The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Lawrence J. Kotler and Ryan Spengler | February 2, 2024
In In re Kojima, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (the court) affirmed a bankruptcy court's order approving a Chapter 7 trustee's proposed settlement of cannabis-related state court claims held by creditors of the estate.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stuart T. O'Neal | February 1, 2024
This article explores the proposition that early mediation is an under-used vehicle that, if utilized more, and earlier in the litigation process, could help stabilize a volatile litigation environment, which would be a positive for both plaintiffs and defendants alike.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephen Miller and Sarah Kirkpatrick | February 1, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court recently considered when federal law bars discrimination in transferring, not firing, an employee.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Alan Nochumson and Alex Hamilton | January 31, 2024
In a recently published opinion, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Chaffier v. Hellertown Borough Zoning Hearing Board, struck down an attempted change in a property's zoning classification as illegal spot zoning.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Shannon Duffy Lombardo | January 30, 2024
As we mark the close of the first full month of 2024 and you sheepishly think back to those idle business development resolutions, I challenge you to look back at your goals and identify tactics in utilizing your internal firm network and resources to propel your business development priorities forward.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Larry E. Coben | January 30, 2024
Pennsylvania has steadfastly held to the principle that in strict products liability cases, evidence of a manufacturer's due care is both irrelevant and inadmissible.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christian Petrucci | January 30, 2024
The appellate process when confronted with a remand can become a minefield. It is important for the practitioner to become familiar with the nuances of when and how to appeal. A review of Wheatley and its progeny as cited in the case, could prove to be invaluable.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Diana C. Manning, Benjamin J. DiLorenzo and Kyle A. Valente | January 29, 2024
Depositions can and often do go awry when one or both sides are unfamiliar with the rules governing deposition practice. Indeed, case law abounds with examples of such persistent issues as communications between attorney and witness, sanctionable conduct, making and ruling on objections, and when to compel the continuation of a deposition.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Angela D. Giampolo | January 29, 2024
As we look toward 2024, we do so with renewed optimism, carrying forward the lessons and victories of the past year, ready to build a more inclusive and equitable society.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Carla M. Castello and Casey Alan Coyle | January 27, 2024
Historically, to establish forum non conveniens, a defendant had to show the plaintiff's chosen forum is either oppressive or vexatious without any particular form of proof. Through a series of recent decisions, however, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has sown uncertainty in the once-settled area of the law.
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