Pennsylvania

  • September 18, 2024

    Penn State To Pay Over $703K To End DOL Pay Bias Probe

    Penn State University said Wednesday it will pay over $703,700 to resolve U.S. Department of Labor allegations that it paid dozens of women working in maintenance, research, teaching and administrative positions less than their male counterparts.

  • September 18, 2024

    Montgomery McCracken Adds White Collar Litigator In Philly

    Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP expanded its litigation services in Philadelphia with the recent addition of a white collar and defense attorney who left Saxton & Stump after more than a year to join the firm.

  • September 17, 2024

    Police Pension Fund Says Store Chain Inflated Stock Price

    Discount retailer Five Below is facing securities class claims in Pennsylvania federal court from a Florida police officers' pension fund, which says the company falsely attributed poor financial performance to inventory shrinkage while concealing deeper operational issues, causing substantial investor losses.

  • September 17, 2024

    Pa. Judge Confirmed As GOP Leader Bemoans Dems' Tactics

    The Senate voted 52-41 Tuesday to confirm Mary Kathleen Costello as U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, but first the chamber's top Republican took time to blast judiciary policymakers for backing what he said were Democratic initiatives regarding the federal bench.

  • September 17, 2024

    Benefit Funds Sue Sandoz Over Alleged Fraudulent Transfers

    Several health and welfare funds have filed a class action against Sandoz Inc. and affiliates in Pennsylvania federal court, alleging the drugmaker engaged in fraudulent transfers designed to evade liabilities stemming from drug-pricing antitrust litigation.

  • September 17, 2024

    SEC Fines 12 Muni Advisers $1.3M In Texting Probe Actions

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday fined 12 municipal advisory firms a combined $1.3 million over their failure to keep records of employees' use of text messages and other so-called off-channel communication methods to conduct business.

  • September 17, 2024

    Holland & Knight Slams Suit Over Ex-Atty's Client Info Access

    Holland & Knight LLP urged a Pennsylvania federal judge on Monday to throw out what it called a "scattershot and vague" lawsuit alleging that a former firm partner unlawfully accessed a client's confidential documents in order to gain an upper hand in the partner's contentious divorce proceeding.

  • September 17, 2024

    Former PNC Bank Atty Joins McNees Wallace In Pittsburgh

    A former chief counsel with PNC Bank is leaving the world of in-house for McNees Wallace & Nurick, where she will help boost the firm's work in fiduciary litigation and disputes involving trusts and estates.

  • September 17, 2024

    Pennsylvania Powerhouse: Kline & Specter

    Kline & Specter may not be responsible for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas' reputation for "nuclear verdicts," but some of the firm's recent wins — including an eye-popping $2.25 billion jury award against Monsanto — haven't hurt that perception, while multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts around Pennsylvania have shown it's not just a matter of home-court advantage.

  • September 16, 2024

    Pa. Judge Awards Servers $400K in Atty Fee Row

    A Pennsylvania restaurant group is on the hook for more than $400,000 in attorney fees in a 4-year-old wage-and-hour collective action that saw a jury verdict in favor of more than 400 servers alleging tipped wage violations, according to a federal judge's order Monday.

  • September 16, 2024

    3rd Circ. OKs NLRB Enforcement Bid Against Scrap Metal Co.

    The Third Circuit on Monday granted the National Labor Relations Board's petition for enforcement of its finding that a Philadelphia scrap metal company violated federal labor law by changing workers' schedules after they voted for union representation, rejecting the company's argument that the reduction in workers' hours was for pandemic-related reasons.

  • September 16, 2024

    Why A Tactic In The Youth Climate Change Battle Is Risky

    Young people suing the federal government for sweeping changes to climate policy are trying a new tactic, filing a mandamus petition in the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to get their case to trial. But some lawyers are worried the tactic may backfire, limiting the opportunity for others to use the courts to wage climate battles, experts told Law360. 

  • September 16, 2024

    Ex-Union Leader's Nephew Heads Off Extortion Trial With Plea

    The nephew of the former business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 pled guilty Monday to attempting to shake down a casino contractor for a paycheck for work he never performed, Philadelphia's top federal prosecutor announced.

  • September 16, 2024

    Chevron Deference Invalid In Travel-Time Pay Case, DOL Says

    The U.S. Department of Labor said the overturning of Chevron deference has no bearing on its case against a home care company for stiffing workers of travel-time pay, arguing that the regulations at issue don't invoke such an analysis, according to a letter filed by the department.

  • September 16, 2024

    Schnader Harrison Inflated Bills Before Collapse, Suit Says

    A Philadelphia-based real estate company caught up in a contract dispute over an allegedly botched North Carolina development project has accused the defunct Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP of engaging in a "phantom billing scheme" to boost the firm's revenue ahead of its eventual dissolution last September.

  • September 16, 2024

    Pennsylvania Powerhouse: Lynch Carpenter

    Lynch Carpenter established itself as one of Pennsylvania's high-performing firms in 2024, from involvement on the plaintiffs' steering committee overseeing the $600 million deal to resolve the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment litigation, to its assistance in achieving a settlement in CPAP medical device litigation of at least $479 million, as well as several wins in the realm of tuition reimbursement from universities that eliminated in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • September 16, 2024

    DraftKings, FanDuel Sued Over Use Of MLB Player Images

    Sports betting giants including DraftKings and FanDuel have been using photographs of MLB players to promote sports betting offerings despite knowing they do not have such rights, a division of the Major League Baseball Players Association alleged in separate lawsuits filed Monday in Pennsylvania and New York.

  • September 16, 2024

    King & Spalding, Winston Rep Hospice Facilities Deal

    Healthcare investment banking firm Provident Healthcare Partners said Monday it assisted Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care in its sale of a handful of hospice and palliative care facilities, in a deal crafted by King & Spalding LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP.

