Litigation
Pa. Commonwealth Court: Contractors must honor verbal cancellation requests under HICPA
Pennsylvania Superior Court: Construction equipment and rental fees are not “materials” under the Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law
United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals Sets 5:00 p.m. Electronic Filing Deadline
Design Professionals and the Economic-Loss Doctrine: The State of the Law in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
When it Comes to Collections, Construction Professionals Have Some Options Other Industries Do Not
Superior Court Further Extends Reach of Negligent Misrepresentation Claims in Pennsylvania
Contractor Overhead and Profit May be Included in “Actual Cash Value” in Homeowner’s Policies
A Quick Look into the Statutory Employer Defense
Commonwealth Court Holds Delay Damages Available in Government Projects Despite “No Damages for Delay” Clause
Superior Court Reaffirms Oral Change Orders Are Effective Despite Contractual Provisions Requiring Written Approval
Superior Court Holds Expert not Necessary to Establish Defect in Breach of Equipment Warranty Matter
Supreme Court Grants Appeal in Another Mechanic’s Lien Case
Pennsylvania Superior Court finds that Oral Contract Supports Claim under Contractor Subcontractor Payment Act and that “curbs” Constitute “structures” and “improvements to Real Property”
Safe Harbor Provision of Procurement Code May Not Protect Surety, Depending on Bond Language
Text Messages Found Sufficient to Evidence Construction Contract
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Review Ability of Subsequent Buyers to Claim Breach of Implied Warranty Against Construction Contractor
When Does an Agreement to Repurchase Construction Material Equal a Contract for Services?
About Us
The litigation attorneys at Houston Harbaugh, P.C., are accomplished business trial lawyers, providing comprehensive support in litigation across a broad spectrum of matters throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and other jurisdictions upon a special admission basis. Our clients are regional and national small, medium and large companies and individuals who seek well planned and aggressive, but cost effective litigation. We counsel, we budget, we have a deep bench, we act quickly when needed and we have experienced trial lawyers who know the courts and bench. We serve regularly as local counsel for some of the largest law firms in the country when they have matters in this region.
Henry M. Sneath - Practice Chair
Co-Chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Litigation Practice, and Chair of its Intellectual Property Practice, Henry Sneath is a trial attorney, mediator, arbitrator and Federal Court Approved Mediation Neutral and Special Master with extensive federal and state court trial experience in cases involving commercial disputes, breach of contract litigation, intellectual property matters, patent, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, DTSA claims, cyber security and data breach prevention, mitigation and litigation, probate trusts and estates litigation, construction claims, eminent domain, professional negligence lawsuits, pharmaceutical, products liability and catastrophic injury litigation, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith claims.
Samuel H. Simon - Practice Chair
As co-chair of Houston Harbaugh’s Litigation Group, Sam focuses his practice on commercial/business litigation. Sam regularly represents clients in the construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and wholesale/retail/ distribution industries, as well as individuals in matters such as:
- Construction litigation
- Environmental litigation
- Breach of contract disputes
- Oil and gas litigation
- Negligence
- Restrictive covenants (non-compete agreements)
- Civil rights
- Collections/creditors’ rights
- Lease disputes
