On May 23, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., and rejected a court-created rule that benefitted defendants (typically employers), that [...]
On April 29, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v. Beemac Trucking LLC, et al. (“PLS”). In PLS, the High Court considered [...]
With all the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is certain: COVID-19 is impacting your business. Whether the impact is large or small, many business owners want to know [...]
On March 15, 2020, the long-contested Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (the “Act”) will officially take effect. Under the Act, all employers with employees working in the City of [...]
Credit Card Surcharges Likely to Become Widespread – Pass it On
In Corporate Issues, Risk Mitigation PostedRecent legal trends raised the likelihood that merchants will pass on their credit card transaction fees – that is, the fee that credit card providers charge merchants to process a credit card [...]
On September 20, a full panel of the Superior Court filed an Opinion in Gregury and Robey v. Greguras, et al., 2018 PA Super 261 (Pa.Super., filed Sept. 20, 2018) (en banc), clarifying when a [...]
Bank Sues Wrong Party, But Attorneys’ Fees Still Not “Ascertainable Loss” Under Pennsylvania’s Uniform Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Law
In Risk Mitigation PostedOn September 5, 2018, the Superior Court filed an Opinion in American Express Bank, FSB v. James Martin and Amazing Masonry, LLC, No. 181 EDA 2018 (Pa.Super. filed Sept. 5, 2018) [PDF], [...]