Background on the Act On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 3, known as the Medical Marijuana Act, into law making Pennsylvania the 24th state to legalize the medical use of... Read more
Etsy, Kickstarter, Toms, and Method. What do these prominent companies have in common? They are all “benefit corporations” (or “B-corps”) focused on a “triple bottom line” that includes people, planet and profits. What is... Read more
On March 10, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed Executive Order 2016-03 – Establishing “Employment First” Policy and Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Pennsylvanians with a Disability. Governor Wolf set the tone by stating,... Read more
When land is left undeveloped, stormwater can easily penetrate the ground and become part of the natural hydrological cycle. This cycle allows the water to be absorbed by soil and vegetation, naturally entering our groundwater and recharging our... Read more
In a negligence action arising from the conduct of animals, generally the owner of the animal is the person who bears responsibility for injuries to others caused by his or her pet. McCloud v. McLaughlin, 837 A.2d 541, 544 (Pa. Super.... Read more
On December 9, 2015, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's ("AG") office filed a civil complaint against Chesapeake Energy Corp., Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Chesapeake Operating, Inc., Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc., and Williams Partners, LP. The... Read more
On February 11, 2015, a Texas woman driving a minivan was waiting at a red light when she was struck from behind by another vehicle. Angry that this collision might have injured her teenage son, who was a passenger in the minivan, the woman... Read more
In approximately one year, changes to Pennsylvania's Mechanic's Lien Law (the "Act") are expected to take effect providing owners and general contractors with an added defense to subcontractor and second-tier subcontractor and supplier mechanic's... Read more
Disclaimer - The information provided below is NOT a substitute for an emergency plan developed with the assistance of security and public safety professionals. This information is intended to encourage you to get a professional emergency plan... Read more
Many Oil and Gas leases are "paid up," which means that the leasing company does not have to pay regular delay rental payments to hold the lease. However, in Pennsylvania, there are still some leases that require the leasing company to make "delay... Read more