  • September 13, 2024

    The 2024 Regional Powerhouses

    The law firms on Law360's list of 2024 Regional Powerhouses reflected the local peculiarities of their states while often representing clients in deals and cases that captured national attention.

  • September 14, 2024

    Divided Pa. High Court Revives Ballot Date Requirement

    Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices clashed on Friday with colleagues who used jurisdiction grounds to erase a victory for challengers of an election ballot-dating rule, the minority calling for the court to wield its rarely invoked King's Bench authority to review the matter on the merits.

  • September 13, 2024

    Real Estate Recap: Foreclosure Legal Fees, Climate Resilience

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including trends in legal fees from commercial mortgage foreclosures and insights into property resilience in areas affected by extreme weather events.

  • September 13, 2024

    Exxon Owes $816M For Man's Cancer After Judge Ups Verdict

    Exxon Mobil Corp. is on the hook for $816 million to a New York service station mechanic who blames the oil giant for his leukemia diagnosis, after a Philadelphia judge upheld a jury's verdict and added delay damages.

  • September 13, 2024

    SEC Inks $100M Deal With FirstEnergy, Sues Ex-CEO

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reached a $100 million settlement with FirstEnergy Corp. over its role in a $60 million corruption scandal Thursday, the same day the agency sued a former executive who collected tens of millions of dollars in executive perks while the wrongdoing unfolded.

  • September 13, 2024

    Trio Of BigLaw Mergers Expected To Drive More Deal Talks

    After months of a relatively steady pace of law firm mergers and acquisitions, the trio of proposed BigLaw tie-ups announced in recent days will likely spur more firms toward entertaining similar deal talks, experts say. Here, Law360 offers a snapshot of the proposed deals.

  • September 13, 2024

    Mortgage Co. CEO Gets 11 Years In Prison For Ponzi Scams

    A mortgage company owner was sentenced Thursday to 11 years and three months in prison for defrauding investors, a community bank and the government's pandemic relief program to cover gambling debts and personal expenses like luxury cars, Philadelphia's top federal prosecutor announced.

Expert Analysis

  • Opinion

    Litigation Funding Disclosure Key To Open, Impartial Process

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    Blanket investor and funding agreement disclosures should be required in all civil cases where the investor has a financial interest in the outcome in order to address issues ranging from potential conflicts of interest to national security concerns, says Bob Goodlatte, former U.S. House Representative for Virginia.

  • What NFL Draft Picks Have In Common With Lateral Law Hires

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    Nearly half of law firm lateral hires leave within a few years — a failure rate that is strikingly similar to the performance of NFL quarterbacks drafted in the first round — in part because evaluators focus too heavily on quantifiable metrics and not enough on a prospect's character traits, says Howard Rosenberg at Baretz+Brunelle.

  • Considering Noncompete Strategies After Blocked FTC Ban

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    A Texas district court's recent decision in Ryan v. Federal Trade Commission to set aside the new FTC rule banning noncompetes does away with some immediate compliance obligations, but employers should still review strategies, attend to changes to state laws and monitor ongoing challenges, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • Replacing The Stigma Of Menopause With Law Firm Support

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    A large proportion of the workforce is forced to pull the brakes on their career aspirations because of the taboo surrounding menopause and a lack of consistent support, but law firms can initiate the cultural shift needed by formulating thoughtful workplace policies, says Barbara Hamilton-Bruce at Simmons & Simmons.

  • Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where

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    During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.

  • Notable Q2 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

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    Mark Johnson and Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler discuss the muted nature of the property and casualty insurance class action space in the second quarter of the year, with no large waves made in labor depreciation and total-loss vehicle class actions, but a new offensive theory emerging for insurance companies.

  • Series

    Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.

  • Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing

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    Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • Opinion

    The Big Issues A BigLaw Associates' Union Could Address

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    A BigLaw associates’ union could address a number of issues that have the potential to meaningfully improve working conditions, diversity and attorney well-being — from restructured billable hour requirements to origination credit allocation, return-to-office mandates and more, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.

  • Opinion

    It's Time For A BigLaw Associates' Union

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    As BigLaw faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change — and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.

  • How Justices Upended The Administrative Procedure Act

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    In its recent Loper Bright, Corner Post and Jarkesy decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed the Administrative Procedure Act in ways that undermine Congress and the executive branch, shift power to the judiciary, curtail public and business input, and create great uncertainty, say Alene Taber and Beth Hummer at Hanson Bridgett.

  • Considerations As State AGs Step Up Privacy Enforcement

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    As new state privacy laws take effect, businesses are facing an increasingly complex patchwork of compliance obligations and risk of scrutiny by attorneys general, but companies can gain a competitive edge by building consumer trust and staying ahead of regulatory trends, say Ann-Marie Luciano and Meghan Stoppel at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Is My Counterclaim Bound To Fall?

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    A Pennsylvania federal court’s recent dismissal of the defendants’ counterclaims in Morgan v. Noss should remind attorneys to avoid the temptation to repackage a claim’s facts and law into a mirror-image counterclaim, as this approach will often result in a waste of time and resources, says Matthew Selmasska at Kaufman Dolowich.

  • Series

    Playing Dungeons & Dragons Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Playing Dungeons & Dragons – a tabletop role-playing game – helped pave the way for my legal career by providing me with foundational skills such as persuasion and team building, says Derrick Carman at Robins Kaplan.

  • Del. Dispatch: Director Caremark Claims Need Extreme Facts

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    The Delaware Court of Chancery recently dismissed Caremark claims against the directors of Centene in Bricklayers Pension Fund of Western Pennsylvania v. Brinkley, indicating a high bar for a finding of the required element of bad faith for Caremark liability, and stressing the need to resist hindsight bias, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

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