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Dougherty Leventhal and Price, LLP…

Dougherty Leventhal and Price, LLP Personal Injury Blog

Covers personal injury topics like auto accidents, truck accidents, and even gas drilling injuries in Pennsylvania.

http://www.dlplaw.com/category/dlp-law/
  • Jun 18

    Scranton Wilkes Barre Workers Compensation- Work Injury Lawyer

    Scranton Wilkes Barre Workers Compensation- Work Injury Lawyer
    Question: Back in early May of this year, I was removing product that had become jammed in a machine at work. While doing this, I felt a snap or twinge in my elbow. I mentioned this to my supervisor who told me to “toughen up” and…
  • Jun 18

    YO NECESITO UN ABOGADO LITIGANTE EN PENSILVANIA.

    YO NECESITO UN ABOGADO LITIGANTE EN PENSILVANIA.
    Yo necesito un abogado litigante en pensilvania. Si usted necesita a un abogado que litigue en Pensilvania, no hay ningún otro número para llamar (570) C-A-L-L-D-L-P.  Aquí en DLP, tenemos 13 abogados altamente…
  • Jun 18

    I Need A Trial Lawyer in Pennsylvania

    I Need A Trial Lawyer in Pennsylvania
    If you need a trial lawyer in Pennsylvania, there is no other number to call but (570) C-A-L-L-D-L-P.  Here at DLP, we have 13 highly trained trial lawyers who have taken on the big defence firms and insurance companies from all over the…
Rank this Week: 575

PIT IP Tech Blog

PIT IP Tech Blog

Covers intellectual property and technology law. By Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C.

http://pitiptechblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1131

Law Blog

Law Blog

By Foreman & Caraciolo, P.C.

http://www.theharrisburglawyers.com/law-blog/
  • Jun 18

    Can Silence be Used Against You in a Criminal Trial? Sometime

    Can Silence be Used Against You in a Criminal Trial? Sometime
    On June 17, 2013, the United States Supreme Court handed down its opinion in the case of Salinas v. Texas.  In this case, the Defendant, without being placed in custody or receiving any Miranda warnings, voluntarily answered some…
  • Jun 13

    Pennsylvania considers broadening DNA collection in response to Supreme Court decision

    Pennsylvania considers broadening DNA collection in response to Supreme Court decision
    Recently, The United States Supreme Court decided the case of MARYLAND, PETITIONER v. ALONZO JAY KING, JR., No. 12–207 (June 3, 2013).  The opinion, delivered by Justice Kennedy, opined that “a gentle rub along the inside of…
  • Jun 7

    Seizure of DNA held Constitutional By U.S. Supreme Court

    Seizure of DNA held Constitutional By U.S. Supreme Court
    Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court ruled that it does not violate the Fourth Amendment for police to take a swab of the inside of someone’s cheek for DNA as part of their standard booking procedure.  In Maryland v.…
Rank this Week: 1087

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers' compensation case law, medical benefits and news, litigation, and settlement topics. Published By Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attorneys, Brilliant & Neiman.

http://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 18

    Guns, Violence in PA Liquor Stores Perfectly Normal, Says Court

    Guns, Violence in PA Liquor Stores Perfectly Normal, Says Court
    We have expressed our displeasure for how the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act treats mental/emotional injuries. As long as the cause of the injury is purely mental/emotional, any resulting disability is only compensable if the…
  • Jun 11

    Acupuncture Shown to be Effective for Relieving Pain

    Acupuncture Shown to be Effective for Relieving Pain
    Regular readers to our blog know that, in addition to noting recent court decisions involving workers’ compensation matters in Pennsylvania, we also try to keep injured workers informed about any developments in diagnosing or treating…
  • May 24

    Law Protecting Firefighters Creating Workers’ Comp Insurance Issue

    Law Protecting Firefighters Creating Workers’ Comp Insurance Issue
    As we discussed previously, premiums for workers' compensation insurance in Pennsylvania have been reduced for the second consecutive period. Apparently, all is not well for the insurance carriers in PA however. It appears a change in the…
Rank this Week: 2090

The Consumer Financial Services…

The Consumer Financial Services Blog

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Fair Credit Billing Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. By Maurice & Needleman, P.C.

http://consumerfsblog.com/
  • Jun 18

    A Slice With Sausage, Peppers and Prior Express Consent: The Papa John’s TCPA Class Action

    A Slice With Sausage, Peppers and Prior Express Consent: The Papa John’s TCPA Class Action
    Yesterday, Lawyers.com reported that Papa John’s, the national pizza chain, had reached an agreement to settle for $15 million a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class-action claim. If approved by the court, the…
  • Jun 15

    Proposed Changes to FRCP 45

    Proposed Changes to FRCP 45
    In September 2012, the Judicial Conference of the United States approved the first substantive amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 (regarding subpoenas) in over two decades. In April 2013 the Supreme Court approved and…
  • Jun 12

