In a much anticipated ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion that prohibited an out-of-state plaintiff from suing an out-of-state defendant for out-of-state behavior. While the decision in...more
The legal concept of punitive damages was created to address extraordinary circumstances involving truly outrageous and reckless conduct. In cases where such conduct is demonstrated, punitive damages may be awarded to punish...more
It has been almost seven years since Tincher v. Omega Flex Inc. was decided by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Tincher court left much unanswered but called on Pennsylvania’s lower courts, the legal academy and the bar to...more
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the question of when jury trials can again be safely accomplished has been a nationwide focus. As the pandemic resulted in further postponement of jury service, the concept of...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape nearly all walks of life, the legal profession has likewise adapted to the new practicalities facing litigation. Perhaps no facet of the law has been more affected than jury...more
One of the most obvious and unavoidable results of the COVID-19 crisis has been the postponement of jury service and, by extension, all jury trials. Given the inherent difficulties of convening juries in a world of social...more
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to take the necessary precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In that vein, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has extended the emergency measures initially put in place at...more
Due to the groundbreaking nature of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania’s opinion in Roverano v. John Crane, Inc., it is unsurprising that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has now agreed to review the Fair Share Act’s impact...more
The explosion and influence of social media over the past decade cannot be overstated. As social media becomes more enmeshed in the fabric of our society, it has also become more prevalent as a potential source of evidence in...more