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Paging Doctor Amazon: The impact of tech’s assault on healthcare
April 9, 2018
The Philadelphia InquirerThe tech industry is tackling healthcare. Recently, corporate giants Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announced that they will be…
The Eagles are back in the big game – don’t get sued over it
January 31, 2018
Philadelphia Business JournalThe two-week period between the National Football League® (“NFL”) Conference Championship games and the Super Bowl® always results in two…
More unicorns might finally IPO in 2018
January 17, 2018
Technical.lyIf the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018 represent an accurate implication of what is to come throughout the…
Getting A ‘Fair Share’ Of Asbestos Liability In Pa.
January 16, 2018
Law360Enacted on June 28, 2011, and immediately applicable to most tort causes of actions that accrued on or after that…
JOBS Act changes could coax more ‘unicorns’ to IPO in 2018
January 15, 2018
Venture BeatIn just a one month span between December 2017 and January 2018, two late-stage unicorns (privately held companies that have…
Recent Verdict on Bunker Spill Case Brings Clarity to Third-Party Fault and Limitation of Liability Defense
December 18, 2017
Ship & BunkerThe case of US v. American Commercial Lines, LLC, No. 16-31150 (5th Cir. Nov. 7, 2017), is the latest chapter…
Do it now! Tax reform actions that may be taken before Dec. 31
December 18, 2017
Philadelphia Business JournalIt’s the holiday season and everyone has plenty of items on their “to do” list. The proposed tax reforms have created…
SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Completes Final Report and Recommendations
November 29, 2017
ABA Business Law TodayThe SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (the Committee) has recently issued its Final Report, which includes several recommended…
Love in the time of open enrollment: Should you marry for health insurance?
November 22, 2017
The Philadelphia InquirerMontgomery McCracken attorney Mara I. Smith discusses what couples should consider before choosing their health insurance plans. […] With the Dec….
Rauenhorst, Ferguson, and Assignment of Income to Charity
November 6, 2017
Tax NotesI. Introduction Under the venerable doctrine of Lucas v. Earl, a taxpayer who completes a gift of appreciated property after…
Spotlight on Diversity, Advisory Role of General Counsel
November 3, 2017
Philadelphia Bar ReporterThough the topic is often discussed, diversity in the legal profession remains a challenge. The Business Law Section’s Corporate In-House…
The End May Be Nigh For FACTA Claims
October 11, 2017
Law360Until last month, the Eleventh Circuit appeared to be the last place for class action plaintiffs to pursue run-of-the-mill statutory…
Second Impact Syndrome: Diagnosis versus Myth
September 13, 2017
Concussion Litigation ReporterOn November 5, 2005, La Salle University’s Preston Plevretes took a massive blow to the head during a college football…
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Restricts Sale of Parklands
July 26, 2017
Montgomery McCrackenThis article was authored by Brandon Matsnev, a summer associate with Montgomery McCracken. Last month, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided…
Why Exxon’s $20 million Clean Air Act penalty assessment loss is really a victory
July 17, 2017
Westlaw Journal EnvironmentalExxonMobil Corp. was hit with the largest civil penalty assessment ever seen in a Clean Air Act citizen suit when…
What to make of the SEC’s rule change on confidential IPOs
July 11, 2017
Technical.ly PhillyEffective yesterday, July 10, 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission expanded its confidential initial public offering filing option to…
Advancing Your Career with Grit, a Growth Mindset and Relationships
June 12, 2017
The Legal IntelligencerIt 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
Law360In 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 AssociationFacts and Procedural History On December 7, 2016, the Delaware Supreme Court sitting en banc heard oral argument in Golf…