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Underage Gambler Sneaks Into Parx Casino, Hits Bad Luck with Parking-Lot Fireworks Spree Afterward
An 18-year-old wanna-be gambler illegally entered Parx Casino and later retreated to the parking lot for a firecracker-accompanied joyride. The lapse that allowed his entry proved costly for the Bensalem business, reports Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On September 16, the underage male snuck into Parx when security guards were attending to guests’ COVID-19…
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Great Philadelphia Comic Con Organizer Facing Heat from PA Attorney General Over Refusal to Issue Refunds Following Cancellations
Great Conventions, the organizer of the Great Philadelphia Comic Con that was supposed to be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks in April 2020, is being sued by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro for not providing refunds following the pandemic-related event cancellations, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The lawsuit…
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Lower Merion Fox 29 Anchor Gets Good News from Appeals Court Regarding Her Legal Battle with Facebook
Fox 29 anchor Karen Hepp, a Lower Merion resident, has received some good news from a federal appeals court in her ongoing legal battle with Facebook, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Hepp filed a $10 million lawsuit against the social media giant in September 2019 over the unauthorized use of her photo in…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mark Dischell, Partner, Dischell Bartle Dooley
Mark Dischell, a Partner at Dischell Bartle Dooley, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Atlantic City, in a beach house that overlooked the ocean; going to work for his father, who owned a furniture store, for $1 an hour when he was 10 years old; and how choosing to attend Dickinson College was…
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Philadelphia Distillery’s Bid for Midnight Madness Distilling May End Its Bankruptcy Nightmare
The nightmare bankruptcy proceedings of unwinding Trumbauersville distillery Midnight Madness may be showing signs of ending. A Philadelphia distillery, New Liberty, is working toward the acquisition of what’s left of it. Laura Smythe sifted through the dregs of the former spirits producer for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The collapse of Midnight Madness earlier this year…
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Judicial Retention Recommendation of The Montgomery Bar Association’s Autonomous Judiciary Committee for the 2021 General Election
The Autonomous Judiciary Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association is charged with interviewing and rating candidates for the position of Judge on the Court of Common Pleas. The Judiciary Committee is composed of the Association’s ten most recent Past Presidents and a rotating panel of twenty-four lawyers, all with the diversity of background, experience, practice,…
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After 14 Years, Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen Gets New Top In-House Lawyer
Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen will continue to navigate opioid lawsuits with a new chief legal officer, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Elizabeth Campbell will succeed John Chou as executive vice president and chief legal officer at Philadelphia area’s largest public company. She will report directly to CEO Steven H. Collis. Chou, who has held…
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Mark Dischell Recognized Once Again By Best Lawyers®
Dischell Bartle Dooley partner Mark Dischell has been named to the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law. Mark Dischell has been recognized by his peers as a Best Lawyer every year since 1995. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey that includes more than 10 million…
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Former USGA Employee Charged in Ticket Theft/Resale for US Open
A former USGA employee has been charged by the US Attorney’s Office with stealing up to 23,000 tickets to high-profile golfing events over the years, including the 2013 US Open at Merion Golf Club in Haverford, writes John George in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Robert Fryer of Perkasie was employed by the USGA in its…
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Pennsylvania’s Marijuana Industry Continues to Flower Ahead of Full Legalization
The marijuana industry has been growing in Pennsylvania. Industry experts predict a “green rush” in anticipation of its legalization for recreational use, writes Lini S. Kadaba for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Throughout the country, the industry already employs 321,000 workers. That number has expanded rapidly, increasing by 32 percent during the pandemic. Businesses with a foothold…
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See How Widespread Identity Theft is in Montgomery County
Montgomery County has had the highest number of identity theft cases in Pennsylvania over the last five years, according to a new report by the Pennsylvania Judiciary. Identity theft is considered to be the fraudulent use of another person’s identifying information, such as their social security number and bank account information. The state laws on…
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Wawa Settlement Moves Ahead With Judge’s Initial Blessing
A Wawa settlement of a data breach exposing customer information has received preliminary approval from a federal judge. The settlement would require Wawa to pay customers up to $9 million in gift cards and cash, writes Christian Hetric for The Philadelphia Inquirer. U.S. District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter gave initial approval Friday and provisionally determined…
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See How Montgomery County Ranks in Animal Abuse Cases Since Libre’s Law Took Effect
Montgomery County is among the top ten counties with the highest number of animal abuse cases, according to a new report by www.pacourts.us. The data is compiled from the cases that were filed since Libre’s Law went into effect on August 28, 2017. The law inspired by a Boston Terrier puppy found badly neglected and…
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Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen Agrees to Pay State of New York Billions in Opioid-Related Settlement
Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen along with two other pharmaceutical wholesalers, Cardinal Health and McKesson, have agreed to pay up to $1.179 billion in settlement to resolve opioid-related claims with the state of New York, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the three companies, the settlement “was negotiated in connection with the ongoing negotiations…
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Lansdale’s Dischell Bartle Dooley Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Star
Partners Mark Dischell, Jack Dooley, Bob Iannozzi Jr., and Elizabeth Billies were selected for the Super Lawyers list. George Saba Jr., of counsel to the firm, was also named a Super Lawyer. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in Pennsylvania are named to the Super Lawyers list Partner Inna Materese was…
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Local Attorney Who Defended Trump Now Repping Man Facing 36 Years in Prison for Capitol Riot
Exton resident Michael van der Veen, an attorney who defended President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, is now representing Jason Dolan regarding the Capitol riot. For his role in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, the 44-year-old Floridian faces terrorism charges that carry a maximum punishment of 36 years in prison, writes Jane…
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Gov. Wolf Pardons Former Jailed Haverford Ophthalmologist After Growing Marijuana to Treat His Dying Wife
Paul Ezell, a former ophthalmologist from Haverford who was jailed on drug charges after growing marijuana for his dying wife, has received a pardon from Gov. Tom Wolf, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This allows Ezell to apply for reinstatement of his medical license. And while he plans to do that, he said…
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After Years of Exemplary Service, Montco District Attorney’s Comfort Dog, Turks, Earns Her Retirement
After seven years of easing the distress of countless crime victims and witnesses, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s comfort dog, Turks, is entering her well-earned retirement, writes Carl Hessler Jr. for The Reporter. “She has some medical issues that she’s dealing with so at this point she’s retiring,” said District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. The…
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