The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Michael E. Bertin | August 20, 2018
The recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of Hanrahan v. Bakker, 186 A.3d 958 (Pa. 2018), a unanimous decision, and a case of first impression, changes the application of the high-income child support guidelines in Pennsylvania.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Amelia Maxfield | August 17, 2018
For nearly a decade the Pennsylvania Innocence Project has been successfully challenging the use of unvalidated or outdated forensic sciences through advocacy for those wrongly convicted.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Golnaz Fakhimi | August 17, 2018
lthough public opinion about immigration detention is divided, the due process requirements of our Constitution are clear: immigration detention is lawful only if implemented through fair procedures and done for a legitimate purpose, namely, preventing danger to the community or preventing flight from immigration enforcement.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Patricia C. Collins | August 17, 2018
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed changes to regulations regarding exemptions from the overtime and minimum wage requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Rudolph J. Di Massa Jr. and Keri L. Wintle | August 16, 2018
Section 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code permits a debtor or trustee, subject to bankruptcy court approval, to reject an executory contract and release the debtor's estate from burdensome contractual obligations that may impede the debtor's successful reorganization.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jonathan Snyder | August 16, 2018
Want to understand which pieces of data really matter? It's time to ditch the pie charts and bar graphs.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Brian D. Lipkin | August 16, 2018
When you are preparing or revising an employee handbook, this checklist may be helpful.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christopher E. Ezold | August 16, 2018
Being thorough is a primary hallmark of a good attorney. Litigation provides many opportunities to be thorough—or to miss a small detail. In order to avoid an error, it is therefore tempting to be too thorough.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By James M. Beck | August 16, 2018
Declaratory judgments present particularly vexing issues of appellate procedure. In part, these problems arise from their peculiar nature—seeking a “declaration” of rights in advance of an actual controversy—which can verge on improper advisory opinions.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Natalia Gouz | August 15, 2018
Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) put into effect a new policy that significantly impacts the foreign student and exchange visitor population in the United States.
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