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$775M Global Accord Reached in Xarelto Litigation, Resolving Claims in Federal and Pa. Courts

Max Mitchell |March 25, 2019

All of the filed cases are based on claims that Bayer and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, failed to adequately warn that the drug could cause dangerous bleeding episodes.
From Reed Smith to Pierce Bainbridge, White-Collar Practices Got Publicity Boost From Mueller Probe

Ryan Lovelace |March 22, 2019

"During most of these events—you look at Watergate, Monica Lewinsky—you can't tell in the course of the special counsel investigation what the impact is going to be," said Barry Boss, co-chairman of Cozen O'Connor's white-collar defense and investigations practice. "I think the book is still to be written about how this is going to impact the white-collar world."
Pa. Disciplinary Board Recommends Public Censure of Ex-Penn State GC Baldwin

Dan Clark |March 22, 2019

The Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recommended earlier this month that the former general counsel of Pennsylvania State University report for public censure for ethics violations related to her representation of school officials following the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

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Pa. Attorney Disciplinary Counsel Asks Public Censure for Frank Fina Over Alleged Improper Questioning of Ex-Penn State GC

Max Mitchell | March 25, 2019

Disciplinary counsel argued that Fina misled grand jury Judge Barry Feudale in the hopes of gaining the judge's approval to question former Pennsylvania State University general counsel Cynthia Baldwin.
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Women’s National Team Set to Take on U.S. Soccer in Federal Court Over Pay

Jeffrey Campolongo and Ashley Dabb| March 25, 2019

The lawsuit, which is seeking damages, back pay and adjustment of their wage and benefits rate, also seeks class certification to include all female professional players since 2015. The USWNT recently filed the complaint, appropriately enough, on International Women’s Day.
Ex-Pa. Prosecutors, Other Legal Observers Disagree on Implications of Mueller Report

Mike Scarcella | Nate Robson | March 25, 2019

U.S. Attorney General William Barr's decision to resolve whether Trump committed obstruction of justice amid the Mueller probe set off a firestorm of debate among legal scholars and practitioners. From "it's over" to "stormy weather lies ahead," here's a snapshot of what lawyers are saying.
People in the News—March 25, 2019—Fitzpatrick Lentz

Aleeza Furman | March 25, 2019

Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba announced that Stephanie A. Koenig joined the firm as an attorney in the real estate, land use and development and employment and labor relations law practice groups.
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Patent Litigation in the Cannabis Industry—2 Cases to Review

Gretchen L. Temeles| March 25, 2019

Law students are taught that one purpose served by the civil legal system is to provide predictability in business. For the cannabis industry, predictability remains a work in progress in view of conflicting federal and state laws and regulations.
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How Risk Management Can Make Marijuana-Related Businesses Bulletproof

Steve Schain| March 25, 2019

Envision managing the risk of a volatile, staggeringly lucrative, 100-percent federally legal enterprise? Toss in ridiculously inconsistent federal, state and local regulations, insanely evolving technologies and efficiencies and an industrywide disinclination to ever "play by the rules."
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With Managing Partner Preparing to Take Over as Comcast GC, Davis Polk Taps New Firmwide Leader

Meghan Tribe| March 25, 2019

Barr is set to replace Thomas Reid, who is leaving to become general counsel at Comcast.
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Data Snapshot: What Criminal Justice Reform Looks Like for Philadelphia Trial Courts

Ben Hancock| March 25, 2019

As a national debate moves forward about how to confront the issue, we look at how policy changes by a reformist district attorney are shifting the day-to-day operations of Philadelphia court.
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Phila. Judge Declines to Bounce Colleague From Pelvic Mesh Trials

Max Mitchell | March 22, 2019

The judge overseeing Philadelphia's Complex Litigation Center declined to grant a motion by J&J subsidiary Ethicon, which had requested that Powell be barred from handling pelvic mesh trials because his mother is pursuing a lawsuit against another J&J subsidiary over the blood thinner Xarelto.
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Sen. Leach Refuses to Resign Amid Misconduct Allegations

Michael Riccardi | March 22, 2019

Pennsylvania Sen. Daylin Leach, D-Montgomery, has refused to resign from office as calls for him to leave because of his behavior since sexual misconduct allegations surfaced grew more numerous, Philly.com reported.

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