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Philadelphia Reports Cyber Incident Affecting Email

The city of Philadelphia has released a notice about a cyber incident that occurred in May and July involving personal health information. On May 24, 2023, city officials initially became aware of suspicious activity in its email and launched an …

Philadelphia Agrees to $9.25M Settlement Over 2020 Protest Lawsuits

Philadelphia officials announced a $9.25 million settlement Monday with hundreds of people over several lawsuits challenging the police response to the protests and civil disorder in 2020 after George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police. Officials said the …

Lawsuit Challenges Reinstatement of Philadelphia’s Mask Mandate

Several businesses and residents have filed suit in state court in Pennsylvania seeking to overturn Philadelphia’s renewed indoor mask mandate scheduled to be enforced beginning Monday in an effort to halt a surge in COVID-19 infections. The lawsuit, filed in …

Tiny Southern California Agency Earns B Corp Status

Merely bringing your A-game may not be enough to entice certain companies to give you their business, especially those who are looking for environmentally or socially conscious partners. Following the challenging recession period the “green” movement seemed to take a …

Wells Fargo Insurance Appoints New Executive For Philadelphia Region

Wells Fargo Insurance Services — part of Wells Fargo & Company — appointed Joseph Cathcart as managing director for its Philadelphia operations. In his role, Cathcart will oversee all operations for the regional offices, including sales and client service, market …

Philadelphia Suit Alleges U.S. Catholic Leaders Failed to Protect Kids

A civil lawsuit filed this week against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by a man who said two priests had sexually abused him as a child may signal a new era in church-abuse litigation in Pennsylvania. The Roman Catholic archdiocese, long …