Tips for Holding a Successful and Safe Prom
Prom season is right around the corner – and planning for a prom during a pandemic brings with it a unique set of challenges. Widespread vaccine administration and less rigid…
Legal Insights
PA Attorneys Can Now Participate in Special Education Mediation
Alfred Maiello
Effective March 1, 2021, attorneys are now permitted to participate in special education mediation meetings if the parent chooses to attend with counsel. What is the difference between a resolution…
Pandemic Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Denials:
Alfred Maiello
Special Education Case Comparisons Parents, students, teachers, and school communities have struggled to provide appropriate instruction during the pandemic. Challenges have arisen with the use of technology, providing content for…
COVID-19 Guidance: CDC Updates Mask Guidelines for Vaccinated Individuals
John Prorok
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recently announced that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks except in certain situations. However, this announcement does not necessarily mean…
Maiello Brungo & Maiello Announces Partnership with Greensburg Community Development Corporation COVID-19 Relief Program
Alfred Maiello
Pittsburgh law firm partnering with GCDC and supporting small business owners by providing legal and human resources services. Pittsburgh, PA (April 2021): Pittsburgh law firm Maiello Brungo & Maiello (MBM)…
Filing of Evictions Subject to CDC Order
Alfred Maiello
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…
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 & Temporary Free COBRA Coverage
Michael Brungo
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
Alfred Maiello
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
Alfred Maiello
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…
Southpointe Golf Club Wins Zoning Law Appeal
Alfred Maiello
To Redevelop Property in Commonwealth Court When considering a zoning application, one of the first questions that a Municipality asks is, “What do the neighboring property owners think?” The Pennsylvania…
What is in The New Bankruptcy Code or Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021?
John Prorok
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…
Autism Discrimination May Give Rise to Claims for Compensatory Monetary Damages
Alfred Maiello
On March 5, 2020, a 17-year-old minor and student of Erie School District was ejected from school property without having secured a means of transportation home. In the case of…
What Landlords Need to Know About ADA Service Animals?
Lawrence Maiello
It is standard practice for landlords and housing providers to establish rules regarding tenants’ ability to have animals on their property. However, what happens when a potential tenant has a…
Gov. Wolf Revises Mitigation Order on Gatherings and Lifts Out-of-State Travel Restrictions
Alfred Maiello
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
Lawrence Maiello
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…