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April 24, 2024
FTC Bans Most Non-compete Clauses
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a fin...
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April 19, 2024
EPA Designates Two PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 19, 2024 finalized ...
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April 16, 2024
Barley Snyder Partner Michelle Calvert Elected to Lebanon Valley Chamber Foundation Board of Directors
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April 11, 2024
The Ever-changing Regulatory Landscape and Potential Impacts of PFAS on Businesses
The ubiquity of PFAS (per and polyfluoalkyl substances), so-called “forev...
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April 8, 2024
Attorneys Latisha Bernard Schuenemann and EmmaRose Strohl selected as Lehigh Valley Business Women of Influence Award Winners
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April 4, 2024
Barley Snyder Attorney Megan Ryland Tanner Appointed to Salvation Army Lebanon Corps Board of Directors
For Immediate Release Lebanon, Pa. – Attorney Megan Ryland Tanner has...
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March 15, 2024
Barley Snyder Partner Jeff Lobach Selected to CPBJ Power 100 List for Fourth Consecutive Year
For Immediate Release York, PA – For the fourth consecutive year, par...
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February 23, 2024
Barley Snyder 2023 Year In Review
Check out what the professionals of Barley Snyder have been up to in 2023 a...
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February 22, 2024
Barley Snyder Partner Jeremy Frey Admitted to Practice in Maryland
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February 13, 2024
Barley Snyder Attorney Natalie Alexander Admitted to Adams County Bar Association
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February 9, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act’s Impact on HOAs and Condominium Associations
Community Associations such as HOAs and Condominium Associations have histo...
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January 29, 2024
FTC Sets New HSR Deal Reporting Thresholds for 2024
On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its annua...
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January 22, 2024
Barley Snyder Partner Jeff Lobach Named to CPBJ Icon Honors List
For Immediate Release York, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce Ce...
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January 12, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act: What to Know About the Exemption for Large Operating Companies
On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the ...
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January 11, 2024
Barley Snyder Ranked One of the “Largest Law Firms” in Pennsylvania
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to share th...
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January 2, 2024
Barley Snyder Elects Managing Partner Jennifer Craighead Carey
For Immediate Release — Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased t...
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December 21, 2023
Pennsylvania’s Highest Court Holds Minimal Share of Total Revenue Enough for Venue in Philadelphia County
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued a significant ruling that ma...
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December 4, 2023
Protecting Your Interests in the World of Digital Assets
With the recent news surrounding Binance, the world’s largest cryptoc...
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November 27, 2023
Barley Snyder Adds Attorney Raymond A. Durkin, Jr. to Lancaster Office
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announ...
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November 21, 2023
Barley Snyder Attorney Amanda Kowalski Elected Vice President of the Lancaster Law Foundation
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November 16, 2023
Barley Snyder Completes Malvern Office Renovations
For Immediate Release Malvern, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce...
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November 14, 2023
Barley Snyder Adds Two Attorneys in Lancaster
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder continues to grow an...
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October 31, 2023
Barley Snyder Further Expands Gettysburg Office
For Immediate Release Gettysburg, Pa. – Barley Snyder is excited to annou...
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October 12, 2023
Barley Snyder Named One of the Best Places to Work in PA for Second Consecutive Year
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announ...
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October 10, 2023
New Associate Attorneys Added to Barley Snyder Team
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October 4, 2023
Barley Snyder Consolidates Berks Office Locations
For Immediate Release Reading, Pa. – Barley Snyder has consolidated two o...
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September 28, 2023
FinCEN Issues Proposed Deadline Extension for Certain Companies to File Beneficial Ownership Information Reports, Provides Further Guidance
Update: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been made final. Under the Re...
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August 31, 2023
Barley Snyder Attorney Adam Boyer Named to United Way of Adams County Board of Directors
For Immediate Release Gettysburg, Pa. – Barley Snyder attorney Adam Boy...
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August 24, 2023
Barley Snyder Named to The Legal Intelligencer’s 2023 Watch List
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August 24, 2023
Revisiting the Corporate Transparency Act: The Latest Developments
On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the ...
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August 17, 2023
Barley Snyder Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Fifty Barley Snyder attorneys have...
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August 3, 2023
New Cyber Rule Places Additional Requirements on Colleges and Universities (and Other Types of Organizations)
It has been a busy summer for cyber and privacy legal matters. We recently ...
