Sixth Circuit Allows Suit Challenging No Child Left Behind Act to Proceed
Presently, the No Child Left Behind Act is due for reauthorization by Congress. As of this newsletter going to print,…
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Subcontractor Bids – When is A Bid Binding?
A recent Federal Court Case in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania points out the typical pitfalls plaguing contractors in the…
Read MoreRecent Tax Law Changes Affect Teacher Compensation
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service announced a change in the way it will interpret tax laws relating to deferred compensation…
Read MoreSupreme Court Addresses First Amendment Rights of Students
In an opinion announced at the end of the 2006-2007 term, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case concerning student…
Read MoreWi-Fi Hotspots and Liability Concerns
It is a current trend for private and public entities to set up a wireless local-area, or wireless fidelity, network…
Read More“No Damage for Delay” Still Exists In Pa
Owners, in drafting construction contracts, include “no damage for delay” clauses which preclude a contractor or subcontractor from obtaining a…
Read MoreCommercial Lease Inducements and Tax Treatment
Often with commercial leases a tenant will seek or be offered a form of inducement for its lease of premises,…
Read MoreSubsidence – Abandoned Mines In Pennsylvania
Problems and Solutions Pennsylvania coal has been mined since the 1800’s[1]. Before 1977[2] under-regulated mining left open pits, coal refuse,…
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