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Pennsylvania - October, 2020

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• USPS Ordered To Ramp Up Services For Ballot Delivery
• Pittsburgh-Area Federal Jury Trials Halted Until February
• Truck Co. Too Late To Dispute Venue Despite New Counsel
• TikTok Influencers Win Block On Trump's App Ban
• Cookware Co. Fights Insurer's Bid To Dodge Frying Pan Suit
• 4 Takeaways From The Latest Ballot Decisions
• Pa. Woman Gets 8½ Years For Filing 900 Fake IRS Returns
• Rival Lab Co.'s CEO Stole Trade Secrets As Student, Suit Says
• Venable And Con Man Must Face $11M Facebook Fraud Suit
• State AGs Have A Decisive Role To Play In Election
• Book Review: Did The High Court Cause Mass Incarceration?
• Trustee Says NY Sports Clubs' Ch. 11 Docs Lack Critical Info
• DOJ Joins Fight Against Philly's Pandemic Crowd Limits
• Pa.'s Untested Mail-In Vote Plan Risks Tripping Rare Recount
• What A Trump Or Biden Win Will Mean For State AGs
• How The Environmental Justice Landscape Is Evolving
• Gov't To Pay $1M To End Suit Over VA Patient's Death
• AT&T Sued Again For Age Bias Over Multi-Step Layoffs
• Pa. College Dodges Claims Over Student's Medical Pot Use
• Pa. Widow Seeks Med Mal Retrial After 14-Minute Jury Verdict
• Insurer Wins Fight Over $2M In Defaulted Construction Bonds
• Class Claims Pa. Slag Processor Spreads Dust All Over Town
• Goya Wage Deductions Suit Trimmed After Judge Reconsiders
• Pa. AG Hopeful Pushes Back On Office's Activist Stance
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Key Carbon Market Developments From 2020: Part 2
• Aetna To Pay HHS $1M For Exposing Customer HIV Info
• 3rd Circ. Backs WashU's $32M Patent Contract Win
• Persuasion Skills Attys Can Learn From Political Speeches
• Montgomery McCracken Malpractice Row Dismissal Upheld
• Shapiro Touts 'People's Prosecutor' Role In Pa. AG Campaign
• Feds Defend Warrant In $94M Drug Return Fraud Appeal
• Rig Maker Can't Shield Docs Prepared After Worker's Death
• Fight Over Sackler Deal On Hold For Purdue Ch. 11 Plan Talks
• Dems Ask FCC If Trump Interfered In Social Media Probe
• High Court Won't Stop Pa., NC Ballot Deadline Extensions
• Decoupling From China: Part 1 — Legislation And Funding
• Courts Shouldn't Consider Bodily Injury Claims In Opioid Suits
• Reflections On My 1st Judicial Election Amid Racial Tensions
• Key Carbon Market Developments From 2020: Part 1
• Lloyd's Can't Dodge Philly Bar's COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• Past Salary Is Losing Steam As Sex-Based Pay Gap Excuse
• AGs In A Pandemic: Ellison Talks Minnesota Housing
• GAO Scolds Army For Unfair Review Of $80M Cleanup Bids
• Boarding School Can't Arbitrate Student Skiing Death Suit
• Amy Coney Barrett's Fiery First Day On First Street
• Justices Told FCA Circuit Split Poses 'Far-Reaching' Threat
• Ex-NFLer Questions Settlement Denial After Race Bias Claims
• Pa. Shopping Centers Say Lenders Interfering With Tenants
• 3rd Circ. Revives Oil Workers' OT Suit Without PPE Expert
• Purdue Creditors Object To Sackler Part Of $8B DOJ Deal
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Malpractice Suit Revived Despite Ex-Client's Discovery Lapses
• Weighing Litigation Vs. Arbitration Amid Court Disruptions
• Overlooked Patent Cases: Scrutiny Of Damage Apportionment
• Pa. County Wants Justice Barrett Off Election Deadline Case
• Man Charged With Threatening To Kill Judge Must Stay In Jail
• Pa. Dems Blast GOP's Bid To Revive Ballot Case At High Court
• Software Co. Ansys Inks $700M Deal To Buy Simulation Biz
• Pa. Energy Co. To Pay $1.2M To End Misclassification Suit
• Judge Questions FTC's Clout In Philly Hospital Merger Suit
• Pa. Grocer Claims Union Broke CBA With Virus 'Slowdown'
• How Attys Can Guard Against Rising Settle-And-Sue Claims
• Pa. County, GOP Candidates Settle Over 29K Ballot Misprints
