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February 27, 2026

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 ...

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January 15, 2026

DOL 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...

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January 8, 2026

Barley 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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January 5, 2026

Barley 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...

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December 29, 2025

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...

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December 24, 2025

Governor 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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December 23, 2025

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...

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December 19, 2025

Presidential 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...

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December 8, 2025

Barley 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...

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December 1, 2025

Pennsylvania 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...

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November 19, 2025

2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

The IRS and Social Security Administration have announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plans. Here are ...

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November 13, 2025

Barley 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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