Legal
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Bill Approved by Legislators Allows Driverless Vehicles on Public Roads in Pennsylvania
Both legislative chambers in Harrisburg have approved a bill that permits driverless vehicles, that is, vehicles that can drive autonomously without a human inside, on public roads in Pennsylvania, writes Nate Doughty for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The bill is now headed to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for final passage, something he said he would…
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Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Honors Elliott Greenleaf’s Colin O’Boyle
The Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division has honored Elliott Greenleaf shareholder Colin J. O’Boyle — whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, healthcare litigation, and employment-related disputes — with its 2022 Michael K. Smith Award. The PBA’s Young Lawyers Division is comprised of attorneys who have not reached their 40th birthday and attorneys who are…
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Delaware County Leadership: Jack Dooley, Partner, Dischell Bartle Dooley
Jack Dooley, a partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Fort Washington and attending Villanova basketball games with his dad, which turned him into a lifelong basketball fan. His experiences with early jobs – washing dishes and cleaning swimming pools – and a stint on the high school debate…
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After 41 Years, Chester Man Leaves Prison on Overturned Murder Conviction
Leroy Evans of Chester walked out of Media’s Delaware County Courthouse Friday a free man. He served 41 years for a murder he says he didn’t commit, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first thing Evans did was hug his wife, Rosemary Simmons and thank God. “It’s a blessing, just a blessing to…
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Battle of the Birds: Wawa Calls Out Political Candidate for Allegedly Snagging Logo
The region’s favorite convenience store chain and a New Jersey congressional candidate are battling over iconic birds. But unfortunately, it’s not the Eagles they’re skirmishing about. Matt Jenkins’s campaign logo features the famous flying geese to establish a sense of familiarity, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, in a cease-and-desist letter attorneys…
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Former Chester Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Assault During Capitol Riot
A former Chester firefighter, Robert Sanford Jr., pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Federal authorities said Sanford, 57, pleaded guilty in federal court to throwing a fire extinguisher at three officers while in the mob storming the Capitol building…
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Upper Darby Man Charged in Scheme to Defraud a National Airline
An Upper Darby man has been charged in an indictment with seven counts of wire fraud in a flight booking scheme against a national airline, reports the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Theodore Robinson, 29, of Upper Darby, Taylor Thompson, 27; and Tiana Fairfax, 29, of Philadelphia, have been charged. According to…
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Another School Dress Code Victory for Satanic Delco
The Garnet Valley School District is the second school district in Delaware County to alter its dress code, deleting a ban on Satanic or cult clothing following lobbying efforts by Satanic Delco. The dress code used to prohibit clothing that had satanic/cult references, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. But the updated dress code for…
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Empire Diner Employees to be Compensated for Lost Tips
The owners of the Empire Diner in Lansdowne have been ordered by a federal judge to pay their employees $1.3 million in damages and back wages, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That decision came from U.S. District Judge Eduardo C. Robreno to Ihsan Gunaydin, owner of the Empire Diner, and his son Engin,…
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Prominent Labor Law Firm Started by Delco Man Acquired
A prominent labor and employment boutique law firm, Curley Hurtgen & Johnsrud, started by a Delaware County man is being acquired by Duane Morris, effective Oct. 1, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Curley Hurtgen & Johnsrud was started in 2009 by Delaware County native Michael Curley with partner Brian Johnsrud. Both were with…
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Ridley Park Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Richard Michetti of Ridley Park was sentenced to nine months in federal prison Tuesday for joining the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Michetti, 29, a union construction worker, was turned in to the FBI by his ex-girlfriend after he called her a “moron” when she failed to…
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Fraud Ring Theft of $10.3M from Chester Upland SD Thwarted
County and state officials worked together to recapture $10.3 million in state aid intended for the Chester Upland School District stolen by an international fraud ring, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. The elaborate scheme utilized hacked email accounts, a romance scam, and cryptocurrency, according to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy…
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Legal Matters: The Importance of Corporate Check-Ups for New Entrepreneurs
by Celso Lucas Leite, Jr., Esq. I love to work with entrepreneurs. It is impressive to watch an idea turn into a conversation, a business pitch, and finally, a fully-fledged enterprise. One of my favorite things about being an attorney is that occasionally I get to be a part of that process. Many successful entrepreneurs…
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Wawa Settles With 7 States Over Data Breach
Wawa will pay $8 million in a settlement agreement of a lawsuit filed by seven states, including Pennsylvania, over hacked customer payment cards, writes Brian X. McCrone for NBC 10. Hackers used malware to access Wawa’s payment processing servers between April and December 2019, potentially exposing information from 9.1 million payment cards. Attorneys general from…
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Deana’s Law, a Repeat DUI Offender Bill, Passes Senate, Goes to Governor
House Bill 773, known as Deanas Law, has been signed by the Pennsylvania Senate and now awaits Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. The bill proposes harsher penalties on repeat DUI offenders. It was drafted by GOP State Sens. Christopher Quinn and Bob Mensch after Deana Eckman of Brookhaven was struck and…
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Chester School District Must Pay $450,000 to Crozer Health Parent Company
Prospect Medical Holdings, parent company of Crozer Health, will receive $450,000 in a settlement agreement with the Chester Upland School District over a 2018 property tax dispute, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Prospect filed a petition with the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas arguing that several of its properties were incorrectly assessed. Prospect successfully…
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Washington Post: Long Legal Battle Vindicates Black Teen and His Lawyer
A decision to exonerate a 16-year-old Alexander McClay Williams in the murder of a Glen Mills School matron came 91 years late, but brought justice for him and honored the efforts of his Black attorney and Williams’ descendants to clear him, writes James Bikales for The Washington Post. Williams was found guilty by a white…
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Deana’s Law, a Bill Strengthening DUI Penalties, Now Has a Good Chance of Passing
The state Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill, Deana’s Law, May 25 aimed at strengthening drunk driving penalties in the state, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Deana’s Law is named after Brookhaven resident Deana Eckman nee DeRosa, killed in 2019 by a six-time DUI driver. It is aimed at “the worst of…
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