MacArthur ‘genius grants’ fellows include law prof, domestic violence researcher

MacArthur ‘genius grants’ fellows include law prof, domestic violence researcher

Home Daily News MacArthur ‘genius grants’ fellows include… Careers MacArthur ‘genius grants’ fellows include law prof, domestic violence researcher By Debra Cassens Weiss October 3, 2024, 2:30 pm CDT Among the winners... Read more »
Man gets prison time for attorney-fraud scheme that targeted some BigLaw firms

Man gets prison time for attorney-fraud scheme that targeted some BigLaw firms

Home Daily News Man gets prison time for attorney-fraud scheme… Criminal Justice Man gets prison time for attorney-fraud scheme that targeted some BigLaw firms By Debra Cassens Weiss September 24, 2024, 10:13... Read more »
Penn Law prof gets half-pay suspension for ‘discriminatory and disparaging statements’

Penn Law prof gets half-pay suspension for ‘discriminatory and disparaging statements’

Home Daily News Penn Law prof gets half-pay suspension for… Law Professors Penn Law prof gets half-pay suspension for ‘discriminatory and disparaging statements’ By Debra Cassens Weiss September 25, 2024, 8:51 am... Read more »
TikTok can be sued over ‘Blackout Challenge’ that led to death, 3rd Circuit says

TikTok can be sued over ‘Blackout Challenge’ that led to death, 3rd Circuit says

Home Daily News TikTok can be sued over ‘Blackout Challenge’… Internet Law TikTok can be sued over ‘Blackout Challenge’ that led to death, 3rd Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss September 3,... Read more »
Reminder: Dependent Care Assistance Is Now Excludable in Pennsylvania, Retroactive to 2023 Tax Year

Reminder: Dependent Care Assistance Is Now Excludable in Pennsylvania, Retroactive to 2023 Tax Year

With tax day quickly approaching on April 15, 2024, employers in Pennsylvania may want to take note of a December 2023 state tax law that might have flown under the radar. The... Read more »
US federal judge dismisses Pennsylvania lawmakers’ challenge to state automatic voter registration – JURIST

US federal judge dismisses Pennsylvania lawmakers’ challenge to state automatic voter registration – JURIST

US District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro challenging several actions to boost voter registration. The case is in the US... Read more »
New Pennsylvania Legislation and Philadelphia Ordinance Amendment Tackle Pardoned Convictions, Expunged Records, and Negligent Hiring Liability

New Pennsylvania Legislation and Philadelphia Ordinance Amendment Tackle Pardoned Convictions, Expunged Records, and Negligent Hiring Liability

Pennsylvania and Philadelphia recently enacted changes that impact employer criminal background screening. State Law Enacted on December 14, 2023, and effective February 12, 2024, Pennsylvania’s House Bill No. 689 amends Pennsylvania law... Read more »
Pennsylvania Enacts Legislation Overhauling Probation System, Allowing Court to Secure More Criminal Records

Pennsylvania Enacts Legislation Overhauling Probation System, Allowing Court to Secure More Criminal Records

Legislation signed by Governor Josh Shapiro will limit the circumstances under which a non-violent offender on probation can be sent back to jail and limit the length of probation, the Associated Press... Read more »
Pennsylvania federal court rules election official should count undated mail-in ballots – JURIST

Pennsylvania federal court rules election official should count undated mail-in ballots – JURIST

A US federal court in Pennsylvania ruled that undated mail-in ballots must be counted in a Monday decision that could significantly influence future elections in the state. The decision further builds upon... Read more »
Pennsylvania appeals court finds housing authority cannot deny assistance to certain former criminal defendants – JURIST

Pennsylvania appeals court finds housing authority cannot deny assistance to certain former criminal defendants – JURIST

An appeals court in Pennsylvania affirmed a trial court ruling on Thursday which held that welfare fraud and outstanding restitution balance cannot be used to justify the denial of housing assistance. The... Read more »
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