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Cheers to More Cheers: Pennsylvania Set to Extend Happy Hours and Permanently Expand Outdoor Dining Post-Pandemic

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Pittsburgh, PA — Amid ongoing efforts to rejuvenate local economies affected by the pandemic, Pennsylvania is set to extend and revise its liquor laws, potentially offering a lifeline to bars and restaurants across the state. The proposed legislation, which has cleared the state legislature and is awaiting the governor’s signature, aims to increase the permissible hours for happy hours from 14 to 24 hours per week, as well as make permanent certain pandemic-era provisions like expanded outdoor seating. Len Semplice, proprietor of Redbeard’s Bar & Grill in Mount Washington and downtown Pittsburgh, hailed the legislative … Read more

$68.5 Million Awarded in Philadelphia Construction Death Lawsuit, Highlighting Critical Worker Safety Failures

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Philadelphia, PA – A Philadelphia court awarded $68.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a construction worker who died in 2021 after a fall from an unsafe balcony at a luxury dwelling development. The jury found OCF Construction LLC, the project’s general contractor, liable for the worker’s death due to negligence and safety violations. The incident, which took the life of 38-year-old Siarhei Marhunou and left his widow Hanna and their young son grappling with the loss, occurred at a construction site in the Fitler Square neighborhood. The site at 2330 Sansom St. … Read more

Calgary Lawyer Nyall DaBreo Charged with Assault Using a Vehicle in Domestic Incident

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Calgary, Canada — Calgary criminal lawyer Nyall DaBreo, 30, has found himself entangled in legal difficulties following a domestic incident involving assault with a weapon. Court documents reveal that the charge stemmed from an incident on March 16, where it is alleged that DaBreo used a vehicle as a weapon against Charmaine Jacobs. During a recent court session presided over by Justice Gordon Putnam, DaBreo’s lawyer, John Hooker, requested an adjournment for the case, pushing the proceedings to a later date next week. DaBreo, who was granted release under strict conditions including no contact with … Read more

Disney Faces Lawsuit Over Canceled Florida Relocation Plan Amid Allegations of Misrepresentation

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Los Angeles, CA — A judge involved in a high-profile lawsuit against Disney has recused herself due to a potential conflict of interest, as her daughter is employed by the entertainment giant. The case concerns accusations that Disney misled some employees about the conditions of a massive cross-country relocation from Southern California to Orlando, Florida. The lawsuit was initiated by Maria De La Cruz, VP of Product Design, and George Fong, Director of Product Design, who allege that Disney misrepresented the benefits of moving to a new “camperview” campus in the Lake Nona community in … Read more