David Raves will speak at the Small Business Administration Annual Meeting, April 1, 2011 at the National Energy Technology Laboratory. David will speak on the Legal Implications of Teaming and…
On November 23, 2010, Governor Rendell signed what is now Act 120 of 2010 which contains significant revisions to the Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) which impact both employers…
As you know, there are a variety of state and federal statutes which protect the rights of employees. It is vitally important that school districts conduct investigations concerning employee misconduct…
On, October 26, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) took the unusual step of sending a “Dear Colleague” letter to the superintendent of every school…
In two recent cases, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals found that a school district provided a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to two students who requested continued placement in…
Letters of recommendation from school staff can be a key component in the college application and selection process. Not surprisingly, some parents want to see how strong the letters of…
In Brooks v. the City of Philadelphia, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed the plaintiff’s case under Title IX and Section 1983 for the school district’s allegedly inappropriate responses to…
Effective November 17, 2010, Act 104 of 2010 implemented wide-ranging amendments to the School Code, and by doing so, imposed new requirements on school districts. School districts must update policies…
The Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted partial summary judgment in a school district’s favor in a case arising out of a student’s death. In Taylor v. the Altoona Area…
Dave Raves DGS (And Contractors) Struggle with Best Value Procurement article is featured in the January/February 2011 issue of Breaking Ground magazine. Breaking Ground magazine is published 6 times a…
Lawrence Maiello will speak at the Monroeville Area Chamber Government & Community Affairs Committee meeting March 1, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. in the MACC Training and Conference Center, Suite 170,…
Maiello Brungo & Maiello was reappointed Solicitor for the Allegheny County Southwest, North and Westmoreland Tax Collection Committees. Lawrence J. Maiello, Michael L. Brungo and Falco A. Muscante will be the primary attorneys…
Download as PDF Since the enactment of the Commonwealth Procurement Code in 1998 Commonwealth Agencies, which includes the Department of General Services, have been, under certain circumstances been statutorily authorized…
Maiello Brungo & Maiello, LLP is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs start their businesses off right by continuing its legal sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center’s First…
Recently, Governor Ed Rendell signed into law an Act which is aimed at limiting construction companies’ ability to avoid taxes and costs by labeling workers as “independent contractors”. While most…