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The Legal Intelligencer

Legality of Pace-O-Matic Gaming Machines Set to Go Before Pa. Supreme Court

The case has been stewing in the Commonwealth Court since June 2018, but an avenue to bring the case before the high court only recently appeared.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Court Divided: Connecticut Justices Clarify Meaning of Statute, as 2 Judges Dissent

"A narrower interpretation that requires a mutual understanding between an employer and employee would enable an employer to demand or request money from an employee, and discharge an employee who refused, so long as the employer did not explicitly inform the employee beforehand that he would be discharged for his refusal," the opinion said.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'If You Don't Register, You're Going to Get Suspended': Pa. Suspensions for Unpaid Registration Fees Hit Record Low

"We have made a very concerted effort to get the word out with respect to advance notice of the registration fee … and I think we're doing a good job of that," said board chair Jerry Lehocky, a partner at Pond Lehocky Giordano.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Judge: Civil Fight Over Allegations She Has QAnon Ties Is Not Over

In a Monday order, U.S. District Judge Joshua Wolson of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted The Daily Beast's motion to dismiss Common Pleas Judge Paula Patrick's false light claim, but gave her leeway to amend her pleadings.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Game Changer': Pennsylvania Workers' Comp Can Reimburse Medical Weed Costs

The majority wrote that the dissenting judges' determination 'would eviscerate the entire [Medical Marijuana Act].'
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Produce the Witnesses: Lawyers Move to Compel Depositions After Athlete's Death

"What's tragic for his widow is not only did they make this terrible mistake, but now it appears that the method of defending this case that they're choosing to utilize is to delay," the plaintiffs attorney said.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Rite Aid's Legal Chief Departing After Less Than 3 Years

Paul Gilbert had joined the Philadelphia-based company in 2020, after a deal to sell the entire business to Walgreens was scaled back to only certain markets, and a deal to sell the remainder to Albertsons fell through.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Hit With $1.1M Verdict in Religious Discrimination Case Brought by Jewish Lawyer

When the opinion is an undeserving or discriminatory one, it can impact both the individual attorney and the sanctity of the legal system. When you fall victim to this as an attorney, it places you in a difficult position.
6 minute read

Law.com

After Four Denials by State Judges, Suspended Boston Attorney Loses Bid for Federal Court Reinstatement

"Diviacchi concedes that the SJC [Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts] affirmed the denial of his reinstatement, and that he is still suspended in Massachusetts," a federal judge wrote of the lawyer, who the Supreme Court in December said has shown "open contempt for the legal system and the disciplinary system."
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Activist Gets $295,000 After Woman Spat in Her Face

"I am really happy with the precedent that we just put into case law that saying 'all lives matter' and inquiring about the nature of 'black on black crime' are racist inquiries," attorney Kenneth J. Krayeske said.
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