    ABA Offering Free CLE Ethics Webinar on Monday June 17, 2013

    ABA Offering Free CLE Ethics Webinar on Monday June 17, 2013
    If you are a member of the American Bar Association, check out its CLE Premier Speaker Series at www.ambar.org/freecle. Every month the series provides ABA members a  free  CLE seminar. This Monday has a pretty special…
Rank this Week: 521

Marshall Elder & Estate Planning…

Marshall Elder & Estate Planning Blog

Covers Pennsylvania and national elder law and estate planning issues. By Jeffrey A. Marshall.

http://marshallelder.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    The Disabled Military Child Protection Act

    The Disabled Military Child Protection Act
    Military retirees should be allowed to better provide for a surviving child who is disabled. Right now that planning is made difficult because of the restrictive rules that apply to Survivor Benefit Plans. A Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is…
  • Jun 13

    Being Sensitive to Hearing Lo

    Being Sensitive to Hearing Lo
    I’m an elder law attorney who suffers from some hearing loss. Perhaps it is a result of too many rock concerts in the 1960’s or too many hours on the lawnmower with no ear protection. (I wear ear protection now, but of course that…
  • Jun 11

    How No-Penalty Gifts can help you pay for Nursing Home Care

    How No-Penalty Gifts can help you pay for Nursing Home Care
    Many people think that you are not allowed to make any gifts if you need nursing home care. But this misunderstanding can cost your family dearly. The truth is that gifts are allowed in many situations, and may be pretty much required if a…
Rank this Week: 746

CFPB Monitor

CFPB Monitor

Covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. By Ballard Spahr.

http://www.cfpbmonitor.com
  • Jun 18

    Director Cordray speaks at Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program anniversary celebration

    Director Cordray speaks at Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program anniversary celebration
    Daniel JT McKennaCFPB Director Richard Cordray was among the speakers at a program last week celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Philadelphia Residential Mortgage Diversion Program.  The Diversion Program, which began in 2008,…
  • Jun 18

    CFPB “brain drain” continue

    CFPB “brain drain” continue
    Barbara S. MishkinThe CFPB’s leadership ‘brain drain” seems to be continuing, with Politico reporting that Richard Hackett, the Bureau’s Assistant Director for installment and liquidity lending markets, is planning to…
  • Jun 17

    Supreme Court grants cert (again) in FHA disparate impact case

    Supreme Court grants cert (again) in FHA disparate impact case
    Alan S. KaplinskySecond time’s the charm?  For the second time in less than two years, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari today in a case that presents the question whether plaintiffs suing under the Fair Housing Act …
Rank this Week: 323

Lawffice Space

Lawffice Space

Covers employment laws and cases. By Philip Miles.

http://www.lawfficespace.com/
  • Jun 18

    EEOC Targets Criminal Background Check

    EEOC Targets Criminal Background Check
    Last week, the EEOC issued a press release announcing lawsuits against two employers for using criminal background checks. The first lawsuit: In the suit against BMW, the EEOC alleges that BMW disproportionately screened out African…
  • Jun 17

    Employment Law SCOTUS Watch

    Employment Law SCOTUS Watch
    We only have about two weeks left in the current Supreme Court season (or "term" as they call them). Some important employment law cases are still out there, and we should get some news as early as today:Vance v. Ball State (SCOTUSblog page):…
  • Jun 17

    Another Day, Another Setback for the NLRB Poster Requirement

    Another Day, Another Setback for the NLRB Poster Requirement
    Last Friday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the NLRB's poster requirement in Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB (opinion here). From the Court's introduction: We agree with the district court that the rulemaking function provided…
Rank this Week: 625

The Employer Handbook

The Employer Handbook

Covers labor and employment law of PA, NJ and DE businesses. By Eric B. Meyer.

http://www.theemployerhandbook.com/
  • Jun 18

    The ADA way to require psych counseling for an employee

    The ADA way to require psych counseling for an employee
    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits when an employer can require an employee to take a medical examination. Specifically, the ADA forbids employers from requiring medical exams (and cannot otherwise inquire into the nature or…
  • Jun 17

    Grab-ass in the workplace may be sexual harassment, you guy

    Grab-ass in the workplace may be sexual harassment, you guy
    Biting the staff doesn't help either; even if it doesn't leave a mark. You see, I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.
  • Jun 14

    Can height be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

    Can height be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
    Barbara Joy McElmurry worked for the Arizona Department of Agriculture. In a Complaint she filed in federal court, she alleged that her supervisor forced her into a field work position in which she would not be able to drive vehicles because…
Rank this Week: 474

One (Divorce) Lawyer's Perspective

One (Divorce) Lawyer's Perspective

Covers legal issues related to Pennsylvania domestic relations matters. By Michael L. Viola.

