New disputes involving contracts come about every day. These range from multi-billion dollar commercial and class action disputes, to relatively small consumer protection disputes. Our law firm watch these cases and provide this blog as a public service, to feature stories in the news about breach of contract matter. Call…
From this site and blog posts, you know at least two things: one, some contracts must be in writing, and two, when you file a law suit for breach of contract, you must attach the contract to the law suit. But what if you don’t have the contract to attach?…
Whether you have been sued and need a defense, or are contemplating a claim in court against another for breach of contract, one thing needs to be understood about the content of the lawsuit. If the case is in state court in Pennsylvania, certain formalities must be followed. Rule 1019…
People often ask: “What kind of law do you practice?” When I say, “breach of contract litigation,” the response is often a deflated, “Ohhhh,” followed by: “Anything else? Like injury law, or civil rights?” In reality, contract law incorporates virtually every other area of law, because nearly every right can be waived…
If you intend to bring a claim for negligence or bodily injury, or pretty much anything, there may be a contract you had signed previously, which creates a defense to your claims, whether you realize it or not. Any time you plan on suing someone or some entity (a company,…
A Professor Fired Over Hitler Parody Meme Can Proceed With Breach of Contract Suit An interesting article appeared in the Legal Intelligencer. There, it was reported that a former professor fired (following his online parody video showing faculty as Nazis) may go forward with a breach of contract claim against the…
Our firm provides itself on giving back to the community and helping educate the next generation of lawyers. Mr. Elliott serves as a guest lecturer at Duquesne University School of Law. As a proud alumni of Duquesnse — which also gives back to the community — Mr. Elliott is happy…
Changes to the Law Our Pittsburgh lawyers handle commercial and residential construction law disputes. This article focuses on the changes to the law governing home improvement contracts. Welcome! Effective July 1, 2009, the Home Improvement and Consumer Protection Act, HICPA, made major changes to the relationship between home owners…
