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Schmidt v. Schmidt Supreme Court of Pennsylvania No. 658 MAL 2023, 2024 Pa. LEXIS 633 Petition for Allowance of Appeal Granted on April 30, 2024 On April 30, 2024, the Supreme Court granted a Petition for Allowance of Appeal in Schmidt v. Schmidt. The Court will address the following specific questions: (1) Do the terms… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP (“TT&H”) is pleased to announce that Martin A. Shulik has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Pittsburgh, PA office.  Marty is a Pittsburgh, PA native and concentrates his practice in the areas of general liability, with a focus on the defense of individuals, insurance companies and corporations… read more

TT&H attorney Jamie DeSisto prevailed in a jury trial on the Employer’s appeal from a decision of the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission to the Circuit Court, successfully arguing that the prior decision of the Commission was incorrect on the issue of causation of and entitlement to temporary total disability and medical treatment, including back surgery…. read more

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to ban noncompete agreements, potentially affecting about 30 million workers or 18 percent of the U.S. workforce. The ruling purports to prohibit new noncompetes and invalidate existing ones, except for certain senior executives. FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter supported the ban, arguing it frees workers from being unfairly restricted…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Federal Case Summary Hazen v. Woodloch Pines Resort United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania No. 3:21-CV-00174 Decided: February 16, 2024 Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to assumption of risk doctrine denied where Plaintiff lacked awareness of “specific risk” and were genuine issue of material fact existed as… read more