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On April 28, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Cummings v Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C . that emotional distress damages are not recoverable in a private action to enforce several civil rights statutes. While Cummings focused on damages available under the Rehabilitation Act and the Affordable...
Moderator During Philadelphia Bar Association, Business Law Section, "Giants" Speaker Series
On May 26th, the EPA released an update of its Legal Tools to Advance Environmental justice – a compilation of the legal authorities it relies upon to protect public health and the environment for all persons in EJ and all communities. The tool kit replaces the “Plan EJ 2014 Legal Tools” and...
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT Brandon Brauer participated as a speaker at 2022 Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit on Local Opportunities in the Federal Infrastructure Act.
Jonathan Havens, co-chair of the Firm's Cannabis Law Practice, and co-chair of the Firm's Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Practice, spoke at the Food and Drug Law Institute's 2022 Legal and Practical Issues in Cannabis Regulation Conference on May 25, 2022. Jonathan's topic was "Facilitating...
FACILITATING STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE FUTURE CANNABIS REGULATION Jonathan Havens, Co-Chair of the Firm's Cannabis Law Practice, and Co-Chair of the Firm's Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Practice, will be speaking at the Food and Drug Law Institute's 2022 Legal and Practical Issues in...
On Monday, May 9, 2022, the NCAA Division I Council Working Group on Name, Image and Likeness released new guidance regarding third-party involvement in NIL activities. The guidance comes as we approach the one-year anniversary of the NCAA's Interim NIL Policy allowing NCAA student-athletes the...
Greg Rapisarda, co-chair of the Firm's Telecommunications Practice, attended Connect (X), a conference hosted by Wireless Infrastructure Association from May 23, 2022 to May 26, 2022. Connect (X) showcases the leaders in 5G infrastructure: innovative technology, supporting professional services, and...
Greg Rapisarda, Co-Chair of the Firm's Telecommunications Practice, will be attending Connect (X), a conference hosted by Wireless Infrastructure Association. Connect (X) showcases the leaders in 5G infrastructure: innovative technology, supporting professional services, and a partner ecosystem that...
Candice Kline, partner in the Firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice, participated in a panel during the Commercial Law League of America (CLLA) National Convention. The panel discussed releases in Chapter 11 practice, the simmering controversy and circuit split regarding nonconsensual, third...
OUT OF THE PAN AND INTO THE FIRE: CONTROVERSIAL THIRD-PARTY RELEASES AND MASS TORT CHAPTER 11 CASES Candice Kline, Partner in the Firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice, will participate in a panel during the Commercial Law League of America (CLLA) National Convention. The panel will discuss...
Saul Ewing's Environmental, Social, and Governance Practice and the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago conducted a panel discussion of industry experts providing an overview of SEC Proposed Rule S7-10-22 regarding climate risk. In addition to a general overview, presenters discussed...
During the Association of Corporate Counsel New to In-House Network May Legal Update, Partners Sean O'Neill and Michael Gold presented along with Charles "Chuck" Neff, Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. The session addressed the SEC’s recently...
MANAGING REGULATORY AND LITIGATION RISKS RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE During the Association of Corporate Counsel New to In-House Network May Legal Update, Partners Sean O'Neill and Michael Gold presented along with Charles "Chuck" Neff, Director of Compliance and Assistant General Counsel at...
The development of autonomous vehicles (AVs) intersects with a variety of legal, practical, ethical and social issues. This CLE will serve as a primer for lawyers with no background on the topics so that they can understand how their practices and clients may be impacted in the coming years.
The development of autonomous vehicles (AVs) intersects a variety of legal, practical, ethical and social issues. This CLE will serve as a primer for lawyers with no background on the topics so that they can understand how their practices and clients may be impacted in the coming years.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s April 29, 2021, decision in a Right-to-Know Law (the “RTKL”) case has broad ramifications in matters where a state or local governmental agency has contracted with a private consultant and seeks to protect records the parties have exchanged while the agency...
Pennsylvania has required construction contractors to utilize minority and women businesses in state-funded construction since 1987. Within a short period of time, a parallel program was adopted for service contracting, where entities identified as “Socially or Economically Restricted Businesses”...
Public construction in Pennsylvania and elsewhere continues to present substantial challenges to local governmental entities. While some projects have been deferred in the current health and economic climate, at some point, and we hope sooner rather than later, the normal course of public...