By Aleeza Furman | January 22, 2025
According to the justices, the Commonwealth Court had “creat[ed] a new evidentiary standard and misappl[ied] the standard of review” when it reversed a trial court’s grant of preliminary injunction barring Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. from transitioning Delaware County Memorial Hospital from an emergency and acute care hospital into a behavioral health facility.
By Aleeza Furman | January 22, 2025
The plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that, “At a minimum, the verdict shows confusion and lack of understanding of the issues or instructions.”
By Adam Goldstein | January 21, 2025
Informed by our experiences working with so many referral partners and referring so many client matters, I’m offering seven “rules of the road” for client referrals that can help eliminate misunderstandings around referrals and generally improve the experience for attorneys on both sides of one.
By Aleeza Furman | January 21, 2025
The Superior Court agreed that the litigation’s potential impact on the judge's financial interests was a basis for recusal, but the court determined there were more grounds for recusal than just that.
By Edward T. Kang | January 17, 2025
Two doctrines frequently arise in Pennsylvania jurisprudence when addressing disputes between the parties to a contract: the parol evidence rule and the gist of the action doctrine. While each serves a distinct purpose, their application often overlaps, especially in fraud cases between the parties to a contract. Understanding both rules is essential for practitioners to craft persuasive arguments.
By Frank A. Lauletta | January 16, 2025
Despite the benefits of working with or among other lawyers, an overwhelming majority of lawyers work solo or in small firms (two to nine attorneys). Lawyers in these smaller settings may benefit from the opportunity to collaborate with others in a shared environment such as a co-working facility shared among other lawyers.
By Matthew B. Weisberg | January 14, 2025
Is there a cause of action for violation of our Rules of Professional Conduct?
By Scott M. Curran | January 13, 2025
Nonprofits are the backbone of civil society, addressing societal challenges and advancing public good in ways and on issues that are left unaddressed by government and the private sector. The recent evolution of HR 9495 has sent shockwaves through the nonprofit sector, leaving many concerned about its implications for their work, their missions, and their very existence.
By Jon Campisi | January 10, 2025
The decision to remain in its downtown Pittsburgh office building "firmly plants the K&L Gates flag in the Pittsburgh skyline for the foreseeable future."
By Neil C. Schur and Bennett Pine | January 10, 2025
Republicans will soon hold a majority of the five-member FTC and will likely withdraw the pending appeals discussed below, effectively killing the rule, a version of which the FTC first unveiled for public comment in January 2023 and which it finalized in April 2024.
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