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Barley Snyder Partner Michael Crocenzi Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Employment Law – Management by Best Lawyers
For Immediate Release York, Pa. – Barley Snyder partner Michael J. Crocenzi has been named a “Lawyer of the Year&#...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Managing Partner Jennifer Craighead Carey Named to 2026 CPBJ 300
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Jennifer Craighead Carey...
Learn MoreU.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of the Federal Arbitration Act in Two Key Decisions
The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided two cases clarifying the extent of federal court oversight of arbitration cases under...
Learn MoreFTC Non‑Compete Enforcement Heats Up: What the Rollins Settlement Means for Employers
BackgroundOn April 15, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Rollins, Inc., the parent compa...
Learn MoreMilitary Leave Requests? A Reminder on Paid Military Leave Obligations
As we see an uptick in questions around military leave law compliance, recent class action lawsuits and settlements involving...
Learn MoreThird Circuit Expands CHRIA’s Reach: A Shift in Pennsylvania Hiring Law
A January 2026 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit clarifies and expands how Pennsylvania’s Crimina...
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“What Does It Really Mean to Solicit?” – PA Superior Court Upholds Denial of Injunction in Non-Solicitation Dispute
On February 18, 2026, a panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the Trial Court’s denial of a Motion for Prelimin...
Learn MoreU.S. Supreme Court to Decide Two Cases That Could Reshape the Scope of Arbitration
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering two significant cases under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) that – taken ...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorney Susanna Fultz Elected Secretary of the Reading Science Center Board of Directors
For Immediate Release Reading, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to share that attorney Susanna M. Fultz has been elected Secr...
Learn MorePennsylvania 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...
Learn MoreAn Employee’s Violent or Harassing Propensities May Expose Employers to Negligent Supervision or Negligent Hiring Claims
Can employees bring a negligence claim – such as negligent hiring or negligent supervision – against their employer? Cour...
Learn MoreU.S. Supreme Court Simplifies Process to Claim “Reverse Discrimination” Nationwide
On June 5, 2025, in an opinion authored by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the U.S. Supreme Court in Ames v. Ohio Department o...
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