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July 31, 2023
Barley Snyder Partner Timothy G. Dietrich Elected to Serve on Helping Harvest’s Board of Directors
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July 12, 2023
No Injury In-State, No Headquarters, No Problem: Mallory Expands Plaintiffs’ Options for Jurisdictions in Which They May Sue a Company
The United States Supreme Court recently handed down a decision with signif...
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July 10, 2023
Barley Snyder Attorney EmmaRose Strohl Elected to Serve on Berks Community Television Board of Directors
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July 5, 2023
Supreme Court Holds Web Designer Not Required to Create Websites that Violate Her Religious Beliefs
On Friday, June 30, 2023, during a whirlwind week of activity from the U.S....
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April 26, 2023
Barley Snyder Partner Frederick M. Nice Appointed to the Foundation for the Reading Public Museum’s Board of Directors
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April 19, 2023
Barley Snyder Attorney Sarah Rubright McCahon Named Lehigh Valley Business “Women of Influence” Honoree
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April 11, 2023
Major Changes to Pennsylvania Corporate Law – Part 5: Internal Corporate Procedures
This is Part 5 of a multipart series which will provide a summary of the ke...
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April 4, 2023
Major Changes to Pennsylvania Corporate Law – Part 4: Fiduciary Duties and Fundamental Changes
This is Part 4 of a multipart series which will provide a summary of the ke...
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April 2, 2023
Barley Snyder Affiliates with Lebanon Law Firm Reilly Wolfson
For Immediate Release Lancaster/Lebanon, Pa. – Barley Snyder c...
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March 28, 2023
Major Changes to Pennsylvania Corporate Law – Part 3: Implementing Key Provisions in Your Corporate Documents
This is Part 3 of a multipart series which will provide a summary of the ke...
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March 17, 2023
Major Changes to Pennsylvania Corporate Law – Part 2: Businesses’ Executives are Losing Their Ability to Maintain Anonymity
This is Part 2 of a multipart series that will provide a summary of the key...
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March 13, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Fail; Regulators Move to Limit Systemic Risk
On Friday, March 10, the largest bank failure since the 2008 financial cris...
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March 8, 2023
Major Changes to Pennsylvania Corporate Law – Part 1: Annual Reports
UPDATE: Since the original publication of this Alert, the Pennsylvania Depa...
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March 2, 2023
Deal Breaker: What the TikTok Investigation Means for U.S. Businesses
As the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) c...
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February 28, 2023
Barley Snyder 2022 Year In Review
Check out what the professionals of Barley Snyder have been up to in 2022 a...
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February 27, 2023
High Hotels Ltd. – Innovation Through Creativity and Collaboration
The hospitality industry was drastically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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February 27, 2023
Third Circuit Expands Harassment Liability to Company Proxies and Alter Egos
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which has authori...
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February 14, 2023
Barley Snyder Partner Troy Rider Elected Chairman of the YMCA of Reading and Berks County
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announ...
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February 7, 2023
Barley Snyder Attorney Sarah Rubright McCahon Elected as Chairwoman of Girls on the Run Berks County
For Immediate Release Reading, Pa. – Barley Snyder Attorney Sarah Rubrigh...
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January 23, 2023
Barley Snyder Adds Attorney Jacob Kiessling in Harrisburg
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January 5, 2023
Barley Snyder Welcomes New Partners to the Partnership Group beginning 2023
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announ...
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January 4, 2023
LLC Operating Agreement Tax Trap; IRS Ruling
In November 2022, the IRS issued a Private Letter Ruling which confirmed th...
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January 3, 2023
Barley Snyder Named a “U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ‘Best Law Firm’” 26 Times
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to announce...
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December 13, 2022
Website Tracking and Privacy Policies at Issue in Two New Pennsylvania Court Cases
Two class action lawsuits filed in the last month in Pennsylvania federal c...
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October 11, 2022
New Attorneys Added to Barley Snyder Team
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder continues to grow an...
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October 10, 2022
Barley Snyder Adds Attorney in Wyomissing
For Immediate Release Wyomissing, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleas...
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August 25, 2022
An Overview of the Corporate Transparency Act
Historically, businesses in the United States have been able to organize an...
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July 13, 2022
Barley Snyder’s Adam Boyer Named General Counsel for Adams Electric
Gettysburg, Pa. – Barley Snyder attorney Adam Boyer has been named outsid...
