Kristie Rearick

November 07, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Aug. 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment by the District Court for the Western District of Arkansas to Johnson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) in its breach of contract suit against its former employee, Dr. Robert Halterman.

By Vasilios J. Kalogredis

10 minute read

November 07, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Developers have since 2011 been able to obtain extensions of the expiration dates of certain environmental permits and development orders under the “State Emergency Management Act,” Sections 252.31-252.60, Florida Statutes, whenever the governor declares a state of emergency under the act.

By Commentary by Daniel Thompson

8 minute read

November 07, 2017 | The Recorder

If the new role you are assuming has greater responsibilities, then asking for an increase in salary is reasonable. But before you embark on your quest for more, I recommend that you prepare and craft your request wisely. Because without a persuasive … and humble pitch, you won't get very far.

By Julie Brush

7 minute read

November 06, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pay ratio is still here. If you thought pay ratio was out the door when the new presidential administration came through in January of this year, you are not alone. However, the pay ratio rule has not been repealed by Congress.

By Katayun I. Jaffari and Mehrnaz (Naz) Jalali

6 minute read

November 06, 2017 | Daily Business Review

A U.S. based company receives a warrant from the U.S. government issued under the Stored Communications Act. As part of a criminal investigation, the warrant seeks production of email content.

By ​Justin Guido

12 minute read

November 03, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

As the old adage goes, be careful what you wish for; you might get it. This saying is currently playing itself out in the world of Pennsylvania workers' compensation law.

By Christian Petrucci

6 minute read

November 03, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Thankfully, it seems all the ghosts and ghouls of Halloween have returned to their eternal resting places for at least another year.

By Jeffrey Rosenthal

7 minute read

November 03, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Research shows that lawyers face higher rates of substance abuse, depression and suicide than the general population. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012 the U.S. legal industry had the 11th- highest suicide rate among occupations, 18.8 per 100,000 compared with 16.1 per 100,000 nationwide.

By Sandra Cumper and Bruce A. Blitman

9 minute read

November 02, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

their professional duties negligently, they could only be held liable to those with whom they were in direct contractual privity—in other words, their clients.

By Edward T. Kang

8 minute read

November 02, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

On Jan. 30, 2014, plaintiff Rachid Saladhine, 49, a property manager, was driving on Woodhaven Road, in Northeast Philadelphia. His front-seat passenger was plaintiff James Ruffin, a carpenter in his 60s.

By VerdictSearch

4 minute read