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GOOD FAITH FOUND HERE
Those of us routinely asked to draft or review letters of intent (LOI), memorandum of understanding (MOU) and initial term sheets have a new challenge. The use of conventional text clearly stating...
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But He Asked Me First!
By William T. MacMinn, Esquire Reprinted with permission from August 13, 2013 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c)2013 ALM Media Propeties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. But He...
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Eastern District To Consider De Facto Merger After Fizzano Brothers
By Thomas P. Donnelly, Esquire, Reprinted with permission from October 11, 2013 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c)2013 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited....
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Plan B: Litigating Non-Solicitation Agreements
Plan B: Litigating Non-Solicitation Provisions By Patricia C. Collins, EsquireReprinted with permission from December 12, 2013 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c)2013 ALM Media Propeties. Further...
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Your Defendant Died: Will Your Lawsuit Survive?
By William T. MacMinn, Esquire Reprinted with permission from the January 25, 2014 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c)2014 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is...
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Collecting On Your Contract From A Corporate Deadbeat
By Thomas P. Donnelly, Esquire, Reprinted with permission from the March 27, 2014 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c)2014 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.It...
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A Cautionary Tale for Commercial Lenders: Beware of Term Sheet & Commitment...
Commercial lenders were left shuddering in the wake of a September 6, 2013 Pennsylvania Superior Court decision that affirmed a $3.6 million Bucks County jury verdict in favor of a local developer...
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NO SEVERING OF SEVERANCE PAY FROM FICA
The U.S. Supreme Court finally rendered its decision in U.S. v. Quality Stores, Inc., 572 U.S. ____ (2014), on March 25, 2014, in a closely watched tax case. The Supreme Court reversed the Sixth...
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TITLE INSURANCE:WHO NEEDS IT? WHAT IS IT?
“Title Insurance is an agreement whereby the insurer, for a valuable consideration, agrees to indemnify the insured in a specified amount against loss through defects of title to real estate wherein...
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TITLE ISSUES IN ORPHANS’ COURT
Lis pendens is a powerful tool which can be utilized in civil litigation pertaining to a claim against title to real estate. The filing of a lis pendens and recording that lis pendens against a parcel...
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Look Before You Leap Into That Business Relationship
Business divorce, just like traditional matrimonial divorce, can occur for many reasons. Many times, business divorce is occasioned by underperformance and the need to separate an underperforming...
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Lets Stand Blanket Prohibition on Discovery of...
On April 29, 2014 an evenly divided Supreme Court let stand a Superior Court opinion which effectively creates a blanket prohibition on discovery of communications between an attorney and his or her...
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Full Tort v. Limited Tort Coverage: What is the real cost of limited tort?
Deciding on an auto insurance plan, particularly after the rush of purchasing a new car, can be a deflating experience. There are many confusing choices to sort through the most significant of...
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When An Employee’s Intent To Be Legally Bound Is Not Enough
By Patricia C. Collins, EsquireReprinted with permission from May 30, 2014 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c)2014 ALM Media Propeties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. In Socko...
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Deciphering the Hague Convention: A Primer on Conducting Discovery Abroad
By William T. MacMinn, Esquire Reprinted with permission from the July 28, 2014 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c) 2014 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. As...
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Best Practices: Background Checks for Nonprofit Board, Staff and Volunteers
Reprinted by permission of Catlyst Center for Nonprofit Management. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. Childhood victimization and other abuses of our most vulnerable citizens...
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Collecting On Your Contract From A Corporate Deadbeat
By Thomas P. Donnelly, Esquire, Reprinted with permission from the March 27, 2014 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c)2014 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.It...
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Best Practices: Background Checks for Nonprofit Board, Staff and Volunteers
Reprinted by permission of Catlyst Center for Nonprofit Management. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. Childhood victimization and other abuses of our most vulnerable citizens...
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Restrictive Covenants: A Cautionary Tale
A recurring issue employers must address is the enforceability of restrictive covenants entered into with an employee. These restrictive covenants are typically non-disclosure (confidentiality),...
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Interpreting Walacavage: The Corporate Right to Appear Pro Se
For years courts across the nation, including those in Pennsylvania, have granted corporate entities many of the same rights as individuals. In just the last few years the United States Supreme Court...
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