March 6, 2026
Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog
By:
John B. Zappone
Standing seems like a straightforward concept—the plaintiff must suffer an injury in fact fairly traceable to the defendant’s challenged conduct for which the court can provide redress. See Lujan v. Defs. of Wildlife, 504 U.S. 555, 560 (1992). But what is “fairly traceable” is not so straightforward in cases involving... Read More
March 2, 2026
Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog
By:
Hannah M. Franke
On February 11, 2026, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-At-Large) and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-14) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Flexible Leave Act (H.R. 7505), proposing notable updates to the Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. 2612 (b)) (“FMLA”). Aimed at making job-protected leave more accessible for today’s workforce, the Flexible... Read More
February 12, 2026
Blog, Family Law Blog
By:
Carla Schiff Donnelly
Stay-at-home parents and homemakers often ask whether they will have to get a job after divorce. The short answer is no — the court cannot order you to get a job. However, the reality is more nuanced. Depending on the support you receive and your financial needs, working may become... Read More
January 28, 2026
Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog
By:
Gaetan J. Alfano
, Mark T. Sottile
Employment discrimination lawsuits are almost invariably triggered by an “adverse action.” The standard burden-shifting framework for a plaintiff to prove her prima facie Title VII discrimination case reads: A plaintiff must present sufficient evidence that she was: 1) a member of a protected class; 2) qualified for the position; 3)... Read More
December 19, 2025
Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog
By:
Mark T. Sottile
, Joshua D. Hill
Here is yet another reason why employers should have written policies, including with respect to employees who separate from employment, whether through resignation or termination. In a case of first impression under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ( “CFAA”), the Third Circuit vacated a CFAA conviction and held that... Read More
August 20, 2025
Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog
By:
Mark T. Sottile
The short answer is probably not. Performance improvement plans or PIPs are an effective tool to document an employee’s work issues, establishing constructive goals over a set time frame. Ideally, the employee improves their performance and works with newfound success. Employee redeemed. Lawsuit averted. If the employee fails to correct... Read More
June 19, 2025
Blog, Family Law Blog
By:
Carla Schiff Donnelly
Parents often tell me that their individual therapist, former marriage counselor, or even their child’s therapist should have an opinion about the outcome of their custody case. They’ll ask why the judge cannot just speak to the therapist themselves so that they can let them know what they think is... Read More
May 30, 2025
Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog
By:
Scott A. Coffina
, Jesse Marra
New Jersey’s recently-enacted Pay Transparency Act will usher in significant changes for employers operating in the Garden State. Effective June 1, 2025, the Act mandates that covered employers disclose compensation details in job postings and provide notice of promotional opportunities to current employees. Who Is Covered? The Act applies to... Read More
April 28, 2025
Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog
By:
James F. Marrion
Starting on May 18, 2025, the Pennsylvania Automobile Lemon Law will include motorcycles for the first time as, “new motor vehicles.” Specifically, the law to go in effect particularly advises that the term, “new motor vehicle” includes motorcycles but does not include motor homes, off-road vehicles or dual sport motorcycles... Read More
April 23, 2025
Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog
By:
Scott A. Coffina
, Jesse Marra
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that commissions are considered “wages” under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”). This decision—which allows employees whose commissions are not timely paid to recover 200% of the unpaid commissions, plus attorneys’ fees and costs—brings the NJWPL in line with its sister state Pennsylvania’s... Read More
