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Aleeza Furman

Aleeza Furman

Aleeza Furman is a Philadelphia-based litigation reporter with The Legal Intelligencer. Contact her at [email protected].

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November 04, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Denies DA Krasner's Bid to Stop Musk PAC's Million-Dollar Voter Giveaway

"It's an opportunity to earn. It's not a chance to win," Texas-based Andy Taylor of the Gober Group, representing Elon Musk and America PAC, revealed at the Monday hearing.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

October 31, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Hearing on Krasner's Lawsuit Against Musk Hits Road Block With Last-Minute Jurisdictional Dispute

"On Mischief Night last night, Mr. Musk and America PAC filed a removal petition to try and divest this court of jurisdiction," Hangley Aronchick shareholder John Summers said at the Thursday hearing. "Your Honor," he continued, "that was both cowardly as well as irresponsible."

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read

October 30, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Krasner Calls for Heightened Security for Upcoming Courtroom Fight Against Musk

Both Krasner and Musk are expected to attend the Thursday hearing, and the district attorney suggested enhanced security would be appropriate given what Krasner asserted has been a flood of social media posts attacking him in the days since he initiated the suit.

By Aleeza Furman

2 minute read

October 30, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Campaign Finance Records Show Lawyers Have a Clear Favorite in Pa. Attorney General Race

Plenty of firms and lawyers have invested in the attorney general race, and particularly in the Democratic candidate.

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read

October 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia District Attorney Alleges Elon Musk's Voter Sweepstakes Is an Illegal Lottery

The sweepstakes has already drawn scrutiny over its legality, with some law experts suggesting that limiting participation to registered voters may be akin to illegally bribing people to vote. But Krasner's lawsuit takes a different angle.

By Aleeza Furman

3 minute read

October 25, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Marketing Co. Sues to Stop Pa.'s New Bar on Lawyers Soliciting Clients Through Text

Among the recently approved rule changes is the addition of commentary explaining that the bar on attorneys using "live, in-person contact" to solicit work extends to contact made through text messaging.

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read

October 24, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court Throws Out Disciplinary Charges Over Lawyer's $1M Fee Request

"This is very significant not just for this individual case but for the profession," said BrotmanLaw's Ellen Brotman, who represented Michael Pisanchyn.

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read

October 24, 2024 | Litigation Daily

What Social Media Can Tell You About Your Jury

"It's that outpouring of emotion that I am particularly interested in finding, because those people tend to be the most strident in deliberations and frequently for the plaintiff," Jill Leibold, a senior jury consulting adviser with IMS Legal Strategies, said.

By Aleeza Furman

5 minute read

October 23, 2024 | Law.com

Division Over Monsanto's Preemption Defense Deepens as Mass. Court Tosses Roundup Claims

The Massachusetts ruling accepts a legal defense from Monsanto that has, until recently, found little success. But the company recently gained new traction on the argument with a win in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read

October 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Fueled by 3rd Circuit Ruling, Monsanto Urges Phila. Trial Court to Toss $78M Roundup Verdict

Monsanto has placed increased emphasis on its argument that the plaintiffs' claims were preempted by federal law following the company's success on the issue in a federal appeals court.

By Aleeza Furman

4 minute read