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Current News

PLCB Licenses First RV Par
Attorney Scaringi interview by Channel 21 (Nov. 17th 2009) news on the bankruptcy filing of a local homebuilder.

Current Newsletter

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Archived Newsletters

• October 20, 2009
• August 25, 2009
• July 28, 2009
• June 30, 2009
• June 2, 2009
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• March 10, 2009
• February 10, 2009
• January 13, 2009
• December 16, 2008
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• September 23, 2008
• August 26, 2008
• July 29, 2008
• July 1, 2008
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Current Restaurant and Bar Law Reporter Newsletter

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Archived Restaurant and Bar Law Reporter Newsletter

• October 20, 2009
• August 25, 2009
• July 28, 2009
• June 30, 2009
• June 2, 2009
• May 5, 2009
• April 7, 2009
• March 10, 2009

Articles

• Are You Paying Too Much In Purta Taxes?
In 2007, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue reports distributing over $27 million to local taxing authorities from the Public Utility Realty Tax Act System (PURTA).
• Law on Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages
The Liquor Code permits licensees to advertise their products and prices in Pennsylvania subject to certain conditions.
• Does An Employee Qualify For Unemployment Compensation Benefits If The Employee Refuses To Relocate?
Employers often ask whether an employee qualifies for unemployment compensation when the employee refuses the employer’s request to relocate. The answer will depend on the individual factual circumstances of each case.
• The Tax Benefits to Self-Employment
With the downturn in the economy and the difficult job market, many people are turning to self-employment in their respective fields. Self-employment can take several forms, either as a sole proprietor, a single-member LLC, or a multi-member LLC.
• What Is The Status Of The Estate Tax?
The next few years provide uncertainty in estate planning for anyone with more than $1 million in assets. This is because the changes to the estate tax established in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (the “EGTRRA”) are scheduled to end in 2011.
• Supreme Court to Clarify Investment Advisors’ Duty to Mutual Funds Regarding Management Fees
During this term, the Supreme Court will decide a case of major significance to investors in mutual funds, the circumstances under which the fees paid to investment advisors for management of mutual funds may be challenged in court under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (ICA), 15 U.S.C. § 80a – 1 et seq.

Archived News

Reported Cases

Parents' Custody Rights Upheld by PA Superior Court - S.B. v. J.N.B. and K.D.J., PA Superior Court, No. 1596 MDA 2008