Does your company hire freelancers, consultants, project workers or “temps” whose earnings you report on an IRS-1099 form? If yes, you have independent contractors. In recent years, state and federal government agencies…

In almost every lawsuit involving an undisclosed condition in real estate, in addition to the claims of breach of contract, violation of the Seller’s Disclosure Act and fraud, the attorneys filing the…

In a case that is hard to fathom, an employer is facing retaliation charges for disclosures made in SEC filings, which were required by SEC disclosure law and regulations. The employee made…

For years Pennsylvania law has defined the bad faith cause of action based upon the terms of 42 Pa.C.S.A. ‘ 8371, which provides as follows:  In an action arising under an insurance…

March 5, 2013 – Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP attorney Michael J. Needleman authored “New Jersey Makes it Easier for Employees to Sue Under the Family and Medical Leave Act.” Michael represents…

Businesses long have been able to maintain a policy of confidentiality when conducting internal employee investigations, such as disciplinary matters or employment discrimination complaints. According to a recent ruling by the National…

Louis J. Rizzo, Reger Rizzo & Darnall’s Managing Partner and Chair of our Litigation and Insurance Practices Group, is a contributing editor to The Defense Research Institute (DRI)’s Insurance Bad Faith: A Compendium of State Law.…

March 1, 2013 – Reger Rizzo & Darnall LLP attorney Michael J. Needleman authored “Update Regarding the SMART Act.” Michael represents domestic and international insurance carriers and represents their insureds on a…