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States lose consumer protection claims in FTC's antitrust case against Amazon
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - The federal judge handling the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon won't let certain claims from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to continue.
Inquirer data breach settlement finalized; $175K for lawyers
PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge has given final approval to a $525,000 class action settlement in a lawsuit over a data breach at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Michelle Mantine honored with Woman of the Year award from Duquesne University’s Kline School of Law
Pittsburgh-based Reed Smith partner Michelle Mantine has been honored with the Woman of the Year award from the Women’s Law Association at Duquesne University’s Kline School of Law.
Morning Blend: A Blend of Legal, HR and Best Practices Updates on March 25,2025
Please join us for our bi-monthly webinar series where Lori Armstrong Halber, Labor and Employment Partner at Fox Rothschild, and Alison DiFlorio, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Exude Human Capital, will provide timely discussion around the latest updates in employment law and human resources and the best practices employers should consider.
Judicial Independce in focus at Widener Law Commonwealth's 2025 Jurist in Residence Lecture
The critical role of an independent judiciary in upholding democracy took center stage at Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s 2025 jurist in residence lecture.
UPPO Annual Conference on March 23-26, 2025
Join the Reed Smith Unclaimed Property Team at this year's UPPO Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona!
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Casino Over Premises Liability
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack along with Health Mats Co., claiming negligence after suffering severe injuries from tripping over an improperly placed mat at the casino entrance.
Plaintiff Alleges Local Bar Negligence Led to Severe Injuries
A Pennsylvania man is suing a local bar after claiming negligence resulted in severe injuries during a Christmas party incident involving excessive alcohol service and reckless behavior by another guest.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against property owners after deck collapse
Alexis Tuohey has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence after being injured when a deck collapsed at a property managed by Lauren Oaster and Steven Andrews.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against Media Borough after sidewalk injury
Michael Manton has filed a lawsuit against Media Borough following an injury caused by an allegedly neglected tree stump on their property sidewalk.
Plaintiff alleges negligence against cleaning service company after slip-and-fall incident
A Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit against two companies following a slip-and-fall accident that left her with serious injuries.
Plaintiffs Allege Negligence Against LA Fitness After Sauna Injury
A couple from Springfield has filed a lawsuit against LA Fitness after an alleged incident involving a protruding nail left one plaintiff injured at their Broomall location's sauna facility.
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.
Press release
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?