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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds That Ingestion Of Drugs While Pregnant Does Not Constitute Child Abuse Under The Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law

A recent Pennsylvania case interpreted the meaning of the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services law but has significance beyond simply a matter of statutory interpretation. The case of In the Interest of LJB the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently found that drug ingestion while pregnant leading to medical problems for the child

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The Arbitration Clause Is Coming To Town… And You Better Check It Twice!

One extremely common provision in many commercial agreements is an agreement to arbitrate disputes. Arbitration is litigation-like process whereby disputes are handled outside of traditional court proceedings. The conventional wisdom is that arbitration is less cumbersome and expensive than traditional litigation and therefore preferred. Whether or not that conventional wisdom

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Know Your Rights In Land Use And Zoning Matters

Land use and zoning matters can often become quite contentious because of how protective people are about what goes on their neighborhoods or with their own property. A prime example of this is a recent case from the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth Court is a Pennsylvania court that

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