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January 6, 2026

Barley Snyder Attorney Curtis Tokach Appointed to York Legal Record Board of Directors

For Immediate Release York, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to share that attorney Curtis J. Tokach has been appointed to th...

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January 5, 2026

Barley Snyder Welcomes Experienced Litigator Ellen Stewart to York Office

For Immediate Release York, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to announce that Ellen R. Stewart has joined the firm’s Litigati...

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January 5, 2026

Barley Snyder Welcomes Hyo Jin “Jinnie” Lee to Food & Agribusiness Industry Group

For Immediate Release Reading, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that Hyo Jin (“Jinnie”) Lee ha...

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January 5, 2026

Barley Snyder Expands Presence in Hanover with Addition of Long-time Attorney G. Steven McKonly

For Immediate Release Hanover, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that G. Steven McKonly, a seasoned attorney with ...

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December 29, 2025

Pennsylvania Federal Judge Orders Church to Pay Back Wages for Child Labor Violations

On December 17, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Yvette Kane granted summary judgment for the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL...

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December 24, 2025

Governor Shapiro Signs Unemployment Compensation Law Reform Bill into Law

On Monday December 22, 2025, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed HB 274 into law. The new law, among other things, amends the Pennsylv...

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December 23, 2025

EEOC Chair Signals Shift in Enforcement Messaging on Discrimination Claims 

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas, recently appointed by President Trump, has p...

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December 19, 2025

Presidential Reclassification of Medical Marijuana to Schedule III — No Change (Yet) for DOT-Regulated Employers

On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order, titled “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Rese...

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December 12, 2025

Key Sunshine Act Update: Supreme Court Reaffirms Agencies’ Ability to Add Agenda Items by Majority Vote

On November 24, 2025, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overruled the Commonwealth Court in Coleman v. Parkland School Dist...

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December 11, 2025

Update: Food Traceability Rule Enforcement Deadline Extended

The enforcement deadline for the Food Traceability Rule has been extended from January 20, 2026 to July 20, 2028. The Food Tr...

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December 11, 2025

Barley Snyder Partner Maria Di Stravolo Elliott Named Chair of Construction Industry Group

For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that partner Maria Di Stravolo Elliot...

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December 10, 2025

Barley Snyder Partner Lindsey Cook Elected to Lancaster Chamber Board of Trustees

For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to share that partner Lindsey M. Cook has been elected to t...

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