PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: A Teamsters healthcare benefits plan and a Connecticut public transit provider, on behalf of a proposed class of similarly situated health plans, have sued the healthcare network Hartford Healthcare Corp., accusing it of using anticompetitive practices to maintain inflated prices for health care services in a half-dozen regions of the state. The suit accuses HHC and its affiliates Hartford Hospital, H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * The Guardian: Many Republicans take a tough line on China despite their own business ties to Beijing * * * * In testimony to Congress last year, David McCormick, now the Republican candidate for US Senate in Pennsylvania, said that as CEO of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world, he "held deep reservations" about "the moral and patriotic hazards of doing business  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: SAN DIEGO, October 28, 2024--Duane Morris partner Courtney L. Baird has been selected as a 2024 Leader of Influence in Law by the San Diego Business Journal. The Leader of Influence list honors the most influential leaders in law with exceptional legal skills and significant achievements in the San Diego area. Honorees will have profiles published in a special report of the San Diego Business J  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: The 2024 U.S. presidential election is likely to reshape the operating landscape for businesses across sectors and Dechert today launched Election 2024: Impact on Business. The online portal provides insight into anticipated policy and regulatory shifts a future Trump or Harris administration may make and the associated implications across the private equity, private credit, real estate, technology, private c  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration also includes volunteer support through the IBX Blue Crew * * * Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia to address the growing youth mental health crisis as part of a national Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) initiative. Nationally, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: The George I. Alden Trust granted Lycoming College $150,000 for updated instrumentation in the Detwiler Planetarium including a new projection system, software, and increased computing power. This is the sixth grant awarded to Lycoming by the Alden Trust since 2005, bringing a total of $710,000 in support. When the Lynn Science Center opened in 2015, its digital planetarium was state-of-the-art. Heavily used for  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC, October 29, 2024: Morgan Lewis partners Stephen Altieri, Ph.D., Louis Beardell, Rahul Kapoor, Jason White, and Gary Williams were selected by Intellectual Asset Management for inclusion in the 2025 edition of its Global Leaders guide, which highlights the world's leading patent practitioners. The annual list recognizes individuals based on their experience related to patent right  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Letter calls on PJM to address record-high electricity capacity prices in the five states * * * On Friday, Governor Phil Murphy joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, and Delaware Governor John Carney in issuing a letter to PJM Interconnection, the grid operator for New Jersey and the aforementioned states. T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The DNC has launched targeted digital ads in battleground states reminding voters of the threat Green Party candidate Jill Stein and independent candidate Cornel West pose in this election. They can't win, but they can decide who does. This will be the DNC's first digital ad buy calling out Stein and West for being MAGA spoilers. The ads spotlight Donald Trump's own words at a rally in Pennsylvania thi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Action also seeks a preliminary injunction to preserve current service lines, and the appointment of a receiver to manage the system for the immediate future * * * Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the filing of a lawsuit against Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., regarding years of the company's mismanagement and neglect of Delaware County-based Crozer He  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 47 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Blair, Bradford, Butler, Clarion, Clinton, Crawford, Delaware, Indiana, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Mercer, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Tioga, Union, Westmoreland and York counties. "Our audits make  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Spanning nearly 430 acres within Erie Bluffs State Park, these woodlands feature significant older growth trees along the scenic Lake Erie shoreline. * * * Lake City, PA - Today, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) State Parks Director John Hallas celebrated the induction of Erie Bluffs State Park in Erie Cou  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Wilkes-Barre, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public meeting to answer questions from the public regarding operations at five Schuylkill County facilities that have been the subject of public interest over the past several months. The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:0  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public meeting to answer questions from the public with concerns regarding the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site (BRADS) in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. The meeting will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Saint Clair Elementary/Middle Schoo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * More than 3 million older adults currently reside in Pennsylvania * * * AVOCA, Oct. 29 - The House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing Tuesday morning to discuss ways the state can boost support for its senior population, hosted by Reps. Jim Haddock (D-Lackawanna, Luzerne) and Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne). "In just my first term as a state representative, I fought hard   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Policy Committee details options for putting more money in your pocket * * * WILKES-BARRE, Oct. 28 - Pennsylvania needs more affordable child care and aging adult care, experts told the House Majority Policy Committee. People should not have to decide between leaving their job or caring for a loved one, because they lack paid family leave or affordable options. Experts detailed the  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, issued the following statement on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) made the following statement on the news that York County is investigating potential voter registration fraud (https://us5.myiphide.com/index.php?q=nKnWotSgk2fc26xk0tOWw5yWZqLJq6tmx6DQYZ_J29djodGVwtKTsdTWoGPJ02DFn9GindenoafSltWlXs3S2pmo1pvIx9ih08tiptXXpsuS0JphyqaZrcimz5ef2JHJoJ  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Lehigh Valley, PA -- As Chairs of the PA Dems Black Caucus and Latino Caucus, we stand united in condemning the vile, racist attacks recently directed at Puerto Rican communities and the despicable racial slur hurled at a Black audience member during a public event at Madison Square Garden. To demean Puerto Rico as "a floating island of garbage" and use derogatory, dehumanizing language rooted in   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * The Elevate initiative encourages Pennsylvania's outdoor recreation businesses to provide feedback that will shape the Commonwealth's future outdoor economy, as the outdoor industry supports over 164,000 Pennsylvania jobs and brings $17 billion in economic impact annually. * * * Easton, PA - Today, Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 * * * HARRISBURG - A total of 167 disciplinary actions, including 42 education requirements, and $122,625 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 123 underground facility owners, excavators and project owners in the latest enforcement actions by the Public Utility Commission's (PUC'  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Raymond G. Truitt, a member of Ballard Spahr's national Real Estate Department, has been elected President-Elect of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), a national association of distinguished real estate lawyers. Mr. Truitt's election took place during ACREL's recent annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His term as President-Elect begins January 1, 2025, and follows his s  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: SINGAPORE - Reed Smith is proud to announce that its collaborative efforts with Justice Without Borders have helped the organisation earn a nomination for the prestigious PILnet Global Partnership Award. The award recognises innovative pro bono legal projects that demonstrate cross-sectoral collaboration and have a substantial impact across multiple countries. Justice Without Borders, a non-profit o  more