Using Judicial Estoppel To Prevent Employees From Pursuing Fraudulent Claims

Nov 23, 2021 | Articles & Updates

Article by Nicole Bazzy, Esq. Judicial estoppel is an equitable doctrine that allows the courts to use their inherent discretion to prohibit litigants from engaging in fraudulent activities. While the doctrine is fundamentally intended to protect the integrity of the...

Wages, Overtime, Security & COVID-19 Screenings: What Pennsylvania Employers Need To Know

Nov 22, 2021 | Articles & Updates

In Pennsylvania, employers’ obligations to pay minimum wages and overtime are primarily governed by two statutes: (i) the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and (ii) the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA). While these statutes overlap in certain respects (for...

Attorneys Jackson & Sargent Obtain Summary Judgment For Railroad Carrier

Nov 18, 2021 | News

Plaintiff dismissed a case filed in the Supreme Court of New York County after Attorneys Jeffrey Jackson and Amanda Sargent filed a motion for summary judgment based upon statute of limitations. Plaintiff had alleged he developed bladder cancer secondary to diesel...

Attorneys Cowhey & Brennan Obtain Judgment and Dismissal In Favor Of Philadelphia-Based Hospital Client

Nov 17, 2021 | News

Attorneys Carol Cowhey and Cynthia Brennan obtained judgment in favor of their Philadelphia-based Hospital client and dismissal of all claims. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently affirmed the trial court’s ruling in a non-precedential decision. Plaintiff...

Attorneys Jackson, Sargent & Horvat Obtain Dismissal For Railroad Client

Nov 17, 2021 | News

Plaintiff alleged he developed kidney cancer and Hodgkin’s lymphoma secondary to diesel exhaust and benzene exposure while working for a large railroad carrier for several years as a signal maintainer. In Hendricks County, Indiana, attorneys Jeffrey Jackson, Amanda...