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July 12, 2022
Alex Puskar Elected to the Luthercare Board of Directors
LANCASTER, Pa. – Barley Snyder attorney Alex Puskar was unanimously appro...
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May 26, 2022
Expediting a Pennsylvania Business Filing
May 26, 2022 If you are operating a business using a name that is not your ...
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January 13, 2022
SCOTUS Halts OSHA Vaccine Requirement, CMS Requirement OK’d
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated the Emergency Temporary Stan...
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January 4, 2022
Barley Snyder Affiliates with Wyomissing Law Firm Leisawitz Heller
For Immediate Release Lancaster/Reading, Pa. – In its biggest ...
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December 28, 2021
Status Update: Where Do Courts Stand on Vaccine Mandates? (UPDATED)
NOTE: With legal challenges to the federal vaccine mandates coming quickly,...
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November 22, 2021
Barley Snyder a “Best Law Firm” More than Two Dozen Times
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud ...
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November 17, 2021
Barley Snyder Elects Lobach for Fifth Term
For Immediate Release Lancaster/York, Pa. – The partnership at...
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October 27, 2021
Know the Facts About Decennial Reporting
With the end of the year fast approaching, many Pennsylvania businesses are...
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October 26, 2021
FTC to Advertisers: Be Careful with Endorsements
The federal government has officially put some of the biggest companies acr...
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October 18, 2021
Barley Snyder Professionals Honored in CPBJ “Legal Excellence Awards”
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – The Central Penn Busine...
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October 5, 2021
PFAS Reporting Rule Likely to Impact Many Businesses
A pending federal requirement that companies report their use of per- and p...
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September 13, 2021
Federal Contractors Subject to Vaccination Requirement
A new executive order from President Joe Biden requiring most federal contr...
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September 10, 2021
100M U.S. Workers to be Affected by Vaccine Mandate
President Joe Biden has announced a new vaccine and testing mandate that ap...
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August 25, 2021
“Best Lawyers” Honors 30 Barley Attorneys
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is please...
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August 3, 2021
Barley Snyder Hires Three New Professionals
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – As Barley Snyder’s cl...
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July 9, 2021
Is the Pandemic Over for Businesses?
Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 related restrictions and emergency regulations, i...
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May 27, 2021
Employee Vaccine Exemption Reviews Available
With companies preparing for employees to return to physical workplaces or ...
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May 26, 2021
Eleven Barley Snyder Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is please...
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May 17, 2021
COVID-19 & Force Majeure Provisions of Contracts
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals and businesses in many ways....
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May 14, 2021
UPDATE: Pa. Mask Mandate to End by June 28
UPDATE: Pennsylvania officials have announced that the state’s mask m...
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May 12, 2021
Barley Snyder Partner Decker Named to “Women of Influence” List
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – The Central Penn B...
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May 4, 2021
Pa. to Ease Restrictions, but Not Masking (Yet)
Pennsylvania has joined some of its neighbors in announcing a timetable to ...
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April 9, 2021
Does Your Business Qualify for New Tax Credit?
As businesses sift through the many items of interest included in March’s...
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April 7, 2021
Why a Transco May Be Just What Your Company Needs
Companies that spend a substantial amount of money and resources on transpo...
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March 26, 2021
Barley Snyder Attorney Boyle Now Teaching at DelVal
For Immediate Release Reading, Pa. – Taking her knowledge to t...
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March 22, 2021
How the American Rescue Plan Act Could Impact Businesses and Nonprofits
The American Rescue Plan Act is the latest legislation which contains provi...
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March 15, 2021
PA to Relax COVID Restrictions on Restaurants, Others
Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Monday that Pennsylvania plans to relax cap...
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March 1, 2021
Pennsylvania Travel, Event Restrictions Eased
Pennsylvania has loosened some of its COVID-19 regulations on gatherings an...
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February 8, 2021
Feds Set New Deal Reporting Thresholds
The normally quiet announcement of reporting thresholds for merger and acqu...
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January 29, 2021
Barley Snyder Attorney Kowalski Named to Foundation Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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January 22, 2021
Securities Changes for 2021
The 2021 proxy and annual reporting season will soon be underway, and the n...
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January 4, 2021
Barley Snyder Adds Three Attorneys in York Office
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December 30, 2020
Temporary Business Closing Order to Lift Jan. 4
Pennsylvania has lived up to its promise of “temporary” business closin...
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December 29, 2020
8 Important Things in the New COVID-19 Relief Bill
President Donald Trump has signed a long-sought-after $900 billion coronavi...
