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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Addresses Classification of Municipal Stormwater Charges
On April 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued its decision in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State Sys...
Learn MorePennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Use of Monetary Thresholds in Assessment Appeals
In Downingtown Area School District v. Chester County Board of Assessment Appeals, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that r...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Welcomes Four Summer Associates
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to announce it has hired four law students to participate in ...
Learn MoreProposed End to “Duration of Status (D/S)” Could Reshape International Student Compliance for Higher Education
For decades, F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors have generally been admitted under a “duration of status” or D/S fram...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorneys Sarah Doyle and Jayne Katherman Named Central Penn Business Journal Women of Influence Honorees
For Immediate Release York, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to announce that attorney Sarah L. Doyle has been named Central P...
Learn MoreRecent Cold Snap Raises Risks for Crop Losses and Contract Performance
Pennsylvania’s recent cold snap, the so-called Spring Freeze, hit during a vulnerable period for many crops, creating the p...
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York County Nonprofits: Look Out for Changes to Real Estate Tax Exemptions
Many York County nonprofits benefit from real estate tax exemption for properties owned and used by in furtherance of their m...
Learn MorePennsylvania Act 50 of 2025 Redirects Intestate Estates to Community Funds and Raises Small Estate Thresholds
Pennsylvania Act 50 of 2025, signed into law by Governor Shapiro on November 25, 2025, makes two notable changes to intestate...
Learn MoreFederal Reclassification of Medical Marijuana: What Pennsylvania Employers Should Do Now
Effective April 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration moved marijuana dispensed t...
Learn MoreTitle IX Procedures in the Shadow of Potential Defamation Claims
Rising Defamation Risk in Title IX ProceedingsIncreasingly, Title IX investigations serve as the foundation for subsequent li...
Learn MoreFederal Reclassification of Medical Marijuana: What Pennsylvania Colleges Should Do Now
Effective April 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration placed marijuana sub...
Learn MoreLancaster County: Look Out for Notices of Reassessment
Lancaster County is performing a reassessment for all property parcels within the County to become effective tax year 2027. T...
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