PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Berger Montague is proud to announce that Lawdragon has named 13 of our attorneys among the nation's Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers. To quote Lawdragon, "These lawyers go to bat when their clients have been swindled, defrauded, shut out of markets, bamboozled and just plain lied to." An asterisk (*) signals membership in Lawdragon's prestigious Hall of Fame. Berger, Daniel* - Securities  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Older adults who utilize food assistance programs to reliably access quality food may fall asleep quicker and stay asleep longer than their peers who do not use such programs, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences. Ashley Flores, who anticipates earning her doctorate in nutritional sciences from Penn State in August, and Muzi Na, associate pro  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ballard Spahr attorneys Charles D. Tobin and Robert S. Gutierrez have been named 2024 Client Service All-Stars by The BTI Consulting Group. Mr. Tobin, based in Washington, D.C., leads the firm's nationally recognized Media and Entertainment Law Group and defends the media in libel and privacy lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the country. He conducts prepublication content review a  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: The Department of Defense (DoD) has recognized the potential benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems. At the same time, recent government guidance urges responsibility with this rapidly changing technology. To help agencies and the defense industrial base meet the government's AI needs, the SEI has recently formalized two laboratorie  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert recently advised an ad hoc group of second-lien (2L) holders in EyeCare Partners' debt exchanges of approximately $2.1 billion in first-lien and second-lien term loan debt. EyeCare Partners LLC (EyeCare Partners), a leading provider of clinically integrated eye care, recently completed the exchanges in May 2024. The exchanges represent participation of more than 98 percent of the company's first-lien   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Days after Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts, Brian Fitzpatrick has offered nothing but complete and utter radio silence. Why? Because no matter how hard Fitzpatrick tries to act like a moderate on the campaign trail, he always remains loyal to Donald Trump - even if that means standing by a convicted felon. Fitzpatrick owes Pennsylvania voters an answer about   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new report from Lehigh Valley News highlights Republican extremist Ryan Mackenzie's ongoing fight against Pennsylvania's working class families - this time, taking a stand against bipartisan legislation "that would strengthen prevailing wage laws" statewide. Prevailing wage laws ensure working people can earn a decent standard of living while also improving the quality and productivity of   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSres) -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: This weekend, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) officially expired - forcing 763,742 Pennsylvania families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills. The ACP - a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - serves 43,240 households in PA-10, lowering costs for monthly internet bills. A recent survey conducted by the FCC fo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild congratulates Denise D. Nordheimer, who is a newly certified Accredited Estate Planner(R) (AEP(R)) designee by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC). The AEP(R) designation is a graduate-level, multi-disciplinary specialization in estate planning for practicing attorneys, accountants, insurance professionals, financial planners, philanthropic advisors and  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Incline Equity Partners, a private equity firm investing in manufacturing, distribution and business services companies, issued the following news: Incline Equity Partners ("Incline"), a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing across the middle market, is pleased to announce its partnership with W.S. Connelly ("WSC" or the "Company"), a value-added distributor of consumable agronomics products for lawn care, landscape, erosion control and golf appl  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: First Year Curriculum Coordinator and Lecturer of English Sean Oros '15 was recognized by the Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce as a member of its annual 30 under 40 awards recently. Oros was presented the award by The Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Greenville Area, Grove City and Mercer chambers, in recognition of his accomplishments to better the community and their professi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Feed costs for producing broiler chickens accounts for 60% to 70% of total production costs, and stump waste from the production of button mushrooms comprises nearly 30% of total mushroom weight. Marrying the two has the potential to reduce both cost and waste, especially in Pennsylvania, which is a national leader in the production of broiler chickens and button mushrooms. To learn whether the tw  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware, said that her legislation (H.B. 2233) to exempt tow truck operators from state traffic laws and local ordinances while acting at the direct instruction of a law enforcement officer in immediate response to an emergency has passed the PA House with bipartisan support. Curry said tow truck operators have found themselves facing a dilemma when the retrieval  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes joined Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton and advocates at the state Capitol today to urge the state Senate to pass legislation to establish the CROWN Act. Mayes said the CROWN Act (H.B. 1394) - which would update Pennsylvania's anti-discrimination law to ban discrimination based on hair type, hair texture or hairstyle in employment, schools and o  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: State Rep. Jennifer O'Mara and fellow members of the bicameral Taiwan Caucuses celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and the adoption of H.R. 439 with Ambassador James K.J. Lee of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the state Capitol today. House Resolution 439 recognizes the long-standing friendship between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Taiwan. The  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: State Rep. Arvind Venkat's bill that would require health insurers to offer multiple payment options to in-network health care providers for payment for clinical services and disclose any associated fees with each method of payment passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives with bipartisan support today. The legislation, H.B. 1867, would eliminate electronic credit card  more

