Legal
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Delaware County Opting for a Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Delaware County Council unanimously voted April 22 in favor of a resolution to participate in a regional youth detention center, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Delaware County has been without a detention center since it closed in 2021, following allegations of “physical, sexual and psychological abuse by staff.” The county is talking with Berks, Dauphin,…
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Widener University Relocating Its Delaware Law School Campus
Widener University is relocating the Widener University Delaware Law School campus to the heart of the business and legal district in downtown Wilmington. The announcement came on April 14 from Widener President Stacey Robertson, Dean Todd Clark, and education and government leaders from around the state of Delaware. Delaware Law School has taken ownership of…
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Wilmington University Law Students Launch Law Review
Wilmington University School of Law students have launched the Wilmington Law Review, a student-edited journal that published its inaugural volume on March 20, 2026. Bringing the publication to life required students to build its structure, processes, and editorial foundation from the ground up, says Law Student and Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marisa Rauscher, who holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology…
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Abrams Realty Presents Exton Mall Development Case Before West Chester Judge
Abrams Realty & Development presented its case about the rejection of its Exton Square Mall redevelopment plans to Judge Sarah Black in West Chester, writes Noah Zucker for BisNow. The West Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors had rejected Abrams‘ plans for hundreds of residential units and mixed-use retail space on the 75-acre property due to community concerns.…
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Villanova University Makes U.S. News Best Law Schools Top 50 List
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law has once again earned a spot on the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools rankings, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova tied for No. 49 with Temple University and Indiana University, after ranking No. 48 last year. The last two years have…
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WilmU One-on-One: Attorney and Program Chair Nicole Ballenger Discusses Pursuing a Legal Career
Before joining Wilmington University (WilmU), Nicole Ballenger, J.D., worked as a paralegal and then an attorney in private practice with an emphasis on civil litigation. During her time as an educator, she has received outstanding faculty awards and now chairs WilmU’s Law, Policy, and Political Science program. Q. What inspired you to study law and earn your J.D.? My first professional…
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Royalty Dispute Puts Future of Langhorne’s Sesame Place at Risk
Sesame Place in Langhorne faces an uncertain future after Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that owns the Sesame Street brand, has accused the park’s owner, SeaWorld, of not paying royalties as the exclusive licensee, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit has filed a federal lawsuit claiming, among other things, that the theme park…
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Delaware County Prosecutor Joseph McGettigan of Media Remembered
Joseph E. McGettigan, a Delaware County prosecutor, longtime trial lawyer, and legal consultant, has been remembered in a Philadelphia Inquirer obituary He won convictions in the murder case against John E. du Pont in 1997 and the child sexual abuse case against Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky in 2012. Joseph E. McGettigan…
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Swarthmore College Backs Harvard’s Suit Over International Student Enrollment
Swarthmore College is supporting Harvard University’s federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s effort to keep international students from enrolling in American universities. It joined Bryn Mawr College and the University of Pennsylvania in signing an amicus brief filed Jan. 20 by the American Council on Education, writes Rana Rastegan for WHYY. The brief argues that…
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Bryn Mawr Native’s Documentary on Shocking Death of Manayunk Woman 14 Years Ago Debuts on Hulu
Bryn Mawr native Nancy Schwartzman has built her career on filming investigative, socially‑conscious documentaries, many of which delve into gender-based violence, consent, and the cultural systems that enable or suppress justice. “I’m bothered by injustice,” she said. “I’m bothered by easy scapegoats.” Which is why the Emmy Award-winning documentarian and fearless storyteller recently turned her…
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Lamb McErlane Welcomes Attorney Nicholas M. Orloff and Adds New Location in Media
Lamb McErlane PC welcomes Nicholas “Nick” M. Orloff to its estates practice as a partner in its new location in Media, the firm’s seventh office. Orloff brings over twenty years of experience advising individuals, families, and business owners on a wide range of estate planning and administration matters, including wills, trusts, asset protection strategies, and…
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Joseph McGettigan, Media Prosecutor in Jerry Sandusky, John du Pont Trials Remembered
Prosector Joseph E. McGettigan III of Media Borough, who obtained convictions against chemical company heir John du Pont and Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, died Dec. 31, reports CBS News Philadelphia. He was 76. McGettigan served as lead prosecutor at Sandusky’s 2012 trial as senior deputy attorney general. Sandusky was convicted on 45…
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Former Villanova Basketball Star Kris Jenkins’ Antitrust Lawsuit Gets Dismissed By NY Judge
A U.S. District Court judge in New York has dismissed former Villanova basketball star Kris Jenkins’ lawsuit against the NCAA and some of its member conferences, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Judge Denise Cote, Jenkins’ suit was brought too late and is barred by the 2017 Alston v. NCAA class action…
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Abrams Realty Goes After Municipal Challenges Alongside Suing for Exton Mall Plans
An affiliate of Abrams Realty & Development is suing the officials who rejected its plan to redevelop Exton Square Mall with over 700 residences and 280,000 square feet of retail, writes Noah Zucker for BISNOW. The developer filed a complaint earlier this month against the West Whiteland Board of Supervisors after the board rejected its…
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A Legal Legacy: District Justice Swears in His Lawyer Son
Nineteen years ago, W. Keith Williams II, then a 30-year-old attorney, moved back to Delaware County to open a law firm for the people of Yeadon and the surrounding communities. Today, Williams is a Magisterial District Judge, and on Oct. 31, he swore in W. Keith Williams III, his son, as a new attorney, writes…
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Stateside Vodka Takes Anheuser-Busch to Court, Accusing Beer Giant of Copying Surfside Brand
Philadelphia-based Stateside Vodka is suing Anheuser-Busch InBev, claiming the company’s recently launched canned cocktails copied the design of its highly successful Surfside brand, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The lawsuit was filed earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The local spirits company claims that…
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Media Man With Pop Up Moe’s Tavern Ordered to Pay $1.2 million
A Media man who created pop-up events modeled on Moe’s Tavern from “The Simpsons” has been ordered by a U.S. District Judge to pay $1.2 million to 20th Century Fox Corp. Joseph McCullough of Media was a defendant in the case along with Samantha Shutter and JMC Pop Ups LLC, writes Alex Rose for the…
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Longtime Bucks County DA and Senior Judge Alan M. Rubenstein Dies at 79
Alan M. Rubenstein, retired senior judge for the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas and the longest-serving district attorney in the county’s history, died on Aug. 22 aged 79, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rubenstein, who lived in Holland, was also a Hall of Fame boxing judge, mentor and dedicated volunteer. He represented…
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