You may have seen recent news reports that Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and attorney for former President Donald Trump, has been suspended from practicing law…
READ MOREOn June 23, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., No. 20-255. The case is important because it (somewhat) decided the extent to which public schools may regulate students’ out-of-school speech. In sum,…
READ MOREIn many jurisdictions, including Philadelphia, the government relies on private foster care agencies to place foster children with suitable families. However, the City of Philadelphia (the “City”) had a policy of refusing to contract with private foster care…
READ MOREOn June 3, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Van Buren v. United States, No. 19-783, an important case about the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (“CFAA”). The issue…
READ MOREOn April 29, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously held, in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v. Beemac Trucking, LLC, 31 WAP 2019 (Pa. Apr. 29, 2021), that a “no-hire” provision in a contract between two businesses, which prohibited…
READ MOREIn Pennsylvania, as in many states, contractors and subcontractors have a powerful tool if they are not paid for construction, alteration or repair work that they conduct on real property of another. In addition to filing a lawsuit,…
READ MOREIn 1600 Walnut Corporation v. Cole Haan Company Store, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently determined that well-drafted lease language can easily defeat a commercial tenant’s argument that it does not have…
READ MOREOn March 25, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its decision in Commonwealth v. Mason, No. 69 MAP 2019 (2021). The Court, in a 5-2 decision, held that the use of “nanny cams” in one’s home generally will…
READ MOREThe Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (the “UTPCPL”) is a statute that has leveled the playing field for consumers suing companies and others for fraudulent or deceptive business practices. In Pennsylvania, like in many states,…
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