Legal Insights

On March 26, 2015, the Commonwealth   Court affirmed the decision and order of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas that a borough mayor, pursuant to the Borough Code,…

With the exception of duly appointed school police officers, Pennsylvania does not permit school staff to carry firearms in schools and/or on school grounds.  However, there are two pending bills…

Maiello Brungo & Maiello and School Claims Services to present a Seminar September 10, 2012 Commonwealth Court Vacates Labor Arbitrator Reinstatement of Teacher August 8, 2012 Maiello Brungo & Maiello Appointed…

David Raves to speak at American Bar Association Construction Forum October 2011 MB&M Wins Dismissal of State-Created Danger Suit for Local School District August 2011 Four Maiello Brungo & Maiello…

Discipline of students with disabilities has to be different if the Section 504 prohibitions on disability discrimination are to have any value.  If a student’s impairment causes misbehavior, disciplining him…

For most businesses, leasing commercial space is the foundation on which future success or potential failure of the business is predicated upon. Although lease transactions may appear to be similar…

On December 12, 2014 the PSBA School Claims is offering a workshop that will update our school claims litigators on litigation ramifications of bullying in school, Political Subdivision  Claims Act, municipal and…

Judy Shopp will present on December 15, 2014 a workshop on Section 504 Compliance at the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV for Special Education Directors from 27 school districts in Butler, Lawrence…

Michael Brungo participated on November 1, 2014 with 20 other volunteer attorneys who are well-known attorney experts in the field of collective bargaining in a PSBA Collective Bargaining Skills Training.…

Facebook Login’s & Job Interviews September 2012 Amendment to Public School Code Affecting Furloughs July 2012 ACT 82 Clarification on Background Checks July 2012 Policy Amendments to Comply with Current Requirements of…