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New Suit Filed in UPMC, Highmark Dispute
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has launched another volley in the ongoing dispute with Highmark and West Penn Allegheny Health System, filing a suit in federal court in Pittsburgh alleging that Highmark has started a campaign of false advertising in an effort to steer patients away from UPMC.Bush Nominates Pratter to Fill Slot On Federal Eastern District Bench
Attorney Gene E.K. Pratter of Duane Morris has been nominated by President Bush to fill a seat on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania's federal court, a move that surprised some court watchers who had anticipated she would instead be nominated to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.Aetna Recoils at Five-Headed Plaintiffs Leadership of Class Action Suit
Five competing plaintiffs firms in a class action for millions of Aetna insureds and doctors have agreed to share the role of interim class counsel rather than pick one to take the lead. But Aetna doesn't like the idea. Its defense counsel maintains that a five-headed leadership would be unwieldy, would worsen bickering among the firms and would drive up litigation costs -- something a federal judge sought to avoid when warning earlier this year against a class counsel feeding frenzy over fees.Consider the implications of mandatory advancement of legal fees
Mandatory, unconditional corporate indemnification and advancement of legal expenses can be an important inducement to attract valuable individuals to corporate service. But attorney Joseph M. McLaughlin writes that companies may find it worth pausing to consider the implications of mandatory advancement rights, as opposed to advancement grants in which the board retains some discretion to exercise business judgment on whether and how to condition the advancement of credit to corporate officials.Paralegal Positions Abound in Philadelphia Region
While everyone seems to have something negative to say about the economy, would you believe that the Greater Philadelphia area has the sixth highest gross domestic product, or GDP, among American cities?Cite as: US Fidelity & Guaranty v. American Re-Insurance, 604517/02, NYLJ 1202470986083, at *1 (Sup., NY, Decided August 17, 2010)Richard B. Lowe, III
People in the News - Aug. 9, 2013
Earlier this summer, The Legal asked the Pennsylvania legal community to submit nominations for our annual Lawyers on the Fast Track. The nomination forms and any letters of recommendation accompanying them were sent to an eight-member judging panel composed of evaluators from all corners of the legal profession and the state. After reviewing their results, the following 38 attorneys were selected as the 2013 Lawyers on the Fast Track:Health Net Agrees to $215M Settlement Of Class Action Over Benefits Shortfalls
One of the nation's largest health insurers will pay up to $215 million to settle class actions on behalf of insureds allegedly shortchanged on reimbursements for out-of-network treatment.Justices to Consider Pardon Power Case
Tony [email protected] - Former criminal defense lawyer William A. Borders Jr. makes no excuses for the crimes he committed 22 years ago that led to his disbarment. Caught in a FBI sting operation, Borders was convicted of conspiracy to bribe then-federal Judge Alcee L. Hastings. He spent three years in prison.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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