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The Legal Intelligencer

Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Noncompete Agreements: Key Updates and Implications for Pa. Employers

Changes in the world of noncompetition agreements (noncompetes) have been particularly prevalent in recent weeks, most notably including court activity barring the Federal Trade Commission's new noncompete ban and Pennsylvania's new law restricting the use of certain noncompetes for health care practitioners.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Case of Tyreek Hill: Crime Victims' Rights and the Civil Justice System

The recent incident involving Tyreek Hill has once again brought the critical issue of appropriate police action into public spotlight. Hill's case starkly illustrates how police conduct, and misconduct, can abruptly alter lives and underscores the importance of our justice system in addressing such wrongdoing.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

New FinCEN Rule on Transparency Reporting in Residential Real Estate Closings

FinCEN has expanded its reach with a new rule (to be published at 31 CFR 1031.320) that will require closing attorneys and title companies to file transparency reports in connection with many residential real estate closings.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

The New Absentee Canvassing Law Must Go

Joseph Burns, a partner at Holtzman Vogel, discusses New York's integrity of absentee ballots as it relates to election law. The author believes New York's new process for counting absentee votes "isn't just bad policy; it violates the state constitution as well."
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Demise of 'Chevron' and Its Effect on IP and Its Governing Agencies

What does a landmark change in administrative law mean for the USPTO and the ITC? As with any shift in the law, it will take time to know for sure. So, more of the same—at least for now. But challenges and creative arguments to overturn "problematic" agency interpretations are likely forthcoming.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Third Circuit Rules Temporary Back Injury Can Be Deemed Disability Under ADAAA

The hope was that many of the problems in having to prove an actual disability would go away following the amendments to the ADA in 2008 with the advent of the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA).
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Mediation: A Compelling Option for Business Disputes

Business disputes present both challenges and opportunities.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Gun Ownership and Mental Illness: The Legal Connection

"The case of J.M.P., Jr. sets an important precedent for future legal decisions regarding mental health and ownership of firearms," write Elisa Reiter, Daniel Pollack, and Jeffrey Siegel.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Chasing Paper: The Pros and Cons of a Managed Print Strategy

As law offices of all sizes look for ways to streamline and automate their document processes, many are turning to managed print services (MPS) as a possible cost-effective solution.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Power of a Birth Certificate

Not everyone can safekeep their documents in a fireproof box. Volunteering at HAP's in-person clinics allows me to offer back a little bit of the security and stability I've enjoyed, but so many others have not. It is truly the highlight of my professional career.
3 minute read

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