With all the controversies and conflict dominating the news cycle, it would have been easy to miss the fact that over a year ago, President Donald Trump signed an executive order rolling back the fiduciary…
The only thing more frustrating than waiting for an insurance claim to be paid is getting word that it has been denied. You pay a lot of money for insurance coverage, and when something happens,…
There is a very good reason that attorneys (and others) say you should “get it in writing,” especially when it comes to a business arrangement. Though oral contracts are legally enforceable, they are certainly much…
It has become increasingly common for employers to ask new hires and employees of long standing to sign non-compete agreements. These are contractual agreements that are intended to prevent workers from sharing insider information about their…
William Bender, Philly.com We here at Clout can appreciate the folks in politics who dig up dirt on their enemies. But, like in journalism, there are certain rules to opposition research. Or, at least, there should…
Do you know a person who is constantly threatening to sue, no matter what the circumstances or how slight the offense or wrong that has been done to them? In most cases these people are…
RICO stands for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations. It is a complex federal law that pursues the activities of criminal organizations. One of the things that makes RICO unusual is that in addition to an…
No matter how much of a planner you may be, there’s a good chance that you haven’t spent a lot of time on making advance funeral arrangements. For most people, the mere idea of making…
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is a Congressionally-mandated database of healthcare practitioner information designed to facilitate public awareness of important information about health care practitioners. It is the repository for information about medical malpractice,…
Late last month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued an official memo that has raised significant concerns for those interested in protecting the rights of Department of Justice whistleblowers. The memo dated Jan. 29, 2018 forbids…