The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), was signed into law 30 years ago on February 5, 1993. The law provided American workers the ability to take unpaid leaves of…
ROLLING TEN YEAR REPORTING STOPS ANNUAL REPORTING BEGINS 2024. Pennsylvania Act 122 became effective January 2, 2023, amending Title 15 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes dealing with Corporations and Unincorporated…
Due to the critical and unique nature of the work that social workers provide, and the obvious need for these highly qualified professionals, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established a…
On February 7, 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court interpreted Art. III § 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, known as the Education Clause, to require the Commonwealth to “provide for the…
Administrative Furloughs-Principal and Assistant Principal are not a similar class or type of position. Nadia Engel v. Ellwood City Area School District, 2023 WL 1807150 (Commw. Ct 2023) An assistant…
On June 30 of 2021, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 65, which amended Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act (65 Pa. C.S. § 701 et seq.) to require “public agencies,”…
Congratulations, you’ve registered your business with the Department of State and are ready to begin operations! If you’re not planning to use the full name of your company, a common…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.…