• July 9, 2024 | National Law Journal

    Biden Moves Swiftly to Formally Nominate US Judge in Phila. After Pratter's Death

    "Judge [Gail] Weilheimer has served the people of Southeastern Pennsylvania for decades, bringing to the table a wealth of experience ranging from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office to Abington Township Commissioner to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas," Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, said of President Biden's judicial nominee to replace deceased U.S. District Judge Pratter.

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  • July 9, 2024 | Law.com

    Biden Moves Swiftly to Formally Nominate US Judge in Phila. After Pratter's Death

    "Judge [Gail] Weilheimer has served the people of Southeastern Pennsylvania for decades, bringing to the table a wealth of experience ranging from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office to Abington Township Commissioner to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas," Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, said of President Biden's judicial nominee to replace deceased U.S. District Judge Pratter.

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  • July 3, 2024 | Law.com

    Judge Denies Wholesalers' Class Certification in RICO Suit Against EpiPen Manufacturer Mylan

    U.S. District Judge Eric C. Tostrud for the District of Minnesota determined that the plaintiffs failed to affirmatively demonstrate the class was so numerous and joinder of all members is impracticable under Rule 23(a)(1), that the representative parties will adequately protect the interests of the class under Rule 23(a)(4), or that questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members under Rule 23(b)(3).

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  • June 27, 2024 | Law.com

    AstraZeneca Sues an Attorney General as Big Pharma Challenges Rise

    "Exploiting a loophole in the federal 340B drug program—a program intended to benefit the needy—[pharmaceutical companies] have in recent years begun imposing their will on Mississippi medical providers and pharmacies," the defendant contended.

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  • In Re C.J.S.

    Publication Date: 2024-06-17
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Rivas-Molloy
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 01-22-00396-CV

    In a suit to establish paternity of C.J.S, the trial court held it had jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, and subsequently issued a default final order naming the child's parents joint managing conservators, awarding mother primary conservatorship, ordering supervised visitation for appellant father, and ordering appellant to pay child support.

  • United States v. Pritchett

    Publication Date: 2024-05-27
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Judge Roth
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Benjamin L. Wallace, Jesse S. Wenger, Office of United States Attorney, Wilmington, DE for appellant.
    for defendant: David Pugh, Mary K. Healy, Office of Federal Public Defender, Wilmington, DE for appellee.

    Case Number: 23-2005

    District court correctly suppressed evidence where defendant's actions were not sufficiently furtive or suspicious to justify a Terry stop.

  • May 20, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Judge Clears Path for Genesis Diagnostic's Dispute Over $419K of Lab Testing

    In opposition, Kaiser argued Genesis failed to allege sufficient facts to show a contract existed, claiming the lab failed to adequately plead it "received a valid assignment of benefits from anyone."

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  • Cedeno v. Sasson

    Publication Date: 2024-05-09
    Practice Area: Dispute Resolution
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Beth Robinson
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellee: Rachana A. Pathak, Douglas D. Geyser, John Stokes, Tillman J. Breckenridge, on the brief: Peter K. Stris, Stris & Maher LLP, Los Angeles, CA and Washington, D.C. As Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiff-Appellee: Seema Nanda, G. William Scott, Jeffrey M. Hahn, on the brief, Alyssa C. George, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, Washington, D.C.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellant Argent Trust Co.: Lars C. Golumbic, Michael J. Prame, Paul J. Rinefierd, on the brief, Sarah M. Adams, Groom Law Group, Chartered, Washington, D.C. For Defendants-Appellants Ryan Sasson, Daniel Blumkin, Ian Behar, Duke Enterprises LLC, Twist Financial LLC, Blaise Investments LLC, and Strategic Financial Solutions, LLC: Jeremy P. Blumenfeld, Margaret M. McDowell, Jared R. Killeen, Antonia M. Moran, Michael E. Kenneally, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Philadelphia, PA and Washington, D.C. Jennifer B. Dickey, U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, Washington, D.C., Andrew J. Pincus, Archis A. Parasharami, Daniel E. Jones, Erica A. White, Nancy G. Ross, Jed W. Glickstein, Washington, D.C. and Chicago, IL. For Amici Curiae the ESOP Association and the American Benefits Council in support of Defendants-Appellants: Mark D. Taticchi, Elizabeth M. Casey, Richard J. Pearl, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Philadelphia, PA and Chicago, IL.

    Case Number: 21-2891-cv

    Arbitration Clause Unenforceable; Would Prevent Pursuit of Plan-Wide Remedies Under ERISA

  • Kars 4 Kids Inc. v. Am. Can!

    Publication Date: 2024-05-06
    Practice Area: Intellectual Property
    Industry: Non-Profit
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Justice Fisher
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Upnit K. Bhatti (Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe); Alexandra Bursak and Christopher Cariello (Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe); Marc D. Haefner (Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly & Falanga); Jonathan Z. King (Cowan Liebowitz & Latman)
    for defendant: Karen A. Confoy and Corinne M. Trainor (Fox Rothschild); Christopher R. Kinkade (Pierson Ferdinand); Aubrey N. Pittman (The Pittman Law Firm)

    Case Number: 23-1273 & 23-1281

    District Court Erred by Not Applying Presumption of Laches in Lanham Act Claim and Shifting Burden of Proof to Opposing Party

  • March 21, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

    Firing White Woman for Facebook Posts Is OK, Court Says

    "[W]hat everyone fails to realize is that if you're home on the couch doing what you're supposed to be doing, you won't ever be one of those numbers no matter what your race, religion, or political affiliation!" the employee posted about police killings of Black people.

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