John Prorok Selected by Peers for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©
28th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© recognizes Prorok for his professional excellence in Real Estate Law FOR IMMEDIATE…
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PA Acts 57 and 59: What Municipal Police Departments Need to Know
In the summer of 2020, the Pennsylvania legislature adopted two laws that impact police training and conduct, Act 57 and…
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PA Act 65 of 2021 Creates New Agenda Requirements for Governmental Entities
On June 30, 2021, Governor Wolf enacted Act 65 of 2021 creating new requirements for governmental entities to provide notice…
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Court Upholds Employee’s Termination for Violating Employer’s Social Media Policy
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently decided the case of Ellis v. Bank of New…
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PRIETO V. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA (INTEMPERANCE – TEACHER GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL)
In a recent decision regarding a termination case brought by a former professional employee, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education issued…
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Pandemic Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Denials:
Special Education Case Comparisons Parents, students, teachers, and school communities have struggled to provide appropriate instruction during the pandemic. Challenges…
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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…
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Autism Discrimination May Give Rise to Claims for Compensatory Monetary Damages
On March 5, 2020, a 17-year-old minor and student of Erie School District was ejected from school property without having…
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