Several individuals accused of rioting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after the police shooting of Ricardo Munoz have had their bail set at $1 million.
Of the nine who were given that bail amount, none were able to post it. via
Why Protest in Lancaster?
The first night included the vandalism and destruction that a great many words have been murdered to excuse elsewhere, to no avail. The second was more peaceful. But there was a disconnect the first night. The call to the wild
Link to Complete Copy of Plaintiff-Favorable Household Exclusion Decision
A few days ago, there was a Tort Talk post on the case of Donegal Mut. Ins. Co. v. Krautsack, No. CI-19-04904 (C.P. Lanc. Co. Aug. 28, 2020 Ashworth, J.), which was a plaintiff-favorable Household Exclusion decision that followed the
Lancaster Small Business Emergency Fund to Help Local Businesses During COVID-19
The Lancaster Small Business Emergency Fund is a new fund composed of grants and loans designed to provide COVID-19 relief to small businesses located in the City of Lancaster. There is $1.45 million available in the fund, with $200,000 of
Probating During COVID-19
The March 16, 2020 declaration of a statewide judicial emergency has dramatically reduced the functions of the Lancaster County Courthouse. This declaration has also closed the Lancaster County Register of Wills, effectively halted the probating of any wills in Lancaster
CLE on Annual Probate and Estate Administration Conference in Pennsylvania
The National Business Institute is holding a conference entitled, Annual Probate and Estate Administration Conference in Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn Lancaster in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Provided below
You Can’t Touch This? Supreme Court Hammers Away at Municipal Regulation of Public Utilities
The municipal regulation of public utility facilities continues to be a topic of litigation. In April 2018, we discussed how municipalities cannot use zoning ordinances to regulate non-building facilities of public utilities. Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighed in
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas Applies Gallagher v. GEICO Retroactively
City of Lancaster Commendation for Ducks Verdict
Today we received a Commendation from R. Rex Parris, Mayor of City of Lancaster for our work on the Ride the Ducks trial. Pretty cool! Full text:Dear Counselor:I would like to congratulate you on your $123,000,000 Verdict in the
Another McDonald’s with a Hepatitis A problem – Vaccinations?
Public Service Announcement from the owner of the local McDonald’s Restaurant in Lancaster, KY. This concerns an employee who was diagnosed with Hepatitis A, but is not currently providing services at the establishment. Although outbreaks from food or water exposure