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Summary Judgment for Insurer in Dispute Over Payment of “Undisputed” Amount
The Federal District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment as to a bad...
Third Circuit Affirms: Four Corners Rule Does Not Apply to Non-Insureds
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a District Court’s decision to grant an insurer’s motion for summary judgment because the...
No Bad Faith For Alleged Failure To Uncover Applicable Limits
The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment on a bad faith...
Court Finds Insurer Too Late To Litigate After Setting Up A “Hostage Situation”
A federal district court recently concluded that an insurer which had denied defense and indemnification obligations to its insured was too late to...
Court Finds Insured Cannot “Side-Step” Statute of Limitations
A federal court recently granted summary judgment in favor of two insurers based upon the statute of limitations after concluding that the statute...
Active Shooter Incidents: Prevalence, Theories of Liability, and Best Practices for Risk Mitigation
By Nicole E. Bazzy, Esq. The number of active shooter incidents in the United States more than doubled from 2010 through 2018 compared to the prior...
Burns White Recognized Among 2021 “Best Law Firms” in U. S. News Survey
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 5, 2020—Burns White LLC is among the Best Law Firms in the country, according to the 2021 U.S. News Media Group...
When Do Employees Have a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy?
By Douglas C. Hart, Esq. While the COVID-19 crisis spurred a shift to remote employment at an unprecedented rate, even before the pandemic began,...
$20,000 Theft Claim Results in $1,000,000 + Bad Faith Award
Following a bench trial in which bad faith was found against an insurer that denied its insured’s theft and vandalism claims, the Court of Common...
Sunseri and Mushet Granted Motion for Summary Judgment for Insurance Broker
The Honorable John Preston Bailey, of The Federal District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, granted the Motion for Summary Judgment,...
O’Neal, Tanker Defend $16,000,000 Case For Client
After eight days of trial before The Honorable Thomas Burke and a jury of 12 citizens in Luzerne County, a defense verdict was returned in favor of...
Madden and O’Neal Obtain Defense Verdict in Dental Negligence Matter
Burns White attorneys Emily Madden and Stuart T. O’Neal obtained a defense verdict in a dental negligence matter against a teledentistry firm in...
Third Circuit Issues Guidance on “Unfairness” in Chapter 11 Cramdown
In the bankruptcy case of In Re: Tribune Company, et al., 2020 WL 5035797, the Third Circuit recently issued a decision determining that a Chapter...
Damico and Palmer Obtain Exclusion of Expert
Burns White attorneys David Damico and Edwin Palmer successfully obtained the exclusion of Plaintiffs’ noise testing expert in a nuisance class...
O’Neal and Madden Obtain Dismissal of Spa Chain Franchise Corporation from Negligence Action Alleging Permissibility of Sexual Assaults
Burns White attorneys Stuart O’Neal and Emily Madden obtained a complete dismissal of a negligence matter as against a Spa Chain Franchise...
O’Neal and Sottile Obtain Summary Judgment on All Claims in Americans with Disabilities Act Case in EDPA
Stuart O’Neal and Mark Sottile obtained a Court Order dismissing an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Eastern District of...
Recipient of 2020 Diversity in the Law Scholarship at Duquesne University School of Law
Duquesne University School of Law student, Josephine Mlakar, is the recipient of the 2020 Burns White Diversity in the Law Scholarship, awarded to a...
$1,000,000 Typo Not Binding as to Coverage Limit
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently affirmed a trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of an insurer on breach of contract...
Handling Challenging Situations in Today’s Complex and Dynamic Work Environment
Employers face numerous risks on a day-to-day basis. In order to manage these risks effectively, employers must first be aware that they exist and...
Employee Payroll Tax Withholding Deferral
Summary of Employee Payroll Tax Withholding Deferral Program On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the...
Despite 21 Million Reasons, No Supreme Court Decision in Bad Faith Case
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania was unable to reach a majority disposition in Berg v. Nationwide and dismissed the appeal, effectively upholding...
Best Lawyers in America® Recognizes Burns White Attorneys
Best Lawyers in America announced today that 24 Burns White attorneys have been selected by their peers as The Best Lawyers in America© for 2021....
Webinar – Best Practices: Employee Evaluations and Performance Reviews
Date: Wednesday, August 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST Speaker: Jeffrey Alder, Esq. Materials: Read the transcription here Credits: PA CLE, SHRM, HRCI credits...
O’Neal and Sottile Obtain Dismissal of Healthcare Organization on New Jersey Negligence Action
Burns White attorneys Stuart O’Neal and Mark Sottile obtained a complete dismissal of a negligence matter on behalf of a healthcare provider and...
“Deems Expedient” Clause Results in Expedient Dismissal of Bad Faith Lawsuit Over Settlement of Claim
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion to dismiss breach of contract and bad faith claims after finding that the...
Webinar: The Americans with Disabilities Act: Are You Compliant?
Date: Thursday, July 30 at 12:00 p.m. EST Speaker: Mark T. Sottile, Esq. Materials: Read the transcription here Credits: PA CLE, SHRM, HRCI credits...
Rebelo, Brennan Obtain Summary Judgment for Nonprofit Organization
Burns White attorneys Mary-Jo Rebelo and Courtney C. Brennan won summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Western District of...
FMCSA New Hours of Service Guidelines Issued for Truck Drivers
By Gilda M. Arroyo, Esq. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) has issued a Final Rule revising the hours of service regulations...
PA Supreme Court Issues New Guidance for Employers Seeking to Enforce Restrictive Covenants
In a case decided on June 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that for a restrictive covenant executed after the first day of...