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Prospective Adoptive Parents are Not Required to Enter into a Post-Adoption Contact Agreement as a Condition for Granting their Petition to Adopt
A few years ago, the Pennsylvania General Assembly amended the Pennsylvania Adoption Act to add a section regarding a “Voluntary Agreement for ...
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Prospective Adoptive Parents are Not Required to Enter into a Post-Adoption Contact Agreement as a Condition for Granting their Petition to Adopt
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An Annulment Story: Rare and Difficult, But We Won!
By Scaringi Law Attorney Robert Sakovich Annulments are rare. The hoops you have to jump through to get a marriage license preclude almost all the ...
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An Annulment Story: Rare and Difficult, But We Won!
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Bankruptcy Filings Showing Upward Trend in All Chapters
Economic pressures appear to be taking a toll. After a sharp decline in bankruptcy filings during the COVID pandemic, more individuals and businesses ...
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Bankruptcy Filings Showing Upward Trend in All Chapters
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Should I Trademark the Name of My Business?
Deciding whether to trademark the name of your business is a significant consideration that can feel both overwhelming and paramount in protecting ...
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Should I Trademark the Name of My Business?
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5 Common Mistakes Made When Running for Office
New Candidate Mistakes: Don’t Let Them Ruin Your Chances As a potential candidate, you probably hear advice from all avenues, friends, family, other ...
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5 Common Mistakes Made When Running for Office
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Even Summary Offenses Can Impact Your CDL
By T.R. Williams, Esq. Are you a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holder? If you are charged with a criminal or summary offense under the Vehicle ...
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Even Summary Offenses Can Impact Your CDL
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Can You Legally Stop Your Ex from Introducing a New Partner?
Navigating the dynamic landscape of post- divorce or post-separation life can be emotionally taxing, especially when children are involved. ...
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Can You Legally Stop Your Ex from Introducing a New Partner?
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Father's IRA Withdrawals Added to His Income to Increase his Child Support Payment
The definition of “income” for child and spousal support includes income “from any source” including “all forms of retirement.” 1910.16-2 (a)(4)). ...
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Father's IRA Withdrawals Added to His Income to Increase his Child Support Payment
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What To Do If You're Sent To the RAC
We recently wrote about the Federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733 (“FCA”), and the ways it might affect physicians or other healthcare ...
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What To Do If You're Sent To the RAC
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First Amendment Victory in Court
Today, March 29, 2023, Scaringi Law received an Order of Court from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania granting ...
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First Amendment Victory in Court
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Copyright Infringement Penalties
What Happens When You Violate Trademarks and Service Marks? After months at the drawing board, there’s nothing more infuriating than having your work ...
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Copyright Infringement Penalties
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A Great Decision For Science And Liberty
By Marc A. Scaringi, ESQ. A federal district court judge in Louisiana yesterday (November 30, 2021) issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the ...
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A Great Decision For Science And Liberty
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What Are the Consequences of Violating Parole?
Violating parole in Pennsylvania is a matter of grave consequence, affecting not only the individuals involved but also their families and ...
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What Are the Consequences of Violating Parole?
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Can You Legally Stop Your Ex from Introducing a New Partner?
Navigating the dynamic landscape of post- divorce or post-separation life can be emotionally taxing, especially when children are involved. ...
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Can You Legally Stop Your Ex from Introducing a New Partner?
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Was that a Drone?!?
By Frank D. Mroczka, Esq. The laws of drones are classified in essentially two sections: Those for hobbyists and those for commercial pilots. Both the ...
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Was that a Drone?!?
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Group Not Liable For Employee's Drunk Driving
The highest state Court in Pennsylvania recently held that an organization is not liable for injuries caused by a drunk employee who crashed his car ...
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Group Not Liable For Employee's Drunk Driving
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Parents Have Rights in Special Education Laws
Your child deserves the best education possible. Without it, their potential may remain unrealized. When a child has a disability of any kind, parents ...
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Parents Have Rights in Special Education Laws
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Increase in Penalties for Missed Federal Election Law Filings and the Other Violations
By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. The Federal Election Commission (FEC), as required by federal law, has announced that it is adjusting for annual inflation ...
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Increase in Penalties for Missed Federal Election Law Filings and the Other Violations
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Employer Must Present Substantial and Competent Evidence of an Employee's Violation of a Work Rule to Challenge the Employee's Request for Unemployment Compensation.
A common reason an employer will terminate an employee is when the employee violates a work rule. If the employee then files for unemployment ...
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Employer Must Present Substantial and Competent Evidence of an Employee's Violation of a Work Rule to Challenge the Employee's Request for Unemployment Compensation.
