Businesses urged to enhance cybersecurity measures
Successful ransomware attacks happen every eight minutes in the United States. Last year, security firm Recorded Future tracked an estimated 65,000 such intrusions. Recent cyberattacks shut down...
View ArticleCovid-19 and Insurance Premiums: Who is really saving due to a decrease in...
It is well known that the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a significant decrease in vehicle traffic all over the country due to closures of the workplace and a substantial reduction in social events....
View ArticleThe Rise of Counterfeiting Litigation in Federal Courts
Not surprisingly, with the massive use of Amazon and Alibaba, we are seeing and handling in the courtroom litigation world a lot of actions involving alleged counterfeiting and resultant sales of...
View ArticleCybersecurity and Data Breach Response: IR Time and Method is Critical
By: Henry M. Sneath, Shareholder/Director at Houston Harbaugh, P.C. sneathhm@hh-law.com and 412-288-4013 Incident Response (IR) time is critical when your business discovers a data breach, cyber...
View ArticlePennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Confusing and Troubling Decision for...
By: Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’Donnell In 2019, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a landmark decision in the SLT Holdings, LLC v. Mitch-Well Energy Inc, 217 A. 3d 1258 (Pa. Super. Ct....
View ArticleNo-Hire Provision Unenforceable in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v....
For the first time in Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court recently took on the issue of whether a no-hire provision (i.e., no-poaching) in a services contract is enforceable under Pennsylvania law....
View ArticleTexas Appellate Court Rules that Lease Terminated Due to Twelve Months of...
By Robert J. Burnett The modern producing gas well is a sophisticated and complex piece of equipment. The basic well head itself consists of several meters, valves and other components, each of which...
View Article5 trends shaping the legal industry in 2021 and beyond
While 2020 was a year like no other for businesses, the legal sector is adapting to recent trends as law firms strive to become more competitive, efficient and productive as the country emerges from...
View ArticleIs Your Driller Really Enhancing the Value of Your Gas?
By Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’Donnell Many Pennsylvania oil and gas leases have what is commonly known as a “market enhancement” royalty clause. These clauses typically prohibit the deduction...
View ArticleThe New Royalty Bill is Good for Pennsylvania Landowners
By Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’Donnell On August 5, 2021, Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmorland County) introduced HB 1763. The bill seeks to clarify Pennsylvania oil and gas law by defining the...
View ArticlePennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Confusing and Troubling Decision for...
By: Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’Donnell In 2019, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a landmark decision in the SLT Holdings, LLC v. Mitch-Well Energy Inc, 217 A. 3d 1258 (Pa. Super. Ct....
View ArticleNo-Hire Provision Unenforceable in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v....
For the first time in Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court recently took on the issue of whether a no-hire provision (i.e., no-poaching) in a services contract is enforceable under Pennsylvania law....
View ArticleTexas Appellate Court Rules that Lease Terminated Due to Twelve Months of...
By Robert J. Burnett The modern producing gas well is a sophisticated and complex piece of equipment. The basic well head itself consists of several meters, valves and other components, each of which...
View Article5 trends shaping the legal industry in 2021 and beyond
While 2020 was a year like no other for businesses, the legal sector is adapting to recent trends as law firms strive to become more competitive, efficient and productive as the country emerges from...
View ArticleIs Your Driller Really Enhancing the Value of Your Gas?
By Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’Donnell Many Pennsylvania oil and gas leases have what is commonly known as a “market enhancement” royalty clause. These clauses typically prohibit the deduction...
View ArticleThe New Royalty Bill is Good for Pennsylvania Landowners
By Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’Donnell On August 5, 2021, Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmorland County) introduced HB 1763. The bill seeks to clarify Pennsylvania oil and gas law by defining the...
View ArticleThe Net-Back Method Does Not Result In Better Pricing to Justify Deductions...
By Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’ Donnell Many oil and gas leases in Pennsylvania contain a royalty clause known as a “market enhancement” clause. These clauses generally prohibit deductions...
View ArticleDoes Your Business Contract With the Federal Government? Here’s What You Need...
By Brian D. Lipkin Last week, the federal government issued new COVID vaccine rules that will apply to many federal contractors and subcontractors. These are the highlights: Q: Will the new rules...
View ArticleExploring the limits of attorney-client privilege
In order to provide effective counsel, attorneys must know their clients’ business. The attorney-client privilege exists to ensure that clients are not reluctant to share sensitive and confidential...
View ArticlePennsylvania Supreme Court Broadens the Scope of the “Piercing the Corporate...
By: Matthew J. Lautman, Robert H.C. Ralston, and Samuel H. Simon Earlier this year, Houston Harbaugh wrote on the then-pending Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of Mortimer v. McCool,[1] which presented...
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