The vetting and hiring of a new coach is one of the most critical responsibilities athletic directors face. Athletic directors work to identify coaching candidates that will give the university’s teams an opportunity to win...more
Companies facing a crisis often turn to in house counsel to investigate the facts that precipitated the crisis. In house counsel’s first step often is to interview corporate employees with knowledge of those facts....more
Companies in every industry—private and public—struggle with the difficult task of promptly identifying employee wrongdoing and responding appropriately. The National Football League continues to be embroiled in a controversy...more
On October 16, 2013, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 31 which, if approved by the House of Representatives and signed by Governor Corbett, would substantially expand colleges’ and universities’ child...more
In This Issue: “Wrongful Acts” and the Jerry Sandusky Scandal and Insurance Spotlight: Management Liability Insurance Excerpt from “Wrongful Acts” and the Jerry Sandusky Scandal - It has been said that...more
It has been said that “Hard cases make bad law.” On March 1, the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled that Jerry Sandusky is NOT entitled to insurance coverage under the Second Mile’s...more
On March 1, 2013 the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled that Jerry Sandusky is NOT entitled to insurance coverage under the Second Mile's Employment Practices Liability insurance policy for...more