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Protecting Your Unmarried Partner Through Estate Planning
Traditional family dynamics are constantly evolving, and it's becoming increasingly common for romantic partners to cohabitate together indefinitely. ...
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Protecting Your Unmarried Partner Through Estate Planning
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You must act within six years to expunge an involuntary commitment under section 302 of the mental health procedures act?
It’s not unusual for me to get calls from people who want to pursue expungement of involuntary mental health commitments from eight, ten, or twenty ...
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You must act within six years to expunge an involuntary commitment under section 302 of the mental health procedures act?
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Prospective Adoptive Parents are Not Required to Enter into a Post-Adoption Contact Agreement as a Condition for Granting their Petition to Adopt
A few years ago, the Pennsylvania General Assembly amended the Pennsylvania Adoption Act to add a section regarding a “Voluntary Agreement for ...
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Prospective Adoptive Parents are Not Required to Enter into a Post-Adoption Contact Agreement as a Condition for Granting their Petition to Adopt
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How Do I Get a REAL-ID and Do I Need One?
Starting in October 2020, your regular Pennsylvania license will no longer allow you to: (1) board a domestic flight; (2) enter a military base; or ...
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How Do I Get a REAL-ID and Do I Need One?
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PA Appeals Court Expands Firearms Rights.
On the strength of the United States Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. Bruen, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, ...
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PA Appeals Court Expands Firearms Rights.
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Congratulations to Scaringi Law Associate Attorney Robert M. Sakovich for a Win in the Commonwealth Court Vindicating Our Client's 2nd Amendment Rights!
Our client had been convicted of two offenses in the State of Maryland. The second offense carried a maximum sentence of 4 years at the time of ...
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Congratulations to Scaringi Law Associate Attorney Robert M. Sakovich for a Win in the Commonwealth Court Vindicating Our Client's 2nd Amendment Rights!
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Family & Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") - The Nuts & Bolts
By Keith E. Kendall, Esq. Most employees who have worked at least 1,250 compensable hours, during at least the 12 months prior to a requested leave of ...
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Family & Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") - The Nuts & Bolts
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Does the PA Gaming Board Have Authority Over the Coin-Operated Games of Skill at Your Local Bar or Tavern?
By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. If you govern or manage a Pennsylvania bar, tavern or social club that features or would like to feature certain gaming ...
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Does the PA Gaming Board Have Authority Over the Coin-Operated Games of Skill at Your Local Bar or Tavern?
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The Effect of Adoption on Grandparent's Rights to Seek Custody
More than ever, grandparents seek, through the Pennsylvania Court System, custodial or visitation rights to their grandchildren. The Pennsylvania ...
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The Effect of Adoption on Grandparent's Rights to Seek Custody
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What is guardianship?
In the context of this article, we’re talking about guardianship of an “incapacitated person,” essentially a person who, because of a mental or ...
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What is guardianship?
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Permitless Concealed Carry in Pennsylvania
12/15/2021 Permitless Concealed Carry in Pennsylvania BY: Scaringi Law Attorney Victor Schleich Earlier this month, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ...
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Permitless Concealed Carry in Pennsylvania
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Criminal Defense & Immigration Status
By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently issued a decision which underscored the importance of making knowing and ...
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Criminal Defense & Immigration Status
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What You Should and Shouldn't Do When Establishing a Copyright
The Copyrights and Wrongs of Protecting Your Property While many assert that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, intellectual property law ...
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What You Should and Shouldn't Do When Establishing a Copyright
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Can Juveniles Be Charged as Adults in PA?
The law in Pennsylvania does permit juveniles to be tried as adults in certain circumstances, typically when the charges involve serious offenses. ...
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Can Juveniles Be Charged as Adults in PA?
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The New Clean Slate Law-Limited Access 2.0
By Tony E. Miley, Esq. In December of 2018, the Pennsylvania Crimes Code was amended to include a new provision that the media has dubbed, “Clean ...
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The New Clean Slate Law-Limited Access 2.0
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Philadelphia Bar Owner Defeats Citations for Violations of PA Liquor Code Noise Limitations
On January 9, 2024, Philadelphia Bar Owner Defeats Citations for Violations of PA Liquor Code Noise Limitations at Trial Court and Again on Appeal. ...
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Philadelphia Bar Owner Defeats Citations for Violations of PA Liquor Code Noise Limitations
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What to Do if You Are Late in Applying for Renewal of Your Liquor License?
As the owner of a hotel, restaurant, club or eating place liquor license, your license must be renewed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) ...
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What to Do if You Are Late in Applying for Renewal of Your Liquor License?
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5 Ways a Prenup Can Help Your Marriage
What Is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement, often referred to as a 'prenup', is a legal contract entered into by a couple before they get ...
