GROUP BLOG: EEOC says sexual orientation discrimination is sex discrimination in two recently filed federal lawsuits

Mar 7, 2016 | Articles & Updates

In his latest post for the Employment Law Blotter, Joshua A. Brand updates employers on two recent lawsuits filed by the EEOC under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that address whether Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination includes discrimination...

Stuart T. O’Neal and M. Sean Maravich obtain a defense verdict for a hospital client in Philadelphia County

Feb 25, 2016 | News

Members Stuart T. O’Neal and M. Sean Maravich obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of Chestnut Hill Hospital in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. The trial, which lasted close to two weeks, was presided over by the Honorable Denis P. Cohen....

Superior Court of Pa. reverses trial court decision ruling in favor of Burns White client demanding specific performance for purchase of real estate

Feb 24, 2016 | News

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently reversed a decision by the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County denying our client’s post-trial motion to remove a compulsory non-suit in a breach of contract claim asking for specific performance. Our client entered into...

Stuart T. O’Neal elected to serve as President of The Hamels Foundation Board of Directors

Feb 4, 2016 | News

Member Stuart T. O’Neal, III was recently elected to serve as President of The Hamels Foundation Board of Directors for a two-year term. Mr. O’Neal, who was initially appointed to the board in May 2014, formerly served as its Vice President for a one-year...

Burns White adds four professional liability attorneys with a healthcare industry focus to its Pittsburgh office

Jan 27, 2016 | News

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 27, 2016 — Burns White hired Joseph A. Macerelli and John A. Bass as Members, as well as Ralph M. Monico and Russell D. Giancola as Associates to its Pittsburgh office. Formerly from Grogan Graffam, P.C., all four are experienced trial attorneys with...