By The Legal Intelligencer | November 16, 2017
Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Nov. 13. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The state House of Representatives was scheduled to return to session on Monday. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to return to session on Dec. 11.
By Samuel C. Stretton | November 16, 2017
Being corporate counsel or assistant corporate counsel to a multi-state business sometimes creates ethical issues for the general counsel.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Kaitlyn R. Maxwell | November 16, 2017
An appeal pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit asks whether CERCLA pre-empts state law claims for medical monitoring, Giovanni v. U.S. Dep't of the Navy, No. 17-2473 (3d Cir.). This is an important issue in the context of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) because the exact health effects remain in dispute.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Ben Seal | November 16, 2017
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper acting within the scope of his employment is immune from suit under the doctrine of sovereign immunity, even if his actions cause intentional harm, the Commonwealth Court has ruled.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Ben Seal | November 16, 2017
A walking school district is not required to transport a gifted student from middle school to high school in order for him to attend an accelerated class, the Commonwealth Court has ruled.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. Dannunzio | November 15, 2017
The state Superior Court has upheld a $508,000 verdict awarded to a Catholic school teacher who sued the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for defamation after she was accused of cheating by providing her students the answers to a standardized test.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Zack Needles | November 15, 2017
A former HR executive's tweet to then-candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 U.S. presidential race was enough to get her fired from her job, but, according to a Pennsylvania appeals court, not enough to block her from receiving unemployment compensation benefits.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Edward T. Kang | November 9, 2017
Limited partnerships offer an attractive option over the general partnership form–namely, the benefits of a partnership arrangement, but with limited liability like that enjoyed by the owners of a corporation or limited liability company.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Susan Nanes | November 9, 2017
There's no cliché better than a Shakespeare cliché, and no Shakespeare cliché more cliché than referencing Hamlet. Duly noted and ignored. Let's turn to Uber, the Prince of 555 Market St. in San Francisco.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Samuel C. Stretton | November 9, 2017
A previous article by this writer suggested that it would not be unethical to file a complaint even though the lawyer knew the statute of limitations had passed because in Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations must be raised as an affirmative defense.
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