Cliff Rieders

March 24, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

One issue in Pennsylvania that will just not go away relates to a party's mental health records and to what extent they may be disclosed and utilized as evidence.

By Cliff Rieders

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February 24, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Many people take part in golf events, not to hit that little white-dimpled ball, but to drink and party. If that drinking and partying gets out of control, resulting in injury to others, the question may be posed: when does the law step in?

By Cliff Rieders

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February 03, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

It is no shock or surprise that the courts are now asked to determine how far the legislature or the executive may go in developing rules with respect to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Not surprisingly, most executives have relied upon their own emergency powers, rather than new legislation, to impose vaccine, mask and other mandates.

By Cliff Rieders

8 minute read

January 06, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

While the court should not become ethical review boards for political parties, the integrity of the Democratic process does require that the parties follow their own internal structure in disciplining candidates.

By Cliff Rieders

4 minute read

December 30, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The court found there was no negligence per se, negligence, duty or contractual right. Even though there were rather dramatic and lengthy allegations concerning how the student was treated and claims that the university turning a blind eye, the court found there was no abuse, no affirmative duty and no harassment because of sex.

By Cliff Rieders

9 minute read

December 02, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

This case that is a Fair Labor Standards Act case cites to the author's seminal victory in Par-Knit Mills v. Stockbridge Fabrics, 636 F.2d 51 (3rd Cir. 1980). This case also has implications for Pennsylvania's new Arbitration Act.

By Cliff Rieders

3 minute read

September 30, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The court ruled, in fairly perfunctory fashion, that the act provides a private cause of action. Therefore, there may be a claim brought for wrongful discharge of an employee under the act.

By Cliff Rieders

7 minute read

September 02, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The legislature of Massachusetts required vaccination of its inhabitants and set appropriate penalties for refusal. The objection was predicated upon the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

By Cliff Rieders

6 minute read

August 26, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

McLaughlin v. Nahata, 2021 Pa. Super. LEXIS 486 (July 28, 2021) (Murray, J.), although a case from our intermediate appellate court, raises the very interesting question of indemnity between two different entities employing doctors found liable for negligence.

By Cliff Rieders

9 minute read

July 08, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The case of Mazzie v. Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVHM), 2021 Pa. Super. LEXIS 214, (April 16, 2021) (Nichols, J.) is illustrative. This case addressed not only the never-ending inquiry over what an adequate medical opinion sounds like, but also the circumstances in which new trials should be granted because of the damage award.

By Cliff Rieders

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