Authors: Attorney Neil O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham Scammers are increasingly targeting adults over the age of 60. The FBI reports that scams on the elderly have amounted to $4.9 billion in losses, a 40% increase from a year prior.1 … Read More
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State Farm Scrutinized for Its Response to the 2025 California Wildfires
Authors: Attorney Neil O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham State Farm has become the focus of scrutiny due to its response to the 2025 California wildfires. The 2025 wildfire season was particularly destructive in California. The January Eaton and Palisades fires … Read More
Social Media Negligence
Author: Neil O’Donnell and Connor Graham A California jury recently issued a 7-figure verdict against social media giants that were accused of negligently designing their apps to be addictive to adolescents and children.1 In terms of profits and audience capture, … Read More
Don’t Skimp on Fire Safety
By attorney Neil T. O’Donnell There has been a growing trend among states to ease fire safety rules. Everyone pictures residential buildings possessing two fire escape stairways on either side of the structure. That concept was adopted roughly in the … Read More
Think Your Online Search History Is Private? Think Again.
Author: Neil T. O’Donnell Last December, Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided Commonwealth v. Kurtz, 348 A.3d 133 (2025). That case involved State Police obtaining a “reverse keyword search” warrant for Google search records generated during the week of a reported assault. … Read More
Internet Romance Scams: Love Is Blind
By Neil O’Donnell Fraudsters have existed since time immemorial. One of the more recent time-tested forms of this deceit are romance scams. The scammer tricks the victim into surrendering their affection, and, over prolonged periods of time, uses that endearment to … Read More
Pennsylvania Supreme Court agrees that factual issues could allow for civil liability against co-worker
Author: Attorney Michael O’Donnell On February 18, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s ruling reversing a Trial Court’s entry of summary judgment dismissing an injured man’s negligence lawsuit against his co-worker. Brown v. Gaydos, begins as a … Read More
How is AI Impacting the Insurance Industry?
Authors: Attorney Neil O’Donnell and Attorney Connor Graham How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Health Insurance Industry The health insurance industry has been integrating AI into their processing systems. Debate has begun on how to regulate it. While the ultimate … Read More
SSI vs. SSDI: What’s the Difference in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton?
If you’re considering applying for Social Security Disability benefits in Wilkes-Barre or Scranton, one of the first questions you may have is: what’s the difference between SSI and SSDI? Although the acronyms look similar, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social … Read More
Uber Hit With $8.5 Million Verdict in Sexual Assault Lawsuit
By Neil O’Donnell and Connor Graham Uber continues to face unflagging pressure from authorities seeking to hold the ride-sharing giant accountable for prevalent sexual violence inflicted during rides. This pressure stems from a recent New York Times article detailing how … Read More