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December 21, 2020
UPDATE: ‘Tis the Season for Decennial Reporting
UPDATE (March 8): The Pennsylvania Department of State Corpo...
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December 1, 2020
Barley Snyder Quickly Grows Gettysburg Office
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November 30, 2020
UPDATE: New Travel Restrictions Place Employers in a Bind
(Note: This document will be updated periodically as Pennsyvania’s tr...
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November 25, 2020
IRS: Still No Tax Deduction for PPP Loan Expenses
A new ruling from the Internal Revenue Service doubles down on it...
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November 24, 2020
New Set of COVID-19 Restrictions Hit Even Harder
A new set of restrictions designed to mitigate the spread of COVI...
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November 16, 2020
Barley Snyder Partner Geiter Named Legal “Trailblazer”
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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November 9, 2020
LLC Operating Agreement Potential Double Tax Trap
The IRS recently ruled that the provisions of an LLC operating agreement re...
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November 6, 2020
Barley Snyder Named “Best Law Firm” in 21 Categories
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October 28, 2020
Lunch Keynote With Sam Beiler: 2020 Smart Business Dealmakers Conference
This is the Luncheon Keynote Conversation with Sam Beiler, from the 2020 Ph...
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October 27, 2020
What’s Next For Your Family Business?: 2020 Smart Business Dealmakers Conference
This is the “What’s Next For Your Family Business?” panel...
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October 21, 2020
Five Things to Know About the Proposed Tax Plans
While the coronavirus pandemic has taken center stage in the 2020 president...
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October 7, 2020
M&A Outlook: How Will the Pandemic Play a Role?
(NOTE: Partner Paul G. Mattaini was interviewed in August 2020 by...
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October 6, 2020
Pa. Allows for Public Gatherings Capacity Increase
Pennsylvania has cracked the door open a little more and as of Friday, will...
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October 1, 2020
UPDATE: Pa.’s Public Gatherings Rules Enforceable Again
In the back and forth court proceedings concerning Gov. Tom Wolf’s restri...
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September 15, 2020
Court Strikes Down Some of the State’s COVID-19 Restrictions
A federal district court in Pittsburgh on Monday ruled that key portions of...
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September 10, 2020
Summer Associate Program, Pandemic Style
When the world went into shutdown mode, Caleb Setlock couldn’t help but b...
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September 9, 2020
Businesses Face Important Questions on the Road to a Vaccine
It is generally recognized by public health experts that we will not return...
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September 4, 2020
Want to Use the New Payroll Tax Deferral? Read This First
Advertised as a “tax holiday,” businesses still need to be careful when...
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August 20, 2020
Nearly Thirty Barley Snyder Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers”
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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August 19, 2020
Latest PPP Guidance Breaks Down Big Questions
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released additional guidance for...
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August 6, 2020
Must Businesses Become Face Mask Police?
With continued, disturbing examples of some members of ...
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July 21, 2020
My Company Performed Diversity Training. Now What?
(This article originally appeared on the Lancaster Chamber’s web...
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July 20, 2020
Pennsylvania Releases Hazard Pay Grant Application
With the unemployment expansion resulting in some laid-off individuals earn...
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July 16, 2020
New Pennsylvania Restrictions: Mandatory Telework, Limits on Restaurants, Bars, Nightclubs, and Fitness Centers
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Rachel Levine jointly announced n...
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July 13, 2020
Should Businesses Require Their Customers to Sign COVID-19 Liability Waivers?
As businesses reopen in Pennsylvania, employers are asking whether they sho...
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June 11, 2020
Is Pennsylvania’s State of Emergency Still in Place?
Confusion within the business community is rampant as Pennsylvania legislat...
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June 5, 2020
New Federal Law Eases PPP Forgiveness Requirements
More lenient conditions for loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection ...
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June 3, 2020
Barley Snyder Attorney Boyle Named to Pennsylvania Hemp Steering Committee
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June 2, 2020
Legal Risks of Recording Video Conference Calls
As our video conferencing technology continues to advance and its popularit...
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June 2, 2020
LATEST UPDATE: Business Closure List, June 2
UPDATE June 2: Pennsylvania has again updated its FAQ sheet concerning R...
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May 28, 2020
Updated Reopening Guidance to Help Small Biz
New guidance from Gov. Tom Wolf will allow some of the small businesses hit...
