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FTC 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...
Learn More“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...
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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...
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...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Partner Jill Sebest Welch Honored with 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient by Manheim Township Alumni Association
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to announce that partner Jill Sebest Welch has been named a 2...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Managing Partner Jennifer Craighead Carey Named to CPBJ Power Law List for Second Consecutive Year
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce managing partner Jennifer Craighead Carey...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Welcomes Attorney Sarah Doyle to York Office
For Immediate Release York, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that attorney Sarah L. Doyle has joined the firm in ...
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