In a case that has been widely discussed on this blog, a United States federal district court Judge denied the Philadelphia Carpenters’ Union’s motion to dismiss a federal RICO case filed against it by the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Judge Nitza
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How to Fund Your Lawsuit to Get the Justice You Deserve
This is a guest blog post from LexShares, a leading funder of commercial litigation. They can be reached by emailing info@lexshares.com or calling 877-290-4443.
As many daily headlines in the business sections of newspapers across the country will attest, business is…
District Court Allows DBE False Claims Act Case to Proceed
Last week, I posted about how whistleblowers continue to receive large settlements related to DBE fraud. A somewhat recent case from the federal court in Maryland shows how whistleblowers are ferreting out DBE fraud on construction projects receiving any form…
Whistleblowers Continue to Receive Large Settlements in DBE Fraud Cases
It has been awhile since I last blogged about fraud involving the Department of Transportation’s disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program. Trust me, the problem has not gone away. If anything, prosecutions and civil claims filed under the False Claims Act…
Suing a Local Government in Land Use Cases – Part 2 – Procedural Due Process
In my last post I discussed suing a local government for a substantive due process violation. In this post, I discuss a the right to procedural due process.
The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects prohibits the government…
Suing a Local Government in Land Use Cases – Part 1 – Substantive Due Process
Because of my personal political persuasions (pro-freedom) and success in litigating cases against the government and other media about those cases businesses frequently approach me about bringing claims against local governments and agencies for interfering with their Constitutional rights. Actions by local government…
Commonwealth Court Strikes Blow to Philly Window and Door Ordinance
On December 22, 2016, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued an important opinion that has flown under the radar somewhat. The case Rufo v. Board of Licenses and Inspection Review, invalidates a major portion of Philadelphia’s so called windows and doors…
Texas Jury Awards $5.3 Million to Company Defamed by Union: Could it work in Pennsylvania?
In early September a Texas jury awarded a janitorial $5.3 million against the local chapter of the SEIU. The janitorial firm claimed that the SEIU damaged its reputation and caused it damages when it spread false, defamatory, and disparaging stories…
Philadelphia Proposed Best Value Procurement Bill
An opinion piece in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer concerning proposed legislation that would change the way the City of Philadelphia awards public construction projects is causing quite a stir. The article concerns legislation that would allow the City to award public…
The Biggest Change to the Mechanics Lien Law Since 1963
The New Year will bring with it the biggest change to Pennsylvania’s Mechanics Lien Law since the current law was passed in 1963. These changes will impact owner, contractors, and subcontractors equally. However, the biggest benefits will probably be for…