141 drivers classified as independent contractors by FedEx Ground will receive $5.8 million in settlement of their misclassification lawsuit.

Lupyan met with CCI representatives who instructed her to initial the box marked "Family Medical Leave" on her request for leave form.

A year and a half ago today, our blog post was titled, "How to Make Sense Out of All Those Alerts About IC Misclassification".

New Jersey has now joined the growing list of jurisdictions seeking to regulate the extent to which employers can monitor their workers’ social media presence.

Philadelphia City Council recently passed the LGBT Equality Bill, Bill No. 130224, which Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed into law on May 9, 2013.

During a recent 12-month period, more than 7,750 wage and hour lawsuits were filed in federal courts throughout the United States

Under Section 305 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA), the US Department of Energy (DOE) must establish energy efficiency standards for all new Federal buildings.

A debtor (First Mortgage), which was the mortgagee of record, foreclosed a mortgage and obtained title to the foreclosed property notwithstanding that it had assigned the note and mortgage to another party several years before the foreclosure sale.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently confirmed the absolute right of Commonwealth agencies to withdraw solicitations for contracts, as well as the exclusive jurisdiction of the Board of Claims to hear disputes with the Commonwealth over contracts once they are executed.

In Kaltenheuser, a deed in lieu of foreclosure was executed and placed in escrow in connection with a settlement agreement approved by a state court order.

A secured creditor (MTGLQ) challenged the votes of another creditor that purchased claims on the grounds that either (1) the creditor should be treated as an insider or (2) it cast its votes in bad faith.

A mortgaged building was destroyed by fire prior to the mortgagor’s bankruptcy filing.

In Green, a lender refinanced a first priority deed of trust loan that had been made by IndyMac Bank, F.S.B.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that human genes are not patent eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. §101 simply because they have been isolated from the surrounding genetic material.

Green Globes is a green building certification system that evolved from BREEAM (UK building certification system).

Pennsylvania recently joined the ranks of more than 30 other states when Gov. Tom Corbett signed legislation permitting public-private partnerships for transportation projects.

Pennsylvania recently passed 72 P.S. § 9111(t), specifically aimed at eliminating the Pennsylvania inheritance tax on small family-owned businesses.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania recently concluded a years-long SEC investigation in a first-of-its kind settlement.

On January 29, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued Directive No. 306: "Complying with Non-Discrimination Provisions: Criminal Records Restrictions and Discrimination Based on Race and National Origin."

Over the past year, unpaid internships have garnered increasing attention.