ArticleDo's & Don'ts Of Your Initial SeparationThe initial days and weeks following a separation are emotional and challenging.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBurns White
ArticleUsing Judicial Estoppel To Prevent Employees From Pursuing Fraudulent ClaimsJudicial estoppel is an equitable doctrine that allows the courts to use their inherent discretion to prohibit litigants from engaging in fraudulent activities.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringBurns White
ArticlePrenuptial Agreements – Not Just For CelebritiesIf you're an avid US Weekly or E News reader, you're certainly familiar with celebrity prenups.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBurns White
ArticleWages, Overtime, Security & COVID-19 Screenings: What Pennsylvania Employers Need To KnowIn Pennsylvania, employers' obligations to pay minimum wages and overtime are primarily governed by two statutes: (i) the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...United StatesEmployment and HRBurns White
ArticleProfessional Liability & COVID: What Healthcare Providers In Pennsylvania Need To KnowThe COVID-19 pandemic has strained Pennsylvania's healthcare system in unprecedented ways. In response to the challenges facing providers on the front lines of the pandemic...United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Burns White
ArticleWhat Is Legal Custody?Parents beginning the custody process are often unfamiliar with the terms and phrases used by lawyers in court.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBurns White
ArticleNo "Doubt" UIM Rejection Form ValidThe Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer's motion for summary judgment and dismissed claims for breach of contract and bad faith...United StatesInsuranceBurns White
ArticleKids & CustodyParents beginning the custody process often ask how the children may be involved. Attorneys are often asked at what age a child can determine where they live.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBurns White
ArticleCOVID-19 Litigation: What Employers Need To KnowFor employers of all sizes, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a host of challenges.United StatesEmployment and HRBurns White
ArticleInsurer Obtains Summary Judgment In Body Shop LitigationThe Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer's motion for summary judgment and dismissed claims for breach of contract, bad faith, and unjust enrichment brought...United StatesInsuranceBurns White
ArticleTraveling Employees? What Is Your Liability?As COVID restrictions are lifted and employers move into their post-pandemic reality, many employers are resuming in-person events, including holiday parties for the upcoming holiday season. United StatesEmployment and HRBurns White
ArticleReliance On Expert Opinions Demonstrates ReasonablenessThe Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer's motion to dismiss a bad faith claim after finding that the insurer immediately conducted an investigation into the insured's claim...United StatesInsuranceBurns White
ArticleStepparent AdoptionAs a family law attorney, I often say that adoption day is one of the only times there is crying in the courtroom and that is a good thing.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBurns White
ArticleRailroad Industry COVID-19 Whistleblower UpdateThe Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) is a key piece of federal legislation for railroads and their employees. Among other provisions, Section 20109 of the FRSA provides protections to railroad employees who engage...United StatesEmployment and HRBurns White
ArticleObtaining A Name ChangeThe process for obtaining a name change has become more and more common. We have seen an increase in name changes for transgender individuals and for many others based on a variety of factors.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBurns White
Article"Participation Theory" Insufficient To Render Liability Against Insurance ProfessionalThe Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer's motion to dismiss claims asserted against an insurance adjuster after finding that the insured could not maintain breach of contract or bad faith claims against the insurance adjuster.United StatesInsuranceBurns White
ArticlePut A Ring On It!If you are glued to your TV on Monday nights watching The Bachelorette speak her mind and hand out red roses, you're certainly not alone. ABC is wrapping up another season of The Bachelorette. United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBurns White
ArticleSayles Does Not Preclude Request For IMEIn Elansari, the insured was involved in a motor vehicle accident and submitted a claim to his insurer seeking first-party insurance benefits, including income loss.United StatesInsuranceBurns White
ArticleUTPCPL Claim Against Insurance Agent Found "Colorable"Judge Horan recently granted an insureds' motion to remand after finding that an insurance agency was not fraudulently joined because the UTPCPL claim against it was "colorable." United StatesInsuranceBurns White
Article"Red Flags" Provide "Ample Basis For Denial" Of Theft ClaimThe Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted an insurer's motion for summary judgment to dismiss a bad faith claim after finding that the insurer did not act in bad faith by investigating "red flags." United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBurns White