Legal Insights

The final 2011-2012 Pennsylvania Budget signed into law by Governor Corbett contained significant reductions in education spending.  The impact of these major spending reductions was not lost on the Legislature.…

In past letters and editions of the MB&M School Law News, we have highlighted the two ongoing federal lawsuits involving Pennsylvania students who made false and insulting profiles of their…

As you know, there have been a number of  amendments made to the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 by the Legislature, one of which (Act 24 of 2011) broadens…

Alfred C. Maiello, Michael L. Brungo, John H. Prorok and David Raves have been named Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for 2011. Super Lawyers is a comprehensive list of outstanding attorneys selected…

On March 15, 2011, the new Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) regulations took effect governing access to state and local governmental facilities and other facilities generally open to the public,…

As more and more appeals from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR) make their way to Commonwealth Court, the ability of OOR to expansively order the release of records…

Governor Corbett’s proposed budget cuts have caused many public school districts to give serious consideration to staffing and program reductions.  Many districts are considering the furlough of professional employees, as…

Although IEP development may be fraught with many perils, it is reassuring to receive confirmation from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals that certain well established principles remain firmly grounded. …

The steep funding cuts coming from Harrisburg this Spring have set many school districts scrambling to plug large holes in their budgets.  Elsewhere in this edition of School Law News,…

On March 15, 2011 new Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) regulations took effect governing access to state and local governmental facilities and other facilities generally open to the public.  Compliance…

All property owners in Allegheny County should be prepared for the countywide reassessment that will be effective for tax year 2012. All properties will be receiving new values upon which…

Update – Private Transfer Fee Covenants In Fall of 2010 we published a short article concerning private transfer fee covenants (a covenant attached to real property that require a fee…

For the most part we all have a familiarity with “Green Buildings” and the rating systems developed by various organizations such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”). …

Maiello Brungo & Maiello has received the Gold Award for Best Attorney for the East Region by the Readers of Trib Total Media. The annual Reader’s Choice Edition recognizes service…

Property owners in Allegheny County who want to file appeals of their 2011 real estate tax assessments must do so no later than March 31, 2011.  Property owners need to…