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State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday October 10, 2024 ( 30 items )  

Abbie Urban '26 at Adventure Literacy Camp at Girls Inc.
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Abbie Urban Class Year: 2026 Major: Sociology, Minor: Education Hometown: Berkeley, California Internship Organization: Girls Inc. Internship Title: Main Facilitator of Adventure Literacy Camp Location: Philadelphia, PA What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! At my internship, I am the main facilitator for their literacy camp! Girls Inc. has p  more

Berger Montague Named Co-Lead Counsel in Change Healthcare, Customer Data Security Breach Litigation
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Minneapolis - Berger Montague, the national plaintiffs' law firm, has been named co-lead counsel representing health care providers in the Change Healthcare, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation. "We are pleased to represent health care providers and help them obtain justice," remarked Berger Montague's attorney E. Michelle Drake. "Providers struggled to run their practices and provide vital   more

Beyond the Binary - A Holistic Approach to Healing and Repair
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Assistant Professor Lisa Young Larance's groundbreaking work challenges conventional labels and fosters healing through trauma-informed care and empathy. Oftentimes, society operates in terms of binaries: good and bad, victim and offender. Bryn Mawr Assistant Professor and Social Work Practitioner Lisa Young Larance, Ph.D., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.M.S.W has dedicated her life to looking outside of the binary, serving t  more

CLE Seminar on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements, Hosted by Berger Montague Lawyers, Available for On-Demand Purchase
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: The online seminar "Demystifying Disney's Legal Shield: Mandatory Arbitration Agreements," hosted by the National Business Institute, is now available for on-demand purchase. The seminar was led by Berger Montague Shareholder Paul Bland and Associates Julie Pollock and Matthew Summers. The seminar covers when arbitration agreements are not enforceable, unconscionability in arbitration clauses, and th  more

Duane Morris Elevates 5 Attorneys to Special Counsel
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that it has promoted five associates to special counsel. These newly named special counsel are: Corporate Practice Group: J. Blake Hovander Philadelphia; Joel Ruffini, Philadelphia Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group: Kathryn R. Brown, Philadelphia Real Estate Practice Group: Louis C. Formisano, Austin Trial Practice Group: Jessica  more

Elise Seery '26 in Chile: Teaching English at YUNUS
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Elise Seery Class Year: 2025 Major: Political Science Minors: Spanish and Fine Arts Hometown: Coralville, Iowa Internship Organization: YUNUS Internship Title: English teacher Location: Santiago, Chile What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! My internship is coordinated through IES and their Summer Internship Program in Santiago, Chile. I h  more

Event Highlights Student Voting Resources and Penn's Political Empathy Lab
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Election day is less than 30 days away and whether you're politically active or an unsure first-time voter, the Career & Civic Engagement Office is available to help guide you through the voting process. "Our students have a history of turning out on election day and we're always excited to help them and be a part of it," said Director of Civic Engagement Ellie Esmond, who talked about how the community can support  more

Francesca Marrapodi '25 Drives Growth in Berlin Sustainability Startup
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Francesca Marrapodi Class Year: 2025 Major: Growth and Structure of Cities Minors: Philosophy and Economics Hometown: Saratoga Springs, NY Internship Organization: Leaders for Climate Action Internship Title: Business Development Intern Location: Berlin, Germany What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! Leaders for Climate Action addresses the  more

Housing Finance Attorneys Join Ballard Spahr
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gina A. Hough--a prominent housing finance lawyer with a national practice that touches all aspects of the industry--and Trevor J. Cardo, a trusted associate to Gina, have joined Ballard Spahr's national Finance Department and Housing Finance practice, firm Chair Peter Michaud announced today. Gina joined as senior counsel and is resident in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, while Trevor joined  more

Immigration Legal Aid Internship with Zoe Costanza '25
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Zoe Costanza Class Year: 2025 Major: Political Science Hometown: Manlius, NY Internship Organization: Hiscock Legal Aid Society Internship Title: Summer Undergraduate Intern Location: Syracuse, NY What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! I am working in the immigration department at Hiscock Legal Aid Society (HLAS), a legal aid firm which is b  more

