P.j. D'annunzio

September 27, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Because Section 1738(c) of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL) was enacted with the aim of consumer protection, I conclude the statute requires a new stacking waiver whenever the amount of UIM coverage changes, regardless of whether that change is an increase or decrease in the amount of stacked coverage as a result of the addition or removal of a vehicle. Thus, I respectfully dissent," McCaffery said.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 24, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Plaintiffs have also not cited any evidence showing that the quality or quantity of supplements for sale in any relevant market has declined. Moreover, plaintiffs' claimed lost profits from a reduced ability to compete are not a cognizable antitrust injury."

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 23, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

"Hepp's statutory claim against Facebook is about the commercial effect on her intellectual property, not about protected speech."

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 22, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former Chester County Judge Michael Cabry has pleaded guilty to charges related to gambling with campaign funds, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 21, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The case centered on a $150,000 demand for fees from lawyers representing a doctor in an appeal from a collection of judgment proceeding stemming from his breach of contract lawsuit against his employer.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 17, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Prosecutors claim Hoopes drove an unmarked Lower Southampton police car to an office building in Feasterville-Trevose with the checks from Raff's Consulting and the bogus documents to meet with undercover agents—who brought duffel bags stuffed with hundreds of thousands of dollars, which they claimed to be the product of illegal schemes.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 17, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

"The $4,000,000 cash settlement represents approximately 10.4% of estimated damages and is well above similar average settlements in securities litigation," wrote U.S. District Judge Nitza Quiñones Alejandro of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 16, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

"If a private school can articulate a good business reason for why they do what they do ... you're allowed to have a policy in place," like the one at issue here, defense counsel said.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 14, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Because former officer Mark Icker pleaded guilty to charges of depriving the women of their civil right to bodily integrity—and not a sexual offense—he need not register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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September 14, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Commonwealth Court has issued new guidance on its COVID-19 protocols for in-person proceedings, including oral argument sessions and single judge proceedings—however, things aren't slated to get back to normal until at least next year.

By P.J. D'Annunzio

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