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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.

DraftKings False Advertising Suit Stays in Play After Pa. Court Decision

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:26:01 EST

Leeson's decision to allow the claims to proceed comes a few months after the judge threw out an earlier, closely related class action in which the same plaintiffs claimed DraftKings' marketing practices and VIP programs fueled gambling addiction.

Pa. Jury Returns $39.5M Verdict Against Health Care Management Co. Following Quadruple Homicide

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:43:38 EST

The suit focused on claims that health care providers failed to submit the required “gun form notifying authorities that he was legally barred from possessing a firearm, and that defendants failed to properly evaluate him the last time they treated him.

Consolidated Sex Abuse Trials Against Health Care Defendants Could Confuse Jurors, Pa. Appeals Court Warns

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:28:45 EST

Originally, five plaintiffs sued in connection with the doctor's alleged abuse, but the litigation ultimately expanded to more than 140 plaintiffs.

The Week in Data April 8: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:55:36 EST

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including M&A leaders across the globe.

The Week in Data April 3: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:36:07 EST

Catch up on the latest data from across the Law.com newsroom, including The Dealmakers of the Year.

Tech Hotbeds Bested Other Metros in 2025 Partner Movement

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:06:56 EST

A new report found a faster pace of lateral movement in cities like San Francisco, Seattle and Boston that were profiting from trends like generative AI and GLP drug development.

Employment Firm Awarded $300K in Fees for Leading Minimum-Wage Class Action Settlement

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:57:17 EST

The court approved an award of $295,350 for attorney fees, costs, and claims of administration expenses.

'No Forewarning Necessary': Divided 3rd Circuit Weighs Discipline for Attorney's Use of AI Hallucinations

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:44:03 EST

The dissenting judge said that the majority doesn't need to warn attorneys to use artificial intelligence responsibly, opining that "[n]o forewarning is necessary when it is clear what standard the attorney was required to follow."

Phila. Plaintiffs Firm Sues Ex-Name Partner, Alleging Fraud, Inappropriate Relationship With Client

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:36:20 EST

Brian Kent was fired from the firm formerly known as Laffey Bucci & Kent two years ago over allegations that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a client whom he represented in a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology.

Pa. Jury Returns $108M Verdict Against Einstein Providers for Child's Brain Injury

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:45:37 EST

"Jefferson strongly disagrees with the outrageous and inappropriate verdict and believes it does not reflect the medical evidence or the facts of this case," Jefferson Health said in an emailed statement.