Access to Landlocked Property
For a property owner whose property does not adjoin a public road and does not have access either through an express access easement or by legal implication, Pennsylvania’s Private Road Act (the “Act”) offered the landlocked property owner a remedy.
The Defend Trade Secrets Act: Do Your Employment Documents and Policies Comply?
The Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) was amended on May 11, 2016, effective immediately. The newly amended law contains a whistleblower clause that provides immunity for the disclosure of trade secrets to government officials for the sole purpose of reporting violations of the law.
Revised Rules Regarding Garnishment of Federal Benefits
The final interim rule governing garnishments of accounts containing certain federal benefits has been amended.
Use Of Smartphone Voice Memo App Can Be a Wiretap Violation
The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the use of the voice memo app on a smartphone to record a conversation, without the permission of the participants in the conversation, is a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act.
Year-End Tax Planning Considerations
For many, year-end tax planning considerations includes making charitable contributions. When determining how much to contribute, there are number of issues that come into play. The beauty of most charitable gifts is that you get the full benefit of the face value of the asset. Careful planning is necessary to avoid financial and tax pitfalls.
Advantages of Converting a Limited Partnership to an LLC
Two recent changes in Pennsylvania law made it advantageous to convert a limited partnership which owns real estate to a limited liability company.
Will Your Business Be a Victim of Cybersquatting?
The protection of your company’s online identity is more important than ever before.
Stacking Coverage Limits
This is the third in a series of three articles dealing with some of the major decisions facing automobile insurance consumers when buying their car insurance. The third topic deals with coverage “stacking.”
Stormwater Management – The New Burden on Property Owners
It used to be the rule that rainwater runoff was not the responsibility of the landowner. The law recognized that water runs downhill. No longer. As EPA and the Pennsylvania DEP increase their emphasis on reducing pollutant discharges to the Chesapeake Bay, landowners are facing new legal and economic challenges.
Underinsured Motorist Coverage
The minimum amount of liability insurance coverage required to satisfy Pennsylvania’s Financial Responsibility law is $15,000 for bodily injury to, or death of, one (1) person in any one (1) accident and $30,000 for bodily injury to, or death of, two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident, subject to the $15,000 per person limit.
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