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Document(s) published by this organization: 13
Show: results per page Sort by:  | In Federal Court Lawsuit Alleging False Arrest of Armed Private Security Guard, Recent Holding Finds Material Facts Preclude Application of Qualified Immunity
John C. Connell, Carlton L. Johnson, Jeffrey M. Scott; Archer Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article January 27, 2012, previously published on January 23, 2012 On December 14, 2011, the District Court for the District of New Jersey issued a decision in Thomas v. Delaware River Port Authority et al., Civ. No. 10-5514 (JS). The court denied the individual defendant's motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity due to what the court found to be...
| | Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds Union Benefit Trustees Have Standing To Bring Mechanics' Lien Claims Against Owners of Property
J. Bradford McIlvain; Archer & Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article January 27, 2012, previously published on January 25, 2012 In a case of first impression in Pennsylvania, an en banc panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that trustees of a union benefit fund can bring claims under the Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law. Bricklayers of Western Pennsylvania Combined Funds, Inc. v. Scott's Dev. Co., et al. (opinion...
| | Federal Office of Healthcare Programs Issues New Policies Affecting Section 232 Subsidized Loan Program for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Cynthia Brooks, Robert J. Fogg; Archer Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article January 20, 2012, previously published on January 18, 2012 The Federal Office of Healthcare Programs (the "OHP") instituted two new policies impacting the Federal Housing Administration's healthcare programs, including the Section 232 Mortgage Insurance for Residential Care Facilities program (the "Section 232 Program"), the first...
|  | A New Year for Lobbying in Philadelphia
Carlton L. Johnson, Stella M. Tsai; Archer & Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article January 13, 2012, previously published on January 2012 As of January 3, 2012, lobbying firms, individuals and principals whose work meets the definition of “lobbying” (and is not otherwise exempt) will be subject to Philadelphia’s Lobbying Code and its registration requirements. The City of Philadelphia Board of Ethics...
| | New Jersey Poised To Finally Enact Legislation to Protect Trade Secrets
Thomas A. Muccifori, Julie A. Robinson; Archer Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article December 28, 2011, previously published on December 21, 2011 With the New Jersey State Assembly's unanimous approval this month of the Trade Secrets Act (A-921, or "the Act"), New Jersey is poised to significantly enhance protection for trade secret owners. Gov. Chris Christie is expected to sign the bill into law (the state Senate passed the...
| | NJDOL Regulations Require Employers to Post Notice of Record-Keeping Obligations
Archer Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article December 6, 2011, previously published on December 5, 2011 The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development recently issued regulations requiring employers to post and distribute notification of their obligation to maintain and report records regarding wages, benefits and taxes pursuant to New Jersey law. While this does not mark the first time...
| | Flat Legal Fee Pass-Along Assessed Tenants Ruled Illegal Fee Splitting
Arnold D. Litt; Archer & Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article December 1, 2011, previously published on November 28, 2011 The state appeals court reinstated a class action on behalf of apartment tenants who were charged a flat $400.00 attorney fee any time the landlord consulted an attorney to enforce lease provisions. The class action was brought on behalf of the tenants at the Willows in Barrington and Colonial...
| | NLRB Postponed Deadline for Employee Rights Notice
Archer Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article October 26, 2011, previously published on October 25, 2011 The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") has postponed the implementation date of its new posting rule by more than two months. As Archer & Greiner previously informed you in an advisory released on August 30, 2011, the new rule requires employers to place a poster at the workplace...
| | Court Extends the Reach of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act To Mass E-Mail and Mass Telephone Call Campaigns
Joseph A. Martin, Kevin A. Sachs; Archer & Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article October 12, 2011, previously published on September 27, 2011 With its decision in Pulte Homes, Inc. v. Laborers' International Union of North America, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has extended the reach of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ("CFAA") to mass e-mail and mass telephone call campaigns that diminish the operability...
| | Employees Fired For Facebook Posts Entitled To Reinstatement and Backpay
Archer Greiner A Professional Corporation;
Legal Alert/Article September 23, 2011, previously published on September 2011 In a fast-developing area of labor law, employers based upon a recent decision of the federal labor law agency need to be cautious before taking any employment action against employees who make derogatory Facebook postings against their employers. On September 2, 2011, a National Labor Relations...
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