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In Chapman v. Brentlinger Enterprises, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the “Sixth Circuit”) expanded the scope of family relationships covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), ruling that...more
The Family and Medical Leave Act provides unpaid job-protected leave for a qualified employee to care for a spouse, parent, or child with a serious health condition. This means that FMLA protections do not extend to employee...more
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a significant decision regarding the interpretation of the mysterious “in loco parentis” relationships under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Chapman v. Brentlinger...more
As if life is not confusing enough, we saw a precedential Superior Court custody case published on September 6, 2023 which speaks to the brave, new world of parenting. S.J. is born in April 2020. Mom was then...more
THE SUPREME COURT’S 2021 DECISION IN MAHANOY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT V. B.L. The Sixth Circuit’s first ruling on a First Amendment student speech issue since a landmark Supreme Court case in 2021 has arrived, marking the...more
Unless you are a law student or Latin aficionado, the foregoing list of legalese (i.e., legal jargon) probably does not mean much to you. In bygone eras, these types of phrases and antiquated adverbs like “heretofore” were...more
This week the Montgomery Bar Association is presenting a seminar on third parties in divorce, support and custody litigation as part of its annual series to celebrate the life of Judge Toby Dickman....more
Test your knowledge about the FMLA, pregnancy bias, and more! How much do you know about moms in the workplace . . . in 2021? Take our quiz and find out! As long as you are a mom, have a mom, love a mom, or know a mom, you...more
In Pennsylvania, a parent of a minor child may file an action for physical and/or legal custody of the child. In certain circumstances, this right is also extended to grandparents and third parties who stand in loco parentis...more
Two important employment-related bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives of Arizona’s legislature. The first, HB2116, would make bereavement leave for the death of a child mandatory for any employers that...more
Family Law Attorney John Zurzola discusses all the steps involved in a child custody case in family court. He starts off explaining child custody and the definitions of what physical, primary, shared, sole and partial custody...more
Most employers know that qualified employees are entitled under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to take unpaid leave from work to care for a spouse, child or parent with a serious health condition. What happens when...more
In a non-precedential appellate decision C.B. v. L.B., a Pennsylvania appellate court held that mother’s former partner should be granted periods partial custody, one weekend per month, and eventually reducing to one Saturday...more