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Former Cosby Prosecutor Leaves Saltz Mongeluzzi for Anapol Weiss

Kristen Gibbons Feden, who delivered the closing argument in Cosby's second criminal trial as a Montgomery County prosecutor, launched the sexual abuse practice group at Saltz Mongeluzzi.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Disciplinary Court: Phila. Judge Improperly Disposed of Cases Early

"The initial report of the alleged misconduct in this case sounded much worse than what the actual evidence showed," the court held. "Judge Brumbach's plan was not evil in nature nor was it an attempted abuse of power for personal gain."
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Judge's 'Extensive' Opinion Gives Guidance on Allowing Video Testimony in Opening Statements

"Today in the modern era of videotape and technology and the way discovery is conducted and trials are conducted, it makes sense," Joseph Messa Jr. said.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court Agrees to Take Up Challenge to State Damages Cap

"The Supreme Court's allowance of appeal represents a significant moment in the effort to overturn the unjust and unconstitutional limitation on recovery against the commonwealth," the plaintiff's lawyers said in a joint statement.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

$4.5 Million Settlement: Meet the Connecticut Lawyer Behind the Case

"There's a reason, in a lot of jurisdictions, they have pursuit policies that say do not pursue juveniles in stolen cars," John Buckley Jr. said. "The balancing act between the need for immediate apprehension, particularly when the car has a GPS and is running low on gas versus potential harm immediately to the public. That balancing test is fairly easy to do in this case. There has to be an adult in the room, and the adult in the room has to be the police department. This pursuit should have never started in the first place, and it should have been shut down long before the time that this incident occurred."
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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Mass Tort Over Janssen Bladder Drug Winds Down Without Bellwether Trial

The first trial in the mass tort had been scheduled to begin Monday, but most of the program's cases were resolved through confidential settlements in the last six months, according to Kline & Specter partner Tobi Millrood, who serves as plaintiffs liaison counsel in the matter.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia Plaintiffs Attorneys Trade Suits Following Split

Thomas Duffy accused his former law partner Ken Fulginiti of withholding settlement fees on Wednesday, just a week after Fulginiti filed his own lawsuit—withdrawn a day later—accusing Duffy of defrauding him of millions.
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The Legal Intelligencer

EDPA's New Chief Judge Plans to Advance Efforts to Combat Threats to Judiciary

Goldberg said a wider public understanding that judges strive to be impartial "could help to lessen some of the misconceptions about the judiciary that unfortunately have been created over the last few years."
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'Seriously Inflated' Duane Morris Bill Highlights Risk When Big Law and Public Clients Lack Alignment

"With public sector clients, you're frequently dealing with people who aren't lawyers," said Mantra Partner founder and CEO Marci Taylor. "You're writing knowing that there's a high likelihood that your invoices will be made public."
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Boys & Girls Clubs Wants This Bridgeport Group to Stop Using Its Name

"The ... entity continues to use BGCA's intellectual property, which is only available to member organizations in good standing, causing confusion," Sara Leutzinger, a spokesperson for BGCA said.
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