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U.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 MoreDOL Clarifies FMLA Covers Travel Time to Medical Appointments
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026-2, clarifying that...
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 MoreBarley 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...
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 MoreGovernor 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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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...
Learn MorePresidential 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...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Reelects Managing Partner Jennifer Craighead Carey for Second Term
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to announce that the firm’s partnership has reelec...
Learn MorePennsylvania Expands Anti-Discrimination Law to Include Natural Hairstyles Under the CROWN Act
On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 439 into law, also known as the Creating a Respect...
Learn More2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments
The IRS and Social Security Administration have announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plans. Here are ...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Named to Best Law Firms® 2026 Edition 27 Times
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has named the firm to its 202...
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