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Every year, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) celebrates Presidents Day, the holiday honoring the birth of the nation’s first president, George Washington, and all other presidents who have led the country, with naturalization ceremonies across the country. Last year, more than 25,000 new citizens were welcomed in 162 naturalization ceremonies from February 14-22,…

Console Mattiacci Law, LLC recently represented Charles Nifong, the former chief investment officer and vice president of finance for Allentown-based CrossAmerica (formerly Lehigh Gas), a leading wholesale distributor of motor fuels and owner and lessee of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels. On October 1, 2014, CST Brands Inc.—a Fortune 500…

Console Mattiacci’s own Emily Derstine Friesen was featured as a 2017 Drexel, Thomas R. Kline School of Law Rad Grad. In the article she explains the differences between the practice of law and law school. She also discusses how it feels to hit the ground running as a new attorney finding success. Ms. Derstine Friesen…

The oldest law journal in the United States, The Legal Intelligencer, published a column on July 12, 2017, entitled, “Inconsistent Performance Standards Dooms Defense Case.” The column focuses on the case of Larison v. FedEx Corporate Services, No. 16-5921 (E.D. Pa. June 9, 2017), in which the plaintiff is a client of Console Mattiacci Law.…

The New Jersey Law Journal reported on July 3 that Stephen Console and Laura Mattiacci of Console Mattiacci filed an age discrimination lawsuit against AT&T in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The lawsuit claims that the company has divided its termination process into multiple steps in a purposeful attempt to conceal discrimination. “Any AT&T employee…

The New Jersey Law Journal reported on June 21 that former Major League Baseball pitcher Mitch Williams was awarded $1.5 million by a state court jury in Camden in his breach of contract suit against MLB Network. “This verdict completely vindicates Mitch Williams, who was viciously defamed by anonymous sources on the internet and then had MLB…

After an 11-day jury trial in Camden, a jury was in favor of former Phillie, Mitch Williams, in his breach of contract claim against MLB Network. The amount of the award is $1,565,333. The jury rejected MLB Network’s claims that Mr. Williams allegedly violated the “morals clause” in his contract in regards to events that…

PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia – ATTENTION – Console Law Offices LLC has officially changed its name to Console Mattiacci Law, LLC. We are pleased to announce the addition of Laura C. Mattiacci as a named partner at Console Mattiacci Law. Ms. Mattiacci handles some of the firm’s most significant legal battles and has achieved numerous trial…

On January 26, 2017, Console Mattiacci Law, LLC won a jury verdict in federal court on behalf of a former employee, Robert Braden, in an age discrimination case against Lockheed Martin Corporation. Mr. Braden was represented by Rahul Munshi and Emily R. Derstine Friesen, both of Console Mattiacci Law, LLC.  The unanimous jury verdict was…

Console Mattiacci Law, LLC won a jury verdict in federal court on behalf of a former employee, Mike Jackson, in disability discrimination and retaliation case against the casino, Golden Nugget of Atlantic City.  Mr. Jackson was represented by lead trial counsel, Laura C. Mattiacci, and was assisted by Lane J. Schiff, both of Console Mattiacci…