PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, along with its co-lead counsel won preliminary approval of a $375 settlement for UFC fighters charging the UFC with violations of the antitrust laws. "We are extremely pleased that Judge Boulware granted preliminary approval of the $375 million settlement of the Le v. Zuffa case," said Firm Chairman and lead lawyer for the fighters, Eric Crame  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert is advising GIC, a leading global investment firm, in connection with the acquisition (in partnership with private equity firm Silver Lake) of Zuora, Inc., a leading monetization suite for modern business. The acquisition is valued at US$1.7 billion. Upon completion, Zuora will transition to a privately held company. The transaction is anticipated to close in Q1 2025, subject to customary closing co  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert advised Toorak Capital Partners LLC (Toorak), a leading capital provider to the private real estate lending industry, on the successful closing of Toorak Mortgage Trust 2024-2 (TRK 2024-2), its first residential transition loan (RTL) securitization with an initial portfolio solely backed by loans secured by small balance multifamily and mixed-use properties. TRK 2024-2, an unrated US$166 million deal  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology issued the following round up on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Family Outings Plus Gifts and Experiences at Penn Museum * * * This holiday season, the Penn Museum offers meaningful ways for loved ones to get together while exploring cultures from around the world through family festivals, wellness experiences, and gift-giving. Upcoming Family Events: Winter Break--Thursday, December 26 throu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Comprehensive, cost-effective health plans designed to accelerate members' health and well-being * * * Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announces its 2025 Blue Solutions portfolio for small businesses with 2-50 employees. The company's ACA-compliant health plans offer employers cost-effective and innovative health plan designs, comprehensive well-be  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors through trial in a bankruptcy case brought against iCap, a real estate investment firm. A judge who oversaw the trial in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington found that iCap operated as a Ponzi scheme, using investors' money to repay other investors rather than relying on profits from the  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * *Dual Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) cover individuals on Medicaid and Medicare * More than 30,000 Delawareans are currently enrolled in D-SNP * D-SNP coverage year for state's largest Medicaid insurer begins Jan. 1, 2025 * * * Wilmington, Del. (October 24, 2024) -- Highmark Health Options, the state's largest Medicaid managed care organization (MCO), is announcing new coverage  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Oct. 25, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the founder and pastor of the now-defunct Pennsylvania branch of Peniel Christian Fellowship International has been ordered to pay $305,704 regarding his misuse of ministry funds. James Collier -- who, along with his wife, were the only board members for the church -- transferred money donated to the fellowship into personal acc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, DEP has made historic progress, plugging more than 270 wells across Pennsylvania DEP has also provided the family with a temporary water supply during the plugging process * * * Vowinckel, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) continues to address the problem of orphan oil and gas wells in Penn  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024, on behalf of State Rep. Justin Fleming, D-Dauphin: A bill sponsored by state Rep. Justin Fleming directing Pennsylvania schools to send home information about type 1 diabetes and its warning signs passed the state House and Senate and is now headed to the governor's desk. "The warning signs of type 1 diabetes can often go unnoticed, so knowing what to look for is literally   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024, behalf of State Rep. Williams, D-Chester: State Rep. Williams, D-Chester, said today he was proud to report state investments to protect people who could be vulnerable to acts of hate. The following organizations received awards from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency's Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Domestic Violence Center of Chester County ... $70,0  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news on Oct. 25, 2024, on behalf of State Rep. Stephenie Scialabba, R-Butler: Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) announced the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is terminating its contract with Kooth, a London-based online platform that claims to offer mental health treatment to school-aged children in Pennsylvania without parental knowledge, involvement or consent. The termination comes  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * LANCASTER -- Senator Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today regarding the investigation and identification of fraudulent voter registrations in Lancaster County: "Having a safe and secure election system includes depending on county election workers carefully reviewing materials to root out any potential intentions of fraud or fraudulent actions. I  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: * * * Ansys won four TSMC 2024 OIP Partner of the Year awards, highlighting excellence in multiphysics analysis solutions for system design using advanced silicon processes and the rapidly evolving 3D-IC and silicon photonics packaging technologies * * * Key Highlights * Ansys multiphysics analysis solutions are critical to the successful integration and performanc  more

UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * For every assist this season, Penn Medicine and the 76ers will put $76 toward six grassroots violence prevention programs * * * PHILADELPHIA -- Every time the 76ers score a bucket this year off a smooth feed into the paint, a no-look dime to the corner, a towering alley-oop, or any kind of pass, local organizations seeking to end violence w  more

UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Penn Medicine study suggests that patients with plaque or guttate psoriasis can get clearer skin with at-home treatment instead of at doctors' offices * * * PHILADELPHIA -For decades, people with psoriasis have been treated in clinics with narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy, or light therapy, to reduce sores, scales, and inflammation. N  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School issued the following news release: * * * Leading an AI-Powered Future Offers Exclusive Insights from AI Visionary Reid Hoffman and Wharton Faculty to Equip Leaders for an AI-Driven World * * * The Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announces Leading an AI-Powered Future, a new program featuring LinkedIn co-founder and AI visionary Reid H  more