Alerts and Resources
Recent Employment Laws Relating to Hiring
May 25, 2017
By Andrew P. Brucker and Marijana Predovan
In the last few years, new state and local laws have changed the types of questions, investigation, and considerations that…
New Local Law 140 of 2016 Protects Freelance Workers
May 15, 2017
By Marijana Predovan and Howard Schechter
A New York City law protecting freelance workers took effect on May 15, 2017. It broadly applies to all employers…
Is the Verdict Still Out on Whether, Post-Tincher, Defense Evidence of a Product’s Compliance with Regulatory and Industry Standards is Admissible at the Trial of a Pennsylvania Strict Product Liability Case?
May 9, 2017
Albert L. PiccerilliIn Tincher v. Omega Flex, Inc., 104 A.3d 328 (Pa. 2014), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed course by overruling its…
Agreement Conveying Nominal Ownership Share in a Sailboat is Maritime When the Principal Objective of the Agreement was to Convey Exclusive Use of the Sailboat
March 3, 2017
By Robert E. O'Connor
In Federal Insurance Company v Speedboat Racing Ltd, Senior District Judge Haight considered liability for damages to a sailboat which…
Blogs
Ahead of the Class
California Supreme Court Reins In Arbitration Waivers of Public Injunctive Relief Under Consumer Protection Laws
Data Privacy Alert
No Harm, No Foul? Not According to the FTC’s LabMD Decision
Private Business Counsel
The Soda Tax in Court
White Collar Alert
Supreme Court Limits SEC Ability to Seek Disgorgement
Bylined Articles
Advancing Your Career with Grit, a Growth Mindset and Relationships
June 12, 2017
The Legal IntelligencerBy Ernest D. Holtzheimer
It is no secret that success in the legal profession, at a minimum, requires professional excellence, dedication and hard work….
Juries Must Know About Products’ Standards Compliance
May 31, 2017
Law360By Albert L. Piccerilli
In Tincher v. Omega Flex Inc., 104 A.3d 328 (Pa. 2014), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed course by overruling its…
Could the proposed Pa. tech tax threaten Philly’s status as a ‘lean startup’s paradise’?
May 18, 2017
If you are running a tech company in Philadelphia and happen to be thinking about taxes, you may want to…
The Delaware Supreme Court Confirms That New Castle County’s Unified Development Code Is Constitutional
March 24, 2017
American Bar AssociationBy Sidney Libesman, Lisa Zwally Brown, William Burton
Facts and Procedural History On December 7, 2016, the Delaware Supreme Court sitting en banc heard oral argument in Golf…
In the News
Attys Dish On Escobar’s FCA Impact 1 Year Later
June 16, 2017
Law360By Jeff Overley
The U.S. Supreme Court‘s decision one year ago in Universal Health Services v. Escobar has jolted False Claims Act litigation…
Hafer’s Plea Deal a ‘Sensible’ Defense Strategy, Observers Say
June 15, 2017
The Legal IntelligencerBy P.J. D'Annunzio and Zack Needles
Despite Richard Ireland’s success in avoiding a bribery conviction in March, white-collar attorneys said it was a “sensible” move for…
William Kaufman adds three new tenants at 437 Madison Ave.
May 30, 2017
New York PostBy Steve Cuozzo
Montgomery McCracken’s expanded space in the New York office was mentioned in the New York Post. The office is expanding by…
Defense lawyers voice concern about Amtrak charges
May 19, 2017
The Philadelphia InquirerBy Chris Mondics
At least one group of lawyers wasn’t clinking champagne flutes when state Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed criminal charges against…
Press Releases
Microsoft Wins Class Action Decision in the U.S. Supreme Court
June 15, 2017
On June 12, 2017, the United States Supreme Court decided Microsoft Corp. v. Baker and ruled unanimously that the federal…
Montgomery McCracken Receives “International Restructuring Deal of the Year” at the 9th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards
June 14, 2017
NEW YORK – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the firm has received “International Restructuring Deal of the Year” award…
Alexandra S. Jacobs Appointed to Kids Alley Board of Directors
June 12, 2017
CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce Alexandra S. Jacobs has been appointed to the board…
Executive Chairman Richard L. Scheff Named President of the Partnership for After School Education (PASE)
June 7, 2017
NEW YORK – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce executive chairman Richard L. Scheff has been named president of the…