Alerts and Resources
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds PA Employers Have an Affirmative Duty to Protect Employee Data
November 28, 2018
By Michael B. Hayes and Kelly K. Huff
As the calendar year begins to wind down, employers across the Commonwealth need to perk up. On November 21, 2018,…
Title IX Update: DoE Releases Significant Proposed Changes
November 16, 2018
By Paul W. Apicella
This morning the Department of Education released a revised draft of proposed changes to regulations governing the obligations of higher…
The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act
October 3, 2018
Beginning on October 29, 2018, the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (“the Act”) will require employers to provide paid…
New York State and New York City Anti-Harassment Laws
September 25, 2018
New York State and New York City have each recently enacted laws in regard to sexual harassment in the work…
Blogs
Ahead of the Class
Third Circuit Finds Plaintiffs Have Standing to Sue SEPTA for Only One of Two Claimed Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Data Privacy Alert
Pennsylvania Superior Court Looks to Electronic Media Precedent to Adopt a Standard for Authenticating Social Media Posts
Private Business Counsel
NJ ABC Suspends Enforcement of ‘Special Ruling’ on Limited Brewery Licenses
White Collar Alert
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Agrees Mandatory Victims Restitution Act Does Not Reach Expenses From Civil Proceedings and Private Investigations
Bylined Articles
New rules for nursing home administrators put residents at risk
December 6, 2018
The Philadelphia InquirerBy Mara I. Smith
Over the last 12 months, both the federal and Pennsylvania governments have taken actions that could significantly impact safety at…
When Expert Testimony Is Required to Prove Allegations of Online Misconduct
December 4, 2018
For The Defense | Vol. 3, Issue 4By John J. Powell and James M. Becker
Your client is accused of engaging in misconduct on the Internet. Does your opponent need to call an expert witness…
Breaking Barriers for the Baby Boomer Burden: How Removing Interstate Provider Licensure for Telemedicine Can Alleviate Impending Health Care Costs
November 7, 2018
Health Care Liability & Litigation NewsletterIn March 2018, the United States Census Bureau projected that by 2030, all baby boomers will be over the age…
From ‘all natural’ advertising to PR nightmare… Reflections on Rice v. National Beverage Corp (LaCroix)
October 17, 2018
Food Navigator USABy Stephanie Benecchi
It’s a food and beverage manufacturer’s nightmare: the headline on People Magazine’s website announces you were sued in a class…
In the News
Q&A: My HDFC Co-op Won’t Transfer My Late Father’s Shares to Me
December 6, 2018
The CooperatorBy Andrew P. Brucker
Montgomery McCracken partner Andrew P. Brucker was featured in The Cooperator’s December Q&A column. Q. I am an original and current shareholder in an…
Court Silences Woman Who Spoke Out About Grandchild’s Abuse in Philadelphia Foster Care
November 28, 2018
The Legal IntelligencerBy P.J. D'Annunzio
Virginia McKale, who was featured in an October Legal Intelligencer article about systemic problems in Philadelphia’s child welfare system in…
What Betsy DeVos’ new sexual misconduct regulations mean for victims, the accused, and schools
November 16, 2018
The Philadelphia InquirerBy Anna Orso
The Trump administration on Friday announced an overhaul to how schools deal with allegations of sexual misconduct, drastically narrowing the…
Pa. Firms Active in Industrywide IP Hiring Spree
October 8, 2018
The Legal IntelligencerBy Lizzy McLellan
It’s been an active year for intellectual property hiring across the country, and Pennsylvania firms are no exception to the…
Press Releases
Stephen G. Rhoads and John M. Myers Speak at the Pennsylvania Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics Conference
December 4, 2018
Philadelphia, PA –Stephen G. Rhoads and John M. Myers, members of Montgomery McCracken’s Litigation Department, spoke at the Pennsylvania Association…
Partner Bree Archambault Elected to the Advisory Board of the Philadelphia Chapter of Back on My Feet
November 20, 2018
Philadelphia, PA –Bree Archambault, a partner in Montgomery McCracken’s Business Department, has been elected to the Advisory Board of the…
Montgomery McCracken Welcomes Two Associates
November 16, 2018
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the addition of two associates to the firm’s Philadelphia office. Kelly K….
Montgomery McCracken Adds Bree Archambault as Partner in Business Department
November 8, 2018
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that Bree Archambault has joined the firm as a partner in its Business Department….