Legal Insights

Breaking Down “BYOD” Policies

February 14, 2017 The explosion of smartphones, tablets and technology generally, has inevitably resulted in...

Reducing No-Fault Divorce Separation to One Year: The Significant Impact on Divorcing Couples with Business Interests

January 26, 2017 By Mary Cushing Doherty Before Pennsylvania’s Act 102 became law in late...

“Subgroup” Disparate Impact is a Basis for Age Discrimination Claim

January 17, 2017 By James B. Shrimp For any business contemplating a reduction in force...

Subrogation: The Lien is Absolute (or Is It…)

November 17, 2016 By Thomas E. Panzer Employers and their Workers’ Compensation Insurance Carriers (“Employer”)...

Epicure Home Care

Independent Contractor Doctrine Affirmed

August 5, 2016 By: Thomas E. Panzer The High Swartz workers’ compensation defense group recently...

eminent domain and real estate

Eminent Domain and Real Estate Valuation Basics in Pennsylvania

May 20, 2016 Most people have a general understanding of the concept of Eminent Domain....

high swartz; real estate transaction; real estate transfer tax

Is Your Real Estate Transaction Subject to Philadelphia Real Estate Transfer Tax?

May 6, 2016 Although parties to both commercial and residential real estate transactions may find...

questions & answers; child support

Commonly Asked Q&A for Child Support

April 26, 2016 By: Elizabeth Early One of the most commonly asked questions that I...

employee book, NLRB

The NLRB Takes Aim at Employee Handbooks Affecting Employment Law

April 19, 2016 By: James B. Shrimp The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and it’s...

High Swartz; multiple factors to consider child support

Reasons for Adjusting Child Support Payments in Pennsylvania Family Law Cases

March 30, 2016 By: Melissa Boyd Shortly after getting married, you and your spouse agree...