Pennsylvania

  • August 13, 2025

    Pa. Attorney Sues To Thaw $1.5M In Frozen Crypto Assets

    A Pittsburgh-area attorney says his cryptocurrency assets worth more than $1.5 million across three platforms were improperly frozen, and he asked a Pennsylvania state court to order his accounts unfrozen.

  • August 12, 2025

    Meta's Discovery Win Faces 'Immense' Fallout, 9th Circ. Told

    The California Attorney General's Office urged the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to reverse a lower court's order requiring third-party state agencies to respond to Meta Platforms' discovery demands in multidistrict litigation over social media's alleged harms, saying the "egregiously wrong" order will have "immense" consequences.

  • August 12, 2025

    Docs Take NJ Telemedicine Restrictions Fight To 3rd Circ.

    A group of doctors and patients have appealed the dismissal of their challenge to a New Jersey law that says out-of-state doctors can't practice telemedicine with Garden State patients unless they're licensed there, telling the Third Circuit that the rule deprives people of potentially life-saving consultation.

  • August 12, 2025

    COVID Death Suits May Need Special Master For Discovery

    A court-appointed "special master" will likely be necessary to sort out discovery disputes in a lawsuit over a Pittsburgh-area nursing home's pandemic policies, after a state judge's limits on document searches still returned more than 133,000 pages of results. 

  • August 12, 2025

    Pa. Marina Can't Cite 1849 Law To Reopen Railroad Crossing

    A Pennsylvania federal judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt by the owner of a bar and marina south of Pittsburgh to claim an 1849 law in seeking to force railroad company CSX Transportation to reopen a rail crossing providing the only public access to the business.

  • August 12, 2025

    3rd Circ. Spurns Perrigo Investor's Bid To Avoid $97M Deal

    A major shareholder in Perrigo Co. PLC has been barred from opting out of a $97 million securities class action settlement, after the Third Circuit held in a precedential opinion on Tuesday that the investor must bear the consequences of its counsel's failure to timely request exclusion.

  • August 12, 2025

    NJ Appeals Court Clarifies Ghost Gun Law, Affirms Sentence

    A New Jersey state appeals court found in a matter of first impression that a man who bought ghost gun kits in Pennsylvania, where they are legal, could be charged when he brought the non-serialized, unlicensed weapons back to his Garden State home, affirming his three-year sentence.

  • August 12, 2025

    Deal Unveiled In Schnader Harrison ERISA Case After Delays

    Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP will pay $675,000 to settle a proposed ERISA class action from a former nonequity partner who claimed the firm improperly used her and others' retirement contributions to prop itself up as it faced financial trouble, according to a motion filed Tuesday in Pennsylvania federal court.

  • August 12, 2025

    Samsung, Home Depot Get Stove Fire Suit Tossed For Now

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has thrown out a couple's suit alleging an oven and stovetop made by Samsung Electronics America Inc. and sold by The Home Depot USA Inc. caused a fire that damaged their home, saying the complaint contains only conclusory allegations without facts to back them up.

  • August 12, 2025

    DOJ Demurs On Lawsuit Seeking Emil Bove Docs

    The U.S. Department of Justice is contesting a watchdog's lawsuit seeking to obtain public records requests on now-Third Circuit Judge Emil Bove, who was formerly President Donald Trump's criminal attorney and a top DOJ official.

  • August 12, 2025

    Philly Lawyer Accuses Rival Firm Of Misusing 'We Win' TM

    A Philadelphia-based personal injury lawyer claims a rival firm has been using his trademark protected phrase, "We Win or It's Free," to market its services without his authorization for more than four years, according to a recent federal court complaint.

  • August 11, 2025

    Philly Cop Not Too Late To Seek Benefits For Mental Health

    A Philadelphia police officer who was beaten by a suspect while responding to a robbery call can add post-traumatic stress disorder and depression to his existing workers' compensation claims, with the Commonwealth Court ruling that it was permissible since the symptoms were not identified as compensable until after the original claim was filed.

  • August 11, 2025

    Aetna, CVS Want Lab's $21M Payment Suit Tossed For Good

    Aetna and its parent company, CVS Health Corp., said a medical laboratory can't stand in the shoes of patients who were allegedly denied coverage by the insurer for lab tests, and they have asked a Connecticut federal judge to toss the lab's lawsuit for good.

  • August 11, 2025

    Pa. AG Probing 'Cyber Incident' That Disrupted Email, Phones

    The website, office email accounts and phone lines for the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office were offline Monday after being disrupted by a "cyber incident," the state's top prosecutor announced.

  • August 11, 2025

    AGs Target Voice Providers In 'Operation Robocall Roundup'

    A bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general from across the U.S. is sending warning letters to 37 voice service providers to demand action against illegal robocalls, alleging they flouted Federal Communications Commission rules, according to an announcement Monday.

  • August 11, 2025

    Neighbors, Insurers File Suits Over Fatal Pa. Gas Explosion

    The owners or insurers of more than five dozen properties in a Pittsburgh-area housing development have filed lawsuits over a massive natural gas explosion that leveled three houses, killed six people and allegedly caused damage across the neighborhood.

