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Labor Union Sues, Claiming New IRE Provisions Unconstitutional: Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Seeks Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Act 111 By: Justin D. Beck, Esquire In a suit filed February 5, 2019, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO has requested declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that Act 111 violates Article II, Section 1 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. The AFL-CIO posits… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES FEDERAL CASE SUMMARY Yanuck v. Simi Transp. Corp. United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania No. 2:18-CV-1423 Decided: November 30, 2018 The federal removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1446, is strictly construed and the burden to demonstrate jurisdiction rests with the removing party. Pursuant to § 1446, all defendants… read more

PDI and PADC jointly hosted a Panel Discussion and Reception for Drexel University Law Students on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law in Philadelphia.  Participating as part of the Panel on behalf of PDI were James W. Scott, Jr., Esquire of Bodell Bove LLC, Vice President of… read more

February 18th, 2019 – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrew T. Kravitz, Esq. Mr. Kravitz will be working out of the firm’s Harrisburg office. Mr. Kravitz has practiced in the fields of workers’ compensation, employment law, and civil litigation in central Pennsylvania for the past 16 years. Mr…. read more

Baltimore, MD, February 15th, 2019 – Announcing the selection of S. Joseph Cardile, Esq. to be listed among America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators® for 2019.  Selection to America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the most exceptional Civil Defense Litigators  throughout the nation. Candidates are carefully screened through… read more