attempts under warranty.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against church following slip-and-fall incident
In a lawsuit filed on February 27th in Delaware County's Court of Common Pleas, Leslie Bediako accuses Mt Zion Methodist Church of negligence after sustaining serious injuries from a slip-and-fall accident on their premises last May.
Blank Rome Welcomes Labor & Employment Associates Michael G. Greenfield and Derek E. Schultz in Philadelphia
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Michael G. Greenfield and Derek E. Schultz have joined the firm’s Philadelphia office as associates in the Labor & Employment group.
Former Federal Prosecutor and Longtime In-House Bank Counsel Matthew T. Smith Joins Ballard Spahr
Matthew T. Smith—whose experience includes more than 15 years practicing as in-house bank counsel and as a federal prosecutor—has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, firm Chair Peter Michaud announced today.
Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Gastroenterology Associates of Fredericksburg in Sale to Mary Washington Healthcare
Troutman Pepper Locke represented Gastroenterology Associates of Fredericksburg, a team of fellowship-trained, board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers, in its sale to Mary Washington Medical Group, an affiliate of Mary Washington Healthcare, which is a fully integrated, regional health care system that provides inpatient and outpatient care at more than 80 facilities.
New Jersey agency can't be dragged into Pa. court, Supreme Court holds
PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania isn't the place for a lawsuit against a New Jersey agency, the state Supreme Court recently ruled.
Judge finds no sin in Villanova's firing of non-Catholic Black woman
PHILADELPHIA - Villanova University has defeated a discrimination lawsuit from a fired non-Catholic Black employee who, among her allegations, cried racism when discussing a painting it commissioned depicting Saint Augustine as Black.