A unique and indispensable working resource for any law office, this volume sets forth theories of recovery under Pennsylvania law, provides defenses, and more
Pennsylvania Causes of Action is a unique and indispensable working resource for any law office. It sets forth theories of recovery under Pennsylvania law, as well as provides defenses, applicable statutes of limitation, and tables of authorities. The authors – highly regarded and experienced practitioners – have contributed explanatory notes for many of the sections.
The 14th Edition features updates including:
New case law discussing claims for misappropriation of name and likeness under Pennsylvania law, including availability of attorney's fees for a misappropriation claim
Analysis of whether a holder in due course can enforce a negotiable instrument free from any defenses
A Third Circuit case applying the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law
Updates to the chapters including anticipatory breach of contract, demand requirements for a derivative lawsuit, the elements of promissory estoppel, and the threshold for establishing a hostile work environment
JOSHUA C. COHAN is an attorney with the Philadelphia law firm of Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky. Mr. Cohan provides unmatched representation and support to clients who have suffered serious injury or loss as a result of someone else’s negligence. Mr. Cohan is a founding member of his firm’s mass tort and toxic tort litigation teams. Over the course of his career, he has successfully handled numerous mass tort, class action, and individual cases on behalf of innocent victims adversely affected by toxic environmental exposures as well as through the use of defective and dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices and other products.
Brooke Hurlbrink
BROOKE HURLBRINK is an attorney with the law firm of Fox Rothschild LLP and she is based in the firm’s Philadelphia office. As a member of the Fox Rothschild Litigation Department, Ms. Hurlbrink helps clients to mitigate risk and resolve a broad range of commercial disputes. Ms. Hurlbrink practices in state and federal court and represents both individuals and corporate entities with varying needs. Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, Ms. Hurlbrink interned for the Honorable Chad F. Kenney of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Honorable John J. Whelan of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
Alexander M. Owens
ALEXANDER M. OWENS is a partner at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in commercial litigation, False Claim Act, trade secret, and class action matters and defendants in product liability and white collar litigation matters. Mr. Owens has tried cases to verdict in state and federal courts. He also represents whistleblowers under the SEC, CFTC, IRS, and FinCEN whistleblower programs. Mr. Owens served as a law clerk to the Honorable David R. Strawbridge of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Rising Star in Class Action Litigation by Super Lawyers. He has also been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® 2024 and 2025 editions for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions and Commercial Litigation.
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