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November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Tosses Pilot's $2.5M Wrongful Termination Verdict

“If it became the law that an employee may bring a wrongful discharge claim pursuant to the public policy exception to the at will employment doctrine merely by referring to generalized pronouncements about community interests offered by the General Assembly, the exception would soon swallow the rule,” the court ruled.
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November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Survival Guide for Executives and Board Members: 4 Steps to Safeguard Against Individual Liability for Data Security Failures

With cyberattacks on the rise and class actions arising from cyberattacks being filed at an increased rate, executives and board members increasingly face the risk of being individually targeted in lawsuits brought by class action plaintiffs and governmental bodies alleging individual liability for data security failures.
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November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Is Professional Development for Partners the Missing Link to Talent Retention?

Gallup studies attribute most variability in engagement to “middle managers.” Within law firms, this suggests partners may hold the key to transforming their firms into sought-after opportunities with staying power.
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November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Franchisees Benefit From Subchapter V Bankruptcy Option

When franchisees choose to financially reorganize under the Bankruptcy Code, they may be the right size to choose to reorganize under subchapter V of Chapter 11. Subchapter V proceedings are simpler, more streamlined and less expensive than a traditional Chapter 11 and is ideal to allow the self-employed to revitalize their small business. Where the franchisor and the franchisee cannot reconcile, subchapter V may provide the franchisee with breathing room and leverage to be revitalized.
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November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Nov. 19, 2024—Pond Lehocky, Duane Morris

Pond Lehocky Giordano announced the addition of Mariah Rivera—a workers’ compensation lawyer—to the firm's legal team.
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November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: Products Liability, Mass Torts & Class Action/Personal Injury

In The Legal's Products Liabilty, Mass Torts & Class Action/Personal Injury special section, read about the product-line exception in Pennsylvania, dangerous dietary supplement cases, and the intersection of personal injury and family law.
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November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Distribution of Dangerous Products Via Online Marketplaces

The balance of power has shifted so heavily toward corporate interests and internet commerce that, with a decentralized supply chain, consumer protections against dangerous products are now considerably weakened. Civil litigation in a court of law is the best way consumers can hold the sellers of dangerous products accountable and keep us all safe.
7 minute read
November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Products Liability Case Against Tianeptine: The Deadly ‘Dietary Supplement’ Found at Your Local Store

The FDA warns that both Neptune’s Fix and tianeptine have been associated with severe adverse events including seizures, loss of consciousness and death. As tianeptine is highly addictive, abuse and withdrawal from it can mimic opioid toxicity and withdrawal, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Evolving Landscape of Joint and Several Liability in Pa.: A Post-'Spencer' Analysis

The Pennsylvania Superior Court's decision in Spencer v. Johnson and its “alternative” holding cast uncertainty around the commonwealth’s Fair Share Act’s application to all tort actions and the apportionment of damages among multiple tortfeasors. Subsequent judicial decisions and proposed legislative changes create a complex landscape for legal practitioners, plaintiffs and defendants alike.
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November 19, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Deep Dive Into the Product-Line Exception in Pennsylvania

Imagine as a product manufacturer being held liable for defects in a product that you did not make, have never made, and have no plans to make. This very real possibility exists in Pennsylvania under what is commonly referred to as “the product-liability exception” to the general rule of successor nonliability. Although it has been around for close to 50 years, the exception is not well-developed in Pennsylvania.
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