By Christian Petrucci | June 2, 2017
Earlier this month, the Commonwealth Court issued an order reporting the previously unreported case of Hawbaker v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board (Kriner's Quality Roofing Services and Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund), 224 C.D. 2016. The case offers an opportunity to revisit the oft-litigated issue of whether an injured worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Moreover, the case considers the question in light of the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, which sets forth criteria for classification of independent contractors in construction settings.
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By Katelyn Polantz | June 2, 2017
Washington Wrap is a weekly roundup of Big Law hires and other Washington, D.C., legal industry news.
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By Carl W. Hittinger and Tyson Y. Herrold | June 2, 2017
Last month, we discussed Makan Delrahim's background, including his experience litigating antitrust and intellectual property matters at the Department of Justice during the George W. Bush administration and his extensive lobbying work at Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber and Schreck. On May 10, senators from the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing and asked Delrahim about several matters that pose potential challenges should he be confirmed as assistant U.S. attorney of the Antitrust Division of the DOJ. For the most part, Delrahim provided candid answers, at one point even offering, "I'm an open book on this issue." Three discussions were particularly insightful.
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By Max Mitchell | June 2, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has rejected attempts to revive 315 scuttled cases against Pfizer over claims that its anxiety medication Zoloft caused birth defects.
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By Amanda Bronstad | June 2, 2017
Pointing to a rise in the use of outside financiers in lawsuits, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is petitioning the federal judiciary to adopt a nationwide disclosure requirement for third-party litigation funding.
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By Meredith Hobbs | June 2, 2017
As it makes its international debut, Womble Bond Dickinson is billing itself as a "new breed of transatlantic law firm" that unites two middle-market shops with strong regional roots.
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By Richard Binder | June 2, 2017
Emerging technologies will significantly impact the white-collar workforce, making it essential that companies understand the legal risks associated with the use of these technologies.
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By Steven J. Harper | June 2, 2017
Law firms are following the unfortunate path that has become a dominant approach in the medical profession: treating symptoms rather than the disease.
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By Ross Todd | June 2, 2017
A Q&A with Orrick partner Christina Von der Ahe who is heading up the effort challenging the California ballot initiative aimed at speeding up the state's death penalty appeals process, which narrowly passed last fall.
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By ctlawtribune | Connecticut Law Tribune | June 2, 2017
The state Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel has announced the following actions for the month of April.
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