http://1phillydivorcelawyer.wordpress.com
  • Jun 17

    Learning Lesson

    Learning Lesson
    Even what may turn out to be the most expensive divorce of all time can provide lessons to divorcing parties who are not worth billions.
  • Jan 21

    Parents and Their Children

    Parents and Their Children
    Here is a link to a great article entitled, “8 Things You Should Never Say to Your Kid.” These suggestions are applicable to intact families as well as those where the parents of the children are not living together, i.e.…
  • Jan 18

    How to Effectively Co-Parent After Divorce

    How to Effectively Co-Parent After Divorce
    The following post was written by guest blogger Scott Morgan, a Texas divorce lawyer with the Morgan Law Firm. Everybody agrees that children thrive in happy two-parent homes. Unfortunately, divorce is a reality for so many families. If you…
Rank this Week: 1272

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse…

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog

Covers nursing home neglect news and laws. By Michael O'Connor & Associates, LLC.

http://www.pennsylvanianursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 980

Lancaster Law Blog

Lancaster Law Blog

Covers business law, employment law, estate planning, family law, and nonprofit law information for Lancaster County and Pennsylvania residents. From Russell, Krafft & Gruber.

http://www.lancasterlawblog.com/
  • Jun 17

    Proposed Law Would Create Online State Construction Notices Directory

    Proposed Law Would Create Online State Construction Notices Directory
    Recognizing that in this day and age everyone is adept at using the internet (including my mother on Facebook), a pending house bill would move the world of mechanics' liens into the digital age and require contractors to preserve their…
  • May 30

    What Rights Do Grandparents Have Under The Pennsylvania Custody Act?

    What Rights Do Grandparents Have Under The Pennsylvania Custody Act?
    Most people know that grandparents have some custody rights under Pennsylvania law. What they may not know is what exactly those rights are. What happens when a grandchild is taken out of the grandparents' custody when the parents have…
  • May 23

    Lowering Blood Alcohol Content Levels for DUI

    Lowering Blood Alcohol Content Levels for DUI
    The National Transportation Safety Board caused a stir recently when it recommended lowering the blood alcohol level for driving under the influence to .05 percent nationwide.  The legal limit in Pennsylvania, as well as in almost every…
Rank this Week: 923

Failed Evidence

Failed Evidence

Covers arrests, prosecutions, and news relating to: criminal court cases, scientific evidence, eyewitness evidence, exonerated convicts, innocence, injustice, and the law enforcement system's general resistance to science. By David A. Harris.

http://failedevidence.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 17

    Bite-Mark Analysis: Junk Science or Just A Few “Bad Apple” Practitioners?

    Bite-Mark Analysis: Junk Science or Just A Few “Bad Apple” Practitioners?
    Of all of the methods studied in the 2009 National Academy of Sciences’ report on forensic science, forensic odontology — the analysis of bite marks to identify the perpetrators of crimes — has come under some of the…
  • Jun 14

    In NYPD Stop/Frisk Case, US Dept of Justice Recommends Independent Monitor

    In NYPD Stop/Frisk Case, US Dept of Justice Recommends Independent Monitor
    An update on my May 22  post on the NYPD stop and frisk case: the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a “statement of interest” in the case to say that if the judge rules against the NYPD, the preferred remedy would be an…
  • Jun 14

    In NYPD Stop/Frisk Case, US Dept of Justice Recommends Independent Monitor

    In NYPD Stop/Frisk Case, US Dept of Justice Recommends Independent Monitor
    An update on my May 22  post on the NYPD stop and frisk case: the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a “statement of interest” in the case to say that if the judge rules against the NYPD, the preferred remedy would be an…
Rank this Week: 1165

CyberInquirer

CyberInquirer

Covers developments in cyber law and insurance. By Richard J. Bortnick and Pamela D. Pengelley of Cozen O'Connor.

http://cyberinquirer.com
  • Jun 16

    Protecting Our Children from Internet Predators, Marketers and Information Aggregators: The Need for Aggressive Government Intervention

    Protecting Our Children from Internet Predators, Marketers and Information Aggregators: The Need for Aggressive Government Intervention
    As everyone knows, the Internet has dramatically altered (read: simplified) the way we communicate, do business and satisfy our intellectual and social curiosities. Indeed, Internet-based sales topped the trillion dollar mark for the first…
  • Jun 13

    Canadians More Exposed Than One Would Think

    Canadians More Exposed Than One Would Think
    Okay. Let’s start with the obvious. No, this has nothing to do with Canadian citizens and immigrants behaving badly, although that may be a topic for a future post. What we’re talking about is the prevalence of cyber-related…
  • Jun 3

    The Insurance Industry: In Regulators’ Sight

    The Insurance Industry: In Regulators’ Sight
    If  you’re an insurance company, it may be time to open your cyber-related checkbooks if you haven’t done so already. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Department of Financial Services (“NYSDF”) soon may be…
Rank this Week: 729

Philadelphia Top Injury Lawyer…

Philadelphia Top Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Philadelphia personal injury, medical malpractice and defective products news. By Rosenbaum & Associates.

http://www.philadelphiatopinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 16

    If No One Sees the Water You Slipped On, Was it There?

