Author Archives: Matthew Weisberg

About Matthew Weisberg

Matthew B. Weisberg, Esquire, Managing Partner of Prochniak Weisberg, P.C. (www.ppwlaw.com), focuses his practice almost exclusively on the representation of consumers who are victims of mortgage, real estate and auto purchase/financing fraud, as well as in foreclosure/debt collection defense and civil rights representation (employment discrimination and excessive police force). Five years ago having “switched sides,” Mr. Weisberg formerly represented exclusively commercial and residential lenders in the prosecution of mortgage foreclosure and distressed debt collection litigation, lender liability and real estate speculator defense, and tort defense for financial injury defendants. Matthew welcomes all attorney inquiries and especially referrals: 610-690-0801 & mweisberg@ppwlaw.com.

Tax Bureau’s Job to make a reasonable effort to identify owners

In Husak v. Fayette County Tax Claim Bureau, 61 A.3d 302 (Pa Commw.) the trial court was correct in setting aside the tax sale. In this case, the Plaintiffs’ property was foreclosed in February 2006; Fannie Mae purchased the property … Continue reading

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Products Liability in New Jersey

Knoster v. Ford Motor Company 2006 WL 2561234 (C.A.3 (N.J.)) is case where the Plaintiff filed claims under both the New Jersey Product Liability Act (“PLA”) and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. Specifically under the PLA, the plaintiff filed … Continue reading

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Title VII Extends to Third-Parties

In Thompson v. North American Stainless, the Court held that third-party retaliation claims are permitted under Title VII of the Civil Rights act. In this action, Thompson’s fiancé filed a sex discrimination charge against North American Stainless (NAS). After Thompson’s … Continue reading

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Be Careful What You Plead For

In MARX v. GENERAL REVENUE CORP., 668 F. 3d 1174 (2013), the United States Supreme Court affirmed a decision that was upheld by the Tenth Circuit. The District Court had ordered the losing plaintiff, Marx (who had defaulted on her … Continue reading

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Does Retirement really mean Discrimination?

            Bucholz v. Victor Printing, Inc., 2012 WL 2522969 (D. N.J. 2012) is a case which analyzes the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”). Specifically, Bucholz, the Plaintiff accused his former employer of discrimination on the … Continue reading

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An off-color comment does not in itself create a lawsuit.

Del Tinto v. Club Com, LLC et al., 2012 WL 5615257, (W.D.Pa. Nov. 15 2012) is an employment discrimination case. The case examines what is required for a plaintiff to meet the “regarded-as” prong of disability as well as what … Continue reading

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Precision wording….the key to law.

Sims v. Budd Lerner P.C., 2012 WL 4741587, (Super.Ct., App. Div. N.J. Oct. 5, 2012) is a case which examines the legal malpractice case within the scope of a post-divorce settlement agreement. The Plaintiff hired the defendant attorneys in relation … Continue reading

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Finding Your Way to a New Venue.

Lay et al. v. Bumpass, CA: 3:11-CV-1543 (M.D.P.A. 2012) is a case which examines the correct place to file a complaint for legal malpractice. This particular decision was based in part on the filing of the complaint in the Middle … Continue reading

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The Meaning of Esoteric.

            Vazquez v. Macri et al., No: A-3572-10T1 (N.J. Super. 2012) is a New Jersey state case which discusses when an expert is needed to define the professional standard of care. In the original trial, the … Continue reading

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The Importance of Time in Employment Discrimination.

            Highwater v. Animus, CA No.: 12-3206, (E.D.P.A. Oct. 10, 2012) is an employment discrimination case. The main issue analyzed by the court is when an action must be brought to be within the statute of … Continue reading

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