Supreme Court grants allocatur to consider whether truthful statements may form the basis for a claim for intentional interference with contractual relationsIn a case that could alter the legal landscape for parties embroiled in business disputes, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has granted allocatur to determine whether a Plaintiff may recover on a claim for intentional interference with contractual relations, even if the Defendant's statements were truthful.
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Immunity for Injuries Sustained on Government-Owned Real EstateThe Commonwealth Court recently issued two decisions that upheld immunity for local governmental entities involving injuries sustained on government-owned property.
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New Amendments to the PA Mechanics' Lien Law (October 2009)New Amendments To The Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law
Affects Waivers Of Liens On Residential Projects (October 2009)
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Applicability of Vehicle Liability Exception to Governmental ImmunityThe Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently issued two decisions that uphold immunity for local governmental entities under the Pennsylvania Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act.
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Important Changes in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (December 2009)Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were amended effective December 1, 2009.
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Pennsylvania Passes Mini-COBRA (June 2009)On June 10, 2009, the Governor of Pennsylvania passed what is being referred to as
Mini-COBRA.
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U.S. Supreme Court Fundamentally Alters Precedent in Two Recent Employment DecisionsIn two opinions issued at the end of the Supreme Court’s most recent term, the Court has drastically altered existing precedent in the employment context
Ricci v DeStefano, 129 S. Ct. 2658 (June 29, 2009)
Gross v FBL Financial Servs., Inc., 129 S. Ct. 2343 (June 18, 2009)
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Update on the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA)Update on the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Mandatory Reporting Provisions in Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA)
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Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, PA SB 100Pennsylvania has adopted the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act,
PA SB 100 which is effective and enforceable on July 1, 2009.
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Overview of the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act of 2008On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law the
Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008
42 U.S.C. ยง 2000ff, et seq.
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Order Issued in Diehl v W.C.A.B. (June 24, 2008)Commonwealth Court Issues Order Vacating its Opinion in
Diehl v. W.C.A.B.
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Amendments to Pa R.C.P. 1042.1 et seq. (June 16, 2008)The Civil Rules Committee has issued amendments to
Pa R.C.P.1042.1 et seq. governing professional liability actions
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Update on Sackett v NationwideSackett v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
No. 8 WAP 2006, Pa. Supreme Court, December 27, 2007
Everhart v. The PMA Insurance Group
No. 13 WAP 2007, Pa. Supreme Court, December 27, 2007
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Supreme Court Agrees to Reconsider Sackett v NationwideAt the urging of the Insurance Department, the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court has agreed to reconsider Sackett v. Nationwide
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Signs of Possible Reconsideration of Sackett v. Nationwide Sackett v. Nationwide, decided on April 17, 2007, has had major
repercussions in the motor vehicle insurance industry in Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Important WC/UC Opinions - April 2007Opinion on Time for Requesting IRE's:
Dowhower v. W.C.A.B. (Capco Contracting)
Opinion on Need for Attorneys at UC Hearings:
Harkness v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
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