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Commonwealth Court Strikes a Tax Sale in Philadelphia
In yet another blow to the city of Philadelphia's attempt to collect upon its substantial real estate tax delinquencies, the Commonwealth Court in City of Philadelphia v. Manu, 2013 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 363, issued a strongly worded opinion in stripping the city of its ability to sell a property under Pennsylvania's Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.
Cy Pres Doctrine Sends $4 Million to Legal Organizations
Money not collected under a 2005 class action suit has been funneled to two organizations — the Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts and Community Legal Services of Pennsylvania — that help low-income Pennsylvanians afford representation in civil actions.NFL Settles Concussion Class Action
The National Football League has settled the class action lawsuit brought by thousands of former players who suffered concussive injuries for $765 million, a move one football commentator said had "saved the game."
Court: Liens Must Be Made Known Before Sheriff's Sale
A Philadelphia woman's property could not be sold at a sheriff's sale because the city failed to notify all the property owners, including mortgagees, of the sewer and water liens against it, the Commonwealth Court has ruled.Legislative Action for the Week of Sept. 9, 2013
Following is a listing of legislative action for the week of September 9. Members of the General Assembly are set to return to session September 23.
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Changes are needed in the Philadelphia court system
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Does Environmental Enforcement Against Individuals Make Sense?
When the government enforces the environmental laws, it ought to be trying to accomplish something. I suggest that the government ought to be trying to make people better off. The government's lawyers can better explain why they are entitled to relief if they can connect the enforcement to that end. Others can better resist or challenge government action by pointing out how it does not serve the purpose. Courts ought to be able to hold all parties to that standard.
First Trial Begins In Mutual Benefits Scam
The first trial in the alleged $830 million Mutual Benefits scandal begins with the defense claiming Fort Lauderdale attorney Anthony Livoti Jr. was a patsy.
The 2013 Summer Associates Survey
This year's crop of summer associates heaped almost universally positive praise on the law firms where they spent the summer.Debevoise Advises on Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Westfield Deals
Debevoise & Plimpton kicked off the week by nabbing two deals: advising the Westfield Group on its sale of seven shopping centers to an affiliate of the Starwood Capital Group and representing Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on its purchase of Harsco Corporation's infrastructure division. Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Hastings are representing Starwood, while Weil, Gotshal & Manges is advising Harsco.Trending Stories
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