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Federal Judge Rejects Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Attempt to Reschedule Upcoming Trial Against Panera's Charged Lemonade

Judge Shoots Down Request to Reschedule Panera Bread Charged Lemonade Trial | The Legal Intelligencer Defense counsel’s whimsical treatment of scheduled trial dates as tentative and subject to change is why the parties are now in a difficult—but not insoluble—position,' said U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Savage of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Sheriff's Sales, Public Notices and Court Calendars

Sheriff's Sales, Public Notices and Court Calendars | The Legal Intelligencer Click on the selected day to download The Legal Intelligencer in PDF Format

Divided Pa. High Court Allows Medical Providers' Civil Lawsuits for Unpaid Workers' Comp Benefits

Divided Pa. High Court Allows Medical Providers’ Civil Lawsuits for Unpaid Workers’ Comp Benefits | The Legal Intelligencer In Elite Care RX v. Premier Comp Solutions, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was asked to address where a health care provider can pursue a claim against an insurer for unpaid medical bills incurred by injured workers receiving workers’ compensation benefits. Must a provider go through the administr...

People in the News—Sept. 20, 2024—McNees, Stradley Ronon

People in the News—Sept. 20, 2024—McNees, Stradley Ronon | The Legal Intelligencer Attorney Alison T. Smith has joined McNees Wallace & Nurick’s Pittsburgh team as of counsel, bringing 28 years of experience in fiduciary, nonprofit and estate planning law.

Seventh Circuit Issues Seemingly Internally Inconsistent FCRA/FDCPA Decision

Seventh Circuit Issues Seemingly Internally Inconsistent FCRA/FDCPA Decision | The Legal Intelligencer In its recent decision in Freeman v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, No. 23-2512, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld a district court’s dismissal of a borrower’s Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims arising out of her mortgage service...

The End Is Nigh—Or Is It? Experts Debate Law Firm Rate Hikes, AI's Impact and Adaptability

The End Is Nigh—Or Is It? Experts Debate Law Firm Rate Hikes, AI's Impact and Adaptability | The Legal Intelligencer Law firm rates have been on the rise for years—and continue to climb. Yet rumblings indicate clients may have just about had enough. Is the era of continuously rising rates about to hit a snag? Or is it all smooth sailing?

Dechert Resolves Hacking Claims Brought by Aviation Entrepreneur

Dechert Resolves Hacking Claims Brought by Aviation Entrepreneur | The American Lawyer Farhad Azima had already reached a settlement with the global firm in a portion of the dispute playing out in London courts, but the fight had continued in New York federal court.

The Mental Gymnastics 'Are All Consuming': Advancing in Big Law with a Stutter

The Mental Gymnastics 'Are All Consuming': Advancing in Big Law with a Stutter | The American Lawyer A Debevoise partner's story about his stuttering has been a turning point for several people in law, and now AIS has a strong connection to the legal industry.

Public Notices/Calendars

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New Phila. Barristers' Leader Talks Expansion Plans and Election Challenges

New Phila. Barristers' Leader Talks Expansion Plans and Election Challenges | The Legal Intelligencer Richardson said the rhetoric and legal disputes surrounding the upcoming presidential election make it a pivotal time for us as attorneys, as people, and us, more specifically, as Black people in America.

Pa.'s Dangerous Dog Law Changes and 'Provocation'

Pa.'s Dangerous Dog Law Changes and 'Provocation' | The Legal Intelligencer Pennsylvania’s new Dangerous Dog Law went into effect at the end of January this year after the passage of omnibus amendments.

Public Relations and Litigation: Disney's 'Clickwrap' Agreements and the Public Backlash

Public Relations and Litigation: Disney’s 'Clickwrap' Agreements and the Public Backlash | The Legal Intelligencer While I am sure that the Disney attorneys meant well, and maybe were executing a strategy ordered by Disney, to assert the clickwrap terms in all suits, regardless of the type or potential for media coverage, it is a strategy that clearly backfired.

People in the News—Sept. 19, 2024—Malamut, Post & Schell

People in the News—Sept. 19, 2024—Malamut, Post & Schell | The Legal Intelligencer Malamut Law announced that Sophia Agostini joined the firm’s government and regulatory affairs practice as an associate.

What Does It Take to 'Incur' a Cleanup Cost Under CERCLA?

