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Plaintiff Alleges Debt Collector Misconduct Against Credit Corporation
David Donahue has taken legal action against Credit Corp Solutions Inc., accusing them of violating federal debt collection laws by inflating his alleged debt amount significantly without justification.
Hockey tournament company can't be sued after player walks into duck sign at hotel
PITTSBURGH - The organizer of youth hockey tournaments has defeated a lawsuit brought by a player injured at his hotel by a joke "Duck Crossing" sign.
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Alice Abreu is changing perceptions about tax law.
Remembering Judge Phyllis W. Beck
The Honorable Phyllis W. Beck, a ground-breaking retired judge of the Superior Court, former Vice Dean at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and former Penn Nursing Board of Advisors member, died on March 3, 2025. She was 97.
Northampton County Jury Finds Gang Member Guilty of 1st-Degree Murder for Stabbing, Setting Man on Fire
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Northampton County jury convicted an Easton man of first-degree murder and related crimes for killing 18-year-old Tyrell Holmes in 2018.
Morgan Lewis Wins Two Stevie Awards for Service Excellence in Business Development
Morgan Lewis has won two Stevie Awards in the Business Development category as part of the 19th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, which recognizes organizations and individuals for outstanding customer service, sales, and business development in the workplace worldwide.
Harvard morgue manager, charged with selling body parts, says they aren't 'merchandise'
WILLIAMSPORT - The criminal case of the former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School accused of selling pieces of dead bodies asks the question of whether human remains can be considered "goods."
Election Transparency and Voter Privacy
After an election, should election officials release a copy of each anonymous ballot?
Professor Michael Hussey highlights importance of Earned Income Tax Credit in testimony before State House Finance Committee
Professor Michael Hussey, an expert in tax law and former dean of Widener Law Commonwealth, testified before the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee recently, emphasizing the critical role of the Earned Income Tax Credit, known also as EITC, in improving financial stability for working Pennsylvanians.
Morgan Lewis Advises Fortis on Joint Strategic Investment
Morgan Lewis advised payments technology company Fortis in a joint investment by Audax Private Equity and existing investor Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP).
Fox Rothschild Lawyers Steer Thrivent FCU’s Merger Into Thrivent Bank
A Fox Corporate team led by Chris Pippett and Madison Ott guided the independent board of directors of Thrivent Federal Credit Union (Thrivent FCU) through a complex, four-year merger with Thrivent Bank, a newly formed Utah Industrial Loan Company (ILC) that launched with more than $1 billion in assets.
Real World Ethics – A Guide for All Attorneys on March 20, 2025
Daniel Q. Harrington will speak on the panel "Real World Ethics – A Guide for All Attorneys" for the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Lawmaker wants climate cost study, while Big Oil preps for big hearing in Bucks County case
HARRISBURG - As the oil industry urges a Pennsylvania judge to toss a climate change lawsuit that Bucks County hopes will provide money for updates, one Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to commission a study on the costs associated with global warming.
Temple Law’s Zoe Bertrand Wins Prestigious Ginsburg Award for Legal Writing
Zoe Bertrand, 3L, has been named the winner of the 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg “Pursuit of Justice” Legal Writing Competition, a prestigious honor awarded by the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Fulton Bank Over Sidewalk Injury
Marie Troisi has filed a lawsuit against Fulton Bank and others after suffering severe injuries from a fall on their property due to alleged negligence in maintaining safe conditions.
Plaintiff injured pedestrian sues homeowner and township over slip-and-fall accident
Samirah Burnett has filed a lawsuit against Sophia Bayusie and Upper Darby Township following a slip-and-fall incident caused by allegedly unsafe property conditions.
Plaintiff injured tenant sues landlord over ceiling collapse negligence
A Pennsylvania woman has taken legal action against her landlord following a terrifying incident where her bathroom ceiling collapsed during construction work above her apartment.
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Dog Owners After Vicious Attack
Ayana Gettysmith has taken legal action against Albert and Agnes Saveri following a traumatic dog attack incident that resulted in severe injuries during a delivery run last year.
Plaintiff pedestrian sues local borough over alleged sidewalk negligence
A pedestrian named Nakia Johnson has filed a lawsuit against Mildred D. Proctor and the Borough of Darby after suffering severe injuries from tripping on an allegedly hazardous sidewalk in March 2023.
Reed Smith announces 2025 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow and Pathfinders
Reed Smith is pleased to announce the selection of Jillian Burstein, a Chicago-based intellectual property partner, as the firm’s Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2025.