Independence Blue Cross Presents Quality Cup Awards to PentaHealth, Main Line Health, Redeemer Health, and St. Luke's University Health Network
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: Independence Blue Cross (IBX) awarded four primary care groups in its network with this year's Independence Quality Cup (Quality Cup). The winning primary care groups were PentaHealth, Main Line Health, Redeemer Health, and St. Luke's University Health Network. The Quality Cup, which is based on an IBX quality incentive program, compares primary care prac  more

Learn About Independence Blue Cross 2025 Medicare Offerings and Sign Up for a Plan While at Select ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer, and Price Rite Locations This Fall
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is working with select ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer, and Price Rite Marketplace locations in the area to help Medicare beneficiaries and new Medicare members enrolled in Medicare sign up for and learn more about Medicare Advantage plans this fall. IBX representatives are now available at more than 20 ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer,  more

Lily Petteway '25 at the American Philosophical Society
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Lily Petteway Class Year: 2025 Major: History, Minor: History of Art Hometown: Seattle, WA Internship Organization: American Philosophical Society Internship Title: Curatorial Intern Location: Philadelphia, PA What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! I have mainly been reading and researching primary sources in the American Philosophical Societ  more

Mariel Haberle '25 Interns with the New York Botanical Garden
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Mariel Haberle Class Year: 2025 Major: Environmental Studies, Minor: English Hometown: Brooklyn, New York Internship Organization: New York Botanical Garden Internship Title: Forest Intern Location: Bronx, New York What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! This summer I'm working as a Forest Intern at the Thain Family Forest, an old growth fores  more

Nethmi Dharmasena '27 interns with Summer of Service: Philly Goes 2 College
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Nethmi Dharmasena Class Year: 2027 Major: Neuroscience & Political Science Hometown: Skillman, NJ Internship Organization: Philly Goes 2 College Internship Title: Collegiate Collaborator Location: Philadelphia, PA What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! There are so many things going on at my internship! We are currently pushing out a bunch of  more

Pa. Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Lt. Governor Austin Davis Kicks Off Listening Tour to Inform the Work of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * The Office of Gun Violence Prevention was re-established by Governor Shapiro and builds on the Shapiro-Davis 2024-25 bipartisan budget which makes significant investments to make Pennsylvania communities safer * * * Today, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) joined the Departments of Health, Hum  more

Penn Museum Expands Access to Archaeology and Anthropology With New Mobile Apps
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology issued the following news release: The Penn Museum has launched its first-ever mobile guide via the free Bloomberg Connects app and expanded access to its collections through the Google Arts & Culture platform. Free for all to use, both digital resources amplify the Museum's ability to deepen engagement with its regional, national, and international visitors--both in person and virtually,  more

Pennsylvania College of Technology: President Reed Addresses State Aviation Conference
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: Michael J. Reed, president of Pennsylvania College of Technology, addressed the Opening General Session of the 44th annual conference of the Aviation Council of Pennsylvania, held Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Williamsport. Delivering the keynote address at the session was Michael B. Carroll, state secretary of transportation. Reed noted the college's "long history of serving t  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ICYMI - RACHEL MADDOW CALLS OUT MCCORMICK'S DISASTROUS CAMPAIGN STOP
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Rachel Maddow, MSNBC: "[McCormick] Decided to Campaign Outside of Cheesesteak Shop [...] That Event Ended with the Manager of the Shop Saying [He's] 'Not Welcome Back'" * * * David McCormick keeps catching heat after his representative deceived a local business by telling them their planned campaign event was an autism awareness event. Here's What They Are Saying: MSNBC: The Rachel Maddow  more

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEW - "DAVE MCCORMICK LED HEDGE FUND THAT BET AGAINST SOME OF PENNSYLVANIA'S MOST ICONIC COMPANIES" [CNN]
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * CNN: "Under McCormick's Leadership, Bridgewater Associates Shorted the Stocks of Nearly 50 Companies Headquartered in Pennsylvania" Pennsylvania Union Worker for Hershey: "I Think Dave McCormick is Out of Touch with Workers" USW Pennsylvania Director Bernie Hall: "[To] Seek Votes From the People You Were Betting to Fail - That Takes a Lot of Nerve" * * * A breaking report from CNN found   more

