The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Sohana S. Barot | August 3, 2018
I am a second-generation Indian-American woman; a daughter of immigrants who have mostly assimilated to the American way of life but still retained much of their cultural upbringing. I grew up quiet, nonconfrontational and soft-spoken.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Robert R. Watson Jr. | August 3, 2018
The changes signed into law will go into effect on Oct. 10—120 days after it was signed—and further clarify certain aspects of CASPA which were left unanswered in the original legislation, often leading to disputes between parties as they negotiated contracts for a project or proceeded with work once it was underway.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Adam Santucci and Langdon Ramsburg | August 2, 2018
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision, which may ultimately prove to alter the landscape of public sector labor relations and undermine the political clout of public sector labor unions throughout the United States.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Susan Nanes | August 2, 2018
Measure twice, cut once. It's a carpenter's motto reminding us that it is better to spend a little more effort up front to be certain about what we're doing than to have to spend time, money, and energy trying to fix a mistake after the fact.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mason Avrigian Jr. and Jeffrey P. Wallack | August 2, 2018
The Trump administration's imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum products entering the United States has been the subject of a great deal of discussion, debate and analysis. Much of the debate focuses on the purpose of the tariffs, their effect on the U.S. economy, and what retaliation other countries may take in response.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christian Petrucci | August 2, 2018
The notice of temporary compensation payable (NTCP) and its use has always been the topic of much debate since its inception.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Richard J. Slavin | August 2, 2018
With many experienced contractors hard at work with established developers, young developers, therefore, have to evaluate the risk of hiring an inexperienced contractor versus an experienced one who is very busy.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kenneth Portner | August 2, 2018
On July 10, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted a petition of allowance of appeal in Erie Insurance Exchange v. Moore, No. 87 WAL 2018, 2018 Pa. LEXIS 3535, a case involving an allegedly accidental shooting.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Leonard Deutchman | August 2, 2018
Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series.In last week's column, I discussed Carpenter v. United States, No. 16-402 (S.Ct. June 22,…
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Francis J. Lawall and John Henry Schanne II | August 2, 2018
The Bankruptcy Code and accompanying Rules of Procedure attempt to create a nationwide legal framework for administering bankruptcy cases. However, to initially determine whether a corporate entity can seek bankruptcy protection, courts must also consider the state law where it is chartered to determine who possesses the requisite authority to file on a debtor's behalf.
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