By: Robert B. George, Esquire Due, in part, to the increasing evidence of fraudulent and predatory lending practices in the real estate industry, there has been a shift on the part of our courts in favor of homeowners when it comes to foreclosure actions. Homeowners, through their attorneys, are taking advantage of this change in […]
By Pamela A. Lee, Esquire Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery – a multi-billion dollar industry built on the criminal activity of depriving victims of their freedom. Sex trafficking is the exploitation of adults-usually women-and children for the purpose of forced sex work including pornography and prostitution. These women and children are victims; […]
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire Employment contracts for physicians are nothing new; however, the trend toward larger, corporate healthcare systems has dramatically altered the terms of physician employment agreements and the factors which a physician must consider prior to signing an employment agreement. Physician-owned practices have largely gone by the wayside, giving way to […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire Not surprisingly, prospective as well as returning college students often find themselves unable to pay for their college education, as a result of which many students need to seek assistance through financial aid. Many students will apply for financial aid by filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, […]
By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire On July 1, 2009, the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) took effect in Pennsylvania. This law requires most home improvement contractors to register with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Additionally, these contractors must maintain minimum insurance coverage and utilize contracts that comply with a number of consumer […]
By: Lisanne L Mikula, Esquire Back in March 2016, I discussed a decision by a federal trial court in Philadelphia which held that a private citizen bystander does not have a First Amendment right to photograph or film police officers while those officers are engaged in law enforcement activities. That decision was appealed to the United States […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Prompted by a recent legal issue, I did some digging into whether a child may be compelled to testify in criminal court proceeding. My research into this issue indicates that children who are witnesses to or victims of crimes may be required to testify in criminal cases. […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire In a unanimous decision on July 5, 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that it is unconstitutional for a taxing authority to appeal the real property tax assessments of only one sub-classification of properties where that sub-classification is by property type, such as a commercial property or apartment complex. In Valley Forge […]
By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire There can be a lot to think about when searching for and purchasing a new home. Whether you are a first time buyer or have not been through the process for many years, the process is fairly uniform if you are buying residential real estate. Below are common steps to move […]
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire Under the Pennsylvania Inspection of Employment Records Law (the “Act”), an employer must permit an employee or the employee’s agent to inspect the employee’s own personnel files. The Act defines “employee” as a person who is currently employed, laid off with reemployment rights, or on a leave of absence. Because […]
