By Aleeza Furman | November 27, 2024
The plaintiffs had contended that their alleged asbestos-related injuries were caused by Dravo, a corporation Carmeuse acquired in the late 1990s that eventually became a limited liability company and filed for dissolution in 2018. The plaintiffs argued that Carmeuse, as Dravo’s parent company, could be held liable for their alleged injuries.
By Edward T. Kang | November 27, 2024
The U.S. Constitution, which remains the bedrock of American civil rights, serves to establish a minimum level of protection that states are bound to uphold. Some state constitutions provide more expansive and detailed protections for state residents—meaning that rather than treating state constitutional claims as an afterthought, litigants can center their claims on state constitutions when those state constitutions offer more favorable grounds to secure their rights.
By Matthew B. Weisberg | November 26, 2024
Is a violation of RPC 8.4(d) the vexatious multiplication of proceedings?
By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman | November 22, 2024
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 11-10 along party lines to advance five of President Joe Biden’s judicial picks for final consideration in the 100-member U.S. Senate.
By John Ellison and Amy Koss | November 21, 2024
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.
By Jordan B. Rosenberg | November 21, 2024
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.
By Cliff Rieders | November 21, 2024
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.
By Amanda O'Brien | November 20, 2024
Penn State Law and Penn State Dickinson Law's reunion is moving full-steam ahead after the schools were initially separated in 2014.
By Aleeza Furman | November 19, 2024
“If it became the law that an employee may bring a wrongful discharge claim pursuant to the public policy exception to the at will employment doctrine merely by referring to generalized pronouncements about community interests offered by the General Assembly, the exception would soon swallow the rule,” the court ruled.
By Aleeza Furman | November 18, 2024
The justices are slated to consider 12 matters between Tuesday and Wednesday, dealing with issues including the scope of immunity for mental health care providers and workers’ compensation coverage for nonprescription substances like CBD oil.
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