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The age of innocence
/ 25.Mar, 2011The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, has added a new wrinkle to its evolving case law on the importance of innocence in a legal . . .
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FLSA Anti-Retaliation Provision Protects Verbal Complaints
/ 24.Mar, 2011This term’s Supreme Court has dealt another wallop to employers, holding in Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp., — S.Ct. –, 2011 WL 977061 (decided . . .
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One to Watch
/ 23.Mar, 2011Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument on a case on appeal from the Third Circuit which will have a major impact on the rights . . .
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Don’t forget to file your post-trial motions!
/ 22.Mar, 2011The Pennsylvania Superior Court has just quashed an appeal of an $18,489,221.60 (and counting) verdict entered against Safeway, Inc., as the successor of Genuardi’s Family Markets, . . .
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When is an Action Terminated for Purposes of the Dragonetti Act
/ 16.Mar, 2011When is an Action Terminated For Purposes of the Dragonetti Act For lawyers in Pennsylvania, the Dragonetti Act (the codification of the common law . . .
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MEOW! “Cat’s Paw” Theory Upheld
/ 02.Mar, 2011The Supreme Court’s holding in Staub v. Proctor, decided on March 1, 2011, took a swipe at employers by upholding the “cat’s paw” theory of . . .
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New Supreme Court Ruling
/ 01.Mar, 2011New Supreme Court Ruling Expands Employees’ Rights to Bring Retaliation Claims Do you know what type of claim is most commonly filed with the EEOC? . . .
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Welcome to the Employment Law Watchdog Blog
/ 01.Mar, 2011We will deliver the latest legal news that employers can use. Please post any questions or issues in the comment section and check back to . . .
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Directed Verdict in Legal Malpractice Action
/ 08.Oct, 2010On October 7, 2010, Jeff McCarron and Josh Byrne of the professional liability department received a directed verdict entered in favor of their client following . . .
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General Star Indemnity v. Mid-Atlantic Youth
/ 06.Oct, 2010In General Star Indemnity Co., Inc. v. Mid Atlantic Youth Services, Corp., No. 10-3200 (M.D.Pa. September 27, 2010) (Caputo, J.), the Court addressed coverage issues . . .
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