Litigation

By: Stephen P. Lagoy

Baseball arbitrations (see previous blog posts here and here) have become increasingly rare as the owners and players opt to negotiate a contract rather than place their fate in the hands of an arbitration panel. The only exception thus far this year has been the case of Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Hart. In the first Major League Baseball salary arbitration this year, Hart won his case against the Brewers. The three-member panel of arbitrators awarded Hart the $4.8 million salary he was seeking for 2010. The Brewers had proposed $4.15 million. Under the rules of baseball arbitration, the arbitrators had to pick one proposal or the other — splitting the difference isn’t permitted.

For a very interesting account of the arbitration procedure in Hart’s case, see:

http://mlb.mlb.com

Contact Steve Lagoy for more information on how the arbitration process can help you and your business.

By: John K. Fiorillo

Every County in Pennsylvania conducts periodic sheriff’s sales of real estate.  The sales are conducted in an auction format with open bidding.  The properties at sale are being sold as the behest of a creditor attempting to recover money owed.  While there are numerous opportunities, there also exist numerous risks.  In order to minimize the risk, you will need to identify some of those risks.

Please read my article setting out some helpful tips if you are interested in buying a property at sheriff sale.  Keep in mind that this article does not identify all potential risks.  The first tip is to contact me for more information.