By: Frank H. Stoy
The proliferation of artificial intelligence technologies in all walks of life, including the legal profession, is hardly news. At this point, you might even find the topic exhausting. That said, the use of AI—and its real-world implications in the courtroom—must not be ignored. Just last week, we received yet another... Read MoreBy: Michael S. Robinson , Aaron M. McDonough
Think your property tax bill is too high? Allegheny County property owners have a limited window to do something about it. The deadline to file a real estate tax assessment appeal for the 2027 tax year is September 1, 2026 — and this year, the numbers are working in owners’... Read MoreBy: Mark T. Sottile
If you have read some of our previous legal blogs, you know that the vast majority of single plaintiff employment litigation is precipitated by an adverse action, most often a termination. When an employee is terminated—purportedly for an illegal reason—they may have a claim for economic damages like back pay... Read MoreBy: Frank H. Stoy
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Monsanto Company v. Durnell, holding that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”) expressly preempted state-law failure to warn claims where state law would have required Monsanto to add a cancer warning to its RoundUp weedkiller label. Although the... Read MoreBy: Jesse Marra
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Title IX gives employees of federally funded educational institutions a private right to sue for sex discrimination in employment. The case, Crowther v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, No. 25-183, will resolve a long-running... Read More