The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By William J. Simmons | November 17, 2017
A Philadelphia employer conducting background screening may soon have to navigate no less than six federal, state and local laws. Other jurisdictions also have background-check related laws, creating an even larger headache for multistate employers.
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 | Commentary
By Rudolph J. Di Massa, Jr. and Catherine B. Heitzenrater | November 16, 2017
Typically, a state governmental entity is immune from suit unless the state explicitly waives its own sovereign immunity with respect to a particular claim or issue.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christine M. Flynn | November 15, 2017
The American Bar Association (ABA) 9TH Annual National Celebration of Pro Bono was held from Oct. 22, through Oct. 28. The National Celebration of Pro Bono highlights the increasing need for pro bono services and access to justice.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Erica Shikunov | November 14, 2017
On Sept. 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit handed down a decision that clarified the impact that a settlement in a Workers' Compensation case (referred to as a “Compromise and Release Agreement”) has on an Employee's rights to bring other claims against an Employer, particularly when those claims arise out of the same work event.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Robert Goldich, Sarah Goodman and Adam Roseman | November 14, 2017
Imagine this scenario: An in-house attorney discovers company conduct in the regular course of business that she believes violates her ethical responsibilities as an attorney.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Lee C. Durivage | November 14, 2017
It has been a long time since the U.S. Congress has enacted any type of comprehensive employment legislation.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Joseph A. McNelis III | November 14, 2017
Legal cannabis is having a moment in the United States and only continues to gain momentum.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By William A. Stock | November 14, 2017
President Donald Trump's appointee to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was confirmed by the Senate and was sworn in as director on Oct. 8. Within his first two weeks in office, the agency issued its first official policy memo under his leadership.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Sarah C. Yerger | November 14, 2017
relevance and power since the 1980s—a decline made more precipitous by right-to-work (RTW) legislation and laws throughout various states—28 at last count.
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