California has now joined 45 other states, at least temporarily, in allowing pain and suffering damages in survival actions.

While passengers are not able to pursue pure EU 261 claims in the U.S., they still may succeed with state court breach of contract claims against carriers based on flight delays or cancellations...

The plaintiff in Hammons alleged serious injuries resulting from use of a medical device manufactured by Ethicon, one of the components of which was pelvic mesh.

Under the proposed rule, the entity responsible for launching the commercial spaceflight must immediately notify the NTSB following an accident or incident.

A recent decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals provides airline travelers with an avenue of recourse for mistreatment at the hands of Transportation Security Officers (TSOs).

In Lehman Bros. Holdings Inc. v. Gateway Funding Diversified Mortgage Servs. LP, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a warning about failures of parties and their counsel to follow the appellate rules.

Effective January 1, 2014, employers of four or more employees in Rhode Island no longer will be permitted to include in job applications an inquiry into the criminal background of applicants for employment.

A discussion on a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeal which looked at whether partners, officers, members of boards of directors, and major shareholders qualify as employees.

Pittsburgh and Israel are on the verge of, if not already in the middle of, becoming energy titans. For years, Israel was known for innovation in solar technologies, water technologies and other alternative energy and conservation initiatives due to a lack of natural resources.

On April 23, 2020, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") issued updated guidance: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act,...

While the case before the Supreme Court remains pending, employers should be mindful of the uncertainty of the legality of class-action waivers.

Knowing about trademark law could make all the difference when it comes to making your brand stand out with consumers, and having the protection you need against competitors.

A Schnader Alert recently reported on New Jersey’s new law, P.L. 2012, c. 57, requiring both posting and distribution of a notice advising employees of their right to be free from inequality or bias in the terms and conditions of their employment.

It is well known that Congress, the IRS and state attorneys general have become increasingly focused in recent years on the level of compensation nonprofit organizations provide to their executives.

It is well known that Congress, the IRS and state attorneys general have become increasingly focused in recent years on the level of compensation nonprofit organizations provide to their executives.

COVID-19 is causing business disruption throughout the world.

"must not only be a stockholder at the time of the alleged wrong and at the time of commencement of suit but … must also maintain stockholder status throughout the litigation."

On Monday, January 28, 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed Bill S3/A2162, which would have raised the New Jersey minimum wage to $8.50 per hour and tied future increases automatically to the Consumer Price Index.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has delivered the latest in a series of judicial roundhouse blows to the National Labor Relations Board.

In its March 4, 2013 non-precedential decision in Pettit v. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC, No. 850 EDA 2012, the Pennsylvania Superior Court (applying Ohio law) affirmed an order of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Sandra Mazer Moss granting summary judgment to GlaxoSmith- Kline (GSK) in a case alleging that the GSK-manufactured antidepressant medication Paxil caused birth defects.