Kristie Rearick

March 30, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Human capital (i.e., skilled labor) has become increasingly vital to the success of business enterprises. But such invaluable capital can also be extremely difficult to attract and retain, as corporate loyalty has become less of a two-way street and the gold ring of opportunity swings by.

By Carl W. Hittinger and Tyson Y. Herrold

9 minute read

March 30, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

This article advocates for having in-house or retained counsel make periodic reviews of corporate employment agreements and for having counsel involved in any new hire where there is strong likelihood that the position will lead to the creation of IP.

By Michael F. Snyder and Anthony S. Volpe

10 minute read

March 30, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Intellectual property rights in trademarks, copyrights, domain names and website content are among a company's most significant assets and account for key elements of a business' core operations and consumer brand recognition.

By W. Drew Kastner, Stephenie Wingyuen Yeung, Andrew Chou and Sekou Lewis

10 minute read

March 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The cruise industry is getting a lot of media attention this year, but not for their exciting new ships which feature onboard hair-raising water slides, go-kart tracks and smokehouse BBQ joints, but because of the increased number of failed ship inspections performed pursuant to by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program (CDC-VSP).

By Spencer Aronfeld

4 minute read

March 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

In Klipsch, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the Southern District of New York's order that even though “the likely valuation of actual damages” caused by the defendant's discovery violations was $25,000, the defendant additionally had to pay the plaintiff a total of $5 million as “compensation” for “discovery efforts” the plaintiff had to take solely because of the defendant's misconduct, as well as for “restraint … appropriate to secure” the plaintiff's “likely recovery of treble damages and attorney fees at the conclusion of the case.”

By Leonard Deutchman

10 minute read

March 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Decentralized data structure management technology (DDSM), such as blockchain and distributed ledger technology, is grabbing ever-increasing attention as a result of its potential to revolutionize the way we conduct business, run our governments and go about daily life.

By Richard A. Catalina Jr.

9 minute read

March 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Feb. 13, 2015, Felice Holland, 58, a government worker, was leaving Temple Episcopal Hospital, at 100 E. Lehigh Ave., in Philadelphia. As she was walking through the hospital's parking lot she slipped and fell on a patch of ice. She landed on her back and claimed injuries to her neck and back.

By VerdictSearch

4 minute read

March 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the wake of the latest rash of school shootings, as in all those which came before, rational minds question the general role of the public school system in preventing such attacks. Why didn't the school do more to prevent this tragedy? If this keeps happening, could it be the fault of the school system?

By Gabrielle C. Goham

5 minute read

March 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

I am an older lawyer who is a solo practitioner. Is there anything I should be doing to protect my clients if I should pass away unexpectedly?

By Samuel C. Stretton

6 minute read

March 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Once an insurance carrier is notified of a work injury, it is required by law to promptly investigate the injury and determine whether the claim is compensable within 21 days under Section 406.1 of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act.

By Andrew F. Ruder

6 minute read