The rapid growth of women’s professional sports is reshaping expectations for how elite athletes are compensated and supported. The Women's National Basketball Players Association's (WNBPA) historic new collective bargaining agreement reflects that momentum, delivering significant and historic ...
‘B-A-D’ But Good: ABA Journal Profiles Deb Willig’s Career Fighting ‘On the Side of the Angels’
The Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) recently ratified a historic collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA, which raises the minimum salary from $270,000 to $300,000 in 2026 – the largest salary increase from one CBA to the next in the history of sports. Managing partner ...
Workers’ Compensation Advocate Mike Dryden Inducted into Legends of Labor Hall of Fame
Partner Michael G. Dryden has been inducted into the Legends of Labor Hall of Fame in recognition of his decades-long commitment to advocating for injured workers and securing the benefits they are entitled to under the law. A leading workers’ compensation attorney, Dryden has spent his career ...
Deb Willig Discusses Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement for the WNBPA with The Philadelphia Inquirer
After a 15-month bargaining stretch and a 150-hour marathon negotiation, the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) has ratified a historic collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA. The players will receive the largest salary increase from one CBA to the next in the history of ...
Law360 Covers NLRB’s Decision to Maintain Hospital’s Agreement with Service Employees’ Union
Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania (SEIU HCPA) will continue to serve as the bargaining representative for services and maintenance employees working at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Washington in Washington, Pennsylvania. A recent petition from hospital ...
Michael Dryden Featured on Legends of Labor Hall of Fame Broadcast by Philadelphia Labor Leaders
Mike Dryden, a respected workers’ compensation lawyer at Willig, Williams & Davidson, recently appeared on Who’s Who in Philly Labor on WWDB-AM as the latest inductee into the Legends of Labor Hall of Fame. During the event, he talked about representing injured workers and the firm’s ...
Employee Benefits Lawyer James Beall Discusses ERISA Excessive Fee Litigation in Law360
Millions of workers rely on employer-sponsored defined contribution retirement plans to ensure a financially stable future, but these 401(k) and 403(b) plans sometimes contain hidden or excessive fees. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires that employers pay only necessary and ...
The Importance of Obtaining a Name Change in Pennsylvania to Get a REAL ID
For Pennsylvania residents looking to fly domestically or enter federal facilities, obtaining a REAL ID is becoming increasingly essential. As of May 7, 2025, federal law will require a REAL ID or another federally accepted form of identification (Passport) for access to certain secure federal sites ...
Employment and Labor Lawyer Ryan Allen Hancock Talks Charlie Kirk-Related Firings with Axios
The killing of Charlie Kirk has sparked heated discussions on social media that is causing ramifications in real life. Some employees are facing disciplinary actions at work for expressing personal opinions online and outside of work that do not align with their employers’ views. Public and private ...
Law360 Covers Hospital Nurses’ Union Vote, Quotes Attorney Ryan Hancock
Nurses at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)’s Magee-Womens Hospital will soon decide if they want union representation. Service Employees International Union affiliate SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania filed a petition in May 2025 to represent registered nurses, including those who serve as ...