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Commonwealth Court Reaffirms Need for Municipalities and Courts to Adhere to the Environmental Rights Amendment
On August 13, 2025, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court reaffirmed that local municipalities and courts have an obligation to…
Learn MoreBack to School, Back to Work: A Refresher on Employing Minors in Pennsylvania
As Pennsylvania students return to school, it’s time for employers to revisit and reinforce their child labor protections. …
Learn MoreULP Charges Now Subject to Immediate “Deferral” Analysis per New NLRB Memorandum
On Thursday August 7, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) Acting General Counsel William B. …
Learn MorePennsylvania Appellate Court Upholds Venue-Selection Clause in Contracts
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently issued a significant decision reaffirming the principle that parties may, in advance…
Learn MoreOFCCP Resumes Enforcement Under Section 503 and VEVRAA Following Lifting of Abeyance
On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor issued Secretary’s Order 08-2025, officially lifting the abeyance on the Of…
Learn MoreDOJ Issues New Guidance on DEI and Federal Funding
On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum to all federal agencies clarifying how f…
Learn MoreLegal Update: Supply Chain Series
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Learn MoreComplying with FINCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule Under the Corporate Transparency Act – Webinar Replay
On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule (the “Rule”) went into effect. Under the Rule, your entity may be required to report information about it…
Learn MoreLEGAL UPDATE: Tax Appeals
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Learn MoreBarley Snyder Commemorates the Golden Venture – Part Three
This month marks the 30th anniversary of when a cargo ship ran aground in Queens, New York carrying 286 passengers who were attempting to escape China due to political or…
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Commemorates the Golden Venture – Part Two
This month marks the 30th anniversary of when a cargo ship named the Golden Venture ran aground in Queens, New York carrying 286 passengers who were attempting to escape China…
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Commemorates the Golden Venture – Part One
This month marks the 30th anniversary of when a cargo ship named the Golden Venture ran aground in Queens, New York carrying 286 passengers who were attempting to escape China…
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