It’s the hardest advice to give; do nothing. As lawyers, we envision ourselves as problem solvers. It’s our job to...
From a Litigator’s Desk: Minority Business Ownership – Know Your Limits
Many an article or blog post concerns minority shareholder rights, shareholder oppression or shareholder “freeze out”. As business and litigation...
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Pennsylvania
As commercial litigators, we frequently field calls from counsel in other states seeking to enforce judgments entered in a state...
From a Litigators Desk: Managing a Non-Performing “Partner”
Thousands of businesses across the United States fall within the definition of what is commonly referred to as “small...
Pennsylvania’s New Arbitration Act: What Non-Litigators Should Know
On July 1, 2019 arbitration agreements in Pennsylvania will be governed by the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (RUAA). RUAA...
From a Litigator’s Desk: Dealing with Personal Guaranties in Business Control Disputes
One of the trickiest issues we deal with in business control disputes relates to the impact and management of personal...
From a Litigator’s Desk: Keep Your Business Laundry In-house
Business partnerships are like marriages; sometimes they work great from the start and before you know it you are celebrating...
From a Litigator’s Desk: Please Don’t Buy That House in Joint Names If You Are Not Married!
Unmarried people in relationships cohabitate all the time. The stigma our parents warned us would follow really no longer applies. That...
Using a Special Litigation Committee to Assess Shareholder Derivative Claims
In the corporate setting, it has long been the case that a shareholder can assert a claim on behalf of...
From a Litigator’s Desk: Sometimes You Have To Just Blow It Up
Many of our previous posts delve into the benefits of resolution of a commercial or shareholder dispute without litigation. Cost,...
The Eight Corners Rule and the Liability Insurer’s Duty to Defend
Regardless of whether you are a liability insurance provider or the person being covered by a liability policy, a threshold...
Owner Liability – Piercing the Veil
A corporation or limited liability company provides multiple advantages to business owners which is why business lawyers so frequently recommend...
From a Litigator’s Desk: Key Questions to Consider in Commercial Litigation
People often ask, “What kind of lawyer are you?” After my stock (and feeble) comedic response of “a good one”,...
Use of Corporate Authority in Internal Business Disputes
In my many years of practice as a commercial litigator dealing with conflicts between shareholders, it has become clear time...
Joint Business Ownership: Unwinding Those Relationships Can Be Complicated and Costly
It is not unusual for business owners such as manufacturers and their suppliers and consultants to enter into joint ownership...
Forensic Accounting and Complex Commercial Litigation
Reprinted with permission from the Spring 2018 Issue of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal My partners and I were retained for...
Litigation is a can of worms: some things to consider before you open it
The words “I’m calling my lawyer” as famously spoken on the big screen are intended to inspire fear and trepidation. ...
‘Zuber’ Highlights Need for Clarity, Consistency in a Release
By Patricia C. Collins Reprinted with permission from the October 24th edition of the The Legal Intelligencer © 2017 ALM...
Does That Dispute Resolution Clause Constitute Arbitration Under the FAA?
Reprinted with permission from the June 27th edition of the The Legal Intelligencer © 2017 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All...
Pennsylvania Superior Court Looks Favorably on Disfavored Restrictive Covenant
By Patricia Collins Reprinted with permission from the February 28th edition of the The Legal Intelligencer © 2017 ALM Media...
The Crime-Fraud Exception: A Conduct-Driven Standard to Circumvent the Attorney-Client Privilege
By Gabriel Montemuro Reprinted with permission from the February 28th edition of the The Legal Intelligencer © 2017 ALM Media...
Good Faith and Fair Dealing; Blurring the Line Between Contract and Tort.
Reprinted with permission from the December 30, 2016 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c) 2016 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication...
Does Your Auto Policy Really Protect You? Important Provisions You Should Know About
The law requires drivers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and New Jersey to maintain a certain minimum level of liability...
Rights of Dissenters under the Pa. Business Corporation Law
Reprinted with permission from the August 19, 2016 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c) 2016 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without...