Zachary L Gross

April 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The incorporation of an integration clause into an amendment merely preserves the original integration clause and precludes evidence of oral or written representations that occurred prior to or contemporaneous with the execution of the original contract. The mere incorporation of the original integration clause into an amendment does not cover the time period between the execution of the original contract and the amendment.

By Kevin P. Allen and Zachary L. Gross

6 minute read

February 29, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

A contracting party defending against a fraudulent inducement claim will frequently invoke two related, yet distinct, defenses: the gist of the action doctrine and the parol evidence rule. The three recent Third Circuit cases cited above illustrate the importance of knowing the differences between the two concepts and conducting the proper analysis of their potential applicability.

By Kevin P. Allen and Zachary L. Gross

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December 06, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

This article summarizes some of the important case law in Pennsylvania that addresses the application and scope of the judicial privilege with respect to extra-judicial statements.

By Zachary L. Gross

8 minute read

December 05, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In her recent opinion, U.S. District Court Judge Lynne A. Sitarski of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania distinguished between a surveillance video and a security video in the context of discovery in a personal injury case. Sitarski's opinion builds on existing case law to address when a defendant must disclose and produce a surveillance video or a security video to a personal injury plaintiff.

By Zachary L. Gross

6 minute read