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INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  11.01.2022

Tactics for handling downstream insolvency on a construction project

Several news outlets have been reporting that economists are predicting a recession in 2023. When the economy struggles, it can create financial strain on developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and others...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  10.21.2022

Saxton & Stump receives defense verdict for local hospital

We successfully defended a local hospital which was accused of corporate negligence for alleged inadequate policies in a case involving the treatment of a 410 pound patient for a posterior...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  10.18.2022

Proposed DOL rule targets independent contractor status

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a proposed rule that would significantly alter an employer-friendly, Trump-era test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee....

INSIGHTS  |  LEGAL UPDATE  |  10.13.2022

More language could be banned in NJ discrimination lawsuit settlement agreements

No matter what the word is, New Jersey lawmakers have made clear their intent when it comes to disclosure language in the employer/employee settlement agreements for sexual harassment, discrimination, and...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  10.10.2022

Saxton & Stump expands Philadelphia presence with historic Center City office

PHILADELPHIA, October 10, 2022 — Saxton & Stump’s growth continues as the law firm has leased a new, larger office space in downtown Philadelphia at the historic Wells Fargo Building....

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  10.06.2022

Fourteen new associates add significant depth to key Saxton & Stump practice areas

“Hiring and developing associate attorneys is an important aspect of Phase II of our strategic plan. We have recruited many talented laterals over the last year and as we expand...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  10.04.2022

Does acceptance (or remittance) of final payment waive claims on a construction project?

A frequent issue that arises on construction projects is whether the acceptance or remittance of final payment acts as a waiver of claims. An owner or higher-tiered contractor may fear...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  10.03.2022

Renowned intellectual property and business litigator M. Kelly Tillery joins Saxton & Stump

PHILADELPHIA, October 3, 2022— Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce the hire of Philadelphia-area lawyer M. Kelly Tillery, a nationally recognized litigator who has more than 40 years of...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  09.27.2022

Saxton & Stump attorney named one of the top 50 lobbyists in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa., September 27, 2022 — Saxton & Stump is excited to announce that City & State Pennsylvania has named shareholder Kathleen Duffy Bruder one of “The Top 50 Pennsylvania...

INSIGHTS  |  LEGAL UPDATE  |  09.19.2022

NLRB reverses course, proposes new definition for “joint employer”

An important, barely two-year-old rule from the National Labor Relations Board could already be on the way out. The NLRB announced this month that it has proposed new criteria defining...