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January 14, 2025
FBI Deletes China-Backed Malware From Windows Computers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and French law enforcement and security partners have deleted malware used by Chinese government-backed hackers from thousands of computers worldwide, including home computers in the U.S., the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced Tuesday.
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January 14, 2025
Prospect Medical Beats Objection To $29M In Ch. 11 Funds
A Texas bankruptcy judge said Tuesday she would allow struggling hospital operator Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. to borrow part of a $100 million financing package that prompted an objection from the company's landlord, saying the money was needed to ensure patients continue to receive care.
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January 14, 2025
DOL Backs Uber Drivers' Bid To Revive Employment Case
The Department of Labor threw its support behind Philadelphia Uber Black drivers in their employment classification case, telling the Third Circuit that the lower court misapplied agency guidance in its dismissal of the long-running lawsuit against the ride-sharing company.
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January 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Can't Pay To Bow Out Of Bridge Collapse Suits
The city of Pittsburgh can't put up $500,000 and hope to step away from the storm of litigation over the 2022 collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge, a Pennsylvania state court judge has ruled.
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January 14, 2025
Fleeing-Or-Eluding Not Grounds For Removal, 3rd Circ. Says
A Kenyan man allowed to enter the U.S. on a diversity visa can't be subject to deportation based on two felony convictions for vehicular fleeing or attempting to elude police in Pennsylvania, the Third Circuit said in a precedential opinion on Monday.
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January 14, 2025
Police Commissioners Must Face Bulk Of Officers' OT Suit
A Pennsylvania federal judge refused to throw out the majority of a proposed class action from ranking officers accusing the Philadelphia Police Department of failing to alert them of their overtime eligibility, but determined that municipal policies providing for certain overtime pay do not constitute a contract.
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January 14, 2025
Jones Day-Led Wabtec Paying $1.8B For Evident Tech Unit
Jones Day-led freight and rail equipment provider Wabtec Corp. said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Ropes & Gray LLP-advised Evident's inspection technologies division for $1.78 billion.
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January 14, 2025
K&L Gates Inks 15-Year Lease For Smaller Pittsburgh Office
K&L Gates LLP has signed a new 15-year lease to remain in its central business district location in the heart of Pittsburgh in a smaller, more flexible workspace, the firm announced Monday.
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January 13, 2025
Feds Say Par Funding Fraud Caused $404M In Losses
Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent hours in a marathon hearing Monday trying to convince a Pennsylvania judge of how much financial damage they thought the principals of the Par Funding merchant lending business did by allegedly fleecing investors, with the government pushing for a $404 million figure.
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January 13, 2025
Fintech Partner Banks Face Suit Over Synapse Financial Collapse
Banks that partnered with financial technology companies face mounting proposed class action allegations over the "inexplicable" loss of $85 million on the heels of the bankruptcy of intermediary software company Synapse Financial Technologies Inc.
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January 13, 2025
Shift4 To Pay SEC $750K For Undisclosed Family Payments
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said payment processing firm Shift4 Payments Inc. will pay $750,000 to settle allegations it failed to report over $4 million in payments it made to immediate family members of the company's executives and directors.
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January 13, 2025
Attys Seek $4.4M In Fees For Gas Well Plugging Settlement
Attorneys from Bailey & Glasser LLP and Appalachian Mountain Advocates asked a West Virginia federal court for $4.4 million in fees, in a settlement that will require Diversified Energy Co. to more than quadruple its plans for plugging inactive oil and gas wells it had obtained from EQT in six states.
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January 13, 2025
Ex-Sacks Weston Atty's Theft Supports Suspension, Court Told
The severity of a suspended Philadelphia attorney's actions when he defrauded his former firm, Sacks Weston LLC, of almost $320,000 supports the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board's recommendation of a five-year suspension of his law license, the state's Office of Disciplinary Counsel has argued.
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January 13, 2025
76ers Drop Controversial Plan For New Center City Arena
The Philadelphia 76ers are going to stay in South Philly rather than pursuing a plan to move into a new stadium by Chinatown, according to announcements Monday from the City of Brotherly Love's mayor and the 76ers' owner.
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January 13, 2025
SEC Must Explain Coinbase Crypto Rule Denial, 3rd Circ. Says
A Third Circuit panel delivered a partial win to Coinbase on Monday when it ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to provide "a more complete explanation" of why it denied the crypto exchange's request for rulemaking on how securities laws apply to digital assets.
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January 13, 2025
CFIUS Grants Nippon, US Steel Extension To Abandon Deal
The government committee that reviewed Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel before President Joe Biden blocked the deal earlier this month has granted an extension until June for the companies to abandon the deal, according to a U.S. Steel securities filing Monday.
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January 13, 2025
Pa. AG Urges 3rd Circ. To Revive Uber Drivers' Wage Suit
Pennsylvania's attorney general urged the Third Circuit to revive a class action accusing Uber of misclassifying drivers as independent contractors, saying the worker-friendly Pennsylvania wage and hour law claims should not have been thrown out.
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January 13, 2025
Philadelphia Litigation Firm Born From 3-Firm Partnership
Drawing on decades of diverse experience, a group of seasoned leaders from three law firms have joined forces to launch Cohen Vaughan LLP, a Philadelphia-based litigation firm that brings 75 attorneys across 18 offices in seven Eastern states under one roof.
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January 13, 2025
Justices Won't Weigh Del. Gun Laws, Injunction Standards
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a challenge to Delaware's gun laws that could also reset expectations for getting interim relief in cases involving constitutional rights, according to orders released Monday.
