The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Patrick Kennedy | March 15, 2019
The process of litigation actually begins well before a suit is ever filed. That's why it is so important to understand the rules of preservation as a part of the larger e-discovery picture.
By Maxwell Briskman Stanfield | March 12, 2019
Raising capital for a business can be a challenge. Business owners often look to debt or equity financing in order to raise capital to fund the desired venture.
By Edward S. Robson | March 5, 2019
This column previously analyzed the Commonwealth Court's decision in Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, and its potential impact on the attorney-client privilege in derivative litigation. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court subsequently granted petitions for allowance of appeal in the case.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Robert L. Hickok, Jay A. Dubow and Erica Hall Dressler | February 28, 2019
On Jan. 4, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in the matter, Emulex v. Varjabedian. A ruling by the Supreme Court will likely resolve a circuit split regarding the pleading standard for claims brought under Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that was created by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's decision in April 2018.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Aaron Polak | February 25, 2019
I typically start thinking about my last day representing entrepreneurial clients on the first day I am retained. Although this sounds a bit cynical, bear with me, as some of this is due to the nature of my practice.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Patricia C. Collins | February 25, 2019
A recent case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit demonstrates the ongoing struggle to apply the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to the “side gigs” that have come to signify the modern employment market.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Craig R. Tractenberg | February 21, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requesting public comment on its trade regulation rule titled “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising” (the rule).
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By John P. Quinn and Adam Bronstein | February 7, 2019
In three opinions issued in 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit clarified several pleading requirements for putative class action securities complaints.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephen A. Miller and Chase A. Howard | February 6, 2019
The Supreme Court is considering whether a state can be haled into another state's courts without its consent. In January, the court heard oral argument in Franchise Tax Board of California v. Hyatt, a case that will resolve whether the Constitution grants each state immunity from suit in foreign states' courts.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Maxwell Briskman Stanfield | February 4, 2019
Despite the ghostly name, phantom stock is not quite as mysterious as it sounds. In essence, phantom stock is a deferred compensation plan that gives an employee a stake in a company's success without conferring an actual ownership interest in the company.
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