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2017 Blog Posts

A Closer Look at Philadelphia’s Inclusionary Zoning Bill

December 19, 2017

Real Estate

There’s been a fair amount of discussion lately in City Hall, in the real estate community and in neighborhoods on City Council’s efforts to pass on the Inclusionary Zoning bill that would mandate private developers…More

The Rap on the State Justice System

December 6, 2017

Pennsylvania Law, Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Meek Mill isn’t the only Pennsylvania rapper who has a beef with the state’s justice system.  Enter Jamal Knox, aka “Mayhem Mal,” an amateur rapper from Pittsburgh, whose case was recently heard by the Pennsylvania…More

Setting the Stage for Appellate Review

October 25, 2017

Pennsylvania Law, Pennsylvania Supreme Court

The first stage of your case is over and much to your disbelief, the trial court has denied relief.  Intending to seek review, you have filed a timely Rule 1925 Statement and are now preparing…More

Where There’s Smoke, You Can’t Always Fire

October 17, 2017

Compliance, Employment, Workplace

Massachusetts’ highest court has recently determined that employees who lawfully use marijuana under a state’s medical marijuana law may have claims when they are terminated by their employer for testing positive for marijuana. In Barbuto…More

Non-Competes are Making a Comeback

September 19, 2017

Business, Employment, Workplace

Non-compete agreements in the United States (sometimes called “non-competes”) are making a comeback, and they’re no longer just for top executives or salespersons. Just a few years ago, legal and employment experts predicted the demise…More