P.j. D'annunzio

October 12, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

"We were almost out of business," Schwartzman said of the CJD's recent budget woes. "The budget issues are always problematic, we've been flatlined for the last five years and we were operating at a deficit. We really didn't have enough money to continue."

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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October 12, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Indeed, there is a clear potential for conflict between defense counsel hired to represent the interests of the 4200 Roosevelt defendants, and appellants, who may have a duty to indemnify the 4200 Roosevelt defendants," the court said.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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October 07, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge has approved a class action settlement between visually impaired plaintiffs and an eyewear company under the Americans with Disabilities Act over claims that its website was not accessible to those with poor vision.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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October 06, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear argument over whether the lower court rightly ordered a new trial in a lawsuit filed by the receiver of the assets of convicted Ponzi schemer Robert Bentley, claiming the bank aided and abetted fraud.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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October 06, 2021 | Law.com

"This agreement is a win for the people of Orleans Parish, who deserve an end to this unlawful behavior," said ACLU of Louisiana Legal Director Nora Ahmed. "Prosecutors are not above the law."

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October 05, 2021 | Law.com

"The committee found that the respondent's law firm suffered financial challenges during the time in question, furnishing an unambiguous motive for her thefts," ethics authorities said.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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October 04, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The first case for which Thomas was disciplined involved his representation of the Jacovetti Firm and other defendants in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case filed by plaintiff James Shelton.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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October 01, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

A lawsuit brought by two men injured in a 2018 shooting at a western Pennsylvania magisterial district court office has been dismissed.

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September 30, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Mr. Davis told plaintiff, 'this is all in your head … you're just saying this to get out of wearing a mask,'" the complaint said. "Plaintiff stated to Davis that his continued insistence on pushing plaintiff to wear a mask was a clear violation of his civil rights to which Mr. Davis replied 'we'll see you in court.'"

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 28, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge has denied four parents' request to prohibit their school district from requiring students to wear face masks in accordance with Pennsylvania's effort to curb the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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