Kristie Rearick

October 12, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

To evaluate the issue, one has to get away from the news articles and stories. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, a few years ago, added Rule of Professional Conduct 5.7 that talks about when a law firm is involved in a non-law related business.

By Samuel C. Stretton

14 minute read

October 12, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

In June, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declared Section 306(a.2), the impairment rating evaluation provisions of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, to be unconstitutional under Article I, Section II of the Pennsylvania Constitution pursuant to the nondelegation doctrine in Protz v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Derry Area Schchool District), 161 A.3d 827 (Pa. 2017) (Protz II).

By Kacey C. Wiedt and Audrey L. Copeland

7 minute read

October 12, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, has already been one of the most devastating on record.

By Mark L. Greenfogel

13 minute read

October 12, 2017 | Law.com

For today's U.S. workers, very often, a long-awaited vacation tends to become a “workation.” Although they have every intention of relaxing and enjoying their time away, many workers can't resist the temptation to check their email, write that report, or answer work-related phone calls while on vacation.

By Commentary by David C. Miller

4 minute read

October 12, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The evolution of the automotive industry in the United States continues, changing from traditional to “highly automated” vehicles (HAVs).

By Christopher Marzzacco

15 minute read

October 11, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Neither the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) nor the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are so-called “job protection” statutes.

By Sid Steinberg

6 minute read

October 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Along with unimaginable terror, sadness and anger, the shooting massacre in Las Vegas brings about many questions that may take months or years to answer. The most obvious societal questions are what could have been done to stop this shooter and what can be done to prevent someone like him from doing the same thing?

By Michael Haggard

4 minute read

October 11, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Can a party be precluded from offering evidence that contradicts or seeks to expand the testimony of its designated Rule 30(b)(6) witness? When a party notices the deposition of an organization under Rule 30(b)(6), the organization has an obligation to ensure, through the testimony of one or more witnesses, that the party taking the deposition receives complete responses, based on the organization's full knowledge and any relevant material available to it.

By Barry M. Klayman and Mark E. Felger

12 minute read

October 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

The autonomous vehicle industry is pressing forward, full speed ahead. The conveniences and efficiencies created by shifting to self-driving vehicles are expected to drive vast economic growth and generate widespread consumer demand.

By Walter J. Andrews and Paul T. Moura

8 minute read

October 10, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Partisan gerrymandering is the configuring of election districts to advantage one political party over the other. The Supreme Court will address the constitutionality of that practice in one of the most highly anticipated cases of the current term.

By Stephen A. Miller and William A. Lesser

6 minute read