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Uber's RICO Suit Against Phila. Plaintiffs Firm Gets Green Light

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:27:20 EST

Uber and FedEx claim the firm inflated personal injury claims by steering clients through a coordinated treatment pipeline.

From Penn Antisemitism Suit to ICE Protests, Pa. Judges Recount Growing Threats Against Judiciary

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:49:38 EST

Past and present judges said that heightened hostility has led to concerns not only about their work on the bench, but also about the safety of themselves and their families.

Phila. Lawyers Overcome 'Contributory Recklessness' to Win $18.2M in Dela. Boom Collapse Case

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:33:47 EST

The deceased had been working more than 100 feet in the air on a cell antenna during a National Weather Service wind advisory when the fatal tip%E2%80%91over occurred.

Here's How Blank Rome Attorneys Leveraged Emails and Witness Testimony to Win $175M Award in Phila. Hotel Construction Dispute

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:34:42 EST

The evidence revealed repeated failures by Tutor to disclose key information to its client throughout the project, and that those lapses were a central focus of testimony during the liability case, an attorney told Law.com.

Reed Smith Names Pharma Litigator as New Phila. Office Managing Partner

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

Heather Ritch Rocks, who focuses her practice on defending pharmaceutical and medical device companies in complex mass tort litigation, steps into the role following years of firmwide leadership and deep involvement in the Philadelphia legal and business community.

Sex, Disability Discrimination Claims to Proceed Against Oracle, Fed. Judge Rules

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:34:34 EST

The court concluded that the allegations were sufficient at the pleading stage to support an inference that her sex played a role in Oracle's actions, as well as to show that she had a disability, was qualified to do her job, and suffered adverse actions because of her disability or Oracle's perception of it.

Attorney Slapped With Second Round of Sanctions Over Repeat AI-Generated False Citations

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:51:48 EST

The judge said she was “appalled by the attorney's conduct and warned that any similar violation in the future could prompt another sanction and a referral to the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board.

Anapol Weiss Disqualified From $12M COVID Test Dispute Over Conflict Tied to Former Defense Lawyer

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:04:11 EST

Judge Cheryl Austin said the failure to implement mandatory safeguards after a recently hired attorney switched sides warranted disqualification.

Phila. Judge Revokes Pro Hac Vice Admissions for Beasley Allen Team in J&J Talc Mass Tort

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:21:13 EST

The court's decision is based on a factual record established during the broader New Jersey talc multidistrict litigation, where extensive federal state evidentiary hearings in 2024 examined the conduct of James Conlan and Andy Birchfield.

Ballard Spahr Remembers First IP Department Chair Bill Needle for Bringing 'Success and Staying Power' to Firm

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:48:02 EST

The longtime Atlanta attorney died April 11 at the age of 80.

Patient Privacy Suit Over Meta Tracking Tools Moves Forward Against Phila.-Area Health Care System

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:20:11 EST

"Smart has alleged that Main Line Health has intentionally intercepted the patient communications on its website and has done so for the purpose of selling the communications to marketers, which violates HIPAA," a federal judge said about a plaintiff's privacy claims against Main Line Health.

Defendants Failed to Raise Federal Questions in Pa. Hair Dye Suit, Fed. Judge Says

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:53:39 EST

"Federal defenses, including FDA preemption, cannot support removal, reiterating that state-law tort claims involving FDA-regulated products belong in state court," the judge said.