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January 12, 2025
Hospital Operator Hits Ch. 11 With $1B-Plus Debt, Sale Plans
Listing more than $1 billion in debts, California-based hospital operator Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. and several subsidiaries on Saturday filed a Chapter 11 petition in bankruptcy court in the Northern District of Texas, saying they intend to advance the planned sales of several facilities and refocus on operations in their home state.
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January 12, 2025
Justices To Review Whether Ex-Wife Can Challenge Tax Levy
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a Third Circuit decision allowing a woman to continue challenging what she claims was an improper application of her tax payment to her ex-husband's bill even after the Internal Revenue Service stopped pursuing a proposed property seizure against her.
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January 10, 2025
Comcast Urges 2nd Win Over Viamedia Market Shutout Claims
Comcast and Viamedia clashed Friday over whether an Illinois federal judge should decide if Comcast's platform connecting spot cable providers to advertisers is a one- or two-sided platform as she determines whether Viamedia's market monopoly claims should go to trial, as the Seventh Circuit once envisioned.
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January 10, 2025
Real Estate Recap: REIT Activism, Enviro Policy, Power Woes
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including one attorney's expectations for shareholder activism at real estate investment trusts in 2025, the environmental policies that are top of mind for attorneys going into the new year, and the impact power constraints may have on data center gains.
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January 10, 2025
3rd Circ. Won't Revive Ex-US Steel Worker's Race Bias Suit
The Third Circuit upheld U.S. Steel's win over a Black former train operator's lawsuit claiming he was fired after he was erroneously blamed for a 2015 derailment, ruling Friday he'd failed to show his race cost him the job rather than his lengthy disciplinary record.
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January 10, 2025
Receiver Sought For Pittsburgh Landmark In $143M Default
A group of lenders seeking to foreclose on part of Pittsburgh's Station Square development over a $143 million loan default wants a Pennsylvania state court to appoint a receiver to take over management and marketing of the properties, according to court filings.
Expert Analysis
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Series
Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at Haynes and Boone.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Dance The Legal Standard Two-Step
From rookie brief writers to Chief Justice John Roberts, lawyers should master the legal standard two-step — framing the governing standard at the outset, and clarifying why they meet that standard — which has benefits for both the drafter and reader, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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The Rise Of State And Local Environmental Leadership
While Congress is deadlocked, and a U.S. Supreme Court with a hostility toward the administrative state aggressively dismantles federal environmental oversight, state and local governments are stepping up with policies to shape a more sustainable future for all species, says Jonathan Rosenbloom at Albany Law School.
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Series
Being A Luthier Makes Me A Better Lawyer
When I’m not working as an appellate lawyer, I spend my spare time building guitars — a craft known as luthiery — which has helped to enhance the discipline, patience and resilience needed to write better briefs, says Rob Carty at Nichols Brar.
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Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity
The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Opinion
A Way Forward For The US Steel-Nippon Deal And Union Jobs
Parties involved in Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel should trust the Pennsylvania federal court overseeing a key environmental settlement to supervise a way of including future union jobs and cleaner air for the city of Pittsburgh as part of a transparent business marriage, says retired judge Susan Braden.
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Opinion
Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism
As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.
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Serving In The National Guard Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My ongoing military experience as a judge advocate general in the National Guard has shaped me as a person and a lawyer, teaching me the importance of embracing confidence, balance and teamwork in both my Army and civilian roles, says Danielle Aymond at Baker Donelson.
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Differences In Enforcing Oral Settlements In NJ And Pa.
New Jersey mediations should incorporate new best practices for settlement agreements after a recent state appellate court ruling eliminated the enforceability of oral-only settlements, setting New Jersey at odds with Pennsylvania’s established willingness to enforce unwritten agreements that were clearly intended to be binding, say Thomas Wilkinson and Thomas DePaola at Cozen O'Connor.
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A Midyear Forecast: Tailwinds Expected For Atty Hourly Rates
Hourly rates for partners, associates and support staff continued to rise in the first half of this year, and this growth shows no signs of slowing for the rest of 2024 and into next year, driven in part by the return of mergers and acquisitions and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, says Chuck Chandler at Valeo Partners.
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Opinion
States Should Loosen Law Firm Ownership Restrictions
Despite growing buzz, normalized nonlawyer ownership of law firms is a distant prospect, so the legal community should focus first on liberalizing state restrictions on attorney and firm purchases of practices, which would bolster succession planning and improve access to justice, says Michael Di Gennaro at The Law Practice Exchange.
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Series
Solving Puzzles Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Tackling daily puzzles — like Wordle, KenKen and Connections — has bolstered my intellectual property litigation practice by helping me to exercise different mental skills, acknowledge minor but important details, and build and reinforce good habits, says Roy Wepner at Kaplan Breyer.
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Texas Ethics Opinion Flags Hazards Of Unauthorized Practice
The Texas Professional Ethics Committee's recently issued proposed opinion finding that in-house counsel providing legal services to the company's clients constitutes the unauthorized practice of law is a valuable clarification given that a UPL violation — a misdemeanor in most states — carries high stakes, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow at HWG.
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In Memoriam: The Modern Administrative State
On June 28, the modern administrative state, where courts deferred to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes, died when the U.S. Supreme Court overruled its previous decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council — but it is survived by many cases decided under the Chevron framework, say Joseph Schaeffer and Jessica Deyoe at Babst Calland.
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How To Clean Up Your Generative AI-Produced Legal Drafts
As law firms increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence tools to produce legal text, attorneys should be on guard for the overuse of cohesive devices in initial drafts, and consider a few editing pointers to clean up AI’s repetitive and choppy outputs, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.