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October 27, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
The President Has Your Back: Is That a Conflict?On Oct. 21, there was a news report that Donald Trump would be personally providing a legal defense fund of several hundred thousand dollars for White House staffers and campaign aides in need of legal representation.
By Ellen C. Brotman
14 minute read
October 27, 2017 | Daily Business Review
What Companies Should Take Away From the Harvey Weinstein ScandalThe hits keep coming and we are not talking about box office bonanzas at Weinstein Pictures these days.
By Paul O. Lopez
5 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Understanding the Criminal Tax Plea AgreementWhite collar defense attorneys and accountants engaged to assist in investigations conducted by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division are familiar with these words: “… the tax loss … is … $550,000 to $1,500,000 …”
By Edward M. Waddington and Ricardo J. Zayas
10 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Capitol ReportFollowing is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week of Oct. 23. Both houses of the General Assembly are in recess and scheduled to return to session on Nov. 13.
By The Legal Intelligencer
9 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
No More Mr. Nice Guy When It Comes to Franchisee, Says the CourtDo you think franchisees ought to have Miranda-type warnings before buying a franchise? Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida suggests so in the case of Tim Hortons USA v. Singh, (No. 16-2304, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law after Bench Trial, Oct. 25).
By Craig R. Tractenberg
6 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Foreman Who Controlled Employee's Hours 'Supervisor' Under Title VIIIn Moody v. Atlantic City Board of Education, No. 16-4373 (3d Cir. Sept. 6), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed summary judgment for an employer based on an elastic and expansive interpretation of just who constitutes a "supervisor" in a hostile work environment case.
By Jeffrey Campolongo
7 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Federal Environmental Deregulation and Pennsylvania OperationsOn Oct. 16, the Environmental Protection Agency published its proposal to repeal the carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric power plants, the centerpiece of the Clean Power Plan, 82 Fed. Reg. 48,035.
By David G. Mandelbaum
7 minute read
October 26, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Petition Denied to Remove Wilmington Trust as the Trustee of du Pont Family TrustsWilmington Trust serves as the sole trustee for certain du Pont Family Trusts established in the 1940s and 1950s. For many years, Wilmington Trust…
By Albert H. Manwaring IV
6 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
E-Discovery and Common Sense: The Two Do Not Have to Be EnemiesA recent opinion demonstrates how, when deciding e-discovery matters, common sense may be far more important than a mastery of esoteric knowledge regarding computers.
By Leonard Deutchman
26 minute read
October 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional ResponsibilityThe Smart Start-ignition interlock device is apparently advertising heavily in Pennsylvania due to the new changes of the rules for ignition interlock.
By Samuel C. Stretton
17 minute read
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