Nearly 250 people who run franchises for the cleaning company Jani-King last month got certification to bring a class action suit against the company for misclassifying them as independent contractors in Pennsylvania.

In <i>Commonwealth v. Koch,</i> the Pennsylvania Supreme Court gave us a present in the form of an affirmance of a Superior Court panel decision that reversed the trial court's denial of the exclusion of text messages on the grounds that they were hearsay. Because the affirmance was the result of a six-justice court being evenly divided at 3-3, none of the opinions is controlling. Nevertheless, they provide insight into the issues arising from the attempt.

There is an opportunity to enhance mixed-use projects by developing "event space" to accommodate these needs. Several options are available to structure an occupancy arrangement for these events. This article briefly discusses some of the options available, and items you may want to include in your transaction.

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In-depth analysis of two key rulings.

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This article provides a brief description of the architecture of a standard title insurance policy along with the risks that are covered and not covered.

Over the last few years, the NLRB has dramatically expanded employee rights to engage in "protected concerted activity" by limiting employers' use of many standard employment policies and practices. Now, the NLRB is implementing sweeping changes to the decades-old representation election process, making it faster and easier for unions to organize the workplace.

Discussion and analysis of a case in which a landlord interfered with a tenant's efforts to find a substitute tenant.

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Can evidence of a health care provider's custom and practice be admissible as habit evidence to prove a fact in malpractice cases? Can such evidence be proof in support of or against the standard of care sufficient to support or oppose a motion for summary judgment for or against a party?