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: Last week, Rep. Brian Smith (R- Jefferson/Indiana) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the second in a series of hearings to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania's social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and to ensure the state's resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced six bills today focused on protecting Pennsylvanians, according to the committee's chair, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). "The approved legislation will contribute to making Pennsylvania a safer and more secure place to live, ensuring the protection of residents and upholding the integrity of the state's legal and justice systems," Baker sai  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: The Senate Judiciary Committee today reported to the full Senate legislation, Senate Bill 1236, aimed at codifying Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for landlords, law enforcement and homeowners who encounter squatters, announced bill sponsor Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). "The growing and pressing issue of squatters unlawfully taking over residential homes is a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: In a move to bring greater transparency and accountability in public education, the Senate State Government Committee approved legislation that would subject the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) to the state's Right-to-Know Law, according to the measure's sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). This legislation underscores the necessity for public access to information r  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: A joint public hearing of the Senate Education Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee reviewed the Total Experience Learning Program today, which leads students in experience-based learning activities and trains teachers in new methods to improve student outcomes. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) both expressed support for the mission of the   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33), Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), and Michele Brooks (R-50) that would enable Pennsylvania victims of the Norfolk Southern train wreck near East Palestine, Ohio, last year to keep more of their own money. "This bill would enable the families and businesses harmed by the Norfolk Southern train wre  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Legislation to advance Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) support was approved today by the Senate's Aging and Youth Committee, according to the bill's sponsor, Sen. Rosemary M. Brown (R-40), who has championed this bill for nearly two years. "I am pleased to see other legislators in the House and Senate jump on board to support Senate Bill 840. The enthusias  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Today, the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee unanimously passed Sens. Elder Vogel Jr.'s (R-47) and Judy Schwank's (D-11) Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program Financial Assistance legislation. Senate Bill 1229 would permit the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to provide financial assistance to producers who enroll in the federal dairy margin coverage progr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: With the constitutionally mandated June 30 state budget deadline approaching, Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today was appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee, which plays a key role in crafting the annual spending plan. "We have some very important decisions to make as a commonwealth in this year's state budge  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chair of the Senate Friends of Taiwan Caucus, joined members of the bicameral caucus to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and the adoption of House Resolution 439 with Ambassador James K.J. Lee of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) in the state Capitol today. House Resolution 439 recognizes the long-standing friendship betwe  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Patrick Drew, professor of engineering sciences and mechanics, of neurosurgery, of biology and of biomedical engineering and associate director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, has been selected to serve as interim director of the Huck Institutes with the appointment of Troy Ott as dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State. Drew's position will be effective July 1. As   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State tied for No. 89 in the world in the recently released 2025 QS World University Rankings, placing the University in the top 6% worldwide among the 1,503 institutions ranked by QS. Joining Penn State at No. 89 globally are Durham University in the U.K. and fellow Big Ten member Purdue University. Penn State also placed, out of 197 ranked U.S. institutions, at No. 8 (tied) among public un  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom and surpass Division I national averages, according to Academic Progress Rate (APR) data released today (June 4) by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Penn State's all-sport APR multiyear average for 2022-23 was 989, which is above the national average of 984 and meets one of the academic achievement unit benchmarks fo  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State announced today (June 4) the recipients of the inaugural Presidential Public Impact Research Awards (PPIRA), a new program designed to support faculty and students who are working on research projects that directly benefit communities. The program, with funding totaling nearly $700,000 from Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi's office, the Office of the Senior Vice President for Resear  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: A total of 300 disciplinary actions, including 122 education requirements, and $235,775 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 160 underground facility owners, excavators and project owners in the latest enforcement actions by the Public Utility Commission's (PUC's) Damage Prevention Committee (DPC). These actions were taken during the DPC's May 2024 meeting. The next  more

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Kutztown University has named Dr. Stephen M. Rupprecht as assistant vice president and dean of students. Rupprecht brings nearly 30 years of higher-education experience and will begin at KU Monday, June 17. Rupprecht has served in various student affairs roles at Philadelphia-area colleges, including as dean of students at Cabrini University from 2018-22. As dean of students, he supervised   more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Shift4, a payment processing company, issued the following news release: Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, has been named to the prestigious Fortune 1000(R) list for 2024. The list, published annually by Fortune(R) magazine, recognizes the largest public companies in the US by revenue. "It's truly an honor to be recognized among the largest and most recognizable companies in the world," said Shift4 CEO Jared I  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Troy Ott, interim director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, has been named dean of the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, effective July 1. Ott succeeds Laszlo Kulcsar, professor of rural sociology and demography, who served as interim dean of the college for nine months, following the retirement of Rick Roush. As dean, Ott will oversee all aspects of Penn State's oldest c  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following Q&A on June 3, 2024, by Paul Heaton, director of the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice: * * * A new report (https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/files/13057-gideon-promise-vs-reality) by Paul Heaton, director of the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at Penn Carey Law, shows that nearly every county in Pennsylvania has a shortage of public def  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 4 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Two Westminster College seniors participated in the Penn State Behrend-Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference on April 20 in Erie, Pa. Sophia Galietta of Bethel Park, Pa., was awarded second place for an oral presentation at the conference, while Alaina Kutsch of Home, Pa., presented her independent research with a poster presentation. Galietta's project, "Th  more