The Pennsylvania Record

PHILADELPHIA - A former West Virginia University football player who went on to play for the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants can’t sue the NCAA for concussions he claims he only discovered 20 years later.

Pappert PHILADELPHIA - Pharmacy benefits managers targeted by government officials and private lawyers are hoping a Philadelphia judge follows the lead of a Massachusetts colleague and tosses an opioid lawsuit filed by the City. In a joint motion filed on Jan. 15, CVS Health, UnitedHealth Group and Express Scripts moved to dismiss Philadelphia’s lawsuit attempting to hold the PBMs liable for harms flowing from the opioid epidemic.

PHILADELPHIA – CVS Caremark will appeal a $290 million ruling against it in Philadelphia federal court, as it seeks to overturn a penalty for allegedly overcharging the federal government for prescription drugs. The company filed its notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Sept. 15, less than a month after Judge Mitchell Goldberg tripled damages in a lawsuit brought by a whistleblower.

For some members of Widener University Commonwealth Law School’s class of 2025, commencement marks more than the end of law school—it’s a powerful continuation of a family legacy. These graduates are following in the footsteps of parents and relatives, deepening connections through shared professors, campus traditions, and the hard-earned triumph of earning a law degree.

Fox Rothschild congratulates Stephen H. Kalis, who was named to the Henderson Real Estate Institute Advisory Board at Drexel University. The Wilbur C. Henderson Real Estate Institute in the Bennett S. LeBow College of Business, is dedicated to delivering world-class research, scholarship and innovation.

Thirty-one Ballard Spahr attorneys are listed on this year’s Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll in recognition of contributing 50 hours or more of pro bono legal service in the District of Columbia during 2024. Launched in 2011, the Honor Roll is issued annually by the District of Columbia Courts in partnership with the D.C. Access to Justice Commission, the D.C. Bar, and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center to recognize lawyers who contribute 50 or more pro bono hours in D.C. during the prior year.

Recently, Volunteers in Medicine shared a post on their social media thanking their core group of volunteers, including our own Thomas J. MacNeely, the Chair of our Real Estate Department. This recognition also appeared in The Citizens’ Voice on April 23, 2025. Volunteers in Medicine provides free primary and preventative medical, dental, and behavioral health services to low-income families in Luzerne County. Tom has been volunteering with them for years.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Courts today released an infographic highlighting data from the state’s mental health courts. In 2023, 67% of all discharged participants graduated successfully from these treatment programs and among those graduates, there was a 92% increase in employment.

Meet our Estates & Tax Practice Group! This practice group includes attorney Jane Smedley Anzalone and paralegal Lisa A. Burick. At Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, we strive to ensure that our clients’ interests and desires are properly protected by developing and implementing a comprehensive and tax-sensitive estate plan.

The Duquesne Kline Law Alumni Association (DKLAA) is seeking alumni nominations for Awards to be presented at the annual Law Alumni Reunion. Please submit your nominations by June 15 to lawalumni@duq.edu for the following awards: Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award - presented to the candidate who has practiced law 20 years or more and who has distinguished himself or herself through achievements in the legal profession.