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May 22, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Update
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released the Paycheck Protection...
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May 19, 2020
Reopening Your Business: 10 Pennsylvania Mandates You Need to Know
As more counties move into the “yellow phase” of reopening during the C...
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May 14, 2020
Businesses Must Post State’s Guidelines
As more counties move into the yellow phase of re-opening, the Pennsylvania...
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May 14, 2020
Feds Set $2 Million Threshold for PPP Loan Audits
New information from the federal government reveals businesses that accepte...
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May 12, 2020
Defying Governor’s Order is a Risky Proposition
Non-life-sustaining businesses that reopen in Pennsylvania counties not yet...
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May 7, 2020
Back to Business: Part 3
Note: This is the third in a three-part series on what business should be c...
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May 6, 2020
Federal Reserve Expands Main Street Lending Program
As noted in our previous alert, the Federal Reserve Board initially an...
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May 6, 2020
Back to Business: Part 2
Note: This is the second a three-part series on what business should b...
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May 5, 2020
Back to Business: Part 1
Note: This is the first of a three-part series on things employers need to ...
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May 4, 2020
Cloud Computing for Financial Institutions
A federal banking agency has taken aim at cloud computing, offering financi...
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April 24, 2020
Pennsylvania Issues Guidance to Reopening of Construction Industry
The construction industry is looking forward to its May 1 reopening date, b...
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April 24, 2020
More Funds Coming for Paycheck Protection Program
More funding is coming for a federal stimulus program after the fund ran ou...
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April 24, 2020
EEOC Allows Employers to Test Employees for COVID-19
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said this week that once compan...
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April 21, 2020
Updated Orders Allow Certain Sectors in Pennsylvania to Operate
More than one month after the initial order suspending in-person operations...
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April 20, 2020
State Releases FAQ on Mask Requirements
Pennsylvania has offered further guidance to businesses regarding the mask ...
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April 17, 2020
DEP Will Enforce Environmental Requirements During Pandemic
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has clarified that ...
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April 16, 2020
Fed Announces $2.3 Trillion Lending Initiative
The Federal Reserve System has announced additional actions to provide up t...
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April 15, 2020
New Public Health Requirements – Including Masks – Imposed on Essential Employers
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine has signed an order directin...
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April 13, 2020
International Authorities Warn of COVID-19 Cybersecurity Threats
Two top-level international cybersecurity authorities have teamed up to war...
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April 7, 2020
Barley Snyder Partner John Reed Named Chair of Authority Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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April 2, 2020
DEP to Relax Environmental Compliance During Pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Enviro...
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April 2, 2020
Avoiding Zoom-Bombing in the New Age of Meetings
An unwelcome intruder who infiltrates the workplace or classroom and disrup...
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April 2, 2020
Pa. Business Exemption Waiver Deadline Set for Friday
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has set t...
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April 1, 2020
Managing Intellectual Property in a Crisis (Part 3)
(Note: This is Part 3 of a three-part series for protecting intellectual pr...
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March 31, 2020
Managing Intellectual Property in a Crisis (Part 2)
(Note: This is the second of a three-part series stressing the importance o...
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March 31, 2020
Most Insurance Policies Unclear on Business Loss Insurance (UPDATED)
UPDATE, March 31: Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation that c...
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March 31, 2020
How the CARES Act Stimulus Package Could Affect Your Business (UPDATE)
UPDATE, March 31: This article has been updated with more specific intormat...
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March 31, 2020
DOL: Employers Must Document Paid Leave for Payroll Tax Credit
Employers must document employees’ need for leave if they wish to take ad...
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March 30, 2020
Managing Intellectual Property in a Crisis (Part 1)
(Note: This is a three-part series on the importance of a company’s intel...
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March 25, 2020
Federal Reserve Supervisory Updates
The Federal Reserve System will suspend examinations for most banks under $...
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March 24, 2020
Gov. Wolf Issues Stay-at-Home Order for 7 Counties
Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday issued a stay-at-home order for Philadelphia, Bucks...
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March 23, 2020
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Operations Updates
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has been very busy over the last wee...
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March 23, 2020
LATEST UPDATE: Business Closure List
The information contained in this alert has been updated. Please click...
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March 23, 2020
LATEST UPDATE: Business Closure List
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March 21, 2020
UPDATE: Business Closure List, New Enforcement Deadline
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March 19, 2020
Governor Orders Immediate Closure of All “Non-Life-Sustaining” Businesses
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March 19, 2020
Coronavirus Forces Delay in Federal, State Tax Deadlines
UPDATE March 23, 10 a.m.: In addition to changing the tax payment day, the ...
