PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Eckert Seamans is pleased to announce the addition of Jill K. Hauff as a Member of its Commercial Litigation practice in Boston. A seasoned business litigator and corporate counselor, Hauff brings a wealth of experience representing public and private companies across various industries. Her expertise spans business and commercial litigation, including dispute  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 3 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Executive Shareholder Sherrie Savett and Shareholders William Ellerbe, Joy Clairmont, and Michael Fantini received The Anti-Fraud Coalition's Whistleblower Lawyers of the Year Award at the 2024 Anti-Fraud Coalition Conference. The event took place in Washington, D.C. September 25-27. The lawyers were recognized "For Outstanding Advocacy and Success in Pursuing a Historic Declined False Claims Act Qui   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP has once again achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status, as reported by Diversity Lab. The objective of the Mansfield Rule is to boost the representation of historically underrepresented lawyers in law firm leadership. Mansfield Certification Plus firms broaden the talent pool considered and maintain diverse lawyer representation in leadership roles. This marks the fourth cons  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Thomas Jefferson University issued the following news: * * * Comprehensive Education for Weight Loss will be Offered to Patients Across PA and NJ * * * Jefferson Health has been awarded $2.4 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to implement evidence-based patient education and coaching programs for weight loss across Jefferson Primary Care. U.S. adult obesity rates have risen to over 40% in the past two decades,   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Houston - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Marcellin Mbwa-Mboma as a partner in its Tax practice. Mbwa-Mboma joins the firm's Houston office from Ernst & Young LLP. Mbwa-Mboma concentrates his practice on advising multinational corporations in the areas of US taxation of cross-border acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings. In particular, Mbwa-Mboma has extensive experience counseling lif  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Talen Energy Corp., an independent power producer, on its acquisition of TeraWulf Inc.'s equity interest in Nautilus Cryptomine, a 200-MW nuclear-powered bitcoin mining facility in Berwick, Pennsylvania. As a result of the transaction, Talen now owns 100% of Nautilus. Read Talen Energy's press release (https://ir.talenenergy.com/news-releases/news-release-details/talen-ener  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024: The Office of Attorney General recently presented testimony at a House Republican Policy Committee hearing about human trafficking in Pennsylvania and how Attorney General Michelle Henry's newly-formed Human Trafficking Section will promote awareness and education across the Commonwealth. Chief Deputy Attorney General Heather Castellino and Supervisory Special Agent Gabri  more

UNIONTOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today presented Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School in Uniontown, Fayette County, and Riverview Junior-Senior High School in Oakmont, Allegheny County, with a commendation recognizing the school district for their efforts in promoting financial literacy and preparing students for a brighter and more financially secure future. "A  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * The Commonwealth saw a larger drop in the number of poor-condition bridges from 2023 to 2024 than any state in the nation Progress continues in 2024 -- with PennDOT advancing projects for over 300 bridges this year -- improving the reliability of the Commonwealth's bridges and traffic flow to help Pennsylvanians get to their destination quickly and safely * * * Gov  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Seven states, along with counties across the U.S., could prove pivotal in the race for the White House. * * * U.S. News & World Report today unveiled a data-rich, must-read guide for voters - and anyone who wants to understand next month's U.S. presidential election - on the swing states and battleground counties to watch. U.S. News has profi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * At an event at the School of Dental Medicine, members of the Penn community gathered to talk about the intersection of free speech and racism in academia. * * * Inside the Corby Auditorium at Penn Dental Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine and the Graduate School of Education co-sponsored the symposium Balancing Voices: The Intersection of Free Speech and Racis  more