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Tue Aug 25, 2015

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Negotiation by Gene Killian | Share

There’s an old saying in car sales:  “There’s an ass for every seat.”  The business world will never have a shortage of unscrupulous operators trying to “get...

Wed Jul 29, 2015

Posted in Corporate Litigation, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

A Pennsylvania trial court recently wrestled with the question of whether employees can sue their employers when personal (payroll) information is compromised by a breach of the company’s...

Wed Jun 10, 2015

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

Abercrombie & Fitch, which prides itself on "exclusionary" marketing, recently learned an expensive lesson about "exclusionary" hiring and religious discrimination. In this case, the job applicant...

Wed May 13, 2015

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Discovery, Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

The late American novelist Philip Dick once wrote: “There will come a time when it isn't 'They're spying on me through my phone' anymore. Eventually, it will be 'My phone is spying on...

Thu Apr 16, 2015

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

One thing I’ve learned from trying cases over the years is that opinions are like a certain body part – everyone has one.  “Make sure you do this.” ...

Fri Mar 13, 2015

Posted in Commercial Litigation by Gene Killian | Share

Back in the halcyon days of yore (otherwise known, for some of us, as Law School), we were trained to Think Big Thoughts and to Spot Issues. In torts class, for example, we spent time cogitating about...

Mon Feb 9, 2015

Posted in Employment Law by Gene Killian | Share

One of my favorite “kid friendly” movies to watch with my daughter, my niece, and my nephew was the 2001 film “Joe Somebody.”  In the movie, Joe (Tim Allen) gets slapped...

Wed Jan 21, 2015

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Employment Law, Negotiation by Gene Killian | Share

It’s no secret to anyone in business that the court system is an overcrowded, frustrating and disastrous mess.  For years, alternative dispute resolution – arbitration and mediation...

Mon Dec 22, 2014

Posted in Commercial Litigation, Real Estate by Gene Killian | Share

A few weeks ago, a businessman came to our office asking to retain us to handle an insurance coverage matter.  He wanted us to take the case on contingency. My new friend also insisted that we...