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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Issues Ruling in Favor of Medical Marijuana Use and Legitimacy
July 31, 2020
Cannabis Law JournalLast month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court took a significant step toward ensuring that Pennsylvania protects medical marijuana patients from unjust…
Amid the Pandemic: Construction Sites Moving Forward during the Pandemic
July 30, 2020
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Here, the focus will be on contractor responsibilities for operations and worksite safety relating to COVID-19 and the…
Del. Jarden Ruling Shows Appraisal Precedent Is Not Inflexible
July 28, 2020
Law360On July 9, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a noteworthy opinion in Fir Tree Value Master Fund LP v. Jarden Corp.,…
What’s Happening in FCRA Class Actions
June 30, 2020
PBSA JournalOriginally prepared for and published by PBSA in the May-June 2020 edition of the Journal. Read the full issue here: https://thepbsa.org/resources/publications/ …
Remembering Ax Handle Saturday
June 25, 2020
The Philadelphia CitizenI’m white. I’m over 70. I grew up and lived in Jacksonville, Florida, until I left for college in the…
Responder Immunity: Protecting the Salvor in “Bet the Company” Responses
June 24, 2020
Maritime Reporter and Engineering NewsThe specter of liability beyond the limits of applicable insurance for the salvor’s liability to both its contractual partner and…
Pa. Insureds’ Path To Pandemic Biz Interruption Coverage
May 19, 2020
Law360In the wake of government edicts and orders around the world, including Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s March 19 executive order…
Suicide: Risk Assessment and Ethical Considerations for Pennsylvania Attorneys
April 28, 2020
The Pennsylvania LawyerSuicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. While we have chosen the law as…
Ethics is Easier When You’re Older
April 24, 2020
The Philadelphia LawyerThe Preamble to Pennsylvania’s Rules of Professional Conduct says this about ethical behavior and a certain conflict of interest: [9]…Virtually…
Dismantlecon: BIMCO’s Form Offshore Decommissioning Contract
April 13, 2020
Soundings - American Salvage AssociationIn September 2019, BIMCO, venturing for the first time into waters offshore, released its DISMANTLECON form master services agreement for…
Applying for the Paycheck Protection Program? Here’s what small businesses need to know
April 3, 2020
Technical.ly PhillyWho is eligible? What are the terms? What can it be used for? Will any portion of the loan be…
Pa. Court’s Ruling On Uber Terms Clashes With Case Law
January 30, 2020
Law360If your company uses an online agreement and sells to Philadelphia residents, you will want to know about a Jan….
Drone Usage Beneficial on Projects – But They’re Not Toys
January 15, 2020
Modern Contractor Solutions MagazineDrones are used more and more in construction projects—whether for inspections, surveys, designs, monitoring, progress reports, site management and safety,…
What The Federal Green Light on Hemp Means For Banks
December 11, 2019
Law360Many banks have hesitated or refused to work with hemp companies due to uncertainty about the interplay between the legality…
Heightened Standard for Imposition of Civil Contempt Sanctions Arising from Violation of Discharge Order
November 27, 2019
American Bankruptcy InstituteOn June 3, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court released a unanimous decision in Taggart v. Lorenzen concluding that a court…
Illness to Wellness: Improving Mental Health With Physical Fitness
November 18, 2019
Philadelphia Bar ReporterAn unpopular opinion amongst those of us in the legal profession is that even the busiest lawyers can make time…
New Jersey Law Journal “Diverse Attorneys of the Year”: Fabiana Pierre-Louis
October 30, 2019
New Jersey Law JournalFabiana Pierre-Louis was the first woman of color to serve as attorney-in-charge of the Trenton branch of the U.S. Attorney’s…
Ethical Considerations in Representing Clients at Risk of Suicide
September 3, 2019
For the DefenseSuicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. As criminal defense attorneys, we counsel our…
Bankruptcy Mediation
July 10, 2019
Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and PracticeEdward L. Schnitzer, the chair of our firm’s Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Group, published a scholarly essay entitled “Bankruptcy Mediation”…
No-Poach Agreements Versus Antitrust Law
April 19, 2019
Philadelphia Bar ReporterFor those who may not be familiar with no-poach agreements, they have historically been agreements between two or more companies…