Our Pittsburgh lawyers regularly serve as local counsel in contractual disputes between parties having almost nothing to do with Pittsburgh. So then, why Pittsburgh — as the place to file or have to defend a suit? Can Your Contract Determine The Forum to Bring Challenges? Yes. A contract is like a…
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Want Out of a Contract in PA? – You Can Cancel It (Sometimes)
Getting out of an Agreement in Pennsylvania, Cancel it! Our Pittsburgh litigation lawyers know one thing: nobody wants to litigate a contract dispute, but sometimes it’s worth challenging an agreement, if you can void the agreement, cleanly. Maybe you agreed to pay thousands for home improvement, but are having second…
“Serious Impairment of Bodily Function” Defined in PA
Serious Impairment of an Important Bodily Function This Pittsburgh lawyer has written previously about the perils of electing the “Limited Tort Option” under the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (“MVFRL”). This election precludes you from recovering non-economic damages for a crash, unless an exception applies, such injuries outside of…
Information War: Allstate Insurance
Battles in the Insurance Industry There is an ongoing information war throughout the insurance industry between the big insurance companies and their sales agents. The battles are taking place in state and federal court in every state, involving work restriction disputes and claims of “trade secret” theft or misappropriation. There’s…
A Surcharge For Using Plastic to Pay, Legal in PA?
A Surcharge For Using Plastic in Pennsylvania Our Pittsburgh lawyers defend civil litigation cases, including credit card debt cases. We attack the items of damages claimed, such as “late fees” as improper penalties charged, as contrary to contract law. But what about surcharges? There are merchants who charge a surcharge…
Evidence Needed to Prove a Claim for Non-Payment
Our Pittsburgh lawyers are often asked: how do I defeat a claim for non-payment of credit card debt in Pennsylvania? There are mainly two ways: one, by raising a legal defense, such as the statute of limitations or the lack of a written contract for the amount demanded by the…
Pittsburgh Company in Federal Court: Protected Info Stolen?
Our Pittsburgh lawyers keep a close watch on decisions that impact Pennsylvania law regarding noncompete agreements and trade secret disputes. As we have previously written, changes are coming to PA law — to possibly eliminate the enforcement of non-compete agreement. With this, employers will pivot from employment restriction enforcement to…
Cost of Full Tort Versus Limited: PA
Our Pittsburgh lawyers often have bad news for the injured motorist who had elected “limited tort” to save a little money on the cost of car insurance. “Limited” tort does just that. It limits your ability to sue for the consequences of an accident caused by another. You see,…
Lowest Court “Judgment” to Execute on Real Property?
Our Pittsburgh attorneys often get asked: I won in small claims court (before a magisterial district judge), so now how do I enforce it against the defendant’s real property? First of all, before you can do anything, the opposing party has thirty days to appeal. Then, the local magistrate’s decision…
Update on FTC Trade Restriction Ban: No Vote Until 2024
UPDATE: On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission has banned enforcement of noncompete agreements in employer-employee contracts. Click here for more. This article had been written prior to the ban. Status of the FTC’s Coming Ban on Trade Restriction Clauses Our Pittsburgh noncompete law firm has previously reported…
