Pennsylvania has enacted a statewide drinking water limit on PFAS, two forms of highly toxic chemicals, nicknamed “forever chemicals.” The rule sets a limit of 14 parts per trillion for perfluorooctanoic acid and 18 parts per trillion for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, and applies to all 3,117 water systems in the Commonwealth.
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How to Contest a Will and Win in PA
If there’s a glaring problem with a will, and you wish to contest it, here’s what you should know. Learn more from Mette Evans & Woodside.
Environmental Hearing Board Clarifies the Limits of Its De Novo Review Authority
In a 2021 Opinion and Order on a Motion for Summary Judgment, the Environmental Hearing Board (EHB or Board) clarified the limits of its de novo review powers in light of an argument that a deficiency in a permit application could be cured at trial under the Board’s de novo review powers.
A New Year’s Resolution: Estate Planning
Estate planning, despite the growing number of available resources designed to educate and assist the general public with this important process, can still be a very difficult topic to tackle.
Tracy Updike to Teach Bankruptcy Law at Penn State Dickinson Law
Attorney Tracy Updike will add to her teaching credentials by teaching Bankruptcy Law during the Spring 2023 semester at Penn State Dickinson Law in Carlisle, PA.
Attorney Julia Parrish Presents to the Pennsylvania Society of Tax and Accounting Professionals
On November 16, 2022, Julia Parrish of Mette, Evans and Woodside delivered a presentation to the South Central Chapter of the PA Society of Tax and Accounting Professionals at the Penn Harris Hotel.
Medical Debt and Bankruptcy
Your health is one thing in life that can turn quickly without any notice or forewarning. Whether from an unexpected diagnosis or an unfortunate accident, the medical bills associated with even a short hospital stay can be financially debilitating.
The Law of “Constitutional Standing” Taking Shape in Pennsylvania
The past decade has seen the re-emergence of Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, known as the Environmental Rights Amendment, or “ERA” as a stand-alone cause of action for challenges to actions of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and other federal and state agencies and commissions.
Navigating the Field as a First-Generation Lawyer Features Attorney Sarah E. Straub as Guest Speaker
Penn State Law and FGLSA (First-Generation Law Student Association) recently presented ‘Navigating the field as a First-Generation Lawyer’s at its campus in University Park, PA.
Mette, Evans & Woodside Welcomes 5 New Members
The law firm of Mette, Evans & Woodside recently announced the addition of four new attorneys to the team in Harrisburg. Along with a new addition to South Central Agency, the title agency of Mette, Evans, & Woodside.
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