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By: Matthew J. Lautman, Robert H.C. Ralston, and Samuel H. Simon Earlier this year, Houston Harbaugh wrote on the then-pending Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of Mortimer v. McCool,[1] which presented the question of whether the Court would adopt the “enterprise” or...
In order to provide effective counsel, attorneys must know their clients' business. The attorney-client privilege exists to ensure that clients are not reluctant to share sensitive and confidential information with their lawyers, even if that information is...
By Brian D. Lipkin Last week, the federal government issued new COVID vaccine rules that will apply to many federal contractors and subcontractors. These are the highlights: Q: Will the new rules apply to my business? A: These rules will apply to most contracts with...
By Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’ Donnell Many oil and gas leases in Pennsylvania contain a royalty clause known as a “market enhancement” clause. These clauses generally prohibit deductions unless the driller can demonstrate certain conditions. Drillers,...
By Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’Donnell On August 5, 2021, Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmorland County) introduced HB 1763. The bill seeks to clarify Pennsylvania oil and gas law by defining the term “royalty”. It is important to emphasize that HB 1763 does not...
By Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’Donnell Many Pennsylvania oil and gas leases have what is commonly known as a “market enhancement” royalty clause. These clauses typically prohibit the deduction of any post-production costs that are incurred transforming the raw...
While 2020 was a year like no other for businesses, the legal sector is adapting to recent trends as law firms strive to become more competitive, efficient and productive as the country emerges from the effects of the pandemic. Dynamic changes in technology,...
By Robert J. Burnett The modern producing gas well is a sophisticated and complex piece of equipment. The basic well head itself consists of several meters, valves and other components, each of which is under constant stress and pressure. In addition to the well head,...
For the first time in Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court recently took on the issue of whether a no-hire provision (i.e., no-poaching) in a services contract is enforceable under Pennsylvania law. Ultimately, in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v. Beemac Trucking LLC,...
By: Robert J. Burnett and Brendan A. O’Donnell In 2019, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a landmark decision in the SLT Holdings, LLC v. Mitch-Well Energy Inc, 217 A. 3d 1258 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019) matter. The Superior Court affirmed the trial court’s decision in...
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