The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Francis J. Lawall and Michael J. Custer | December 21, 2017
The Bankruptcy Code can be an effective tool for reducing liabilities and enhancing asset value for the benefit of creditors. One of the more important tools is the right to not only assume favorable contracts pursuant to Section 365, but also to reject those which are not.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By David G. Mandelbaum | December 21, 2017
Earlier this month, the Commonwealth Court decided a case focused primarily on what constitutes a “watercourse” or “stream” under the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Ethan M. Simon | December 20, 2017
Five years ago, one bitcoin sold for less than $15. Two years ago, the unit price was about $500. Now, the price of a bitcoin has topped $15,000, and it's climbing fast enough to garner front-page attention by major newspapers.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Andrew J. Zeltner | December 19, 2017
A recent federal court decision brings good news to international entrepreneurs hoping to utilize the “start-up visa.” Officially known as the international entrepreneurial rule, the IER provides an important additional path for international entrepreneurs to obtain work authorization in the United States.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Colin E. Wrabley and Joshua T. Newborn | December 19, 2017
It's no secret that companies sued as defendants generally prefer to litigate in federal court, not state court. Federal courts are presumed to be more predictable, more transparent, and less subject to local biases than state courts.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Charles F. Forer | December 18, 2017
Everyone thinks arbitration proceedings are automatically confidential and that the participants cannot blab about them to others.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Michael E. Bertin | December 18, 2017
With the evolution of same-sex marriage, the concerning issues that existed between same-sex couples in custody matters appeared to dissipate. However, in the recent case of C.G. v. J.H., the issue of standing in a child custody matter between same-sex partners has resurfaced and the result thereof has caused some concern.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephen J. Pokiniewski Jr. | December 14, 2017
In an opinion by Justice Sallie Mundy, the Supreme Court held in Dubose v. Quinlan that the statute of limitations in a medical professional liability case for both a wrongful death and a survival action is two years from the date of the decedent's death.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By The YL Editorial Board | December 13, 2017
Whether it is because of 24-hour cable news networks, social media or the “reality show” of the recent presidential election, and events since the election, politics is taking over.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Debra S. Friedman | December 12, 2017
Not surprisingly, employment law developments at the federal level in 2017 reflect policy changes that often come with new administrations. These changes largely can be characterized by what has been undone, halted or muddled in some way.
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