The Legal Intelligencer

10/31/2025

Ex-Morgan Lewis LA Managing Partner Dies of Heart Attack at 51

Joseph Duffy was known for his collegiality, and he left a lasting impression on colleagues as he split time between the firm's offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

10/31/2025

Albert Einstein Medical Center, represented by Gary M. Samms of Marshall Dennehey ,and its physicians escaped a $21 million suit over an alleged birth injury.

“It was a well-tried case by everyone,” Samms told reporter Tristin Hoffman. “And it’s nice to see that jurors can separate the medicine from emotion and make a decision on the facts and not sympathy.”

🔗 https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2025/10/31/phila-jury-throws-out-21m-damages-claim-over-birth-injury/

10/31/2025

Monday Public Notices/Calendars

PublicationLegaltech News Reporting, and expert analysis of legal technology with a focus onwhat legal departments, law firms, and tech companies need to know

10/31/2025

"We cringe at the notion of the press corps being forced to sign a loyalty oath or be evicted from the Pentagon, when at the same time our military is ordered to make real warfare in the metaphorical war on drugs," writes Kevin Colosimo of Frost Brown Todd.

🔗 https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2025/10/31/thinking-like-a-lawyer/

10/31/2025

Insurance Co. Dodges Coverage for Missing Attorney, Firm Funds in $6M Crypto Dispute

"Given that the default judgment here rests on the Kirk defendants’ alleged failure to abide by the specific terms of the settlement agreement—to wit, properly paying the agreed upon amounts on specific dates, the claim falls squarely within the contractual-liability exclusion," the court said.

10/31/2025

Today's edition of People in the News includes personnel updates about Antheil Maslow & MacMinn and Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld.

🔗 https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2025/10/31/people-in-the-newsoct-31-2025antheil-maslow-royer-cooper/

10/31/2025

Phila. Jury Throws Out $21M Damages Claim Over Birth Injury

Thomas Sacchetta of Sacchetta & Baldino, representing the plaintiff’s, said he plans to appeal to a higher court.

10/31/2025

ICYMI. Fed. Judge Rejects Manufacturer's Attempt to Move Product Liability Suit to Middle District

During the seven months this action was pending before the transfer motion was filed, this court resolved a partial motion to dismiss, held a Rule 16 conference, issued a case management order, and substantially completed analysis of a second partial motion to dismiss, the court said. Under the cont...

10/31/2025

Eastern District of Pa. U.S. Attorney's Office Unveils New 'White Collar Justice Program'

The office’s new program is an ambitious, three-pronged initiative designed to incentivize disclosure, leverage whistleblowers, and integrate civil and criminal enforcement. U.S. Attorney David Metcalf emphasized that his office is seeking to adopt a proactive approach to white collar enforcement ...

10/31/2025

In a statement last week, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft said the firm has been “approached” by other firms.

Full story: 🔗 https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/10/24/cadwalader-merger-talks-pick-up-pace/

10/31/2025

People in the News—Oct. 31, 2025—Antheil Maslow, Royer Cooper

Antheil Maslow & MacMinn partner and family law attorney Melanie J. Wender is scheduled to join other experienced practitioners on Nov. 4 in a Pennsylvania Bar Institute continuing legal education program titled “Family Law 101.”

10/31/2025

ICYMI. Represented by Cozen O'Connor, GNC accuses former franchisees of continuing to advertise their storefronts as GNC stores despite the termination of the parties' franchise agreements.
https://www.law.com/2025/10/29/cozen-oconnor-backs-trademark-suit-against-former-gnc-franchisee-filing-says/