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March 17, 2020
Do I Need to Close My Business? Guidance on Essential vs. Nonessential Businesses in Pennsylvania
Businesses in Pennsylvania and beyond have critically important decisions t...
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March 17, 2020
Barley Snyder Establishes COVID-19 Response Service Team
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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March 16, 2020
House Passes Emergency “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”
An emergency bill targeted to help families during the coronavirus outbreak...
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March 13, 2020
Coronavirus and an Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plan
(Note: This is Part 3 in a series of alerts for employers concerning the co...
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March 10, 2020
How Governments Could Affect Your Business During Coronavirus Outbreak
Now that coronavirus has officially made its appearance in Pennsylvani...
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March 9, 2020
Does the New California Privacy Law Apply to My Business?
Perhaps you missed it or maybe you didn’t pay attention because you thoug...
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March 5, 2020
Is COVID-19 a “Force Majeure” Event?
As the global spread of COVID-19 continues, businesses worldwide are experi...
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February 21, 2020
Planning for Coronavirus: A Necessary Business Exercise
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January 31, 2020
Lack of Clear Guidance Fuels Web Accessibility Lawsuits
Web accessibility is increasingly becoming the subject of scrutiny under th...
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January 3, 2020
Barley Snyder Names Desmond and Tomevi Partners
Lancaster and York, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that ...
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December 12, 2019
Barley Snyder Partner Named to Venture Lititz Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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November 15, 2019
Barley Snyder Attorney Tucker Named to Housing Board
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November 14, 2019
Lobach Elected to Fourth Term as Managing Partner
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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November 6, 2019
Barley Snyder Attorney Jeremy Frey Named to Chamber Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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November 4, 2019
Barley Snyder Named “Best Law Firm” in 16 Categories
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud ...
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October 11, 2019
M&A Preparation Tips for Businesses: Part 2 (Sellers’ Guide)
Note: This the second piece of a two-part alert on mergers and acquisitions...
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October 9, 2019
M&A Preparation Tips for Businesses: Part 1 (Buyers’ Guide)
Most journalists don’t have law degrees, so when they need help on a ques...
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October 7, 2019
Newest Barley Snyder Office Now Open
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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September 3, 2019
Barley Snyder to Add New Schuylkill County Office
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August 19, 2019
Barley Snyder Attorney Named to Girls on the Run Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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August 15, 2019
Barley Snyder Places 21 Attorneys on “Best Lawyers” List
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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August 5, 2019
Legal Lessons from the Capital One Breach
We are sort of numb by now to the weekly (almost daily) media reports of da...
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August 5, 2019
Barley Snyder Adds Wolf Executive David Confer to York Office
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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July 2, 2019
Barley Snyder Enters NLJ’s Top 500 as “Top-Ranked New Entrant”
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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June 7, 2019
FTC Sets New HSR Deal Reporting Thresholds
Pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, ...
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May 23, 2019
Barley Snyder’s Geiter Earns Cybersecurity Law Degree
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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May 22, 2019
Daniel Frey Named President of Hanover Library Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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May 13, 2019
Barley Snyder’s French Named to Foundation Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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April 19, 2019
Recent Amendments to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code
Recent amendments to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code and associated Regulation...
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March 11, 2019
Barley Snyder Adds Erica Townes to York Office
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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January 24, 2019
How the Federal Government Shutdown Could Affect Your Business
We have now passed the one-month point for the federal government shutdown,...
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January 11, 2019
Barley Snyder Adds Four to Partnership
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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January 2, 2019
Barley Snyder Adds to Hanover Office
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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December 18, 2018
Barley Snyder Attorney Chris Naylor Named to York JCC Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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December 17, 2018
Barley Snyder’s Geiter Named to Trustee Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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November 13, 2018
Reading Eagle names Partner Troy Rider to “40 under 40” List
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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August 29, 2018
Nehilla Named to Whitaker Center Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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August 16, 2018
Sixteen Barley Snyder Attorneys Named to “Best Lawyers” List; Werner Named a “Lawyer of the Year”
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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August 8, 2018
Barley Snyder’s EmmaRose Boyle Named to Two Berks Boards
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July 12, 2018
Could GDPR-Like Regulation Be Coming to the United States?
