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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…
Legal Aspects of Concussion: The Ever-Evolving Standard of Care
March 13, 2017
National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Inc., Journal of Athletic TrainingToday, when an athlete is catastrophically injured while playing a sport, litigation often follows. The likelihood of litigation is even…
Post-Spokeo, Not All Statutory Violations Are Created Equal
February 10, 2017
Law360When the U.S. Supreme Court decided Spokeo Inc. v. Robins, 136 S. Ct. 1540 (2016), a little over a year…
The Saga of the Athos I Litigation Continues: Recent Decision on Safe Berth Warranty and Wharfinger’s Negligence
January 30, 2017
Eugene J. O'ConnorIn a meticulous 174-page Opinion handed down on July 25, 2016, following an 8-week trial held in the spring of…
The U.S. House just passed a bill that will make startup demo days more accessible
January 13, 2017
Technical.ly PhillyOn Tuesday, January 10, the U.S. House of Representatives once again passed a bill designed to make it easier for…
What Bai Brands’ $1.7 billion exit could mean for Philly startups
December 28, 2016
Technical.ly PhillyBai means “pure” in Mandarin Chinese but it may begin to mean something else for startups in the Philadelphia area,…
A Disparaging Trademark
December 20, 2016
IP LitigatorMontgomery McCracken associate James L. Gannon, II authored the article, “A Disparaging Trademark?” The article on Asian-American rock band The Slants…