The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By David G. Mandelbaum | April 25, 2024
Section 308 of Act 2 makes all "decisions by the Department of Environmental Protection involving the reports and evaluations required under Act 2 to be considered appealable actions under" the Environmental Hearing Board Act. That stands out from the rest of Pennsylvania environmental law. It has not been litigated very often, but it may pose risks for practitioners.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Meg Pritchard | April 24, 2024
In a collaborative content process, lawyers as subject matter experts can conceptualize the topics and frame the discussion to address the needs and questions of their audiences, provide guidance and feedback throughout the process, and review, finalize and approve the content before release.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Christopher D. Carusone | April 24, 2024
Corporate counsel must understand the difference between advocacy and obstruction when facing government investigations.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Adam Roseman | April 23, 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)—the federal watchdog responsible for ensuring safe and healthful working conditions—has been "raising the heat" on employers when it comes to investigating heat hazards in the workplace during this era of volatile climate change.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Mark W. Tanner and Bethany R. Nikitenko | April 22, 2024
When a potential client comes to you with a wrongful death medical malpractice case arising from suicide, we encourage you to dispense the myths and remove the stigma, and to evaluate the case with the same analysis as any other medical malpractice case.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Megan E. Moyer and Krystal R. Bordoni-Cowley | April 22, 2024
As Philadelphia regulations surrounding the operation of streeteries have increased, the presence of streeteries has significantly decreased. In an attempt to revitalize streeteries, the city has recently undertaken various efforts to expand Philadelphia's streetery operations.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Michael Brophy | April 22, 2024
With the value of stare decisis now open to question, and the potential of significant personal injury matters now unpredictable at best, the value of informed decision-making facilitated by experienced appellate mediators has become increasingly self-evident. It is an alternative to the expense, duration and uncertainty of appellate decisions well worth consideration.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Samuel H. Pond | April 19, 2024
I have written in the past about the failure of punitive damages to have the deterrent effect they were designed to have. Rather than deter intentional harm or egregious behavior, the threat punitive damages pose is seemingly ignored by corporations and employers who put profits before preventing harm, thanks in part to awards frequently being reduced on appeal.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Daniel J. Siegel | April 19, 2024
Pennsylvania's newly proposed Rule of Professional Conduct 1.20 makes succession planning mandatory. It is a very good start, but hopefully, after public comment, the Disciplinary Board will revise and improve it.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jeffrey Campolongo | April 19, 2024
The clash centers around the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), the premier organization in MMA, and its fighters, who allege they have been shortchanged in terms of pay and benefits.
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