The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephen McConnell and James Beck | October 24, 2024
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that barred evidence of a product manufacturer's compliance with government (and industry) standards in a strict liability design defect case.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Patricia E. Antezana | October 24, 2024
Can both plaintiffs and defendants—opposing parties in an adversarial system—ascribe the same meaning to "reasonableness" to cooperate in discovery? Is it reasonable to believe that adversarial parties are likely to reach an agreement as to what is "reasonable" in discovery? The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure answer with a resounding "yes."
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Matthew Brunelli | October 23, 2024
Clients that are unversed in litigation may have difficulty understanding why their case is "not moving" or "taking so long." Lawyers facing these types of questions cannot simply ignore the client's requests for updates.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark L. Lubin | October 23, 2024
This article discusses the potential impact of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions—Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System—on tax planning and controversy practice.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Andrea M. Kirshenbaum | October 22, 2024
On July 11, in Johnson v. NCAA, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit entered the thorny world of compensation for college athletes, forcefully rejecting the argument that the "amateur status" of college athletes categorically removes them from the ambit of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente | October 21, 2024
Where a lawyer fails to make such a disclosure and takes steps to conceal a mistake or error, some jurisdictions have found that this constitutes ethical misconduct subject to discipline.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kevin Sweeney and Katherine Wheeler | October 21, 2024
The new IRS regulations require taxpayers who participated or materially advised others in SCE transactions to satisfy additional reporting requirements.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Janet K. Meub | October 18, 2024
You will land new clients or land on your feet in a more supportive environment if you embrace the unfamiliar by saying "yes" to new work, experiences and opportunities.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Mailman | October 18, 2024
The court held Berry sufficiently pleaded Experian violated the FCRA by continuing to publish the allegedly inaccurate information about his support obligations despite receiving the court orders.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark Hinderks | October 18, 2024
The primary focus of a lawyer's duties under the Model Rules is always to the lawyer's client (diligence, competence, confidentiality), with only limited and basic duties that apply to third parties or to opposing parties or counsel.
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