Those who learned harsh lessons about procrastination in compliance with th...
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July 5, 2018
Keeping up with Pennsylvania and Federal Tax Law Changes
A bevy of state and federal tax changes have recently come down, and busine...
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July 2, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Longtime Sales Tax Collection Standard
Background In a potential game-changing decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on...
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May 30, 2018
WARNING: Heightened alert for phishing scams amid GDPR transition
When there is something new, confusing, and much-hyped on the Internet, you...
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May 18, 2018
Nine Barley Snyder Attorneys Named to “Super Lawyers” Lists
Related Professionals: Salvatore Anastasi, Thomas A. French, ...
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May 17, 2018
Selling Your Business, Part 2: Where to Start?
(This is the second of a series on selling your business. To read Part 1, a...
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May 15, 2018
A Business Owner’s Guide to the New Partnership Audit Rules
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 – which became effective at t...
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May 2, 2018
Justice Department Clarifies Softer Stance on False Claims Act Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently clarified two prior mem...
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April 23, 2018
Navigating the 50-State Patchwork of Data Breach Laws
After Alabama enacted its data breach law in March, all 50 states now have ...
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April 18, 2018
Daniel M. Frey Named to Hanover Downtown Improvement Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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April 12, 2018
Business Banking: New Beneficial Ownership Rule to Take Effect in May
Banks and other financial institutions—including broker-dealers and mutua...
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March 26, 2018
Unexpected Loopholes to Liability for Special Events
The upcoming warmer weather will signal the start of race season, with orga...
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March 19, 2018
Why Your Small U.S. Business Should Care About GDPR
You’re not alone if your small business hasn’t been paying close attent...
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March 14, 2018
Barley Snyder Adds Another Harrisburg Attorney
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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March 9, 2018
Surprise HSA Limit Reduction May Require Employer Action
Employers should consider steps to address employee health savings account ...
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March 8, 2018
How New SEC Guidance on Cybersecurity Risks Could Affect Your Business
While new cybersecurity guidance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Comm...
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January 3, 2018
Barley Snyder Hires EmmaRose Boyle
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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January 2, 2018
Barley Snyder Opens Harrisburg Office
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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November 9, 2017
Bill to Make Private Offerings Easier Has Momentum
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill directed at making...
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November 8, 2017
Barley Snyder Earns Eight Rankings in “Best Law Firms” Report
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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November 7, 2017
Selling Your Business, Part 1: How R.H. Sheppard Did It
(This is the first in a series of stories on tips for selling your business...
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November 2, 2017
Barley Snyder Hires Its Newest Attorney
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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October 26, 2017
Small Businesses: Keep the Corporate Transparency Act on Your Radar
If the federal legislature passes a controversial new proposal, more inform...
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October 11, 2017
Barley Snyder Hires Daniel McCarthy
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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September 29, 2017
More Specifics Come Out in New Trump Tax Plan
The Trump administration on Wednesday released its “Unified Framework for...
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September 21, 2017
Supreme Court Ruling Could Contradict Pa. Law
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could mean states now will have to all...
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September 11, 2017
The Business of Trademarks: Part 2
(NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series on the importance of tradema...
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August 24, 2017
IRS Reaffirms ACA’s Employer Mandate
While the long-term future of the Affordable Care Act may be in doubt, the ...
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August 22, 2017
Hotel at Rock Lititz Now Under Construction
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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August 21, 2017
The Business of Trademarks: Part 1
You’re a small business owner from central Pennsylvania on vacation in He...
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August 9, 2017
Intellectual Property and Business: Part 4
(NOTE: This is the final part of a series of alerts linking intellectual pr...
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August 4, 2017
Intellectual Property and Business: Part 3
(NOTE: This is part 3 of 4 in a series of alerts linking intellectual prope...
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July 26, 2017
Intellectual Property and Business: Part 2
(NOTE: This is part 2 of 4 in a series of alerts linking intellectual prope...
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July 24, 2017
Trump Administration Plans to Ax the International Entrepreneur Rule
Last week the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would delay...
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July 19, 2017
Intellectual Property and Business: Part 1
(NOTE: This is part 1 of 4 in a series of alerts linking intellectual prope...
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June 27, 2017
Barley Snyder’s Mixell Named to Reading-Area Foundation Board
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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June 6, 2017
Jeremy Frey Installed as Chair of Barley Snyder’s Business Law Group
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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May 18, 2017
Change Is Brewing In Pennsylvania
The last twelve months have brought sweeping reform to the laws that contro...
