On April 7, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed two executive orders barring discrimination against workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The FDCPA provides that debt collectors "may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt."

In February, partner Daniel Brooks had the opportunity travel to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, as a designated observer for the New York City Bar Association.

The airline filed a motion to dismiss in which it argued that "federal law provides the exclusive standards for determining air carrier liability for alleged flight safety violations."

The essence of the claim by the deceased flight student's parents was that the instructor struck power lines while hot-dogging.

Plaintiffs also brought breach of contract claims against Aeroflot and Finnair, and a RICO claim against Aeroflot only.

In a derivative suit arising from alleged acts and omissions relating to Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft, shareholders filed a redacted complaint in the Chancery Court of Delaware.

Montreal Convention limits are set to increase by 13.9% on December 28, 2019. The increase is intended to compensate for inflation that has occurred since the limits were last increased in 2008.

In United States v. Gardenhire, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a 30-month sentence imposed on Adam Gardenhire.

A District Court in Texas recently denied a plaintiff's motion to remand because the Montreal Convention preempted the claims for damages due to a delayed flight.

Hon. Timothy K. Lewis published a commentary, "Promoting Diversity in Mediation," as the cover story in Alternatives, the newsletter of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR).

The op-ed shares "behind the scenes" strategies that Mueller's indictments seem to point to.

In late 2012 we reported in two Schnader Alerts, here and here, about New Jersey legislation signed by Governor Chris Christie that would require many employers to both post and distribute a prescribed form of notice concerning the right to gender equality.

As a result of the newly-enacted legislation, however, there is currently no requirement that Philadelphia nonprofit property owners annually recertify their eligibility for property tax exemption.

As a result of the newly-enacted legislation there is currently no requirement that Philadelphia nonprofit property owners annually recertify their eligibility for property tax exemption.

Beginning March 25, 2013, community organizations and other nonprofits will find it easier to become registered community organizations for Philadelphia zoning purposes.

Under Conn.Gen.Stat. §31-128b, employees in Connecticut are permitted to inspect their personnel files within a "reasonable time" after a request is submitted.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has carried through with his promise to veto the paid sick leave law that the New York City Council passed last month by a 45-3 vote.

On March, 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, unveiled in the Federal Register a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form, which is better known as a Form I–9.

In New York, unlike many other states, the material alteration defense used to be a fairly absolute defense presenting no jury questions at all, based on the leading case Robinson v. Reed-Prentice, 49 N.Y.2d 471 (1980).