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5 Ways a Prenup Can Help Your Marriage
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ATF Says Marijuana Use Still Bar to Firearms
According to a June 5, 2023 article in the Epoch Times, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) continues to take the position ...
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ATF Says Marijuana Use Still Bar to Firearms
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PA. Supreme Court Rewrites Mental Health Act
By: Scaringi Law Attorney Brian C. Caffrey Affects Firearms Rights In a May 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rewrote the Mental Health Procedures ...
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PA. Supreme Court Rewrites Mental Health Act
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Do You Need an Attorney to Apply for a Pardon in Pennsylvania?
Navigating the complex legal maze surrounding the pardon process in Pennsylvania can often feel overwhelming. You've paid your dues to society, ...
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Do You Need an Attorney to Apply for a Pardon in Pennsylvania?
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Too Many Points on Your Driver's Record? What Happens?
Most people are aware that being convicted of certain traffic offenses under the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code will result in points being assigned ...
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Too Many Points on Your Driver's Record? What Happens?
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What To Do If You're Sent To the RAC
We recently wrote about the Federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 – 3733 (“FCA”), and the ways it might affect physicians or other healthcare ...
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What To Do If You're Sent To the RAC
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5 Ways a Prenup Can Help Your Marriage
What Is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement, often referred to as a 'prenup', is a legal contract entered into by a couple before they get ...
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5 Ways a Prenup Can Help Your Marriage
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Constitutional Concerns for Facial Recognition Surveillance
The use of facial recognition technology has been around for years and has been employed by state and federal law enforcement agencies. However, the ...
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Constitutional Concerns for Facial Recognition Surveillance
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How to Avoid Probate in Pennsylvania
Probate, a legal term often tossed around in discussions about estate planning, can be a complex and daunting process for many. Essentially, it is the ...
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How to Avoid Probate in Pennsylvania
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Why You Need an Experienced Attorney for Your Healthcare Professional License Defense
As a dedicated healthcare professional, you have invested countless hours of hard work, education, and training to build your career and serve your ...
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Why You Need an Experienced Attorney for Your Healthcare Professional License Defense
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Protection from Abuse, or Abuse of Protection?
By Keith E. Kendall, Esq. The P rotection f rom A buse ("PFA") Act can play a vital part in the war against domestic violence, by protecting persons ...
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Protection from Abuse, or Abuse of Protection?
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Landlord Protections During & After Eviction Moratorium
When the CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky extended the eviction moratorium another month to July 31, renters across America released a collective ...
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Landlord Protections During & After Eviction Moratorium
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Custody Can Be Awarded by a Court To More Than Just a Child’s Parents
It can take a village to raise a child. People who are the caregivers to children develop bonds with children that are beneficial to the child as well ...
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Custody Can Be Awarded by a Court To More Than Just a Child’s Parents
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Financial Advisers and Insurance Salesman Get Favorable Ruling from PA's Highest Court
By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recently held, in Yenchi v. Ameriprise Fin., Inc., 161 A.3d 811, that a fiduciary ...
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Financial Advisers and Insurance Salesman Get Favorable Ruling from PA's Highest Court
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Social Networking Can Affect Your Social Security Disability Claim
BY: Jennifer L. Ruth, ESQ. Social networking websites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are making more of our personal lives public. Social ...
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Social Networking Can Affect Your Social Security Disability Claim
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Social Networking Can Affect Your Social Security Disability Claim
BY: Jennifer L. Ruth, ESQ. Social networking websites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are making more of our personal lives public. Social ...
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Social Networking Can Affect Your Social Security Disability Claim
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You're a Healthcare Provider Who Bills Medicare and/or Medicaid: Should You Self-Report an Overpayment?
The short answer is – yes! Under the law, you are required to self-report any overpayment you receive from Medicare or Medicaid and return the amount ...
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You're a Healthcare Provider Who Bills Medicare and/or Medicaid: Should You Self-Report an Overpayment?
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How to Remove a Tax Lien in Pennsylvania
Having the IRS place a lien on your assets can be a frightening and stressful experience. A tax lien can make it more difficult to take out a loan, ...
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How to Remove a Tax Lien in Pennsylvania
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Group Not Liable For Employee's Drunk Driving
The highest state Court in Pennsylvania recently held that an organization is not liable for injuries caused by a drunk employee who crashed his car ...
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Group Not Liable For Employee's Drunk Driving
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Group Not Liable For Employee's Drunk Driving
The highest state Court in Pennsylvania recently held that an organization is not liable for injuries caused by a drunk employee who crashed his car ...
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Group Not Liable For Employee's Drunk Driving
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Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
By Stephen S. Werner, Esq. Recently, Scaringi Law was able to secure a refund of multiple years’ worth of property taxes on behalf of a Lancaster ...
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Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans