We live in an age of self-sufficiency. Part of that problem may be laid at the feet of retail pioneer Montgomery-Ward. Back in the 1890s that company was trying to persuade people to buy things remotely, using mail-order. To help
New Illinois Law Requires Accommodations for Menopause-Related Conditions
Governor Pritzker has signed the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act. In doing so, Illinois has followed Rhode Island and Philadelphia, in including menopause-related conditions as a protected status under the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
Philadelphia Casino Data Breach: Some Claims Win, Others Lose
A recent federal decision shows how data-breach claims can turn on the connection between the exposed information and the alleged harm. In Volio v. Sugarhouse HSP Gaming, L.P., No. 2:25-cv-00039 (E.D.Pa. Aug. 7, 2026), current and former employees and casino
North Carolina Statute of Limitations Ends Medical Device Case
2026 has been a festive year, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted in our home town of Philadelphia. But did you know that the first formal call by any colony for independence from perfidious
The Full-Contact Sport of Estate-Sale Shopping
Rachel Stillman arrived at an estate sale and walked into a generational standoff.
Five men in their 20s, hunting for vintage tees to resell, were bickering with an older group over who had earned the first spot in line. When
When Fifty-Six Men Chose Freedom – A poem Celebrating the Fifty-Six Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
This poem celebrates fifty-six brave and courageous men who chose to sign the Declaration of Independence:They gathered not as perfect men,But men who knew the gathering storm;Each heard the distant drum of war,Each watched the gathering shadows form.No throne behind
Illinois’ Menopause Equity and Care Act Expands Employment Protections
On August 7, 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act, making Illinois one of the first states to include menopause-related conditions as a protected status under the state’s anti-discrimination laws. Rhode Island and Philadelphia
Full Custody Factor Analysis Can be Waived
Circa 2015, Pennsylvania decided to introduce statutory factors which need to be addressed in deciding any child custody ruling. The wording is fairly explicit:
In ordering any form of custody, the court shall determine the best interest of the child
Ethical Law Firm Leadership CLE: Navigating High-Stakes Communications on Politically Sensitive Topics with Gina Rubel
August 2026Join Gina Rubel at the Philadelphia Bar Association Bench-Bar Conference as she moderates a dynamic group of industry leaders who will discuss ethical law firm leadership in 2026
Ethical Law Firm Leadership CLE: Navigating High-Stakes Communications on Politically Sensitive