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October 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Oct. 23, 2024—McMonagle Perri, Barley Snyder

Brian J. McMonagle of McMonagle Perri McHugh Mischak Davis has been elected the 2024-2025 president of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL).
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October 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Recent Supreme Court Decisions May Affect Tax Practice

This article discusses the potential impact of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions—Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System—on tax planning and controversy practice.
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October 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Fueled by 3rd Circuit Ruling, Monsanto Urges Phila. Trial Court to Toss $78M Roundup Verdict

Monsanto has placed increased emphasis on its argument that the plaintiffs' claims were preempted by federal law following the company's success on the issue in a federal appeals court.
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October 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Third Circuit's 'Johnson v. NCAA' Opinion: What It Means for College Athletics and Beyond

On July 11, in Johnson v. NCAA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit entered the thorny world of compensation for college athletes, forcefully rejecting the argument that the "amateur status" of college athletes categorically removes them from the ambit of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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October 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Oct. 22, 2024—Sweet Stevens, Stradley Ronon

Three attorneys from Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams took center stage at the 2024 Exceptional Children Conference, showcasing their widespread experience in special education law.
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October 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former Employee Cleared to Proceed With Retaliation Claims Against Northampton Court, Federal Judge Rules

The court partially sided with an attorney who worked as a child custody master at the court, after she allegedly publicly vocalized concerns regarding changes to the court's custody provision.
3 minute read
October 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

At Least a $5M Book of Business: Partner Expectations Tighten

More top law firms have initiated earnings expectations for their equity partners, such as at least $5 million to $7 million in business each year.
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October 21, 2024 | The Recorder

Who Got the Work: Morgan Lewis Set to Defend X Corp., Elon Musk in ERISA Suit

Plaintiffs, former Twitter executives, say in their complaint that Elon Musk's acquisition of the microblogging app constituted a "material adverse change" in employment terms and meant they were entitled to severance packages upon resignation.
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October 21, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pittsburgh Jury Returns $29.4M Against Investment Firm That Accused Terminated Contractors of Fraud

Horne Daller partner Nicole Daller, an attorney for one of the plaintiffs, said the matter was a "unique type of employment case," sounding in tort law rather than more common employment claims like discrimination or wrongful discharge.
4 minute read
October 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Mastercard CLO Exits After Just 14 Months, Takes Legal Reins of Laser Manufacturer

Rob Beard is departing a financial giant with a stock market value of $477 billion for a much smaller tech innovator with a market value of $15 billion.
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