Linde V. Linde: PA Superior Court’s Latest Take on the Business Judgment Rule

Jan 6, 2020 | Articles & Updates

by Mary-Jo Rebelo, Esquire and Taylor Davis, Esquire Summary The Pennsylvania Superior Court’s recent opinion in Linde v. Linde, et al. offers a strong message to majority owners of closely-held businesses: Pennsylvania’s business judgment rule does not protect...

Burns White Promotes Three Attorneys to Membership Status

Jan 3, 2020 | News

Burns White announced the promotion of three attorneys to Member, effective Jan. 1, 2020. These talented attorneys, located in both Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, have diverse legal practices that support the needs of our clients, and the growth of the organization....

Christie and Young Attorneys Join Burns White

Jan 2, 2020 | News

Burns White LLC announced today that 13 attorneys and 12 support staff from Philadelphia-based Christie & Young, PC will be joining the firm, expanding Burns White’s reach in the Philadelphia metropolitan area to include Center City. Christie and Young will join...

Summary Judgment for Area Hospital Obtained in Corporate Negligence Action

Dec 18, 2019 | News

Burns White attorney, Daniel Margonari, obtained a summary judgment for a Pennsylvania hospital in a case brought by a former patient who developed an infection following a knee replacement surgery.  Plaintiff eventually brought a lawsuit sounding in corporate...

Trial Court Holds That Household Exclusion Remains Valid When Insured Has Rejected Stacking

Dec 17, 2019 | News

A Pennsylvania trial court has held that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision in Gallagher v. GEICO does not preclude application of the household exclusion in cases in which the insured has elected non-stacked insurance coverage. See Nationwide Prop. & Cas....