Kohn Swift Hosts Forum of International Human Rights Lawyers and Advocates
Robert Swift, senior member of Kohn Swift & Graf, hosted a forum on human rights with participants from fifteen countries including human rights lawyers, investigators, and NGO professionals in Philadelphia on November 8, 2024. The participants were guests of the World Affairs Council of Philade...READ MORE
Three Kohn, Swift and Graf Attorneys Receive BEST LAWYERS© Recognition
The 2024 edition of Best Lawyers© recognizes three Kohn Swift & Graf attorneys:
Joseph C. Kohn (antitrust)
William E. Hoese (antitrust)
Zahra R. Dean (Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions)
Kohn Swift and Joseph Kohn are Ranked in Chambers USA’s 2024 Guide in Antitrust Law
Kohn Swift is proud to announce that Kohn Swift and Joseph Kohn have again been ranked among the finest antitrust law firms and attorneys in the country in Chambers USA’s prestigious 2024 Guide.
Chambers USA has been recognizing the top law firms and attorneys in the United States for decades. ...READ MORE
Kohn Swift Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 edition of Pennsylvania & Delaware Super Lawyers©
Kohn Swift is pleased to announce that Joseph C. Kohn, Robert A. Swift, William E. Hoese, Douglas A. Abrahams, Robert J. LaRocca, and Elias A. Kohn have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Pennsylvania & Delaware Super Lawyers©. Joseph Kohn, William Hoese, Douglas Abrahams, and Robert LaRocc...READ MORE
Federal Judge Rejects City’s Attempt to Dismiss Courtesy Tow Lawsuits, Aarthi Manohar Quoted
A federal judge denied the City of Philadelphia's motions to dismiss two lawsuits aimed at what the plaintiffs allege are the city's illegal "courtesy" tow practices. The Court directed the parties to try to mediate a resolution of the lawsuits.
The lawsuits were filed in May 2021 and December 20...READ MORE
District Court Certifies Earlier Order, Agrees with Plaintiffs that Appeal in Scientology Case is Warranted
On June 7, 2023, Judge Thomas P. Barber of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify the Court's March 31, 2023 Order for Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b).
Kohn Swift will now formally petition the Eleventh Circuit Court of App...READ MORE
Joseph C. Kohn, William E. Hoese, Robert J. LaRocca, and Zahra R. Dean Selected for 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers©
Kohn Swift is pleased to announce that Joseph C. Kohn, William E. Hoese, and Robert J. LaRocca have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers© in the area of antitrust litigation.
Zahra R. Dean was recognized in Best Lawyers© “Ones to Watch” in the area of mass torts litigation/cl...READ MORE
KSG Motion to Certify the Court’s March 31, 2023 Order For Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. §1292(b) and Clarification
On April 28 Kohn Swift requested that the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida allow an interlocutory appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on two issues: (1) that Plaintiffs are not forced to arbitrate their human trafficking claims before a board of Scientology “arbit...READ MORE
Kohn Swift Hosts Forum of International Human Rights Lawyers and Advocates
On April 24, 2023, Robert Swift led a forum with human rights lawyers and advocates from five different continents. The group members were part of a U.S. Department of State-sponsored exchange called the International Visitor Leadership Program. Mr. Swift shared with the group lessons he has learned...READ MORE
Settlement Totaling $9.25 Million Reached in Excessive Force Case Against the City of Philadelphia
Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C. is proud to announce a $9.25 million settlement with the City of Philadelphia resolving Zolitor, et al. v. City of Philadelphia, Weltch, et al. v. City of Philadelphia, Hough, et al. v City of Philadelphia, and Smith et al. v. City of Philadelphia. The settlement will be...READ MORE
Pa. House Advances Bills That Allow Childhood Abuse Survivors Two Years to Sue
The Pennsylvania House has advanced two bills which would open a two-year lookback window in the state for childhood abuse survivors. The bills will now progress to the Senate for review. In addition to allowing victims to file usually time-barred claims, they would also create exceptions to damages...READ MORE
David Miscavige Served
U.S. Magistrate Judge Julie S. Sneed finds that David Miscavige has been served with process pursuant to a Florida state statute in the matter of Baxter v. Miscavige. The Honorable Julie S. Sneed reasoned that Plaintiffs "demonstrated due diligence in attempting to locate Miscavige and that Miscavig...READ MORE
Cary Fleisher Joins Kohn Swift
Cary Fleisher has joined Kohn Swift in the role of counsel in 2023. He regularly provides counsel to his clients on matters involving entity selection, shareholder, operating and partnership agreements, succession planning and employment agreements. His clients include physicians, dentists, accounta...READ MORE
KSG Files Second Suit on Behalf of Clients Negatively Impacted by “Courtesy” Tow, Aarthi Manohar Quoted
In May 2021, Aarthi Manohar and the legal team at Kohn Swift initiated a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia on behalf of citizens who were victims of the so-called “courtesy" tow. Their aim was to force the city government to fix this program. In December 2022, the team filed a second lawsui...READ MORE
Farmers File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Agricultural Pesticide Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers for Allegedly Anticompetitive Conduct
Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C., Roberts Law Firm, Cohen & Malad, and Preti Flaherty filed an antitrust lawsuit on behalf of farmers against pesticide manufacturers Syngenta, Corteva, BASF, and distributors and retailers Nutrien AG Solutions and Helena Agri-Enterprises on November 17, 2022, in the ...READ MORE
Kohn Swift Mourns Death of Judge Dolores Sloviter
Kohn Swift announces with sadness the passing of Judge Dolores Sloviter, former colleague and retired Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Judge Sloviter died at the age of 90 on October 12, 2022, after a groundbreaking career in the law.
At a time when other Philadelph...READ MORE
Settlements Totaling $700,000 Approved for Oxygen Sensors in Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation
Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C. is pleased to announce that settlements with Denso and certain NGK entities in the total amount of $700,000 have been finally approved by the Honorable Sean F. Cox of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in the Automotive Parts Antitrust ...READ MORE
Settlements Totaling $700,000 Approved for Spark Plugs in Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation
Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C. is pleased to announce that settlements with Denso and certain NGK entities in the total amount of $700,000 have been finally approved by the Honorable Sean F. Cox of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in the Automotive Parts Antitrust ...READ MORE
KSG Wins $15,000 for Clients Negatively Impacted by “Courtesy” Tow, Joseph Kohn Quoted
In May 2021, Joseph Kohn and the legal team at Kohn Swift initiated a lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia on behalf of citizens who were victims of the so-called “courtesy" tow. Their aim was to force the city government to fix this program. Kohn Swift succeeded in getting a $15,000 settlemen...READ MORE
George Croner Published on JustSecurity.org
George Croner recently published an article titled, A Damage Assessment of Trump’s “Declassification Defense" on the JustSecurity.org national security blog. George previously served as litigation counsel for the Office of General Counsel at the National Security Agency (NSA), and is currently...READ MORE
