Is Big Chicken Cooked? DOJ Intervenes in Price-Fixing Investigation
Baker & Hostetler attorneys discuss the DOJ investigation into price-fixing in the chicken industry.
Federal Court Rules that the FAA Preempts New York Law Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has held that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts state laws that prohibit mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment claims.
Court Rejects Philadelphia’s Method of Assessing Condominium Properties
A recent Philadelphia Court ruling rejected a new land valuation method used by the city to assess the property tax burden of condominium owners. In rejecting the city’s approach, the court embraced the traditional valuation process more commonly used to assess the amount of property tax condominium owners must pay.
Unpacking the Real Estate Tax Abatement Debate
Ballard Spahr associate, Dina Bleckman (LAW ’18), unpacks Philadelphia’s ten-year real estate tax abatement debate.
10-Q Random Advice for First-Year Law Students (2019-2020)
With the 2019-20 school year kicking off, The Temple10-Q offers advice for first-year law students.
Unclaimed Property Paradigm Shift — Is the Impending Result Better?
Temple Law alumna Sara Lima, along with her co-authors Joseph Carr and Michael Kenehan, explore issues of duplicate liability for companies holding unclaimed property.
SCOTUS Adopts “No Fair Ground of Doubt” Standard for Violations of Bankruptcy Discharge Order
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently in Taggart v. Lorenzen that a creditor in a bankruptcy case may be held in civil contempt, and subject to sanction, where there is “no fair ground of doubt” about whether the discharge order barred the creditor’s conduct. Creditors engaging with consumers post-discharge often face litigation for
Temple 10-Q Advice on 2L Job Interviews
The Editors of the Temple 10-Q share some quick tips on how to make the most of the interview process.
U.S. Blacklists Additional Chinese Tech Companies and Bars Exports of U.S. Products
Fox Rothschild partner, Nevena Simidjiyska (LAW ‘07), reports on the Dept. of Commerce addition of Chinese Tech companies to its restricted entity list for national security concerns.
Do All Lawyers Remain Somewhat Suspect?
Temple Law Professor, Harwell Wells, examines the role corporate lawyers should play in public life.