In the recent case of In re Harms, Case No. 18-22406, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania was faced with the question of whether debtors can litigate a [...]
Don’t Hit Send: Corporations Can Easily Waive the Attorney-Client Privilege in the Digital Age
In Risk Mitigation PostedThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued a decision that highlights just how vigilant corporations must be to ensure their communications with outside counsel are protected by the [...]
On April 24, 2019, the FTC issued an Order requiring ClixSense, a rewards website that pays users to click ads, take surveys, or complete other tasks, to implement robust security, audit, and [...]
As sure as rain showers, April in Allegheny County brings with it school district real estate tax assessment appeals. Many districts routinely review actual sales data for prior years and, if the [...]
Available Remedies for Claims of Minority Shareholder Oppression in Closely-Held Businesses
In Risk Mitigation PostedStarting a business with family members or a collection of close friends always seems like a good idea at first. But both success and adversity can lead to contentious disputes over control and [...]
If Potential Environmental Problems Are Standing in the Way of a Transaction, Consider Environmental Insurance
In Corporate Issues, Risk Mitigation PostedPersons looking to buy or sell businesses or real estate are often stymied by suspected environmental liabilities, but overlook environmental insurance as a possible solution. A product that has [...]
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 [...]
The Third Circuit Reminds Employers to Provide Background Check Reports
In Employment and Labor, Risk Mitigation PostedA recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Long v. SEPTA should serve as a reminder that companies which use background checks to screen job applicants must [...]
Seize the Day! Taking Full Advantage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act Seizure Remedy to Protect Your Business
In Risk Mitigation PostedThe Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the “DTSA”), which created, for the first time, a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation, is a little over two years old now. One of the [...]