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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Article by Danielle Parks, Esq. As COVID restrictions are lifted and employers move into their post-pandemic reality, many employers are resuming...
Using Judicial Estoppel To Prevent Employees From Pursuing Fraudulent Claims
Article by Nicole Bazzy, Esq. Judicial estoppel is an equitable doctrine that allows the courts to use their inherent discretion to prohibit...
Wages, Overtime, Security & COVID-19 Screenings: What Pennsylvania Employers Need To Know
In Pennsylvania, employers’ obligations to pay minimum wages and overtime are primarily governed by two statutes: (i) the federal Fair Labor...
Railroad Industry COVID-19 Whistleblower Update
Article by Jeffrey Jackson, Esq. The Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) is a key piece of federal legislation for railroads and their employees....
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations, or Testing/Face Covering for Employers
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), requiring that employers...
UTPCPL Claim Against Insurance Professional Fraudulently Joined
In Holohan v. Mid-Century Ins. Co., the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied an insured’s motion to remand under the fraudulent joinder doctrine...
The COVID-19 Pandemic & Its Impact On Commercial Leasing
Approximately 18 months have passed since the first coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdowns were imposed. Much has changed. In the commercial lease...
Put a Ring On It!
Article by Aleksandra Kocelko, Esq. If you are glued to your TV on Monday nights watching The Bachelorette speak her mind and hand out red roses,...
Professional Liability & COVID: What Healthcare Providers In Pennsylvania Need To Know
Article by Andrew Hazi, Esq. and Ali Erndl, Esq. The COVID-19 pandemic has strained Pennsylvania’s healthcare system in unprecedented ways. In...
No Obligation to Pay “Undisputed Amount”
The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently denied an insured’s motion for summary judgment after finding that an insurer did not concede...
Alexandersen and Hamilton Obtain Summary Judgement for Large Manufacturer
Attorneys Kevin Alexandersen and Brooke Hamilton obtained a summary judgment motion for a large forklift manufacturer in a mesothelioma asbestos...
No Bad Faith In Concluding Injury Would Not Breach Limited Tort
The Middle District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss a bad faith claim after finding...
International Women’s Day 2021
We’re celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD)—recognizing all the remarkable women helping the firm to support its clients! IWD recognizes the...
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...
Employee Personal Travel During COVID-19
By Mary-Jo Rebelo, Esq. The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is presenting challenging issues for employers as many employees and their families...
Analysis of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s Executive Order Extending Immunity to Healthcare Professionals Responding to COVID-19
On May 6, 2020, Governor Wolf issued an Executive Order [hereinafter “Order”] to “Enhance Protections for Healthcare Professionals.” The Order...
Coronavirus and the Americans with Disabilities Act: How Small and Mid-Size Businesses Can Help Protect Themselves from Litigation
As the reported coronavirus death and hospitalization rates begin to level in the country’s most hard hit areas, a collective restlessness, surely...
Returning Employees to the Office After COVID-19 Shutdowns
COVID-19 has shuttered the doors of almost every business office in the Northeast. Employers have furloughed employees and cut salaries to save...
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry and the Response From the FMCSA
Trucks move roughly 71.4% of the nation’s freight by weight. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, as of May 2019, the number of...
Law Permitting Alcohol Home Delivery for Beer Breweries and Restaurants During, and After, the COVID-19 Crisis
By Joshua D. Brown, Esquire As with most Pennsylvania businesses, the present COVID-19 crisis has been enormously stressful and rapid fire for many...
CARES Act’s Impact on the Bankruptcy Code
The CARES Act (see my prior posts online at Burns White's COVID Resource Center), signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020, not only...
U.S. Treasury Issues Interim Final Rule on Paycheck Protection Program
The U.S. Treasury has now issued an Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) on the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created by the CARES...
Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights COVID-19 Update – April 1, 2020
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PA CARE Package Announced
On March 30, 2020, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the launch of the PA CARE Package. The program will focus on partnering with banks...
Coronavirus Ethics Tips for Pennsylvania Lawyers
The COVID-19 crisis has brought unique challenges to all lawyers, significantly changing the way we practice law. But in the midst of all these...
COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know and FAQs on Federal Labor and Employment Laws
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been designated a pandemic. A pandemic is a global epidemic. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...