    If No One Sees the Water You Slipped On, Was it There?
    In 2011, after seeing a film, Eileen Sheil and her sister Brigid Smyth entered the ladies room at a movie theater in Newtown, Pennsylvania. As Eileen walked to the sink her show and cane slipped and she fell to the floor. She was taken to the…
  • Jun 15

    Who Dunnit?: With Many Doctors Providing Care, Who is Responsible When Something Goes Wrong?

    Who Dunnit?: With Many Doctors Providing Care, Who is Responsible When Something Goes Wrong?
    When two brothers filed a lawsuit in Philadelphia County after their brother had died there had been so many doctors, nurses and other medical professionals involved in caring for Joseph Fusco that it was unclear who was responsible and who…
  • Jun 12

    Is Driving Under the Influence Sufficiently Egregious to Award Punitive Damages?

    Is Driving Under the Influence Sufficiently Egregious to Award Punitive Damages?
    According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 9,870 people died in drunk driving crashes in 2011. That is one every 53 minutes. And one in three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime.…
Rank this Week: 1111

Linda's Law Blog

Linda's Law Blog

Covers Pennsylvania and New Jersey family law. By Linda A. Kerns.

http://lindakernslaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 16

    Happy Father's Day!

    Happy Father's Day!
    A great article on the importance of being there....Happy Father's Day!
  • Jun 13

    How do courts determine if one parent should get primary custody over the other parent?

    How do courts determine if one parent should get primary custody over the other parent?
    In Pennsylvania, it takes an analysis of sixteen separate factors to determine the outcome of a custody dispute. This means that a mother cannot walk into court, tell a judge she is breast-feeding her child, and expect that she will be…
  • Jun 11

    Divorce and Taxe

    Divorce and Taxe
    Each year, the Internal Revenue Service updates its Publication 504: Divorced or Separated Individuals.  For the 2012 version, click here.The booklet offers explanations of the tax rules along with examples.  Have a copy with you…
Rank this Week: 718

Pittsburgh Trademark Lawyer

Pittsburgh Trademark Lawyer

Covers trademark law, right of publicity and branding strategies. By Daniel Corbett.

http://pittsburghtrademarklawyer.wordpress.com
  • Jun 16

    Conclusion of the Made In USA serie

    Conclusion of the Made In USA serie
    This is the last installment of a three-part journey.  What’s become of 2012’s holiday ad campaigns “Made In USA”?  The …Continue reading »
  • May 26

    Made In USA in the News – Made in America label stages comeback at U.S. store

    Made In USA in the News – Made in America label stages comeback at U.S. store
    BY ADAM REISER MAY 3, 2013 NEW YORK: When Roger Simmermaker went shopping for clothes at a Florida mall in the …Continue reading »
  • Mar 13

    Made In USA

    Made In USA
    We saw it on TV, we saw it on Facebook.  -Buy American this holiday season and help Santa support the …Continue reading »
Rank this Week: 1476

Renaissance Politics

Renaissance Politics

Covers the political issues of the day. By Jeff First.

http://renaissancepolitics.com
  • Jun 15

    Snowden Prediction: Extradition but no conviction

    Snowden Prediction: Extradition but no conviction
    It is a topic that has been on the minds of a lot of people this past week: how should we feel about this fellow Snowden?As you could probably predict from my prior two posts, I do not have grave concerns about what Snowden did in leaking…
  • Jun 12

    Preliminary Observations About Obama from the Surveillance Disclosure

    Preliminary Observations About Obama from the Surveillance Disclosure
    We are living in interesting times.  Of course, it was not interesting at all that 9/11 happened.  And now we are dealing with the aftermath of government actions taken in response to 9/11 and related threats. I believe we are…
  • Jun 7

    Obama Overreaches Again

    Obama Overreaches Again
    It seems that every day we wake up there is another controversy hitting the newsstands. The past two days we have learned of the federal government's programs to collect telephone record information and Internet traffic information.  As…
Rank this Week: 3146

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse…

Pennsylvania Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Blog

Covers nursing home abuse and neglect in Pennsylvania. By Rosenbaum and Associates.

http://www.pennsylvanianursinghomeabuseattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 2229

Social Media Employment Law Blog

Social Media Employment Law Blog

Covers issues in social media and employment law. By Cozen O'Connor.

http://www.socialmediaemploymentlawblog.com
  • Jun 14

    Employees Have Accepted Their Big Brother

    Employees Have Accepted Their Big Brother
    Have we finally reached the point where employees not only accept, but actually like when their employers monitor their computer activities?   Really?  Well, maybe “like” is a bit of a stretch still, but employees…
  • May 29

