A legal scholar argues the implications of the hotly watched case are exaggerated Under the so-called state action doctrine, a private entity will be treated as a government actor only in the rare ...

Pennsylvania recognizes the gist of the action doctrine in the realm of contract law. This claims-limiting rule ensures that a breach of contract case is focused on the terms of an agreement and the ...

While legal malpractice actions can be brought as a negligence or contract claim, the gist of the action doctrine serves to limit those instances. Application of the doctrine can be used to prevent ...