Western Pennsylvania
School Has No Constitutional Duty to Protect, Panel Rules
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, June 6, 2013
A public high school didn't violate the Fourteenth Amendment rights of two students when it failed to quell a bully, an en banc panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held.
Taking Advantage of a Summer Associate Position
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, June 6, 2013
As traditional summer associate programs are cut back year after year, it is harder than ever to score a coveted summer position. But you've done it. You have a legal job for the summer. Finals are over for the year, the weather has warmed up and it's time to get to work. For law students, summer jobs are not just a matter of putting nose to grindstone. A summer position comes with unique potential and risk, and must be treated as more than just a paycheck for the summer. You should go into the office with an understanding of what the job is and what it is not, and tailor your performance accordingly.
Courtroom Audio Raising Concerns in Washington Co.
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Lawyers in Washington County have expressed concerns that the installation of a courthouse microphone system aimed at cutting court reporting costs may have compromised attorney-client privilege.
Superior Court Reluctantly Uses Bad-Faith Test in PUTSA Claims
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
The state Superior Court has instructed a Potter County judge to calculate attorney fees in favor of the defense related to two trade secrets claims that the plaintiffs agreed to withdraw prior to prevailing before a jury in the remainder of their lawsuit.
Woman Survives No-Fault Test in Removing PNC as Trustee
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
A woman has been allowed to remove PNC Bank as her trustee because her move away from Pennsylvania and a spate of corporate mergers were a "substantial change in circumstances" allowing her to switch trustees under the new no-fault provision in the probate code, the state Superior Court has ruled.
Challenge to Ten Commandments Display May Be Anonymous
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
A student may sue her school district anonymously, a federal judge has ruled in the second case to challenge the placement of a monument displaying the Ten Commandments at a public school within the last year.
Is the Natural Gas Industry in Pa. Creating More Legal Work?
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
While there is currently debate over whether the rise of the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania has created as many jobs as some had originally projected, there is little disagreement among attorneys and legal recruiters that there is, at the moment, plenty of legal work flowing from the drilling industry and, as a consequence, steady demand for oil and gas lawyers.
Pittsburgh Restaurant Agrees to Pay $15.5 Mil. to Settle Dram Shop Case
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, May 13, 2013
The family of a 7-year-old girl who was killed by a drunken driver has reached a $15.6 million settlement with the driver's insurer and the Hofbrauhaus restaurant in Pittsburgh, where the driver had been served just prior to the accident.
Allegheny Deputy Sheriffs Aren't Police Officers, Court Reasserts
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Deputy sheriffs from Allegheny County are not "police officers" for the purposes of collective bargaining under Pennsylvania's Act 111, the Commonwealth Court has ruled.
Citizens Bank Wins Overtime Suit
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Citizens Bank dodged a multimillion-dollar bullet when a federal jury in Pittsburgh agreed with its designation of assistant branch managers as salaried employees not eligible for overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Commonwealth Court Reverses Award Against School District
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Commonwealth Court has vacated a nearly $200,000 judgment, which included a penalty and attorney fees, against West Allegheny School District and in favor of a sheet metal subcontractor that had done work on a project to remodel West Allegheny High School.
Insurers Can't Deny Coverage to Abuse Victims, Court Rules
The Legal Intelligencer
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Insurance companies may not deny coverage to victims of domestic abuse under their policies' "intentional acts" provisions, the state Superior Court has ruled in a case of first impression.
Religious School Can Bring Lawsuit Against Obamacare
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 10, 2013
As a Christian college in Western Pennsylvania faces a deadline for committing to a student health-insurance plan for the coming academic year, a federal judge has agreed to revive its case challenging Obamacare.
Reed Smith Creates Extranet for Clients to Track Time, Budget
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, May 3, 2013
As the call for alternative fee arrangements morphed from lip service to something that might actually become a part of law firm business models, Reed Smith head of strategy Michael Pollack wanted to get out ahead of the game and have a plan in place before clients had to do the asking.
Judge Rules Generic, Brand-Name Drugs Must List Same Warnings
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, May 2, 2013
An Allegheny County judge has ruled that the "different manufacturers exception" to 21 U.S.C. Section 355(j)(2)(A)(v), which permits a generic drugmaker's warning label to deviate from the brand-name manufacturer's label in certain respects, does not allow generic manufacturers to include warnings that are not also disclosed on the brand-name equivalent's label.
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