The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Wayne Pollock | January 5, 2018
Throughout 2017, I was riveted by developments in three high-profile criminal prosecutions that were covered extensively by this publication and other media outlets in the region: former Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams; Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian (who was at the helm of an Amtrak train on May 12, 2015, when it derailed), and the members of the Penn State fraternity facing criminal charges in connection with the death of sophomore pledge Timothy Piazza. Whenever there were developments in these cases, I consumed as much media coverage as I could. I checked out what people were saying on social media.
By Victoria Hudgins | January 4, 2018
Sen. Lisa M. Boscola, D-Lehigh, said she will introduce a bill that would allow homestead property owners to deduct their real estate taxes from their state income taxes, in light of the new local and state tax deduction cap of $10,000.
By Victoria Hudgins | January 4, 2018
According to a state representative, franchisors with operations in Pennsylvania shouldn't be considered joint employers, despite a 2015 National Labor Relations Board ruing.
By Michael Riccardi | January 4, 2018
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action for the week beginning Jan. 1. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess and were scheduled to return to session on Jan. 22.
By Samuel C. Stretton | January 4, 2018
I represent a commercial client in several matters. I am also holding for that client monies in my escrow that I've recovered for the client, but the client has not asked me to distribute the monies yet. For some reason, my client has become upset with me and refuses to pay my legal fees on the unrelated other cases. Can I deduct that fee out of the other monies I am holding for the same client?
By VerdictSearch | January 4, 2018
On Sept. 10, 2013, plaintiff Martha Martin discovered water damage to her home, on Lafferty Ave., in Pittsburgh. She found that a toilet had leaked, causing a significant amount of water to flood in her house. She had been away from her home since April of that year. The water allegedly damaged ceilings, walls, carpeting and personal property.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. Dannunzio | January 4, 2018
A split Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled that prosecutors from the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office violated the Constitution by removing a black member of the jury pool in a robbery case based on race.
By Ben Seal | January 4, 2018
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to review whether a plaintiff can circumvent a state agency's right to enforce a statute by seeking to do so through common-law damages claims.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Zack Needles | January 4, 2018
The dissolution of an investment advisory firm does not need to be arbitrated before a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority panel even though the firm's members are FINRA-registered advisers, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Donna M. Marcus | January 3, 2018
With the advent and increased prevalence of genetic testing, one would think that establishing paternity today would be easier than ever. If biology alone was the sole factor in determining parentage, you would likely be correct.
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