The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Craig R. Tractenberg | December 29, 2017
“Is it safe,” was the question asked by Lawrence Olivier's character in the motion picture, "Marathon Man." The same question is asked by franchise and small businesses after the NLRB's recent decision on joint employment in Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors, 365 NLRB 156 (2017). The 3-2 decision explicitly reversed the board's unlimited joint employment standard announced in Browning-Ferris Industries, 362 NLRB No. 186 (2015) when the board was controlled by appointees from the previous administration.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Howard J. Bashman | December 29, 2017
Howard J. Bashman.Upon Further ReviewThe Third Circuit, in common with every other federal appellate court, ordinarily hears and decides appeals using three-judge panels. Currently, the Third Circuit has 12 active judges and two vacant seats. The court also has nine senior-status judges who can volunteer to serve on three-judge panels to whatever extent they desire.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Siegel | December 28, 2017
Think back to your “Professional Responsibility” class in law school. What questions did you hear over and over?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Penny Conly Ellison | December 28, 2017
In 2017, Pennsylvania animal advocates celebrated the passage of Libre's Law, an omnibus statute that grouped together several bills that previously…
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Lawrence E. Ashery | December 27, 2017
As companies develop new ideas, they often file patent applications with various patent offices in order to protect their investments. Here are a few patents (and patent applications) that were published in 2017 and that may predict how innovation will influence the future.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By James W. Cushing | December 26, 2017
When a party dies during the pendency of a divorce matter, a question immediately arises: will the matter be resolved pursuant to the Divorce Code (i.e.: 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 3323(d.1)) or the Probate Code (i.e.: 20 Pa.C.S.A. Section 6111.2)?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Maura McInerney and Alex Dutton | December 26, 2017
Bullying and harassment impact hundreds of thousands of students across Pennsylvania every day. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one out of every five students reported being bullied in 2015. Studies indicate, however, that a high percentage of children who are bullied (64 percent) never report it.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christopher M. Brubaker | December 26, 2017
On Oct. 24, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) formally approved the Insurance Data Security Model Law (model law). The NAIC is a standard setting and regulatory support organization consisting of the top insurance regulators from the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. T
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Frank Kosir Jr. | December 21, 2017
Pennsylvania appellate courts have recently handed down several important decisions in the realm of real estate law that provide context for future cases.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Joseph Marano | December 21, 2017
With the New Year will come a significant change to how documents are submitted and retrieved in the Pennsylvania courts. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has adopted a new public access policy that establishes uniform standards for all trial and appellate courts in Pennsylvania.
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