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IRS Weighs-in on PPP Loans

May 4, 2020
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PPP Borrowers Cannot Deduct Expenses Paid With Forgiven PPP Loan Proceeds On May 1, the IRS released guidance addressing the deductibility of the expenses paid by businesses receiving a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. While the CARES Act provides that … →

Posted in Corporate, COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch

Governor Wolf’s Three Phase Plan To Reopen Pennsylvania

May 1, 2020
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What Everyone Needs To Know Right Now Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has laid out a Three-Phase Plan for Pennsylvania (“the Plan”) to gradually reopen businesses and public spaces in the wake of his COVID-19 “stay at home” order. All of … →

Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch

10 Tips For Effective Co-Parenting

April 30, 2020
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Strategies for Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce: A Legal Perspective One of the most difficult aspects of a divorce or separation is learning how to co-parent with someone you have a strained relationship with or with someone who has a completely … →

Posted in Legal Watch

Always Read the Terms of Service on Social Media

April 29, 2020
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By Posting to a Social Media Site, You Agree to its Terms of Service While social media was prevalent before the COVID-19 crisis, it has become even more vital as a primary means of interacting with friends/family, current customers, and … →

Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Pennsylvania Courts Begin The Process Of Reopening

April 29, 2020
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Lower COVID-19 Infection Rate Will Allow Some Courts To Open Soon – Others Have Weeks To Go On April 28, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its newest order concerning the state of the Commonwealth’s judicial system during the COVID-19 … →

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Construction to Resume in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania on May 1, 2020

April 29, 2020
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Safety Restrictions Will Be In Place On Construction Sites On Monday, April 27, 2020, the City of Pittsburgh announced that it would allow construction activity to resume on Friday, May 1, 2020, after the hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. … →

Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch

Health of A State: Police Power and the Stay-at-Home Order

April 27, 2020
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Are Governor Wolf’s Orders Unconstitutional? COVID-19 has affected so many lives that the American people do not know whom to look to for assurances. Every day there are updates from the President of the United States, as well as updates … →

Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch, Litigation

PPP and EIDL Replenished

April 25, 2020
Congress Approves Replenishment of PPP and EIDL

$484 Billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds Approved On April 23, Congress approved a $484 billion bill designed in large part to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs. Initially, Congress earmarked $350 billion … →

Posted in Corporate, COVID-19 Updates, Legal Watch

Processing Wage Garnishments During COVID-19

April 24, 2020
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Employers Obligations and Considerations For Wage Garnishments An Employer’s duties and responsibilities to process wage garnishments continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Compliance with court-ordered deductions and garnishments are to be maintained to avoid a potential judgment from a court finding … →

Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Mandatory Mask Order For Pennsylvania

April 22, 2020
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What Pennsylvania’s Mask Order Means for You and Your Business On April 15, 2020, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, issued a statewide order concerning the use of face coverings and masks to help prevent the spread of the … →

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