Federal Bank Regulators Provide Important Clarity to Banks with Hemp Customers

December 4, 2019

On December 3, 2019, a group of key federal banking regulators — the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve…

Major Cannabis Updates: MORE Act and 2020 New Jersey Ballot Question

November 21, 2019

There are two major updates in the cannabis world this week. First, on November 20, the U.S. House of Representatives…

First Circuit Issues Noteworthy Decision

November 15, 2019

Edward L. Schnitzer spoke at Montgomery McCracken’s 2019 Higher Education Forum about parental bankruptcy making tuition payments subject to return…

Hemp Industry Gets Additional Federal Support As USDA Establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program

October 31, 2019

On October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program through the…

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Third Circuit Joins Majority of Circuits in Holding that Simply Receiving a Receipt that Shows Too Many Credit Card Digits Does Not Confer Article III Standing to Sue Under FACTA

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Ethical Considerations in Representing Clients at Risk of Suicide

September 9, 2019

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Illness to Wellness: Improving Mental Health With Physical Fitness

November 18, 2019

An unpopular opinion amongst those of us in the legal profession is that even the busiest lawyers can make time…

New Jersey Law Journal “Diverse Attorneys of the Year”: Fabiana Pierre-Louis

October 30, 2019

Fabiana Pierre-Louis was the first woman of color to serve as attorney-in-charge of the Trenton branch of the U.S. Attorney’s…

Ethical Considerations in Representing Clients at Risk of Suicide

September 3, 2019

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. As criminal defense attorneys, we counsel our…

Bankruptcy Mediation

July 10, 2019

Edward L. Schnitzer, the chair of our firm’s Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Group, published a scholarly essay entitled “Bankruptcy Mediation”…

Two women say Philly’s most venerable arts school mishandled their sexual assaults. Years later, the case is still rattling the institution.

December 2, 2019

In the spring of 2016, two undergraduates at the famed Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts told school officials that…

Montgomery McCracken Boosts Litigation Group In Philly

November 5, 2019

Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP announced Tuesday that it is boosting its litigation department with a new partner with…

‘Be Fearless,’ ‘We Are Out Here,’ and Other Insights From the Law Journal’s Diverse Attorneys of the Year

October 30, 2019

This year’s honorees took the time to share their insights on their legal careers, managing and mentorship, diversity in the…

Potential Expansion of Athletic Programs’ Duty of Care to Student-Athletes and New Limitations to Waivers of Liability: Lessons Learned from Feleccia v. Lackawanna College

October 25, 2019

A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision has the possibility of expanding athletic programs’ duty of care to student-athletes and limiting…

Alfred W. Zaher Appointed as an At-Large Director of Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia

December 5, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that its Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Alfred W. Zaher has…

Ernest D. Holtzheimer Named to Rowan University’s 2019 “30 under-40 Alumni” List

November 26, 2019

Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that Ernest D. Holtzheimer has been named to Rowan University’s 2019 “30 under-40 Alumni”…

Montgomery McCracken Creates Innovative Litigation Counseling Program for Clients

November 18, 2019

Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the launch of a new litigation counseling program, to be offered to firm clients…

Montgomery McCracken Adds Patrick C. Campbell as Partner in Litigation Department

November 4, 2019

Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick C. Campbell to its Litigation Department. Campbell has joined the…