Publications
Pennsylvania Court Affirms No Duty for Brokers on Property Suitability Under the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act.
In P. Perez Real Estate v.
Appellate Court Applies Business Judgment Rule and Reverses Summary Judgment in Condominium Assessment Dispute
An appeals court ruled that the trial court erred in judgement for condo owners in a dispute over association fees.
Aw Heck, As-Applied Challenges do not Implicate a Conviction
A new ruling from SCOTUS gives a lesson in Greek mythology, but more importantly makes it a near certainty that civil-rights plaintiffs will b
Appellate Division Reverses Summary Judgment for Failure to Conduct Required In‑Camera OPRA Review
The appellate division reversed a trial court’s granting of summary judgment because it did not conduct an in-camera review of documents under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA).
FINRA Grants Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 13206 in Expungement Case
FINRA Rule 13206 states that “no claim shall be eligible for submission to arbitration under the Code where six years have elapsed from the oc
Third Circuit Broadens CHRIA’s Scope in Pennsylvania Employment Law
The Third Circuit clarified the scope of Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA), holding that the statute applies even when an employer learns of a criminal conviction directly from the job applicant.
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Narrows Who May Seek Recourse Through The Workers’ Compensation Act’s Fee Review Process
On March 16, 2026, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court provided much-needed clarification on who may seek recourse under Section 306(f.1)(5) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act—specif
SCHOOL DISTRICTS CAN BE VICARIOUSLY LIABLE WHEN STUDENTS ARE SEXUALLY ABUSED BY THEIR EMPLOYEES
In a precedential, consolidated opinion decided on March 11, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in Hornor v. Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education and Simpkins v.
The Office for Dispute Resolution’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 Details Due Process Filings, Bureau of Special Education Complaints
In late November 2025, the Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) released its annual report for fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025). In the report, the ODR provided detailed inform