Philadelphia, PA
Business Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
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Equitable estoppel is thought of as a shield, not a sword. It does not itself create a cause of action, but is used to prevent an unjust result and to preserve rights that are already acquired. As defi...
See Full GuideA claim for wrongful discharge in Pennsylvania may only be asserted in very limited circumstances. An at-will employee who is terminated may claim wrongful discharge only when his termination is made w...
See Full GuideCopyright law provides copyright owners several exclusive rights, including the right to distribute copies of their works. See, 17 U.S.C. 106 (2006) (granting copyright owners the exclusive rights to r...
See Full GuideIt is well established by the courts in Pennsylvania that a material breach of a contract relieves the non-breaching party from any continuing duty of performance thereunder. Berkowitz v. Mayflower Sec...
See Full GuideEvery contract imposes upon each party a duty of good faith and fair dealing in its performance and enforcement. Restatement (Second) of Contracts 205 (1985). In Pennsylvania, the law is clear that [i...
See Full GuideUnder Pennsylvania law, when a person receives a benefit from another, and it would be unconscionable for the recipient to retain that benefit, the doctrine of unjust enrichment requires the recipient ...
See Full GuideThe doctrine of promissory estoppel allows a party to enforce a promise even though that promise is not supported by consideration. Crouse v. Cyclops Industries, 560 Pa. 394, 402, 745 A.2d 606, 610 (20...
See Full GuideIn Pennsylvania, a breach of contract action involves (1) the existence of a contract, (2) a breach of a duty imposed by the contract, and (3) damages. J.F. Walker Co., Inc. v. Excalibur Oil Group, Inc...
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