    Facebook Demand Laws: Closing In On Double Digit

    Facebook Demand Laws: Closing In On Double Digit
    What is in a number?   In particular, the number 9?    Does it mean anything to you, or symbolize anything in particular? Even the most basic research reveals: In Chinese culture, the number 9 is associated with the…
  • May 20

    Employee Working For You? You Say "No", LinkedIn Says "Yes"

    Employee Working For You? You Say "No", LinkedIn Says "Yes"
    Those loyal readers of this blog know that the focus tends to be on what your company can and cannot do regarding social media use by potential employees (i.e., applicants) or current employees.   But there is a third category of…
Rank this Week: 1320

Supplemental Conditions

Supplemental Conditions

Covers construction law developments and litigation. By Wally Zimolong.

http://www.supplementalconditions.com/
  • Jun 14

    Using Act 135 to Combat Blight

    Using Act 135 to Combat Blight
    Inga Saffron details the frustration of many Philadelphians with the City’s inability to effectively deal with blighted and – - almost always — tax delinquent properties.  It is understandable that the City and…
  • Jun 13

    Interesting Steel Stat

    Interesting Steel Stat
    From last weekend’s edition of the WSJ: Tons of steel used in the new World Trade Center: 48,000. Tons of steel used in the Empire State Building:  60,000. Really underscores how building techniques have changed.
  • Jun 13

    Another DBE Fraud Case from the Southern District of New York

    Another DBE Fraud Case from the Southern District of New York
    The United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York has taken the lead in the growing national trend of prosecuting fraud involving the Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.…
Rank this Week: 620

Elman Technology Law

Elman Technology Law

Covers intellectual property and internet business law. By Elman Technology Law, P.C.

http://elman.com
  • Jun 14

    Supreme Court, snowed by ACLU smear campaign, resurrects archaic requirement of “invention” as a test of patent eligibility.

    Supreme Court, snowed by ACLU smear campaign, resurrects archaic requirement of “invention” as a test of patent eligibility.
    In their decision June 13, 2013, in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, the Supreme Court seems to have been snowed by an anti-patent publicity campaign engineered by a brilliant but diabolical law professor and gullible…
  • May 25

    State of Vermont Declares War on “Patent Trolls”

    State of Vermont Declares War on “Patent Trolls”
    Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spearheaded the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, which was signed into law on September 16, 2011, and took effect in stages culminating March 16, 2013.  During the pendency of the legislation, Sen. Leahy…
  • May 22

    Are Human Genes Patentable?—The Experts Weigh In

    Are Human Genes Patentable?—The Experts Weigh In
    Pending Supreme Court Case Against Myriad Genetics Is Analyzed in Biotechnology Law Report New Rochelle, NY, May 22, 2013—A landmark case for the biotechnology industry awaits a Supreme Court ruling, expected in June, on whether…
Rank this Week: 3431

Federal Construction Contracting…

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Provides legal information and resources for federal construction contractors. By Payne Hackenbracht & Sullivan.

http://federalconstruction.phslegal.com/
Rank this Week: 1594

Smart Grid Legal News

Smart Grid Legal News

Covers news and legal commentary on issues related to the smart grid, including activities at state regulatory commissions, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). By Stevens & Lee.

http://www.smartgridlegalnews.com
  • Jun 13

    DOE and the National Defense University Offers Free Microgrid Security Training

    DOE and the National Defense University Offers Free Microgrid Security Training
    Microgrids play an important role in the development of a smarter electric grid and present security and safety challenges which must be addressed. Ever wanted to attend the National Defense University? On June 18, 2013, the Department of…
  • Jun 7

    Cybersecurity for the Grid Summer School - June 17-21, 2013

    Cybersecurity for the Grid Summer School - June 17-21, 2013
    Got plans for the summer? Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, the University of California at Davis and Washington State University are addressing the challenge of how to…
  • May 30

    NERC Issues 2013 Summer Reliability Report: Outlook Stable

    NERC Issues 2013 Summer Reliability Report: Outlook Stable
    Just in time for the first anticipated heat wave of the summer in the Philly area, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) released the 2013 Summer Reliability Assessment. Prognosis: Stable with a chance of…
Rank this Week: 2318

Real Property & Environmental Law…

Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

Covers transactional real estate, development/redevelopment, and environmental law. By Gibbons.

http://www.rpelawalert.com/
Rank this Week: 1453

Jenkins Blog

Jenkins Blog

Covers technology and legal research. By the staff of the Philadelphia-based Jenkins Law Library.

http://www.jenkinslaw.org/blog
Rank this Week: 1046

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation…

Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Lawyers Blog

Covers Pennsylvania workers' compensation and product liability news. By Michael O'Connor & Associates, LLC.

