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New York Law Journal

St. Ivo: Patron Saint of Lawyers

St. Ivo was a one-stop, one-person combination of Legal Aid Society and JAMS, providing legal services to the disadvantaged, and mediation and arbitration to antagonistic litigants.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Growing PFAS Morass: Why Insurance Should Cover These Products Liability Claims

With the increase in litigation and the newly minted state and federal regulations, companies of all types will likely be on the receiving end of an increased level of scrutiny from the public and the plaintiffs’ bar about potential claims involving products containing PFAS in some capacity.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pharmaceutical Patents: Benefits and Challenges

Despite the obvious benefits of pharmaceutical patents, they are also a source of contentious debate concerning issues of unaffordable drug pricing, accessibility to medication, and unfair competition. Many argue that pharmaceutical patents cause more harm than good.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

While Data Breaches May Lead to Years of Legal Battles, Cyberattacks Can Be Prevented

As we move into 2025, it is vital for organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity protocols and reduce the growing risks presented by changes in technology and applicable laws. Businesses must be familiar with recent data privacy issues, including relevant legal developments that may impact their business, and craft policies and procedures to prevent future data breaches.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lost in the Legal Maze: How State Regulations Are Hindering Hemp Operators' Success

Recent actions from states such as California and Georgia have created a further dark cloud over the industry as operators feel that the states are going beyond efforts to curb the unregulated market, but rather dismantle the industry altogether.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Free Speech Causes a Neighborly Feud

This case involves the free speech provision found in Article I, Section 7 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. The court found that the injunction entered by the trial court violates free speech. The neighbors had a right to put up the signs.
9 minute read

Legaltech News

Nervous System: How Packet Data Built the Internet

"The pace of technological change is slower than it feels, and many seemingly new categories of threats have been with us longer than we remember," writes David Kalat of Berkeley Research Group.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Business Breakups: Why Business and Commercial Cases Are Well-Suited to Mediation

A public airing of a business dispute or partnership breakup can be harmful to the reputations of all the parties. Mediation allows the parties to resolve their differences in a confidential setting and to move forward.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Modernizes Trust Administration With New Directed Trust Statute

By creating these new fiduciary positions, settlors now have more flexibility to structure and assign fiduciary responsibilities within a trust beyond the traditional trustee role.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Why Law Firms Should Be Budgeting for Public Relations

In an era dominated by digital noise and information overload, standing out requires more than just a good product or service. It demands a strategic approach to public relations (PR). Often overlooked in the business budget, PR is a secret weapon that can significantly impact your law firm's growth, reputation and overall success.
3 minute read

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