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Cybersecurity Incident Reporting For CIRCIA 2022 Establishes New Requirements For Critical Infrastructure Companies
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Pennsylvania Contractors Working On Out-Of-State Projects, Beware…
Article by Gerard Hornby, Esq. In February, the Pennsylvania Superior Court handed down a decision that has important implications for Pennsylvania...
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Cleaner Materials & Project Labor Agreements: Recent Construction Law Developments From The Federal Government
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Attorneys Margulies, Brennan & Cavallaro Obtain Defense Verdict On Behalf Of Hospital & Physicians
Attorneys Richard Margulies, Cynthia Brennan, and Briana Cavallaro obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a hospital and four physicians in the...
Attorney Monica Fillmore Named A Fellow For The Leadership Council On Legal Diversity
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Attorney Jackson Receives Summary Judgment For Railroad Client
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Attorney Palmer Secures Dismissal Of Personal Injury Case
Attorney Edwin Palmer successfully obtained dismissal of a personal injury claim for a client based on the failure to join an indispensable party....
Attorneys Young, Margulies & Brennan Receive Dismissal For Physician In Superior Court
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“Premium-Reducing” RV Policy Stacking Waiver Upheld
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PA Supreme Court Decision: Reasonable Contest Attorney’s Fees Under Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act
Article by Alana Staniszewski, Esq. On December 22, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Lorino v. W.C.A.B....
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Using Judicial Estoppel To Prevent Employees From Pursuing Fraudulent Claims
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