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William Dubanevich, Esq. A provision from a new law designed to limit local municipality’s ability to set zoning rules, which decide where drilling can be performed, was struck down by a Pennsylvania appellate court on July 26, 2012. The law, which was passed over five months ago, required that drilling, waste pits and pipelines be [...]

by: Michael Werner, Esq. A California lawsuit hopes to force General Mills to turn over all profits gained through the sale of certain Nature Valley products. Generally speaking, the United States District Court lawsuit alleges that General Mills, by deceptively marketing its Nature Valley products as natural when in fact they contain highly processed ingredients [...]

At our jobs, we work extra hard to get ahead and make a name for ourselves at our company. But when is an employer taking advantage of your long hours and extra work? As a salary employee, there are many instances were those extra hours of overtime are not paid. But if you’re an hourly [...]

One of the most dangerous places to work is a construction site. With large machinery, electrical systems, and toxic chemicals every employee is put into a potentially unsafe environment every day. If you’re hurt, it can be very devastating and life altering. Many construction workers have been severely injured from falls, electrical burns, equipment malfunctions, [...]

by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. According to court papers filed today in an Australian class action, the creators of Thalidomide knew that it caused birth defects years before the drug was withdrawn. Thalidomide was marketed as a morning sickness drug and pregnant women were used as the world’s first test subjects. Grunenthal, that German drug company [...]