The JustPod: Defending the "Evil Genius:" A Conversation with Leonard Ambrose
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Strategies to Manage Costs of Medical Care in a PA Workers’ Compensation Claim
Let's Talk New Child Support Guidelines for 2022
Settlement and Mediation Strategy
Two Pennsylvania nursing home operators were recently sentenced in federal court to pay more than $15 million in restitution in a healthcare fraud case. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, the operator of Brighton...more
GOP Lawmakers, Urging Fiscal Restraint, Push for $47.9B Budget - At a conference hosted by Pennsylvanian Republican legislators and Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania, the GOP hardliners accused Governor Josh Shapiro (D)...more
A recent opinion from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania serves a win to a medical marijuana card-holder who brought claims against an employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Pennsylvania Medical...more
As an estate planning attorney practicing in Pennsylvania with a strong focus on special needs planning, I frequently work alongside personal injury counsel to address a critical but often overlooked consequence of...more
The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Leonard Ambrose about his representation of the...more
Federal Funding Uncertainties Send PA Budget Talks into Limbo - State lawmakers are struggling to agree on funding priorities in time to meet the budget deadline of June 30 as federal uncertainties in transit, education, and...more
Pennsylvania House Bill 183 (HB 183) introduces substantial amendments to Section 306(c)(22) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. If enacted, the proposed changes will have significant implications for injured...more
On May 1, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced a new centralized consumer protection hotline, website, and email address, providing residents with streamlined access to state agencies for reporting scams, financial...more
McAleer v. Geisenger Med. Ctr., 2025 WL - The Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed and remanded a trial court opinion, holding that the trial court committed an error by disqualifying an expert based solely on his board...more
Gov. Shapiro Counters Federal Cuts with $50M Innovation Push - As the Trump administration slashes federal research funding, Governor Josh Shapiro (D) is proposing a $50 million state investment to boost Pennsylvania’s life...more
Mayor Parker Signs POWER Act Into Law - On Wednesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the POWER Act into law, expanding protections for City workers by increasing penalties for employer retaliation, extending sick leave to...more
Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday settled with property management company Home365, LLC to resolve allegations that its use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted platform resulted in failures to timely address tenants’...more
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 102 Moves Forward- On May 12, 2025, Pennsylvania Senate Bill 102 was referred to the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee. The draft legislation had originally been referred to the...more
On May 22, 2025, the Supreme Court held that a defendant could be convicted of federal wire fraud pursuant to 18 USC § 1343 even when the fraud did not result in any economic loss for the victim. This holding expands the...more
Recently, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he launched a new centralized consumer protection hotline, website and email address to assist Pennsylvanians in reporting scams and resolving financial and...more
PA’s 2025 Primary Elections Run Smoothly- Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt called the 2025 primary elections “relatively calm and successful,” with only minor issues reported statewide. Despite the...more
In the wake of reduced federal oversight following the Trump Administration’s rollback of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), New York has emerged as a national leader in filling the regulatory void, with...more
A local state court in Pennsylvania recently dismissed an array of climate tort claims brought against major fossil fuel companies by a local government--in this case, Bucks County. Among the three dozen or so climate tort...more
On May 6, 2025, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 349 by a vote of 49-1. A week later, on May 13, 2025, the legislation was referred to the state House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee to begin...more
Key PA Court Races Could Reshape Caregiving, Education, Parental Rights -Upcoming judicial races for Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts could significantly impact caregiving policies, as recent rulings have...more
The Environmental Protection Agency announced May 6 it had reached a settlement with Scranton, Pa. schools regarding alleged asbestos violations. The EPA alleged the school district had failed “to include all required...more
City Council Announces New Gun Violence Committee Members, Shift in Focus - On Wednesday, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (District 2) announced 20 new members to the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention,...more
PA Health Care at Risk: Medicaid Cuts, Hospital Closures, Oversight Battles -While Governor Josh Shapiro (D) and former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Bob Casey warned this week that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could leave...more
On May 15, 2025, Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved final-form regulations proposed by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC or Commission) regarding the use of a fully projected...more
PA Public Transit, Facing Funding Challenges, Looks to Harrisburg for Solution - Governor Josh Shapiro (D) warns of severe cuts to bus and rail services across Pennsylvania due to financial challenges, with debates over...more