• Anxious Shopper Can't Escape Mask Rules, Judge Says
• AGs Ask Justices For Broad Autodialer View In Facebook Suit
• Lannett Drug Price-Fixing Settlement Gets Del. Judge's OK
• Pa. Republicans Slam County's Handling Of Misprinted Ballots
• NY Court Revives Dick's Sporting Goods Crossbow Injury Suit
• Equity Owners Want To Intervene In $15B Student Loan Fight
• High Court Ruling Foreshadows Bitter Voting Battles Ahead
• Judge Says Trading Tech Feud Falls Outside Antitrust Realm
• Pa. Stores Accused Of Wrongly Charging Sales Tax On Masks
• Pa. Justices Say Signatures Alone Can't Disqualify Ballots
• Law Firm Tips For Attracting, Retaining Attys During Pandemic
• Trump's Bid For Philly Poll Watchers Rejected By Pa. Court
• 3rd Circ. Won't Give Shipper Redo In Misclassification Dispute
• Pa. Mail-In Ballot Deadline Now Challenged In Fed. Court
• AbbVie Gets AndroGel Monopoly Case Moved To NJ
• Pittsburgh Lawyer Claims Google Ignored Fake Bad Review
• EPA Will Crack Down On Oil, Fracked Gas Smog In 8 States
• Finding A Path Forward To Regulate The Legal Industry
• Pa. Republicans Ask To Preemptively Challenge 29K Votes
• Philly Hospital Aims For Smoother Path Toward Ch. 11 Plan
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Lawyering While Parenting: A Day In A Dad's Pandemic Life
• 3rd Circ. Upholds Deportation For Sex Crime Conviction
• Pa. Nursing Home Hit With Suit Over COVID-19 Deaths
• Sackler Factor Could Sink Purdue's $8B Opioid Deal With DOJ
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• GOP Hopefuls, Pa. Board At Impasse Over Misprinted Ballots
• Pa. Justices Mull Time Limit For Mechanic's Lien Challenges
• Pa. Justices Deny Senators Standing To Sue Over Water Regs
• Reed Smith Unveils New Atty Gender Identity Pronouns Policy
• Lawyering While Parenting: A Day In A Mom's Pandemic Life
• Pa. Biofuel Execs Get 5 Years For Fuel-Credit Fraud
• Pa. Justices OK State's Jurisdiction Over J&J In Mesh Cases
• Medical Pot Patient Sues Pa. County After Failed Drug Test
• Valeant Securities Suit Was Launched On Time, 3rd Circ. Told
• Top Dems Ask IG To Review DOJ Election Meddling Concerns
• Opioid Settlements Stymied By Atty Fee Demands, AGs Say
• Pa. Port Authority Says 'Black Lives Matter' Mask Suit Is Moot
• Insurer Needn't Cover W.Va. Gas Plant Construction Suit
• Pa. Judge Seems Open To Trump's Bid For Poll Office Access
• 3rd Circ. Won't Give Fired Worker Damages For Disability Bias
• Pa. Hospital Beats Med Mal Trial Over Patient Death
• Pa. Justices Cast Doubt On Reviving Old Priest Abuse Claim
• Disability Claim Ruling Correctly Discredits ERISA Remand
• Pa. Justices Unsure Of 'Continuing Representation' Rule
• 5 Cost-Cutting Strategies For Corporate Legal Departments
• Blank Rome Returning Pay To Pre-COVID-19 Levels
• AGs In A Pandemic: Connors Talks Hawaii Travel Measures
• Supreme Court Upholds Pa.'s 3-Day Mail-In Ballot Extension
• Lawyer Asks Court To Block Pa. Bar's Anti-Bias Rule
• Preparing The Next Generation Of Female Trial Lawyers
• Mentorship Is Key To Fixing Drop-Off Of Women In Law
• Wearing Natural Hair In BigLaw
• These Firms Have The Most Women In Equity Partnerships
• Female Attorneys Gain Ground In Battle For Clerkships​
• What BigLaw Can Do To Actually Retain Female Attorneys
• Duane Morris, Nelson Mullins Steer Cannabis Software Merger
• Pa. Judge Denies Demand To Close Philly-Area Voting Center
• 6 Russian Officers Indicted Over Massive Cyberattack
• Pa. County Clerk Of Courts Pleads Guilty To $96K Theft
• GOP Candidates In Western Pa. Demand Poll Watchers
• Post-Gazette Denies It Discriminated Against Black Reporter
• Latham Steers Tech, Health Care-Focused Fund's $1.8B Close
• 5 Ways Firms Can Avoid Female Atty Exodus During Pandemic
• In Their Own Words: Being A Woman In BigLaw
• Law360's Glass Ceiling Report: What You Need To Know
• Glass Ceiling Report: How Does Your Firm Measure Up?
