The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | August 13, 2020
A Germany-based chain manufacturer has lost its appeal to open a default judgment entered against it in an injury lawsuit, with the state Superior Court affirming a ruling that the company failed to act in time.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Caleb J. Holmes | August 13, 2020
Although the Supreme Court declined to specifically endorse the trial court's gatekeeper role, its opinion assures that the trial court's role in assessing the admissibility of expert testimony still exists under Pennsylvania's Frye analysis.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Cheryl L. Borland | August 13, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak and civil unrest are having an unprecedented economic impact on businesses, especially diverse businesses.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Julie A. Auerbach | August 13, 2020
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has carved out an exception to the discovery of mental health records in C.L. v. M.P.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | August 13, 2020
I represent a law firm where one of the lawyers was discovered diverting cases and fees. The law firm has asked me to report this to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. I had represented the lawyer who diverted the fees for a number of years ago. The present case has nothing to do with my prior representation of that lawyer long ago. Is there any ethical rule that prohibits me from reporting a former client?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | August 12, 2020
A person whose paternity is contested has the burden to prove their connection with the decedent, and, although they can voluntarily take a DNA test to prove their relationship, administrators cannot preemptively compel them to take the test, the court said.
By Aleeza Furman | August 11, 2020
Attorney Marcie M. Romberger joined Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams as of counsel, and Michael G. DeFino of DeFino Law Associates joined Lamb McErlane in its Newtown Square location.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Michael Riccardi | August 7, 2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and Department of Education on Aug. 6 jointly recommended that pre-K-12 school and recreational youth sports be postponed until at least Jan. 1, 2021, to protect children and teens from COVID-19.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Michael Riccardi | August 7, 2020
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Aug. 3. The General Assembly was in recess in press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was subject to recall to session by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson. The state House of Representatives was subject to being called back by Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | August 6, 2020
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled that a previously undisclosed communication between doctors about a patient's fatal aneurysm tolled the two-year statute of limitations in a wrongful death action.
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