http://www.pennsylvaniaworkerscompensationlawyersblog.com/
  • Jun 12

    Back Pain is Increasing Drastically and It's Straining Our Healthcare System

    Back Pain is Increasing Drastically and It's Straining Our Healthcare System
    According to an article on NCBI.gov, back pain and chronic back pain, as well as the cost associated with each has increased drastically over the past few years. The reason, according to the study, is because of the aging baby boomers, who…
  • Jun 7

    Judge Grants Temporary Judgment to Place Sarah Murnaghan on the Adult Transplant list

    Judge Grants Temporary Judgment to Place Sarah Murnaghan on the Adult Transplant list
    In Pennsylvania a 10 year old girl is bravely facing a situation that most adults would not be able to handle with such strength and hope. The girl is dying of cystic fibrosis and needs new lungs in order to survive. Her situation…
  • May 29

    Winner of "Cutest Pet Contest" and New iPod Shuffle Announced

    Winner of "Cutest Pet Contest" and New iPod Shuffle Announced
    The attorneys and staff of Michael J. O'Connor & Associates had their pick of the litter last week when they announced that Jill Strunk of Pottsville and her Saint Bernard puppy, Boudreaux, were the winners of the "Cutest Pet Contest."…
Rank this Week: 1237

Beaver County and Pittsburgh Area…

Beaver County and Pittsburgh Area Personal Injury News

Reports on car accidents, motorcycle accidents, ATV accidents, dog bites, and other incidents of personal injury in Beaver County, Pittsburgh, and the Western Pennsylvania area. By Palmieri & Matvey, P.C.

http://matveylaw.com
Rank this Week: 2684

Tort Talk

Tort Talk

Provides updates and trends in Pennsylvania civil litigation law. By Daniel E. Cummins.

http://www.torttalk.com/
  • Jun 10

    REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR PDI ANNUAL MEETING (JULY 18 - 19, 2013)

    REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR PDI ANNUAL MEETING (JULY 18 - 19, 2013)
    Contact PDI Executive Director, Dave Cole, at coled01@padefense.org to secure a copy of the Registration Form for the PDI Annual Meeting set to take place at the Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford Springs, PA on July 18-19, 2013. …
  • Jun 10

    Carbon County Post-Koken Order in Favor of Severance

    Carbon County Post-Koken Order in Favor of Severance
    Last week Judge Joseph J. Matika in Carbon County granted, by Order only, a  UIM carrier Defendant's motion to sever the UIM claim from the third party claim at trial in the case of Fatja v. Kemfp and Allstate, No. 12-0720…
  • Jun 6

    Bad Faith Experts Precluded by Court as Unnecessary for Jury's Understanding of Issues Presented

    Bad Faith Experts Precluded by Court as Unnecessary for Jury's Understanding of Issues Presented
    In his May 31, 2013 decision in the case of Schifino v. GEICO, No. 2:11-CV-1094 (W.D. Pa.May 31, 2013, McVerry, J.), Federal Western District Court Judge Terrence F. McVerry ruled on Motions In Limine filed by both parties in a bad…
Rank this Week: 549

Philadelphia Estate and Tax…

Philadelphia Estate and Tax Attorney Blog

Focuses on income, estate and gift tax matters, estate planning and probate administration. By Steven J. Fromm.

http://frommtaxes.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 9

    Playing Games With Employees: IRS Temporary Tax Break Ends June 30, 2013

    Playing Games With Employees: IRS Temporary Tax Break Ends June 30, 2013
    Employers illegally treating employees as independent contractors can come clean through a program called the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP).  To explore in more detail the merits of this VCSP program and how it…
  • Jun 9

    Playing Games With Employees: IRS Temporary Tax Break Ends June 30, 2013

    Playing Games With Employees: IRS Temporary Tax Break Ends June 30, 2013
    Employers illegally treating employees as independent contractors can come clean through a program called the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP).  To explore in more detail the merits of this VCSP program and how it…
  • Jan 21

    Estate Planning 2013: Now What? A Must Read For Everyone

    Estate Planning 2013: Now What? A Must Read For Everyone
    We now know what the federal estate tax laws will be this year and in the future.  Our federal government has stated that these estate tax rules are now permanent after a decade of uncertainty.  (A cynic may say that these…
Rank this Week: 2281

Family Law Source

Family Law Source

Covers business valuation and divorce litigation. By Brian C. Vertz.

http://www.familylawyerspittsburgh.com/blog/
  • Jun 7

    Getting a Credit Card for Stay at Home Parent Gets Easier

    Getting a Credit Card for Stay at Home Parent Gets Easier
    According to a story posted on The Huffington Post, the federal agency responsible for regulating credit cards has recently improved access to credit for stay at home parents. Prior to 2009, credit card issuers often considered the income and…
  • May 24