  • August 11, 2025

    Pa. Court Finds Man Who Wasn't Driving Can Still Get DUI

    A man found intoxicated in the driver's seat of his running truck in a parking lot had his sentence for driving under the influence affirmed by the Pennsylvania Superior Court, which found it was fair to assume the man had driven there.

  • August 11, 2025

    Pa. Judge Accused Of COVID Fraud Seeks Diversion Deal

    A Pennsylvania county judge facing criminal charges for allegedly misusing COVID-19 unemployment relief money to pay his former law firm's staff is working with prosecutors to enter into a pretrial diversion agreement, with the federal court agreeing to hold a conference on the matter, according to court filings Monday.

  • August 11, 2025

    Soda Makers Sued Over Banned Brominated Soybean Oil

    A pair of Pennsylvania men are suing the makers of Frostie and Faygo brand sodas in state court, saying the sodas contain brominated soybean oil, which has been banned by federal regulators because it is dangerous to consume.

  • August 09, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: Higher Ed, Big 4, Rising Stars

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including creative ways institutions of higher learning are monetizing real estate, second quarter takeaways from top commercial real estate brokerages, and profiles of two of the industry's rising stars.

  • August 08, 2025

    3rd Circ. Affirms Toss Of GameStop Website Tracking Suit

    The Third Circuit refused to revive a proposed class action accusing GameStop of violating Pennsylvania's wiretap law through its use of third-party software to record website visitors' browsing activities, finding that the plaintiff failed to show that the alleged interception of her non-personal data caused a sufficiently concrete injury.

  • August 08, 2025

    Missy Elliott Producer Can't Delay Copyright Trial

    A Pennsylvania federal judge refused Thursday to delay a copyright trial against music superstar Missy Elliott until after a sanctions motion is decided, leaving the trial set for Aug. 25.

  • August 08, 2025

    Citing 'Seinfeld,' Nostalgic Judge Pares SmartSky Patent Suit

    A federal judge pined for the pre-internet days of disconnectivity while flying and blamed two in-flight Wi-Fi companies for ushering that era's demise as he invalidated a claim in one of the patents in an infringement dispute between the two.

  • August 08, 2025

    He Faced Removal Unrepresented. A Court Found It Wrong

    The Third Circuit ruled that noncitizens in reasonable fear hearings — screenings to decide if they face persecution or torture if deported — have a right to counsel, vacating Alex Pino Porras’ deportation after the judge proceeded without his lawyer and cited an unsupported gang claim.

  • August 08, 2025

    Colleges, Universities Sued Over Early Admissions Offers

    Thirty-two colleges and universities violated federal antitrust laws by sharing data about students admitted through an "early decision" process, reducing competition and inflating tuition by boxing applicants out of potentially more rewarding financial aid packages elsewhere, students alleged in a proposed federal class action on Friday.

Expert Analysis

  • Notable 2024 Trademark Cases And What To Watch In 2025

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    Emerging disputes between established tech giants and smaller trademark holders promise to test the boundaries of trademark protection in 2025, following a 2024 marked with disputes in areas ranging from cybersquatting to geographic marks, says Danner Kline at Bradley Arant.

  • What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025

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    The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends — from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges — providing clues for what’s to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

  • The Prospects Of Pa. Gaining Its Own Antitrust Law After 2024

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    In the only state that does not have its own antitrust law, Pennsylvania's business community's strong opposition to the Pennsylvania Open Markets Act signals a rough road lies ahead for passage of the bill after Republicans retained a narrow majority in the state Senate, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.

  • Series

    Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen at Greenwald Doherty.

  • 7th Circ. Ruling Muddies Split On Trade Secret Damages

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    The Seventh Circuit's recent endorsement in Motorola v. Hytera of a Second Circuit limit on avoided-cost damages under the Defend Trade Secrets Act contradicts even its own precedents, and will further confuse the scope of a developing circuit conflict that the U.S. Supreme Court has already twice declined to resolve, says Jordan Rice at MoloLamken.

  • Opinion

    6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School

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    Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.

  • Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware

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    Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • AV Compliance Is Still A State-By-State Slog — For Now

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    While the incoming Trump administration has hinted at new federal regulations governing autonomous vehicles, for now, AV manufacturers must take a state-by-state approach to compliance with safety requirements — paying particular attention to states that require express authorization for AV operation, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity

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    Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Series

    Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review

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    For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • Contract Disputes Recap: Perils Of Perfunctory Interpretation

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    Attorneys at Seyfarth examine three recent decisions in which the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the Federal Circuit ruthlessly dismantled arguments that rely on superficial understandings of different contract terms.

  • Series

    Flying Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Achieving my childhood dream of flying airplanes made me a better lawyer — and a better person — because it taught me I can conquer difficult goals when I leave my comfort zone, focus on the demands of the moment and commit to honing my skills, says Ivy Cadle at Baker Donelson.

  • Post-Election Implications For The EPA's Methane Rules

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    Amid the U.S. Supreme Court's recent denial of requests to halt implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's methane rule in two suits, and given the outcome of the election, a complete reversal of the methane rule is expected, but state-level policymaking and enforcement will continue, says John Watson at Spencer Fane.

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