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Harrisburg, PA February 27th, 2019 – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP hosted an event for guests and clients at The Country Club of Harrisburg, PA. The event was well attended. It was also broadcast live with a private link over the internet to audiences across the state and across the country. The event was organized… read more

March 11th, 2019 – Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP is pleased to announce the hiring of Stephanie A. Walczak, Esq. Ms. Walczak will be working out of the firm’s Allentown, PA office. Ms. Walczak will focus her practice on Workers’ Compensation defense. In her legal career, Ms. Walczak has attained extensive litigation experience, having represented… read more

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