    Vague Threat “Or Else” May Be Enough for Protection From Abuse

    Vague Threat “Or Else” May Be Enough for Protection From Abuse
    During a custody exchange, a child’s father told that the mother that she’d better not refer to her boyfriend as the child’s dad “or else.”  While yelling at her, he pointed his finger in her face.  He…
  • May 20

    Gifts Still Not Income in Child Support Proceeding

    Gifts Still Not Income in Child Support Proceeding
    In Suzanne D. v. Stephen W., 2013 Pa.Super. 93 (April 22, 2013), the Superior Court contemplated how to characterize $350,000 in money transfers that father received from his father, in the context of a post-divorce child support proceeding.…
Rank this Week: 839

Philadelphia Business Lawyer Blog

Philadelphia Business Lawyer Blog

Published By Danziger Shapiro & Leavitt, P.C.

http://www.philadelphiabusinesslawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4118

Pennsylvania Injury Law Report

Pennsylvania Injury Law Report

Covers auto law and personal injury. By Stuart A. Carpey.

http://www.pennsylvaniainjurylawreport.com/
Rank this Week: 2686

Intellectual Property Law…

Intellectual Property Law Resources

Covers copyright, design, patent, software, trade secret, trade mark and IP transactions. By RatnerPrestia.

http://ratnerprestia.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 4263

Construction Law Info Blog

Construction Law Info Blog

Covers recent developments in Construction Law. By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC.

http://www.constructionlawinfoblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4202

Internet Law Info Blog

Internet Law Info Blog

Covers legal developments involving new technologies and the Internet. By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC.

http://www.internetlawinfoblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3154

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 5

    Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!

    Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!
    On Tuesday June 4, 2013, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that the first lease auction for commercial offshore wind energy projects will be held on July 29 and July 31, 2013.…
  • Jun 5

    Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!

    Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!
    This is big news, folks.  The people at the DeepCWind Consortium will officially be the first to place a grid-connected wind turbine in U.S. coastal waters.  As if this wasn't newsworthy enough, the Maine turbine is a…
  • Apr 24

    Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013

    Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013
    On April 9, 2013, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act into law.  North American WindPower recently published an article highlighting the key components of the new legislation and featuring…
Rank this Week: 4021

Pennsylvania Personal Injury News

Pennsylvania Personal Injury News

Covers motor accident and dog bite injury cases. By Thomas R. Matvey.

http://matveylaw.wordpress.com
  • Jun 5

    Woman killed, others injured in parkway accident in Hopewell

    Woman killed, others injured in parkway accident in Hopewell
    A woman was killed and a woman and two children were injured in a car accident on the Parkway in Hopewell last night.  According to reports, the women were traveling in a Dodge Durango on the Parkway West when their vehicle was struck by…
  • Feb 1

    Pedestrian killed on I-70 accident

    Pedestrian killed on I-70 accident
    A man was killed on Saturday when he was struck by a car on I-70 in North Belle Vernon.  After he was struck, two other vehicles collided while trying to avoid the original accident.  The investigation of this crash, including toxicology…
  • Jan 23

    Beaver County legal services website

    Beaver County legal services website
    For Social Security claims -              Beaver County Social Security lawyer For Estates, Probate, and Wills:      Beaver C0unty Estate and Probate Attorney
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Intellectual Property Law Blog

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Covers legal issues and legal developments relating to Intellectual Property Law. By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC.

http://www.intellectualpropertylawinfoblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3198

PA Public Contracts

PA Public Contracts

Covers public bidding and contracting in Pennsylvania. By Christopher I. McCabe.

http://www.papubliccontracts.com/
  • Jun 4

    Commonwealth Court Voids Drug Contract Where Price Was Not A Factor In Contract Award

    Commonwealth Court Voids Drug Contract Where Price Was Not A Factor In Contract Award
    In March 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP), under a competitive sealed proposal process, seeking proposals for the supply of pharmaceuticals for its Developmentally Disabled…
  • May 21

    Proposed Bill Will Exclude School Work From Separations Act

    Proposed Bill Will Exclude School Work From Separations Act
    The Pennsylvania Separations Act was enacted in 1913, a century ago. It requires public entities to solicit separate bids and award separate contracts for plumbing, heating, electrical, and ventilating work that is part of a public…
  • May 9

    Philadelphia Inspector General Shines Spotlight On Use Of MBE Pass-Through

    Philadelphia Inspector General Shines Spotlight On Use Of MBE Pass-Through
    The City of Philadelphia continues its crackdown on abuses in its minority subcontracting program. On May 6, the Philadelphia Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced that a former certified, minority-owned business, JHS &…
Rank this Week: 5130

PA Brownfields Environmental Law

PA Brownfields Environmental Law

Information and developments in Brownfields and Pennsylvania Environmental Law. Published by Joel Bolstein of Fox Rothschild.

