Fictitious Name Registration
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Legal Insights
Does the Kennedy v Bremerton School District Ruling Introduce Prayer Back Into School?
Christina Lane
Read MBM Law’s updated insight to U.S. Secretary of Education’s Guidance on Addressing Prayer & Religious Expression in Public Schools (May 2023). On June 27, 2022, the United States Supreme…
Avoid Piercing the Corporate Veil with a Business Operating Agreement
John Prorok
Many small businesses, particularly a Limited Liability Company (LLC), are owned and operated by one member. This is what is known as a single-member LLC. An expertly crafted and properly…
Mechanic’s Lien: Protect Your Rights and Get Paid
Steven Engel
The construction industry has always had a problem with cash flow. Even before the outbreak of the coronavirus, many contractors faced problems with getting paid on time. This caused serious…
Benefits of Hiring a Third Party Title IX Investigator
Christina Lane
MBM Law’s Christina L. Lane is an education attorney who specializes in school matters, including Title IX issues. Ms. Lane has extensive personal experience in being a third-party Title IX…
Pay-If-Paid or Pay-When-Paid?
Steven Engel
Contractual payment provisions play a crucial role in determining when payment is due. Depending on the circumstances, they can help resolve construction project issues or payment issues. Understanding your contract’s…
Real Estate Market Updates
Jennifer Cerce
A strong economic rebound from the effect of COVID prevailed in 2021 with a high volume of real estate transactions however the vitality of individual market segments currently varies and…
Delivery of Tenant Premises
Lawrence Maiello
Major events in the past two years, e.g., the pandemic and the Ukraine war, have impacted the entire global marketplace and disrupted supply chains everywhere. No industry was immune to…
Lanham Act Update: Trademark Modernization Act
John Prorok
As of December 18, 2021, the Trademark Modernization Act (the “TMA”) took effect after having become law in December of 2020. The Lanham Act protects registered marks by clearing away…
A Shot in the Arm for Taxing Bodies: Will Nonprofit Hospitals Soon Be Taxable?
Donald Walsh
A recent decision by the Court of Common Pleas in Chester County puts into question the exempt status of nonprofit hospitals in Pennsylvania when it rejected healthcare provider Tower Health’s…
Does a Public School Employee’s Compensation Include Lump Sum Awards?
Michael Brungo
Improper Calculations Can Result in Retirement Pay Expectation Disappointment The Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) is the Commonwealth’s agency that administers the defined benefit plan for public school employees.…
When Does a Student’s Free Speech Become a Threat to School Safety?
Christina Lane
J.S. v. Manheim Township School District Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided the case of J.S. v. Manheim Township School District that addressed the limitations on a school district’s ability…
Maiello Brungo & Maiello Ranked as 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm”
Alfred Maiello
MBM Ranked Top Tier in Pittsburgh for Real Estate Law FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsburgh, PA (November 2021): Maiello Brungo and Maiello (MBM), a client-oriented, practical focused law firm, is awarded…
Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave Self Review Guide
Michael Brungo
With the new Pittsburgh paid sick leave ordinances adopted in March 2020 and in Allegheny County in September 2021, businesses should be taking this time to review their paid time…
Emergency Rule Mechanism for PA School Mask Mandate
Christina Lane
Commonwealth Court Provides Mechanism for Department of Health to Create Emergency Mask Rule with December 4, 2021 Deadline On Tuesday, November 16, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, upon an Application to…