Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is the 5th most populous US state with close to 13 million residents. It sits in the 3rd Federal Circuit Court of Appeals with a capital city at Harrisburg. Philadelphia is the largest city, but the state is also home to Pittsburgh, Erie, and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre.

In 2016, Pennsylvania’s economy was ranked 6th in the country, with a gross state product of nearly $720 billion. The state has several manufacturing centers and prominent financial and insurance industries. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are home to several Fortune 500 companies including PPG Industries, H.J Heinz, U.S Steel, Rite Aid, Comcast, and Hershey. Gambling was legalized in 2004, and the state has at least 10 casinos.

Current political party strength lies with the Democratic Party. However, in the 2016 election the state gave its 20 electoral votes to a Republican Presidential candidate for the first time since the 1988 elections.

Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 colonies, and it became a US territory in 1681 under the land grant to William Penn. It was the second state admitted into the Union on December 12, 1787. Philadelphia is home to Independence Hall, where the US Constitution was ratified and the Declaration of Independence was drafted. Pennsylvania has 140 miles of shoreline running across Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary.

Pennsylvania is home to some of the best universities in the U.S., including University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Villanova University.

The state's top tourism attractions include the Liberty Bell, Hershey's Chocolate World, Gettysburg, the Pocono Mountains, and the  Carnegie Museums. The cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are frequently visited by tourists for their historical and cultural offerings. Philadelphia is home to the Eagles NFL team, the 76ers NBA team, the Flyers NHL team, and the Phillies MLB team. Pittsburgh is home to the Steelers NFL team, the Penguins NHL team, and the Pirates MLB team. 

Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court are often faced with legal issues involving labor and employment issues, data breach and security litigation, insurance, and taxes, and food and pharmaceuticals.

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Dec
28
2020
Drug Testing Legislation in 2020: A Look Back Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
24
2020
Philadelphia City Council Approves Changes to Tax Abatement Programs and Imposes Residential Construction Tax Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dec
24
2020
FAA Fines Drone Pilot $182,000 Robinson & Cole LLP
Dec
23
2020
For those keeping score … Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Dec
18
2020
Novel Theories: COVID-19 in the Workplace, Assault, and Loss of Consortium Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Dec
18
2020
Witness Coaching by Whisper Leads to Sanctions for Defense Witness and Attorney Faegre Drinker
Dec
15
2020
States and Municipalities Respond to the COVID-19 Second Wave Surge by Tightening Restrictions Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Dec
14
2020
Issues Unique to Trash Truck Accidents Console and Associates, P.C.
Dec
11
2020
Pennsylvania’s COVID Christmas Closure 2020 Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Dec
10
2020
TCPA Quick Hitter: “Click and Pause” ATDS Allegations Still Finding Favor in the Third Circuit Troutman Amin, LLP
Dec
10
2020
COVID-19 Leave Arrives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Jackson Lewis P.C.
Dec
9
2020
Promising Court Opinions in First Wave of COVID Insurance Loss Claims for Restaurants Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Dec
7
2020
Does the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act Require Accommodation of Medical Marijuana Use? Not (For Now) Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
7
2020
What to Expect When Recovering from Serious Injuries After a Car Accident Console and Associates, P.C.
Dec
3
2020
When Emergencies Become De Rigueur Proskauer Rose LLP
Dec
2
2020
Pennsylvania Appellate Court Rejects Application of the Statute of Repose in Effect in the State Where an Injury Occurred Under Pennsylvania’s Borrowing Statute, But Leaves Open Possible Application Under Substantive Choice of Law Rules Faegre Drinker
Dec
1
2020
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – November 26-30, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
28
2020
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – November 25, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
24
2020
COVID-19: US State Policy Report – November 23, 2020 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
23
2020
Pennsylvania Court Affirms Unemployment Benefits for Medical Marijuana User Jackson Lewis P.C.
Nov
19
2020
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Introduce New Restrictions in Response to Rising COVID-19 Infections Faegre Drinker
Nov
18
2020
Ongoing Data Breach Dispute Underscores Emerging Legal Issues in Data Privacy Litigation Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
17
2020
How to Report a Doctor for Malpractice in Pennsylvania Console and Associates, P.C.
Nov
17
2020
Supreme Court Considers Religious Exemptions to Nondiscrimination Laws Katz Banks Kumin LLP
Nov
11
2020
Another Setback for Pennsylvania Landlords Stark & Stark
Nov
10
2020
Restaurant’s Challenge to COVID-19 Declarations Could Go to Bankruptcy Court Stark & Stark
Nov
3
2020
Federal Trials in Pittsburgh Postponed until February 2021 McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
2
2020
ICE Considering New Detention Sites in Pennsylvania or New Jersey and New York Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Oct
30
2020
PA Judge Takes A Step in the Right Direction Refusing Dismissal of COVID-19 Claim Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
30
2020
Time to Vote: Employee and Employer Voting Leave Rights and Obligations for the 2020 Elections Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
16
2020
ICE Launches Billboards Across Pennsylvania Seeking Immigration Law Violators Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Oct
14
2020
Pennsylvania Increases Minimum Wage Threshold for Exempt Employees Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
12
2020
Federal Court Finds Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act Contains Implied Private Right of Action Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
12
2020
Pennsylvania’s New Overtime Salary Thresholds Take Effect Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
12
2020
Pennsylvania Poised to Open the Doors to Community Solar Projects Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Oct
9
2020
Know Your Rights: What to do if Your Company’s Application for DBE Certification is Denied. Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
Oct
8
2020
Philadelphia: Public Health Emergency Leave; Healthcare Worker Pandemic Pay, Benefits Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
8
2020
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): The Mid-Atlantic Expansion is Underway . . . Or is It? K&L Gates
Oct
7
2020
Why Failing to File Your No-Change Affidavit Will Cause Your Business to Lose Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
Oct
7
2020
Policyholders Pump Out Another COVID-19 Litigation Victory Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
6
2020
Pennsylvania Expands Overtime Pay Beyond Federal Thresholds Jackson Lewis P.C.
Oct
5
2020
The (Potentially) Shifting Landscape of Online Marketplace Liability Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
5
2020
Reginelli v. Boggs’ Narrowing of Peer Review Privilege in Pennsylvania Is Here to Stay: Leadbitter v. Keystone Anesthesia Consultants Polsinelli PC
Oct
2
2020
Philadelphia Expands Paid Sick Leave During COVID-19 Faegre Drinker
Oct
1
2020
State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q3 2020 Faegre Drinker
Sep
30
2020
Federal Court Holds Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act Provides Private Right of Action Jackson Lewis P.C.
Sep
29
2020
Solar Energy Lease – What Landlords Should Know Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Sep
28
2020
Philadelphia Expands Entitlement to Paid Sick Leave for Workers Not Covered by FFCRA Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Sep
28
2020
PennDOT Shares Drivers’ Personal Information: Immigration Advocates Protest Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Sep
21
2020
Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - September 21, 2020 Proskauer Rose LLP
 

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