As I write this, many state courts have announced that they are closed to the public due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and will continue to operate but only for designated “essential functions.” This could obviously affect deadlines in existing cases as well as...
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Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Sues Fredericksburg Poultry Plant Over Pollution
Steve Harvey Law LLC is pleased to represent the Plaintiffs in this important environmental justice matter which was filed in federal court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that the defendant, a poultry rendering facility, discharges over...
On Election Eve, Pennsylvania Courts Enjoin Victims’ Rights Amendment to Constitution Pending Further Judicial Review
In a split decision that came down after 4 p.m. on the eve of the November 5 election, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed an injunction issued last week by the Commonwealth Court in an important lawsuit regarding victims’ rights and the rights of criminal...
Suit Alleges Sunoco Drilling Contaminated Homeowner’s Water Well
Suit Alleges Sunoco Contaminated Water Well Here is a report on a case Steve Harvey Law LLC filed last week. We are proud to represent our client, David W. Anspach, III, as he seeks justice for the contamination of his water well caused by pipeline activities on his...
Trial Lawyer, Litigator Mike Gehring Joins Steve Harvey Law
Steve Harvey Law LLC is very pleased to announce that Michael E. Gehring has joined the firm’s commercial and complex litigation practice as Senior Counsel effective July 1, 2019. “I am super psyched to have Mike join me and the team at Steve Harvey Law,” said Steve...
Update: Additional Petitioners Added to Pennsylvania Cap-and-Trade Program Petition
On February 28, 2019, the Clean Air Council and other petitioners for an economy-wide cap-and-trade program in Pennsylvania submitted a supplemental petition for the purpose of adding to the list of petitioners. The list now includes 192 environment leaders....
CLE Program: Reflections on the 13th Anniversary of the Intelligent Design Case, Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District and its Legal Implications.
November 1, 2018 Speakers: Steve Harvey with Lauri Lebo and Eric Rothschild Steve will be joined by Eric Rothschild, his co-counsel in the noted case of Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, and journalist Lauri Lebo, who covered the trial and later wrote a book...
Supreme Court Kiboshes Kids’ Climate Claims (For Now)
On Friday, October 19, Chief Justice Roberts issued an administrative stay order in Juliana v. U.S., a lawsuit over climate change in federal court in Oregon against the federal government with a group of children as plaintiffs....
Advancement versus Indemnification: One Issue Every Litigator and Business Lawyer Should Spot
The issue is called advancement of fees and expenses, and it can make or break a lawsuit for the client, the plaintiff’s counsel, and the business lawyer who had the foresight to include it in the operative contract. Here’s why. Indemnification for Corporate Agents...
CLE Program: Scientific Expertise in the Courtroom
Thursday, March 29, 2018 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Testimony by scientific experts plays a key role in criminal and civil cases throughout the U.S. Yet it is an area that is continually evolving as cutting-edge...