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May 17, 2017
Lobach to Receive “York Distinguished Citizen” Award
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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May 16, 2017
Seven Barley Snyder Attorneys Garner “Super Lawyers” Distinction
Media Contact: Michael Sadowski, Communications Coordinatormsadowski@barley...
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April 20, 2017
Free Pass for Taxes Owed to Pennsylvania?
If you owe back taxes to Pennsylvania, you’re in luck. Starting April 21 ...
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February 22, 2017
Big Changes in Pennsylvania for LLCs, LLPs, LPs, and GPs
A major overhaul and modernization of the laws governing unincorporated ass...
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February 8, 2017
Lobach Named Chair of WellSpan Foundation Board
York, Pa. – Barley Snyder Managing Partner Jeffrey D. Lobach ha...
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January 18, 2017
Change is Coming: A Look at Trump and Republican Tax Proposals
Tax reform is coming, and you better be ready. Regardless of how you voted ...
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November 3, 2016
Eight from Barley Snyder Named to “Best Lawyers” list
Lancaster/Reading/York, Pa. – Barley Snyder is excited to ...
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August 5, 2016
Possible Changes Coming for Valuations of Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
On Tuesday, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued pro...
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August 5, 2016
What Can Go Wrong When You Offer Public Internet Access
By providing public internet access, a business owner may find that he or s...
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July 7, 2016
Is Arbitration the Best Option for My Business?
While arbitration provisions have become commonplace in various types of co...
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June 13, 2016
New Container Weight Requirements Effective July 1, 2016
This summer, new container weight requirements go into effect for container...
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May 11, 2016
Another Statute With Broad Whistleblower Protections – The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
In April, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) iss...
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November 11, 2015
Barley Snyder Welcomes Attorney Abby Medin
Lancaster, PA – The law firm of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce...
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October 1, 2015
Credit Card Fraud: EMV compliance and shift of liability as of October 1
As of October 1, 2015, all major credit card companies in the United States...
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August 24, 2015
Jeremy Frey Secured Approval for Rum Distillery in Hanover
Barley Snyder business and real estate attorney Jeremy Frey secur...
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April 21, 2015
USDA National Organic Program Instruction on Use of Brand or Company Names Containing the Word “Organic”
On August 14, 2014, the National Organic Program (NOP) of the United States...
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April 1, 2015
Family Enterprises: How to Build Growth, Family Control and Family Harmony
Recognition of the power and importance of businesses controlled by family ...
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February 20, 2015
West Coast Ports Labor Turmoil – Time to Dust Off That Overlooked Force Majeure Clause?
AUTHOR NOTE: The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longsho...
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January 27, 2015
Attorney Joe Falcon Elected to Newtown Square Petticoat League Board
Malvern, PA – The law firm of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce t...
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January 5, 2015
Barley Snyder Attorney Don Geiter to Lead Firm’s Finance & Creditors’ Rights Group
Lancaster, PA – The law firm of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce...
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January 1, 2015
Prospectus Berco Elects Barley Snyder Attorney Michael Mixell to its Board of Directors
Reading, PA – The law office of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce...
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October 23, 2014
Barley Snyder Attorney Michael Mixell has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Reading, PA – The law office of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce t...
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April 1, 2014
The Target Data Breach: What can you and your business learn?
Unless you have been in hibernation this winter, you are likely aware of th...
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November 2, 2013
Dodd-Frank Update: How to Qualify for the End-User Exception to the Mandatory Clearing Requirement
On September 9, 2013, many interest rate swaps and credit default swaps ent...
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November 1, 2013
De Facto Merger Doctrine and Successor Liability under Pennsylvania Law
Successor liability is an exception to the general rule that, when one enti...
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June 13, 2012
Series LLC: What is it?
A series limited liability company, commonly known as a series LLC, is a sp...
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April 15, 2011
Barley Snyder Participates in Transaction in which Herley Industries is Acquired by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Herley Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRLY), a leader in the design, development...
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June 25, 2009
Licensing Guidelines Revised for Foreign Nationals Employed by ITAR-Registered Corporations
Foreign nationals (other than U.S. permanent residents and protected indivi...
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March 5, 2008
International Registration and Protection of Trademarks Under The Madrid Agreement and Protocol
Many companies are engaged in, or seek to be engaged in, commerce that tran...
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