• Teva, Workers Reach Deal To Settle 401(k) Fee Suit
• Casino Sued For Bias After Telling Worker To 'Deal With It'
• 3rd Circ. Nixes Higher Bar To End Criminal Supervision
• Pa. Amusement Parks Say Mask Mandate Doesn't Violate ADA
• Federal Law Can't Shield Pa. Nursing Home For Lack Of Masks
• Ill. Ruling Bolsters Trend Against No-Injury Monitoring Claims
• How The State And Local Regulatory Landscape Is Expanding
• Sony Faces TM Suit Over Future's 'High Off Life' Album Name
• Former GC, Wife Get $602K In Pay, Dividends From CBD Cos.
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• 3rd Circ. Says Knife Threats Don't Bar Deportation Relief
• Fox Rothschild Does Away With Firmwide Pay Cuts
• Comcast Faces Proposed Class Action Over Outdoor Therapy
• Pa. Judge Asks If 'Absolute' Privacy Is Realistic For Voting
• State AGs Bash DOJ's Proposed Opioid Deal With Purdue
• 3M Investors Urge 3rd Circ. To Keep PFAS Suit In NJ
• GNC Gets Ch. 11 Plan Confirmed After $780M Stores Sale
• Hertz Execs Escape Investor Fraud Suit At 3rd Circ.
• Anticipating Litigation's Big Role In The 2020 Elections
• Pa. Court Asks If 1985 Ruling Shut Door On Abortion Funding
• Insurer-Friendly COVID-19 Case Law Is No Silver Bullet
• Lawyers Must Fight Voter Suppression This Election Season
• Pa. College Sued For Refunds After Virus Cancels Classes
• How Private Employers Can Limit Political Discord At Work
• Pa. Justices To Weigh If Signatures Alone Can DQ Votes
• What In-House Counsel Should Know About 'Deepfakes'
• Free-Market Group Urges High Court To Take Comcast Appeal
• Ex-NFL Player Resists Giving Fees To Atty Accused Of Fraud
• Pa. Judge, Founder Of Pittsburgh Veterans' Court, Dies
• Italian Heritage Org Sues To Keep Pittsburgh Columbus Statue
• Furniture Store Claims Insurer Owes $45M For Virus Closures
• 4 Enforcement Actions Highlight SEC's Focus On Earnings
• Why Online Mediation May Be Here To Stay
• How Nursing Homes Can Defend COVID-19 Criminal Charges
• AGs In A Pandemic: Neronha Talks RI Criminal Justice
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Pa. Judge Suspended Following Charges Of Campaign Theft
• Employer Arbitration Agreement Pointers From 2 Rulings
• Trump Campaign Loses Challenge To Pa. Voting Rules
• Reps Probe DOD Spectrum Inquiry As 'Attempt To Usurp' NTIA
• AGs Say Species Will Be Less Protected Under FWS Proposal
• Investor Slams Pa. Treasurer's $15M Suit As Reelection Ploy
• States' Evolving Patchwork Of Insurance Data Security Laws
• NLRB Office Says Google Contractor Violated Union Rights
• NY Sports Club Parent Gets Go-Ahead For Ch. 11 Sale Plans
• Pa. Pipeline Workers Win Class Cert. In OT Suit
• Pa. University President Settles Virus Whistleblower Suit
• Clients Have The Power To Promote Wellness At Law Firms
• Philly Judge Rejects Trump Bid For Election Office Access
• Pa., GOP Again At Odds, This Time Over Ballot Signatures
• High Court Punts FDA Bid To Revive Abortion Pill Restriction
• 3rd Circ. Orders Redo In Ex-Vanguard Worker's Prison Term
• Sunoco Accused Of Ignoring Mariner East II Pipeline Problems
• Cookie Shape Is Not Protected By TM Law, 3rd Circ. Says
• Car Conversion Co. Blamed For Fatal Gas Cylinder Explosion
• Hospital System Reaches Data Breach Deal With 28 States
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Real Estate Rumors: Fairstead, Acres Capital, Integra
• Judge Changes Mind, Will Recuse From Subaru Air Bag Row
• 3rd Circ. Nixes Assisted Living Bias Ruling For Developers
• Appellate Courts Should Welcome Well-Crafted Amicus Briefs
• Cozen Sued Over Client's Unenforceable Noncompete
• United Workers Ask 3rd Circ. To Rehear Airline Union Fee Suit
• SPX Lawyer Says He Was Fired For Being 74 Years Old
• Pa. Republicans Launch Bid To Impeach State Justice
• Judge Won't Exit Air Bag Row Over 'Old Boy Network' Claim
• Corner Store Delivery App Drivers Sue For Ill. Wage Violations
• Judge Won't Step Down From Airline Workers' Bias Suit
