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Would you believe that, in Pennsylvania, store employees may, without risking criminal or civil liability, reasonably detain customers if they have probable cause to suspect that the customer has committed or will commit retail theft?

Imagine receiving a surprise $92,943 bill for a relative's medical or nursing home care. Would you believe that you could be ordered to pay it on pain of imprisonment in Pennsylvania?

Only hours after President Obama proposed legislative and executive gun control expansions, some lawyers have been advocating that their clients use gun trusts, which are legal entities set up in connection with gun ownership.

Did Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf violate the Pennsylvania Constitution when he reprieved a death row inmate's execution based on his concerns that “the capital punishment system has significant and widely recognized defects?

The proliferation of electronic payment methods has, to some extent, left consumers vulnerable. Sophisticated sales organizations exploit the fact that they can quickly and easily make deductions from bank and credit card accounts, sometimes without the account-holder even realizing it.

Ryan Very, founder of Very Law, was named a 2025 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” honoree by The Legal Intelligencer. Recognized for his constitutional expertise, ethical leadership, and client-first approach, the award highlights both his impact and Very Law’s commitment to innovation, legal excellence, and service across Pennsylvania.