Stevens & Lee

Defeating a motion for class certification in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the Stevens & Lee team of Brad Kushner and Wade Albert protected their client from a major #labordispute and secured a hard-fought victory in the evolving area of #wageandhourlaw litigation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyBc_d6f #laborlaw

After a 35th-floor facade collapsed in Manhattan, the firm's architect client who was tasked with inspecting the building faced the potential for dire liability and reputational damage. The #appellate success, led by John Visconi and Salvatore Giampiccolo, defended the client from all liability claims and averted any reputational fallout from the reports of the accident covered by major news media. Read more: https://lnkd.in/erpsCvN8 #appellatelaw

We proudly congratulate our own Joanne Judge, Partner in our Health Care Department, for garnering the Spirit of Scouting Award from The Hawk Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) at its annual fundraising breakfast in Reading, PA, on Nov. 19! Joanne is recognized for her #communityservice, #volunteerism and dedication to advancing BSA’s values of fostering youth wellness, knowledge and leadership across the region she calls home: https://lnkd.in/e6XZhz4c Well deserved, Joanne!

#Injunctions are powerful and flexible tools, which can have dramatic consequences to the parties involved. We explore the remedies available in an #injunctionproceeding, the timing implications involved in either seeking or defending an injunction, the particular hallmarks incident to various kinds of injunctions, and the role played by the #appellate court: https://lnkd.in/eB3U-jQP #appellatelaw

Congratulations to Jonathan Mayer of our #RealEstate Department who was recognized as a "Rising Star" by the NEW JERSEY BANKERS ASSOCIATION at its awards dinner in Warren, NJ! Jon is distinguished for his leadership as a transactional problem-solver, contributions to professional peers and banking clients and dedication to elevating the communities where he works and lives: https://lnkd.in/euRxa94v

Following a district court’s nationwide injunction against the #FTC’s ban on #noncompete agreements, the FTC has argued on appeal that the district court impermissibly divested the commission of its core statutory authority to prevent the use of unfair methods of competition. We examine the key details of the FTC's arguments: https://lnkd.in/e-Rr3qJF #healthlaw #employmentlaw

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the lively discussions at our Pennsylvania Zoning and Land Use Seminar yesterday in Center Valley, PA. Blake Marles, Joel Wiener and Julie Burkart of our #RealEstate Department shared key insights about regional #zoning ordinances, #landuse updates and the case law shaping a range of land and project developments.?

We were honored to have our own Christopher Costa, Co-Chair of the Real Estate Department, recognized as among the "Dealmakers of the Year" finalists by the New Jersey Law Journal at last night's New Jersey Legal Awards dinner in East Brunswick, NJ. Congratulations to all other "Dealmakers" finalists -- an esteemed group of transactional professionals! Read more about Chris' recognition: https://lnkd.in/e-PaUZeE

Pennsylvania’s annual report applies to nearly all #businesses, #medicalpractices, #nonprofit entities and other organizations that operate through entities organized under Pennsylvania law. Failure to file will ultimately subject the entity to administrative dissolution, termination or cancellation and loss of the protection of its name. We explain which entities are affected and the filing requirements:?https://lnkd.in/eMVEdH5e #healthlaw

Responding to commentary from the American Hospital Association, the FTC concludes that there is no basis to excuse #hospitals or #healthsystems exploring #mergersandacquisitions from any of the new requirements of the Final Rule amending premerger notification. We details the FTC's cautious stance in preventing #antitrust risks: https://lnkd.in/errYAbu5 #healthlaw