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Contracts are important to many businesses in Philadelphia, PA. They are the basis for almost every business relationship, whether it is between two companies or an individual and a company. When someone interferes with your agreement with another person or business,...
Tortious interference falls under common law tort. It occurs when an entity intentionally and improperly interferes with a business relationship of another party to cause economic harm. The most common type of interference occurs when a business entity induces a...
Receiving threatening letters during a business dispute is actually quite common. Often referred to as demand letters or cease and desist letters, this correspondence is frequently meant to bring about a resolution before matters are taken to court. These documents...
The line between defamation and free speech is not always clear. Free societies value citizens’ freedom to speak their minds. However, a person’s or business’s reputation should not be destroyed by lies. Defamation in written form is called “libel” and “slander” when...
Companies routinely use non-compete agreements to protect their sensitive information after their employees quit or are fired. These agreements prevent a former employee from working in the same industry within the same geographic area for a certain period of time....
Pennsylvania is one of several states allowing defamation and false light claims, as both protect people and entities from different harms resulting from incorrect statements. Significantly, unlike the law of defamation, false light invasion of privacy offers redress...
Photo Credit: The Philadelphia Inquirer article “Court ruling throws Pennsylvania smart-meter plan into turmoil” by Andrew Maykuth. You probably know that cell phones and other wireless devices emit radiofrequency electromagnetic energy (known as “RF” for short). Have...
Photo by The New York Times Landmark Ruling Lifted Gag Order on Ex-Banker, Accused of Embezzlement, Who Engaged in Letter-Writing Campaign to Save His Good Name This is an overdue report on a late 2019 development, in which Steve Harvey Law achieved a notable free...
During the Coronavirus crisis, the Pennsylvania Department of State has authorized notaries to use audio-visual technology to notarize certain estate documents. This means that Pennsylvania citizens can execute wills and other important estate documents without having...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has upended all aspects of everyday life in this country. By now, virtually all of us are at home, some working. Many aspects of life that we took for granted (going out to dinner, socializing with friends, seeing a movie, attending...
