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October 24, 2014 | Daily Business Review

US New Home Sales Nearly Flat in September

Sales of new homes were nearly flat in September after the August numbers were revised downward.

By Josh Boak

4 minute read

August 28, 2014 | Daily Report Online

White House Preps Legal Case for Immigration Steps

With impeachment threats and potential lawsuits looming, President Barack Obama knows whatever executive actions he takes on immigration will face intense opposition.

By Josh Lederman

5 minute read

August 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Roundup of Bar Associations' Ethics Advisory Opinions

Few lawyers who have not specifically looked into the subject have any idea how prolific the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania bar associations are at generating advisory ethics opinions. So far in 2014, the Philadelphia Bar Association issued six advisory opinions and the Pennsylvania Bar Association issued two formal opinions and at least 15 advisory opinions. While we do not have space to explore all of these opinions, we will review some of the highlights below. Attorneys should be aware of these opinions, which serve as "FAQs" regarding our profession.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

8 minute read

August 08, 2014 | Daily Report Online

Judge to Review Facebook Posts of Rape Accuser

A New Jersey judge has ordered a teen who accused a man of rape to turn over access to her Facebook page, providing another example of social media's growing use in courtrooms and the resulting privacy concerns.

By Josh Cornfield

3 minute read

July 25, 2014 | Daily Business Review

U.S. Weighs Refugee Status For Youth From Honduras

The Obama administration is weighing giving refugee status to young people from Honduras as part of a plan to slow the influx of unaccompanied minors arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, White House officials said.

By Josh Lederman and Julie Pace

5 minute read

July 16, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Inflation Tame, But Producer Prices Rising Thanks To Gas

Rising gasoline costs pushed up the prices U.S. companies receive for their goods and services in June, but overall inflation remains tame.

By Josh Boak

3 minute read

June 23, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Attorneys, Technology, Ethics and Professional Liability

Attorneys run the gamut in adopting technologies, from those who eagerly embrace and utilize new technologies, to those who tend to fear them. Changes in technology create opportunities for growth and efficiency, and create pitfalls for the unwary practitioner. As the pace of technological change increases, the risks and benefits of relevant technologies increase as well.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

8 minute read

June 11, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Leveraging FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practices

Proactive compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Current Good Manufacturing Practices may minimize exposure to severe recalls, government investigations and lawsuits.

By Josh Becker and Aaron Block

6 minute read

May 19, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Technology, Big Data and Tomorrow's Lawyers

Predictive analytics can analyze every decision a judge has made and generate reliable predictions.

By Josh Blackman

7 minute read

April 28, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Asbestos Defendants Bring RICO Claims Against Attorneys

Two relatively recent cases involve civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claims by asbestos defendants against prominent asbestos plaintiffs lawyers. Both cases involve allegations the lawyers deliberately fabricated false claims.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

7 minute read