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Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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August 15, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Stare Decisis: US Supreme Court's Willingness to Overturn Longstanding Precedent and Its Potential Effect on State Appellate Courts

The U.S. Supreme Court has departed from longstanding precedent in several cases—most notably in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization—leading some members of the high court to accuse it of making a "laughing-stock" of stare decisis.

By Casey Alan Coyle and Michael Libuser

8 minute read

August 15, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Medical Malpractice Suits in Limbo After Steward Health Files for Bankruptcy

Steward Health touts itself as the largest private, tax-paying hospital operator in the country. With 33 community hospitals across nine states and…

By Sarah J. Glasser

4 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Unpacking the Potential Impact of Recent SCOTUS Rulings on Digital Asset Regulations

In recent months, the U.S. Supreme Court has delivered epochal rulings that are poised to reshape the regulatory landscape across various industries.…

By Tiffany Comprés

5 minute read

August 14, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Commonwealth Court Affirms ZBA Hardship Finding Due to Commercial Viability and Need for Costly Environmental Remediation

In In re Appeal of Council Member Cindy Bass, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed, in part, a decision by Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), finding that a real estate developer's evidence established an unnecessary hardship because it proved that the property, a vacant lot that needed costly environmental remediation, was practically valueless without the granting of a variance under the Philadelphia Zoning Code.

By Alan Nochumson and Alex Goldberg

8 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Court Opinion in 'Centrella v. Avantor': A Continuation of Expanding Advancement Rights

The recent decision by Delaware Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook in Centrella v. Avantor Inc. continues a notable trend in Delaware jurisprudence, emphasizing the broad application of advancement rights.

By Evan W. Bolla

6 minute read

August 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Ga. Sheriff's Office Cannot Categorically Exclude Coverage for Gender-Affirming Surgeries, Says Landmark 11th Circuit Decision

On May 13, a three-judge panel for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that employers cannot discriminate against transgender employees by categorically excluding coverage for gender-affirming care from employee health care plans.

By Mack C. Karbon

5 minute read

August 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiff's Treatment Did Not Change After Crash, Defense Argued

On March 27, 2018, plaintiff Dawnrose Daloia, 53, a laborer, was involved in a broadside collision with Rosella Burcin after Burcin made a left turn in front of the plaintiff's vehicle.

By VerdictSearch

2 minute read

August 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nothing to Hide: How to Make and Evaluate Disclosures in ADR

Although the roles of arbitrators and mediators are different, neutrals in either capacity need to make fulsome disclosures so their impartiality can be adequately assessed.

By Francine Friedman Griesing

9 minute read

August 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Income of Grandparents Not Considered in Child Support Case

Though the issue of child support obligations of stepparents and paramours has been addressed in the Pennsylvania Superior Court and Supreme Court, the Pennsylvania appellate courts have not addressed the support obligations of grandparents until the recent case of Mazzarese v. Mazzarese. In a case of first impression, the Superior Court addressed the issue head on in Mazzarese.

By Michael E. Bertin

8 minute read

August 13, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Public-Private Partnerships: New Opportunities, New Risks

Public-private partnerships (P3s) have long been used globally to finance, build and maintain large infrastructure projects. More recently, P3s have become a trend in the United States as federal, state, and local governments seek innovative solutions to address infrastructure needs amidst a challenging economic environment.

By Raymond L. DeLuca and Jeffrey R. Mullen

10 minute read