Posted in Construction, Personal Injury
Construction workers are exposed to hazards and dangerous conditions on job sites every day. Often the danger comes from the very equipment they are required to use. One such piece of equipment is the scissor lift or aerial lift. I know this because I have personally litigated cases involving serious… Continue reading
Posted in Medical Malpractice
A recent article has brought to light the concerns of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PSA), which stated that it received reports of 169 “serious events” involving neonatal care in 2022, which is twice as many as occurred in 2018. Of the 169 events, at least 15 involved babies who… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave. FMLA applies to all public agencies, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, and companies with… Continue reading
Posted in Copyright Infringement
Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 572 U.S. 663 (2014) allowing copyright plaintiffs to recover for damages incurred during a three-year look-back period even when suit is filed many years after the initial infringement occurred, defendants have argued that plaintiffs’ recoverable damages are limited to those sustained… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
In a case with monumental implications for the temporary staffing industry in the State of New Jersey, a group of industry trade associations and advocacy groups representing New Jersey temporary staffing agencies have sued the State over its recently enacted Temporary Laborers’ Bill of Rights. In their twenty-five page complaint… Continue reading
Posted in Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Real Estate
On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County ruling in favor of a 94-year-old property owner from Minnesota who refused to accept the government’s alleged right to sell her home for unpaid real estate taxes and keep the excess proceeds… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated the required federal worksite posters that all covered employers must display under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and more changes are on the horizon. Here’s what employers, business owners, and HR managers need… Continue reading
Posted in Litigation
The COVID-19 pandemic altered the landscape for many industries, the legal industry being no exception. The inability to attend hearings, trials, or even client meetings in-person forced lawyers to adapt to new ways of working. One of the most significant, and likely most permanent, changes has been the move to… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
In a case with potentially significant and wide-ranging implications for federal whistleblower retaliation protections, the United States Supreme Court has agreed to review a Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling regarding the evidentiary burden of corporate whistleblowers under the anti-retaliation provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), 18 U.S.C…. Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
May 11, 2023, marks the end of the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency (“PHE”)—the beginning of a significant phase in the pandemic response in the U.S., as well as the ending of a series of benefits enabled by the emergency. The end of the PHE means a number of provisions will… Continue reading
