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Today’s top story is Ballard Spahr growing its gross revenue 4.2 percent last year. Reporter Gina Passarella takes a look at the firm’s financials, noting that the headcount also grew from 6.1 percent from 446 attorneys to 473, causing a decrease in the firm’s revenue per lawyer of 1.6 percent.
Below the fold on Page 1, reporter Zack Needles writes that a divided state Supreme Court has ruled that homeless sex offenders are not exempt under the previous version of Megan’s Law. Under that law, sex offenders are required to notify state police of their current or intended residences.
Also below the fold on Page 1, reporter Saranac Hale Spencer writes that a federal judge has ruled that GlaxoSmithKline’s “nerve center” is in Delaware, disagreeing with two of his colleagues in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania who had previously ruled that the nerve center was in Pennsylvania. The decision means that the drug products liability litigation against the company will remain in federal court.
In more Regional News on Page 3, reporter Ben Present writes that former state Supreme Court Justice Frank J. Montemuro Jr., who died last week at age 86, will be remembered as a “pioneer” for Italian-Americans in and outside the legal profession and a jurist who worked until he was forced to stop.
As always, our People in the News section is on Page 2, and the top stories from our sister publications across the country make up the Page 4 National News section.
In a Family Law column on Page 5, James W. Cushing writes about new amendments to Pennsylvania’s adoption statutes regarding post-adoption contact.
In an Intellectual Property column on Page 7, Paul F. Prestia writes about the recent Mayo v. Prometheus decision and the potential for disincentivizing research and collaboration.
If you have questions or comments about any of today's stories, or our coverage as a whole, we invite you to e-mail any of the reporters directly. We hope you'll enjoy today's Legal.
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