James W Cushing

August 24, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The new reality of social interaction includes the popular, and seemingly always proliferating, social media websites like Facebook and Twitter. Considering the increasing ubiquity of social media, it was only a matter of time before the U.S. Supreme Court would weigh in on its use, which it had the opportunity to do in the matter of , 135 S.Ct. 2001 (2015).

By James W. Cushing

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July 21, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Anyone considering bringing a lawsuit needs to be aware of the relevant statute of limitations applicable to one's case. A statute of limitations establishes a hard deadline by which a particular suit must be brought, which, if missed, bars the potential plaintiff from bring it.

By James W. Cushing

3 minute read

July 21, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Anyone considering bringing a lawsuit needs to be aware of the relevant statute of limitations applicable to one's case. A statute of limitations establishes a hard deadline by which a particular suit must be brought, which, if missed, bars the potential plaintiff from bring it.

By James W. Cushing

3 minute read

May 26, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Superior Court weighed in on how, or even whether, disability payments are divisible upon divorce in the matter of Yuhas v. Yuhas, 79 A.3d 700, 704 (Pa.Super. 2013).

By James W. Cushing

3 minute read

May 26, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Superior Court weighed in on how, or even whether, disability payments are divisible upon divorce in the matter of , 79 A.3d 700, 704 (Pa.Super. 2013).

By James W. Cushing

3 minute read

March 16, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the matter of M.P. v. M.P., 54 A.3d 950, the Pennsylvania Superior Court clarified the extent of authority of a parent who enjoys sole legal custody over a child.

By James W. Cushing

4 minute read

March 16, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the matter of , 54 A.3d 950, the Pennsylvania Superior Court clarified the extent of authority of a parent who enjoys sole legal custody over a child.

By James W. Cushing

4 minute read

February 13, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 227.1, the parties to a case must file post-trial motions before filing an appeal after the trial or risk waiver of issues on appeal. Although the rule reflects longstanding and standard procedure, evidently there has been some dispute as to what precisely triggers the application of the rule, and that is the issue raised and ruled upon in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of Newman Development Group of Pottstown v. Genuardi's Family Markets, 617 Pa. 265.

By James W. Cushing

4 minute read

February 13, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 227.1, the parties to a case must file post-trial motions before filing an appeal after the trial or risk waiver of issues on appeal. Although the rule reflects longstanding and standard procedure, evidently there has been some dispute as to what precisely triggers the application of the rule, and that is the issue raised and ruled upon in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of , 617 Pa. 265.

By James W. Cushing

4 minute read

January 20, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighed in on the burden of proof required to place someone onto the statewide ChildLine Registry in the matter of G.V. v. Department of Public Welfare, et al., 91 A.3d 667 (2014).

By James W. Cushing

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