Supreme Court: Fraud Means Fraud
People engaged in schemes falling within the historical purview of “actual fraud” will no longer find refuge in the bankruptcy courts.
PA Supreme Court Permits Amendment and Relation Back to Allow Trustee to Pursue Claim
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently addressed key bankruptcy law questions regarding amendments and relation-back approach.
7 FLB Attorneys Selected for Super Lawyers Lists
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce seven attorneys have been recognized on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
FLB Attorneys Named Select Lawyers
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorneys at the Firm were named to the 2016 Select Lawyers list.
Unreasonable Delay Results In Denial Of Bankruptcy Relief
The Bankruptcy Code provides numerous protections for debtors in order to facilitate the goal of enabling a fresh start. Section 305(b) of the Code even permits a case to be reopened for various reasons, including “to accord relief to the debtor.”
All FLB Attorneys Recognized as Local Legal Leaders
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that all 30 attorneys at the Firm have been named Local Legal Leaders by Lehigh Valley Magazine.
Use of Smartphone to Record Conversation Results in Criminal Charges
Smartphones with voice notes and video cameras – we all have them. Their omnipresence has created a reality in which everything we do and say has the chance of being recorded. But what are the legalities behind using them to record? For instance, is it legal to record a conversation with your boss – or could that be considered an illegal act, akin to wiretapping? A recent legal case allowed the courts to weigh in on this issue, and the implications for employees and employers could be huge.
Can a Facebook “Like” be Considered Defamatory?
The concept of “liking” a web site or post is relatively new in terms of the law of defamation.
Attorneys Named to Top Attorneys List
FLB is proud to announce eight attorneys from the Firm were included in the 2015 Top Attorneys list in Suburban Life Magazine.
Punitive Damages Upheld in Commercial Litigation Case
In Brand Marketing v. Intertek, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal court that oversees cases in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, faced a question of first impression under Pennsylvania law: whether punitive damages are recoverable in a negligent misrepresentation case.