By: Mathew H. Fry, Esquire As a small business owner knows, keeping the business running smoothly can be the difference between success and failure. A key component to keeping your business operating as it should is to purchase insurance to cover some of the calamities that could stop your business in its tracks. It is […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire There isn’t a day that goes by that I do not receive an email or telephone call where the individual on the other end wants me to click on a link or provide personal information. Likewise, there isn’t a month that goes by without another story in the news concerning […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire Want that cute puppy in the window? It could cost you significantly more than a pretty penny. Here’s how. You—and possibly your family which may include a small child—are in the pet store and you (and your family which may include a small child) are in love. You absolutely need […]
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire One of the most closely watched cases on the Supreme Court’s docket this term was Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The facts of the case were relatively simple—Jack Phillips, a Colorado baker, refused to make a custom cake for a same-sex couple because he believed that doing […]
By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire In my previous blog post, I discussed the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, the requirements of a contractor, and the remedies of a homeowner when there is a dispute about the work performed. But what about injuries caused by defective workmanship by a builder or subcontractor? What happens when a […]
By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire [email protected] Applying for a credit card; leasing a car; getting your loved one admitted into a nursing home; or getting a checking or savings account with a local bank. What do they all have in common? The agreements you are required to sign for each most likely contain arbitration clauses […]
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire [email protected] A few months ago, my colleague Pamela A. Lee, Esquire, warned of the dangers of arbitration clauses hidden in contracts which waive a consumer’s right to use the court system in the event of a dispute. These clauses not only bar a consumer from filing lawsuits in court, […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Have you checked your Credit Report lately? If not, it is probably a good idea to do so right away and to review it periodically for accuracy and, more importantly, errors that might adversely affect your credit rating, more commonly referred to as your Credit Score, which has […]