http://pabrownfieldsenvironmentallaw.foxrothschild.com/
  • Jun 3

    USEPA Vapor Intrusion Guidance -- Need for a More Practical Approach

    USEPA Vapor Intrusion Guidance -- Need for a More Practical Approach
      As reported on this blog at the time it was released, on April 16, 2013, USEPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response released for public input two draft vapor intrusion guidance documents: a general guidance for all compounds…
  • May 31

    PROPOSED US HYDRAULIC FRACTURING REGULATIONS MAY HAVE LIMITED IMPACT ON FEDERAL LANDS IN PA

    PROPOSED US HYDRAULIC FRACTURING REGULATIONS MAY HAVE LIMITED IMPACT ON FEDERAL LANDS IN PA
      While our newest contributor, Derald Hay, awaits his new-media login, he’s asked me to post this piece on his behalf: On May 24, 2013, the Bureau of Land Management published a revised set of proposed regulations pertaining to…
  • May 31

    What You Should know About PADEP's On-Lot Septic Systems Proposed Guidance

    What You Should know About PADEP's On-Lot Septic Systems Proposed Guidance
    Our blog’s newest contributor, Derald Hay, recently wrote on PADEP’s proposed guidance for on-lot septic systems over at Fox Rothschild’s Berks County Law Update blog.  As Derald notes in his post, the public comment…
Rank this Week: 1509

Personal Injury Law Journal

Personal Injury Law Journal

Covers motor vehicle accidents, injury law and workers' compensation. By Stark & Stark.

http://www.personalinjurylawjournal.com/
  • Jun 3

    Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

    Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
    Many of you have heard about new laws coming into effect in various states across the country concerning medical marijuana.  However, not everyone is aware that voters in two states (Washington and Colorado) recently passed measures to…
  • May 29

    Workers' Compensation Case Law Update

    Workers' Compensation Case Law Update
    On May 14, 2013 the Workers’ Compensation Committee of the Camden County Bar Association presented a seminar titled Workers’ Compensation Update, Case Law and the Medicare Smart Act.  The Honorable Richard E. Hickey III,…
  • May 23

    New Jersey Smart Drivers Pledge2Win

    New Jersey Smart Drivers Pledge2Win
    In recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month during the month of May, the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey will launch the Share the Road Pledge Campaign.  This campaign is to encourage drivers to do their part in saving the…
Rank this Week: 3419

Hippo Fleming & Pertile Blog

Hippo Fleming & Pertile Blog

Covers estate planning in Pennsylvania.

http://www.hippofleming-ep.com/blog/
  • Jun 3

    The Fiscal Cliff Compromise and Your Estate

    The Fiscal Cliff Compromise and Your Estate
    Estate planning can involve the implementation of tax efficiency strategies if the value of your estate exceeds the estate tax exclusion. For this reason understanding exactly where you stand with regard to the existing exclusion is very…
  • May 30

    Pennsylvania court holds son liable for mother’s unpaid nursing home expense

    Pennsylvania court holds son liable for mother’s unpaid nursing home expense
    In Health Care & Retirement Corporation of America v. Pittas, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has held a patient’s son liable for over $92,000 in nursing home expenses under the “filial support” or…
  • May 8

    Where Do You Keep Your Estate Planning Documents?

    Where Do You Keep Your Estate Planning Documents?
    If you spend all of the time and money that it takes to create an estate plan you need to keep it safe. When family members cannot locate an estate plan, it can cause problems for your family that your estate plan was meant to solve. For some…
Rank this Week: 3930

Lipton, Weinberger & Husick Blog

Lipton, Weinberger & Husick Blog

Covers intellectual property issues. By Adam G. Garson.

http://www.garson-law.com/blog
  • May 30

    Ask Dr. Trademark…

    Ask Dr. Trademark…
    (Dr. Copyright is off this month – although some might say that he’s always been a bit off – so our very own Dr. Trademark has stepped to the plate to hit more of your burning legal questions out of the park.) Dear Doc.: I…
  • May 30

    The Naked Truth About Fair Use Applied to Trademark

    The Naked Truth About Fair Use Applied to Trademark
    We’ve written a lot about the “fair use” concept in the copyright context but did you know that there is also a fair use concept in trademark law? Here’s a case that illustrates the point. In 2012, the Naked Cowboy…
  • May 30

    The Fable of the Supreme Court and the Beanstalk

    The Fable of the Supreme Court and the Beanstalk
    Once upon a time, a farmer purchased a magic bean.  The farmer planted his magic bean, as farmers do.  The magic bean grew into a magic beanstalk and made more magic beans.  The farmer harvested the magic beans, as farmers do,…
Rank this Week: 3404

Juvenile Law Center

Juvenile Law Center

Covers child welfare and juvenile justice.

http://www.jlc.org/blog
Rank this Week: 2463