• Reed Smith Nabs McGuireWoods Energy Chair In Pittsburgh
• Philly Challenges State Preemption Of Local Gun Regulations
• 3rd Circ. Finds Virgin Islands Import Tax Unconstitutional
• Carney V. Adams Threatens Delaware's Balanced Judiciary
• Comcast To Pay $375K In DOL Wage Bias Probe
• Gov't Informant Ruling Will Limit Recourse For SEC Targets
• Pa. Judge Allegedly Pilfered Campaign For Gambling Sprees
• Law Firm Leaders: Buchanan Ingersoll's Joseph Dougherty
• Insurance Firm Says Workers Snuck Competitor Trade Secrets
• Hedge Fund Settles SEC's NFL Concussion Fraud Suit
• 'Love & Hip Hop' Star Charged With COVID-19 Loan Fraud
• Insurer Says Auto Policies Didn't Include Race Cars
• MVP: Berger Montague's David F. Sorensen
• Giant Eagle Illegally Taxed 5-Hour Energy Drinks, Suit Says
• Kindred Health Whistleblower Fights Bid To Nix Staffing Suit
• Mylan Says 3rd Circ. Ruling Can't Boost EpiPen Antitrust Suit
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• AGs In A Pandemic: Miller Talks Iowa Derecho
• Pa. Urges Justices To Deny GOP Mail-Ballot Extension Appeal
• Judge Casts Doubt On Trump Bid For Mail-In Vote Site Access
• What Hiring Law Firms Should Consider Instead Of Grades
• How To Navigate A Hardening D&O Insurance Market
• Dick's, Ex-Exec Agree To End $750K Bonus Clawback Fight
• Justices Reject 4 Benefits Cases, Seek Input On Northwestern
• Penn State, Coach Cut From Ex-Football Player's Hazing Suit
• FCA Materiality Standard's Odd Application To Payment Terms
• Trump, Pa. Debate If Counties Must Use Drop Boxes Equally
• GSK Can't Get High Court Review In Avandia Marketing Fight
• High Court Won't Hear Dispute Over Bear Stearns MBS Sale
• 3rd Circ. Nixes Drug Dealer's Bid For Deportation Relief
• High Court Presses Del. To Defend Court Party-Balance Rules
• Judging A Book: Schroeder Reviews 'Collegiality'
• Justices Shoot Down Appeal Over Pa. Virus Restrictions
• NY Sports Club Taps Into $15M Loan In Run-Up To Ch. 11 Sale
• A Primer On Objecting To Virtual OSHA Trials
• Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 76 Firms
• States Shouldn't Hinder Local Gov'ts In COVID-19 Tenant Aid
• Ex-Pa. Mayor Gets 7-Year Sentence For Public Corruption
• State Farm Asks Samsung To Pay Microwave Fire Damage
• Simpson Thacher Reps Academy For Undersized $203M IPO
• Fed Highlights Broad BSA Deficiencies At Pa. Bank
• How Rookies Should Prep For A Unique Supreme Court Term
• What One Scrapped Opinion Might Say About Judge Barrett
• Grads With Disabilities Left 'Forgotten' In Remote Bar Exams
• Supreme Court Cheat Sheet: The Biggest Cases To Watch
• EQT Says Ex-Steeler's Truck Co.'s Bias Suit Needs Arbitration
• Medicare Entitlement Rulings Help Bankrupt Health Providers
• The Heeding Presumption's Evolving Role In Pharma Suits
• Overcoming The Pandemic's Hurdles To Pro Bono Work
• Pa. Judge Says School League's Virus Cuts 'Painful' But Legal
• Trump Campaign Sues For Access To Philly Mail-In Vote Sites
• GOP Vows Virus Infections Won't Slow Barrett Confirmation
• Justices To Hear Long-Running FCC Media Ownership Dispute
• Insurer Says It Needn't Cover Defective Frying Pan Class Suit
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Judge Told Not To Let Insurer Escape Virus Coverage Suit
• States, Law Profs Say Calif. Should Revive Net Neutrality Law
• 3rd Circ. Judges' Call To Limit Gov't Torts Raises Eyebrows
• 5 Health Cases Attys Should Know As High Court Term Starts
• Comcast Says Viamedia Wants To 'Short-Circuit' Discovery
• Students Sue Pa. Athletic Assn. Over COVID-19 Cuts
• Drivers Want Judge DQ'd From Subaru Airbag Suit
• Pot Co. Ayr Invests $39M In Ohio And Pa. Cannabis Markets
• Judge Rips Union's 'Inflammatory' Filing In Harassment Fight
• Pa. Justices OK State's Split System For Fighting Tax Sales
• Pa. Atty Loses Bid For COVID-19 Insurance Coverage
• 3rd Circ. Reinstates Pa. Crowd Size Virus Restrictions For Now
• Best Practices For Presenting Exhibits In A Remote Deposition