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The Legal Intelligencer

Bill Would Ban Written Notices to Tenants Unless There Is a 'Good Cause'

If passed, the proposed bill would amend the current “unfair rental practices” section of the Philadelphia Code relating to “landlord and tenant” matters.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Says Trial Judge Strayed Out of Bounds, Tosses $21M Insurance Bad-Faith Award

A split three-judge Pennsylvania Superior Court panel has vacated a $21 million insurance bad-faith judgment, finding the Pennsylvania judge who had awarded the money in a lengthy and scathing 2014 opinion improperly considered issues far outside the bounds of the case.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law discusses “Ambase Corp. v. 111 W. 57th Sponsor LLC,” a case which illustrates the importance of carefully negotiating the terms of joint venture agreements.
16 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: Sigh. Check Out the Highest-Paid Lawyer in America

Judith Sheindlin, a.k.a. Judge Judy, earns a staggering $47 million a year for yelling at litigants while presiding over small claims cases on television. So glad we've got our priorities in order, America.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bright Side of Trump Scandals: A Lesson in Law

Say what you will about Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, there is one unintended consequence of this imbroglio: citizens are getting basic lessons in the law
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Home Cases

A recurring issue in cases involving injuries to patients or residents of nursing and rehabilitation facilities is the existence of and the importance to the case of agreements to arbitrate any disputes that arise from the admission.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Loser Pays: Employment Contract Clauses to Better Defend Your Company

'Prevailing party' clauses may better allocate the financial risks of litigation, as well as potentially discourage employees and former employees from pursuing meritless litigation.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Global Resource Company Sues Former Vice President for Breach of Contract

AnMar and its parent company, Cellmark USA, have sued a former employee for allegedly disparaging the company and keeping confidential company information.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

In Fight for Attorney Fees, 'Prevailing Party' Becomes Slippery Notion

The case turned on which party "substantially prevailed" in a foreclosure, after a short sale that generated about $1 million for the bank and nothing for the borrower.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Horse Farm Alleged Defamation, Breach of Services Contract

In July 2012, plaintiff Michael Jester, of Penn Ridge Farms LLC, and Robert Hutt, of Fantasy Lane Thoroughbred Racing Stable LLC, entered into a contract by which Penn Ridge agreed to provide boarding and breeding services to Fantasy Lane's thoroughbred stallion and broodmares at its farms, in Harrisburg.
3 minute read

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