What Does It Take to 'Incur' a Cleanup Cost Under CERCLA? | The Legal Intelligencer A recent appellate decision, to be sure unreported and therefore not binding, raises the interesting question of what a person must do to “incur” a cost. The person in question was a law firm and this is an “environmental law practice” column, so the question may be doubly interesting.

Legal-Malpractice Suit Against Pa. Firm Presses On, Court Strikes Preliminary Objections

Legal-Malpractice Suit Against Firm Presses On, Court Strikes Objections | The Legal Intelligencer She claims that, in November 2023, the defendant associate drove to her house and tearfully informed her that he and his firm had committed legal malpractice and her case had been dismissed.

Law firm consultants say they've seen more interest in tie-ups between US and UK firms this year. "There are Magic Circle and Silver Circle firms that very much have this option on the table and for the right opportunity and on the right terms, are ready to pull the trigger," one consultant said.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

UK and US Law Firms in Merger Talks as Demand for Scale Grows | The American Lawyer There have been a number of direct outreach inquiries from U.K. to U.S. firms, noted a firm consultant.

ICYMI. Judge Approves $433K in Attorney Fees for Servers in Restaurant Chain Wage Dispute
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/09/17/judge-approves-433k-in-attorney-fees-for-servers-in-restaurant-chain-wage-dispute/

ICYMI. The latest law firm closures are just the beginning, writes Law.com International's Paul Hodkinson.
https://www.law.com/international-edition/2024/09/15/latest-law-firm-office-closures-are-just-the-beginning/

ICYMI. From Steve Antonelli and Alexandra Farone of Babst Calland: "Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Noncompete Agreements: Key Updates and Implications for Pa. Employers"
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/09/17/navigating-the-shifting-landscape-of-noncompete-agreements-key-updates-and-implications-for-pa-employers/

Why a Judge's Upholding of a $6.1M Injury Verdict Was a Win for Defendants

Why a Judge's Upholding of a $6.1M Injury Verdict Was a Win for Defendants | The Legal Intelligencer The defendant argued in support of the jury's findings. The plaintiffs, on the other hand, argued that a new trial was in order.

2024 Election Litigation Will Be Just as Hectic as 2020 Despite Fewer Disputes, Attorneys Say

2024 Election Litigation Will Be Just as Hectic as 2020 Despite Fewer Disputes, Attorneys Say | The Legal Intelligencer It seems to have crept into the mindset of elected officials that, we have the election, and then we got to go to court, Kleinbard's Matthew Haverstick said.

Med Mal Defense Litigator Gary Samms Jumps to Marshall Dennehey

Med Mal Defense Litigator Gary Samms Jumps to Marshall Dennehey | The Legal Intelligencer Samms spent the last 26 years at Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, where he chaired the professional liability group and catastrophic loss groups.

Baker McKenzie's Key Linklaters Hire Unveils Game-Changing Global M&A Plan

Baker McKenzie’s Key Linklaters Hire Unveils Game-Changing Global M&A Plan | Law.com International The firm has more than 1,300 M&A lawyers in 45 countries and hints there is “more to come” in Germany.

Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints Martin Kavanagh as Africa Chair

Herbert Smith Freehills Appoints Martin Kavanagh as Africa Chair | Law.com International The leadership structure brings together the Johannesburg, London and Paris offices that are key to the Africa Group.

Healthcare Worker Files Class Action Against Staffing Agency for Unpaid Meal Breaks

Healthcare Worker Files FLSA Class Action Over Unpaid Lunch Breaks | The Legal Intelligencer This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM’s source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts.

Socially Responsible Lawyers: Why You Need to Understand Social Media to Competently Represent Your Clients (Part 1)

Socially Responsible Lawyers: Why You Need to Understand Social Media to Competently Represent Your Clients (Part 1) | The Legal Intelligencer Social media creeps into the practice of law in many ways. We must be cognizant of our own use of social media and that of our clients.

People in the News—Sept. 18, 2024—Marshall Dennehey, Maiello Brungo

People in the News—Sept. 18, 2024—Marshall Dennehey, Maiello Brungo | The Legal Intelligencer Matthew P. Keris, shareholder in the health care department in the Scranton office of Marshall Dennehey, is scheduled to join a Keynote AI Panel at the 2024 American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM) conference in San Diego, California on Oct. 8.

ICYMI. Troutman Pepper and Ballard Spahr are growing outside of Philadelphia. They're not the first Philadelphia stalwarts to embrace growth outside of their home region.
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/09/13/for-troutman-pepper-and-ballard-spahr-the-path-to-growth-points-outside-of-phila/