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April 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Collecting That Foreign Arbitration Award in Franchising or Other TransactionsCollecting the award starts with the beginning of the cross-border transaction, franchising or otherwise. By building a strong foundation for enforcement of the contract, the existing but inadequate legislation and case law can be used to successfully collect foreign awards.
By Craig R. Tractenberg
9 minute read
April 25, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Court Sustains 'Bad Faith' Claim Challenging Compensation Paid to Allegedly Incapacitated ExecutiveIn Feuer v. Redstone, the Delaware Court of Chancery considered a motion to dismiss derivative claims challenging compensation CBS Corp. paid to nonagenarian Sumner Redstone after he allegedly became physically and mentally incapacitated and ceased rendering meaningful services.
By K. Tyler O'Connell
8 minute read
April 24, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
US Supreme Court Tackles Overseas Damages for US Patent InfringementThe U.S. Supreme Court has rarely addressed the issue of patent damages, but a case currently before the court has the potential to create significant changes in this area of the law.
By Lawrence E. Ashery
7 minute read
April 24, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Corporate Counsel's Insider Guide to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's OfficePennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro took the helm of the Attorney General's Office (OAG) in January 2017. Since his election, the OAG has been extremely active in conducting investigations and filing lawsuits in matters affecting a multitude of businesses and industries.
By Christopher D. Carusone
6 minute read
April 23, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
US Supreme Court Finds 'Service Advisors' Exempt From Overtime RulesThe U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Encino Motorcars v. Navarro interprets a very specific exemption to the overtime rules imposed by the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201, et seq. (FLSA), but the court's language and reasoning have game-changing ramifications.
By Patricia C. Collins
5 minute read
April 19, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
A Defense View of Products Liability Jury InstructionsAs noted in Larry Coben's thoughtful article in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly (“A Comparative Review of Product Liability Jury Instructions,” Jan. 30, 2018, p.9) many issues remain to be worked out as a result of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's 2014 Tincher v. Omega Flex, opinion, which overruled the venerable Azzarello v. Black Bros., 480 Pa. 547, 391, A.2d 1020 (1978).
By Eugene Hamill and Gerard Cedrone
15 minute read
April 16, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Historic Preservation Through Land Use Controls: What Is It? How Does It Work?Preservation of the commonwealth's historically significant natural, scenic, cultural, and architectural features and resources is a rising priority among local municipalities—and for good reason.
By Blaine A. Lucas and Alyssa E. Golfieri
7 minute read
April 16, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Accepting That LinkedIn Invitation May Be a Violation of a Nonsolicitation AgreementSocial media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn are increasingly being used today for professional purposes. Those purposes include maintaining professional networks and promoting certain brands and companies.
By Hugo V. Alvarez
5 minute read
April 13, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Banking Secretary Announces Online Resource to Help Residents With FinancesSecretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann recently announced a new online resource available to working adults designed to help them achieve personal financial capability and independence.
By The Associated Press
1 minute read
April 13, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Online Voter Registration Pushed as Primary Deadline ApproachesActing Secretary of State Robert Torres reminded Pennsylvanians that Monday is the deadline to register to vote in the May primary election. He added that online voter registration (OVR) makes the process easier than ever before.
By The Associated Press
2 minute read
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