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Five Below Taps Allbirds Veteran as Chief Legal Officer

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:48:47 EST

Christos Yatrakis, who most recently served as chief people and legal officer at the footwear brand, joins the Philadelphia-based discount retailer with more than two decades of experience at global public consumer companies.

Heat Is On for Employers as Regulatory Climate Shifts for Workplace Temperature Safety

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:32:33 EST

Under President Donald Trump's administration, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is continuing with development of rules for addressing hazards from extreme heat in the workplace, a project started during the administration of Joe Biden. The agency's current director, with a background in private industry, seems "largely unaffected by the broader administration priorities," one attorney said.

Duane Morris Helps Guide Pennsylvania's Celebration of America's 250th Birthday

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:02:21 EST

Chairman and CEO Matt Taylor served on the executive committee for the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial while partner W. Michael Gradisek served as counsel for the commission.

Looming Court Fight Could Reshape Ethylene Oxide Litigation in Pa.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:59:59 EST

Philadelphia trial judges are allowing plaintiffs to pursue jurisdiction over B. Braun's German parent in EtO cases. It's a shift from prior rulings, and, although on appeal before the Superior Court, could expand liability and reshape the litigation's financial stakes.

Latest Sanctions for AI Misuse Raise Stakes for Local Counsel Who File for Pro Hac Attorneys

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:43:13 EST

“This case presents a prime example of the risk associated with serving as a rubber stamp when acting as local counsel, wrote Senior U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock of the Northern District of Mississippi.

Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings Suit Against Fox Rothschild Revived on Appeal

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:53:05 EST

In its analysis, the panel emphasized that probable cause under Pennsylvania's Wrongful Use of Civil Proceedings Act is a factual question for the jury and found the record contained sufficient evidence for a jury to decide that question.

Phila. Firm Fires Back at Uber, FedEx RICO Suit With Claims of 'Sham Litigation'

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:05:59 EST

The countersuit, backed by Big Law, was filed less than one month after a federal judge denied attempts to dismiss the RICO suit.

Faegre Drinker Partner Poised for Fed. Judgeship After Fetterman Clears Path

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:43:37 EST

The Pennsylvania senator is not the first Democrat to approve one of Trump's judicial nominees, according to one scholar who tracks judicial nominations.

Rider University Sues Montgomery McCracken Over Failed $42M Land Deal

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:54:07 EST

The dispute comes just as plaintiff Rider University is in the middle of a financial crisis. Last year, amid declining enrollment, Rider laid off 25% of its full time faculty and instituted a 14% pay cut across the board.

Montgomery McCracken Sued Over Failed $42M University Land Deal

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:32:57 EST

'Unprofessional, Uncivil and Hostile' Deposition Behavior Results in $95K Sanction Against Attorney

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:14:23 EST

Although the Blank Rome and Adler Pollock attorneys had initially requested more than $120,000 for allegedly spending more than 170 hours on depositions and preparations for the sanctions motion, Savage concluded that some of the preparation time was excessive or unclear.

Abington Hospital Must Face Med Mal Claims Over Patient's ER Escape, Pa. Appellate Court Says

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:56:50 EST

The panel held that plaintiffs need not identify specific employees to pursue vicarious liability and that references to emergency room staff were sufficiently specific.

Disbarred Phila. Prosecutor Urges Third Circuit to Toss 'Unprecedented' Sanction, Citing Due Process Flaws

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:08:59 EST

The issue initially came to a head before the Eastern District in 2022, when then District Judge Mitchell Goldberg refused to let the District Attorney's Office concede the death penalty in Wharton on appeal.

People in the News—June 2, 2026—Cohen Seglias, Marshall Dennehey

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:59:59 EST

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman announced the addition of senior counsel Steve Toprani to the firm's construction group in Pittsburgh.

Proposed Class Action Against Cleo AI Narrowly Avoids Arbitration

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:57:27 EST

The plaintiffs accused Cleo, a New York-based company operating a lending app that provides cash advances for a monthly subscription fee, of misrepresenting its lending product as interest-free.

Nonprofit's Legal Malpractice Suit Against Phila. Law Firm Is Tossed

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:34:25 EST

The plaintiff, a nonprofit group known for challenging election results, sued Bruce L. Castor Jr. and van der Veen, Hartshorn, Levin & Lindheim.

Obermayer Launches Appellate Practice, Citing Rising Demand

Thu, 28 May 2026 14:12:11 EST

The inspiration behind the group and its approach stems from the number of attorneys who have called on the firm over the years to ask for assistance when embarking on the appellate process, managing partner Mathieu Shapiro said.

Pa. Judge Rebukes Counsel's 'Kitchen Sink' Litigation Approach in Discrimination Suit

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:37:33 EST

"[C]ounsel must 'stop, think, investigate and research' before including causes of action or filing any paper with the court."