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Overview of the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act of 2008 On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff, et seq.

Order Issued in Diehl v W.C.A.B. (June 24, 2008) Commonwealth Court Issues Order Vacating its Opinion in Diehl v. W.C.A.B.

Amendments to Pa R.C.P. 1042.1 et seq. (June 16, 2008) The Civil Rules Committee has issued amendments to Pa R.C.P.1042.1 et seq. governing professional liability actions

Update on Sackett v Nationwide Sackett v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance No. 8 WAP 2006, Pa. Supreme Court, December 27, 2007 Everhart v. The PMA Insurance Group No. 13 WAP 2007, Pa. Supreme Court, December 27, 2007

Supreme Court Agrees to Reconsider Sackett v Nationwide At the urging of the Insurance Department, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to reconsider Sackett v. Nationwide

Signs of Possible Reconsideration of Sackett v. Nationwide Sackett v. Nationwide, decided on April 17, 2007, has had major repercussions in the motor vehicle insurance industry in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Important WC/UC Opinions - April 2007 Opinion on Time for Requesting IRE's: Dowhower v. W.C.A.B. (Capco Contracting) Opinion on Need for Attorneys at UC Hearings: Harkness v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

New Federal E-Discovery Rules Go Into Effect December 1, 2006

Update on Fair Share Act

Insurance Commissioner Has No Authority to Require UM/UIM Arbitrations

Mandatory Reporting of Complaints in Medical Professional Liability Actions Filed Against Physicians

Recent Significant Changes to Rules of Procedure

New Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure Governing Timely Delivery of Settlement Funds Effective July 1, 2004

Several new Rules of Civil Procedure promulgated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that pertain directly to the issue of damages in professional liability cases

New Rule Of Civil Procedure For Jury Instructions On Non-Economic Loss Effective December 1, 2004

Licensing Boards Continue Aggressive Investigations and Prosecutions

Fair Share Act Declared Unconstitutional

Overview of the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act of 2008

On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law the
Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008
42 U.S.C. § 2000ff, et seq.

Order Issued in Diehl v W.C.A.B. (June 24, 2008)

Commonwealth Court Issues Order Vacating its Opinion in
Diehl v. W.C.A.B.

Amendments to Pa R.C.P. 1042.1 et seq. (June 16, 2008)

The Civil Rules Committee has issued amendments to
Pa R.C.P.1042.1 et seq. governing professional liability actions

Update on Sackett v Nationwide

Sackett v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
No. 8 WAP 2006, Pa. Supreme Court, December 27, 2007
Everhart v. The PMA Insurance Group
No. 13 WAP 2007, Pa. Supreme Court, December 27, 2007

Supreme Court Agrees to Reconsider Sackett v Nationwide

At the urging of the Insurance Department, the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court has agreed to reconsider Sackett v. Nationwide

Signs of Possible Reconsideration of Sackett v. Nationwide

Sackett v. Nationwide, decided on April 17, 2007, has had major
repercussions in the motor vehicle insurance industry in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Important WC/UC Opinions - April 2007

Opinion on Time for Requesting IRE's:
Dowhower v. W.C.A.B. (Capco Contracting)
Opinion on Need for Attorneys at UC Hearings:
Harkness v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review