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By Alex B. Norman, Brielle N. Kovalchek and Elyse N. Cohen | February 1, 2018
It is generally well known that this time of year, snow and ice (#SNICE) is commonplace. Yet, despite the commonness of snow and ice in this area, people still get injured as a result. A little bit of snow, ice, black ice or freezing rain can turn the roughest paved surface into a skating rink. This article will outline various defenses available and some precautions and practice points that property owners can utilize to protect themselves against the claims and lawsuits that are a near certainty.
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By P.J. Dannunzio | February 1, 2018
A prisoner's Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit continues to ping-pong back and forth between the Greene County Court of Common Pleas and the Commonwealth Court, with each claiming it does not have jurisdiction to decide the issue.
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By Christine M. Flynn | February 1, 2018
The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals (PAP) was honored to have the 2018 Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor, Mary F. Platt, administer the oath of office to the 2018 incoming PAP board members at the first quarter luncheon and board induction ceremony held on Jan. 30 at the Sofitel Philadelphia.
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By Apalla Chopra, Rachel Cronin and Marni Barta | February 1, 2018
The political and cultural climate surrounding workplace sexual harassment is evolving faster than many companies can address or adapt to on their own. Internal and external stakeholders (management, employees, customers, clients and business partners) have new and heightened expectations about what companies should be doing to prevent and respond to harassment—whether reported or not.
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By P.J. Dannunzio | February 1, 2018
An award of approximately $6 million to the estate of a heart attack victim who died after a feeding tube was mistakenly inserted into his lung has been upheld by the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
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By Mark L. Greenfogel | February 1, 2018
Last week the Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear Weyerhauser v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, following denial of a rehearing en banc in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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By John Council | February 1, 2018
Every year, Texas Lawyer takes a look at the number of civil cases and motions pending to check up on the federal bench around the state.
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By P.J. Dannunzio | February 1, 2018
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected defendant Fidelity National Insurance Co.'s argument that a proof of loss rejection is an automatic claim denial.
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By Robert Storace | January 31, 2018
Chase Rogers talks with the Connecticut Law Tribune a week before she steps down as chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
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By P.J. Dannunzio | January 31, 2018
With the help of a team from Reed Smith, action movie star and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined other state governors in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the practice of partisan gerrymandering once and for all.
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