Plaintiffs Represented by Berger Montague, Co-Counsel File For Preliminary Approval of $375M Settlement in the Le Vs. Zuffa UFC Case
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Class counsel and each of the fearless class representatives in this long-running case are extremely proud of the $375 million settlement we achieved after ten years of hard-fought litigation on behalf of the class of 1,100 former UFC fighters we represent in the Le v. Zuffa matter. The settlement amount equates to nearly 70% of the total compensation the UFC paid to its entire roster of fighters duri  more

Reed Smith Advises Shareholder of PB Group on Sale to Vidia Equity
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Munich - Global law firm Reed Smith has advised the shareholder of PB Group, a leading high-quality plastics recycling company, on the sale to PolymerCycle, a platform portfolio company of Vidia Equity, a Munich-based private equity firm. The takeover took place as part of a structured sales process. During the transaction, an interdisciplinary team from Reed Smith provided comprehensive support to   more

Reed Smith Launches Refreshed 'Professional SQE Programme' With The College of Legal Practice
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith today announces 26 exceptionally talented future trainees have commenced a refreshed and innovative Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE) trainee programme with the firm. The new model launched last month with a tailored SQE programme that gives the trainees the best opportunities for success through bespoke electives to learn Reed Smith speci  more

Reed Smith Represents Elevate on Its Acquisition of Redgrave Data
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that it advised Elevate, a leading provider of software, consulting, and services for law, on its acquisition of Redgrave Data. Redgrave Data is a Chambers Band 1 NewLaw legal data and AI consulting and technology services company that provides innovative and defensible technology strategies, insights, services, and solutions to customers who face   more

Schwab Gift Supports New Financial Planning Track, Fulfills Industry Need
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: At Duquesne University, Palumbo-Donahue School of Business graduates are prepared for anything. And thanks to a recent gift from Schwab Advisor Services and the Charles Schwab Foundation, they will be even better equipped to build a career path that enhances the financial well-being of clients while also meeting rising workforce demands for professional financial advisors. Through this multi-year partne  more

Vishay Intertechnology 1 Form A Solid-State Relay Is Industry's First to Offer AEC-Q102 Qualification and a 100 V Load Voltage
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced the industry's first 1 Form A solid-state relay to offer AEC-Q102 qualification and a 100 V load voltage. Offered in the low profile SOP-4 package, the Vishay Semiconductors VORA1010M4 delivers the industry's fastest turn-on and turn-off times of 0.1 ms typical, in addition to the highest operating temperature to +125 C. The   more

Wabtec to Supply Passenger Information Systems for Munich S-Bahn Trains
WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: PITTSBURGH, Oct. 8, 2024 -- Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) announced today a letter of intent with Siemens Mobility to supply passenger information systems for Munich S-Bahn trains. The multi-million-euro agreement will provide the new Siemens trains with systems that deliver an improved and intuitive passenger experience. "The Munich S-Bahn i  more

Waynesburg University: Professor of Philosophy Publishes Translation of 'Antigone'
WAYNESBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- Waynesburg University issued the following news: Waynesburg University professor of philosophy Dr. J. Aultman-Moore's newest translation of Sophokles' "Antigone" was recently published with Broadview Press, an independent publisher in humanities. The book, which includes three appendices featuring other works on themes related to the play, provides an interpretive introduction, grammatical and interpretive footnotes, and an introduction to ancient   more

Westinghouse Selected by U.S. Department of Energy for HALEU
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: Westinghouse Government Services LLC has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to provide deconversion services for the production of enriched High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) from new domestic capacity. The scope of work for a 10-year period is in support of the mission of the Office of Nuclear En  more

Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Seeking Public Input on 2024 Draft Water Management Program Review & Water Use Efficiency Goals and Objectives
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking comments on two draft items related to Wisconsin's water management, conservation and efficiency efforts under the Great Lakes Compact. The Great Lakes Compact is an agreement among the eight Great Lake states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin, aimed at implementing aligned  more