It is no secret that employees frequently use their work computer to access the internet for non business-related purposes. A recent Zoomerang survey indicated that nearly a quarter of U.S.…
With the United States being involved in several conflicts overseas, it is possible that you and your company have had or will have an employee returning from active military service…
The privacy and confidentiality of social network site communications is a developing issue in litigation. Electronic communications and information are discoverable between the parties to a civil lawsuit, provided they…
Social Media- Twitter, Facebook, Blogs- can all be a great resource for businesses looking to increase their profiles and their profits. Unfortunately, many businesses overlook or are simply not aware…
First, Act 97 of 2011 amends provisions applicable to bidding, price quotes and construction. Specifically, Act 97 modifies Sections 751 and 807.1 of the School Code, 24 P.S. §§ 7-751…
David Raves will speak at the ABA’s Construction Industry Forum at the Consol Energy Center on November 3, 2011. The Construction Contracts Program: Understanding and Negotiating the Critical Clauses in…
While school districts are very familiar with the state budget’s impact on education appropriations (Act 1A of 2011), additional recent legislation and Court decisions have significantly impacted school district operations…
In a decision announced August 22, 2011, Western District Judge David Cercone dismissed a lawsuit by granting the summary judgment motion filed by MB&M in favor of a client school…
In the Fall 2010 edition of MBM Education News, we reported on the final Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations which at that time had only recently been released by the…
School districts are constantly bombarded by litigation involving federal constitutional rights or protections, whether First Amendment student free speech issues or employee discrimination claims based on age, sex or race. …
Within the last few months, several court decisions and other developments have occurred which impact the internet free speech rights of students and teachers and attempts to address the effect…
Your school district falls into one of two categories: either you are already implementing cyber–education in some form or you will be implementing cyber-education in the next few years. In…
In a decision announced August 22, 2011, District Judge David Cercone granted the summary judgment motion filed by Maiello, Brungo & Maiello on behalf of the North Allegheny School District…
On August 4, 2011, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a decision on an appeal from the Office of Open Records (OOR) decision on a Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) request for…
After the state budget was signed into law on June 30, 2011, Governor Corbett directed his attention to several items of legislation which had been pending on his desk. Within…