In the 2018 U.S. Tennis Open final match between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, tempers flared over rules violations. Umpire Carlos Ramos, during the second game of the second set, called Serena Williams for a code violation for “illegal coaching”. … Read More
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THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY ITSELF IS DIVIDED OVER THE USE OF “TWIN 33″ TRAILERS
In 2016, nearly 4,000 Americans died in collisions involving large trucks. Current law allows 28′ trailers to be hauled in tandem. But certain forces in the trucking industry, however, want to go to 33 foot trailers or “Twin 33’s” in … Read More
Applying for a New Job? Review Your Social Media
We see it regularly in the news — whether it is Joy Reid of MSNBC, Guardians of Galaxy Director James Gunn, or New York Times Editorial Board Member Sarah Jeong — people can be called on to explain prior social … Read More
The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act
Last June the Pennsylvania Supreme Court dealt an important and justified win for injured workers in Protz v. WCAB (Derry Area School District). The High Court determined that the impairment rating provisions of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act are unconstitutional … Read More
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RULING PROTECTS CELL PHONE PRIVACY
In a 5-4 decision issued last week, the United States Supreme Court held police must obtain a search warrant before seeking data showing the location of cell phone users. Importantly, this is the third in a series of rulings limiting … Read More
The Importance of Discovery Documents in Litigation Cases
This post was originally published on May 23, 2016. The purpose of discovery is to acquire information from the opposing side to be used for the purpose of trial and the eventual resolution of the case. Interrogatories are part of … Read More
When a Person Is Injured in a Motor Vehicle Collision, Early Investigation Is Key.
This post was originally published on Sep 19, 2016 When a person is injured in a motor vehicle collision, due to a defective product, or the consequence of poor property maintenance, gathering evidence immediately after the injuring incident is crucial. … Read More
PRESIDENTIAL PARDON POWER – REVISITED
As Presidential Pardons are back in the news, the topic deserves additional consideration: 1. A pardon may precede criminal charges. One not need to be charged with crime to receive a pardon for potentially criminal activity. President Ford pardoned former … Read More
BRACE YOURSELF SPORTS FANS: SPORTS BETTING IS COMING TO PENNSYLVANIA!
In what could be regarded as an under-reported news story, on May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court cleared the way for individual states to legalize sports betting. Decided under a States Rights analysis, the Supreme Court in Murphy … Read More
GENETIC-BASED ANCESTRY SEARCHES MAY RELINQUISH PRIVACY RIGHTS – FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS
Many of our friends and clients have had great enjoyment in learning about their family trees with genetic-based searches. But as is often the case — the details are in the fine print. Your genetic information remains on file. In … Read More