Filing of Evictions Subject to CDC Order
Allegheny County Continues to Permit Filing of Evictions Subject to CDC Order On March 31, 2021, President Judge Clark issued an Order that continues to permit the filing of residential…
Legal Articles
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 & Temporary Free COBRA Coverage
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Provides Temporary Free COBRA Coverage for Certain Employees Affected by COVID-19 Employers have new COBRA obligations under The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021…
Recent Ruling Grants PA Business Owner COVID-19 Insurance Coverage
Does your PA business insurance cover COVID-19 Losses? On March 22, 2021, Judge Christina Ward issued a Memorandum and Order of Court, which may throw a lifeline to businesses that…
PA Adopts CDC Revised Social Distancing Guidelines for Schools
On March 19, 2021, the CDC revised its guidance to reduce the required social distancing from 6 to 3 feet for elementary students and for middle school and high school…
What is in The New Bankruptcy Code or Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021?
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020, to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. For any business which has…
Gov. Wolf Revises Mitigation Order on Gatherings and Lifts Out-of-State Travel Restrictions
Earlier today, Governor Wolf amended his prior restrictions on capacity limitations for indoor and outdoor event spaces throughout the Commonwealth, and further eliminated all restrictions to out-of-state travel. Specifically: (1)…
Allegheny County Lifts Residential Eviction Moratorium Subject to CDC Order
On February 24, 2021, President Judge Clark issued an Order that permits the filing of new residential landlord tenant cases subject to the CDC Order banning evictions. The CDC Order…
Act 114 Of 2020 – Amendments to The Local Government Unit Debt Act Regarding Tax Anticipation Notes
On November 23, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf enacted Act 114 of 2020 which, among other things, amended the Local Government Unit Debt Act (the “Debt Act”) to change the…
How Is the Americans with Disabilities Act Affected by COVID-19?
Until a vaccine is distributed widely enough to reduce the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers will almost certainly have to continue in their efforts to balance the efficiency…
PA Supreme Court Upholds Largest Monetary Sanction Against Governmental Entity In PA History Under RTKL
On December 22, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided the case of Uniontown Newspapers, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, upholding the largest monetary sanction ever imposed against a governmental…
COVID-19 Guidance: Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief
The Pennsylvania Legislature has approved House Bill 1076, which has been sent to Governor Wolf for signature. House Bill 1076 provides two forms of tax relief for senior citizens. First,…
Workplace Safety Guidelines for COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed how we live and work. As we await the distribution of vaccines and a decline in case positivity rates, many employers are anticipating a return to work…
COVID-19 Guidance: Mandated FFCRA Leave Ends on December 31, 2020
On Dec. 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act), which provides additional COVID-19 relief to individuals and businesses. The Bill does not extend the mandatory Families…
COVID-19 Guidance: 11/23 Gov. Wolf Order School District FAQ
Yesterday, Governor Wolf and Secretary Levine issued a series of new COVID mitigation orders designed to combat the continued spread of the virus. Most importantly for school districts, the Governor…
COVID-19 Guidance: November 17, 2020 Targeted Mitigation Update
On November 17, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced additional targeted mitigation efforts aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19. These targeted mitigation efforts addressed out of state travel…