One of the most oppressive tools available to commercial lenders is what is called a warrant of…
Read MoreThe Latest Legal Developments in PA and NJ
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Court Refuses To Allow Bank To Redeem Mortgaged Property
Last month, the Commonwealth Court in Brentwood Borough School District v. HSBC Bank USA (2015 Pa. Commw….
Read MoreCourt Refuses To Hold Sidewalk Defects Not Trivial Or De Minimis
A cold and snowy winter has wreaked havoc on many sidewalks throughout our region. Soon, many of…
Read MoreAdditional Protections Under Amended Landlord And Tenant Act
Last month, I discussed how a trial court judge in Allegheny County in Brown v. Premier Properties,…
Read MoreLandlord Didn’t Properly Dispose Of Tenant’s Personal Belongings
Earlier this year, in Brown v. Premier Properties, 2014 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 64 (March…
Read MoreSubsequent Purchasers Of New Home Cannot Sue Builder
This situation is all too common in my practice—individuals purchase a home and, afterward, they discover defects…
Read MoreOut-Of-Possession Landlord Not Liable For Guest’s Injury
Earlier this year, in Hymes v. Great Lakes Warehouse, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34064 (March 17, 2014),…
Read MoreUnit Owners Can Be Liable For Condo Association’s Legal Fees
A judgment entered by Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Gary S. Glazer in 315 Arch St….
Read MoreCourt Expands Scope Of Right To Redeem Property Sold At Tax Sale
An opinion recently issued by the Commonwealth Court may have dramatically changed the way tax sales in…
Read MoreLandlord Responsible For Negligently Hiring Roofing Contractor
When leasing a property, a property owner must keep the property in good repair. Unless the property…
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