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Update! EEO-1 Filing Deadline Has Been Extended to June 1, 2018

May 2, 2018
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The filing deadline for the 2017 EEO-1 Survey has been extended to Friday, June 1, 2018. The Employer Information Report EEO-1, otherwise known as the EEO-1 Report is required to be filed with the U.S.  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s EEO-1 …

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

PA Turnpike Commission Sued Over Use of Toll Revenue

April 12, 2018
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Could $6B Court Battle Over PA Turnpike Tolls End With A Compromise? Two independent trucking associations have filed a federal law suit against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, alleging misuse of toll revenue. The groups are demanding $6 billion in toll …

Posted in Legal Watch, Litigation, Transportation

Dynasty Trusts Offer Tax and Nontax Advantages

April 5, 2018

Dynasty Trusts – Preserving Your Wealth For Multiple Generations You should consider a Dynasty Trust as part of your estate plan if you want to: Provide for your children and their descendants by keeping your wealth in the bloodline Protect …

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

4 Key Benefits of a Revocable Trust

March 15, 2018
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Many people assume that a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is the most effective estate planning tool for passing on their assets to their beneficiaries and the template to structure their estate planning goals. However, any thorough estate planning discussion …

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

Some FMCSA Rules Don’t Apply When Transporting Agricultural

March 13, 2018
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Are You Exempt From FMCSA Rules When Transporting Agriculture? On March 13, 2018 the U. S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the electronic logging device (ELD) rule for agriculture …

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

Frank Botta Featured in PennTrux Magazine

February 28, 2018
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PMTA Members Will Find Botta’s Experience and Position Bring Value to the Trucking Industry Frank Botta, who leads The Lynch Law Group’s Transportation Practice, was featured in the January 2018 issue of PennTrux, the official magazine of The Pennsylvania Motor Truck …

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

4 Things to Consider When Developing a New Product

February 26, 2018
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Answer These 4 Questions Before Moving Forward With Your Invention Does your product or invention solve a problem for which people are willing to pay? Before you take any further steps to develop your product or invention, you need to …

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Top 10 Divorce Don’ts

February 14, 2018
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Divorce can be complicated. Balancing emotions, legal proceedings, children, and finances while navigating the divorce process can be overwhelming — and create room for mistakes. While no two divorces are exactly the same, there are common pitfalls to avoid. When …

Posted in Family Law

Employers Are Required To Submit EEO-1 Survey by March 31, 2018

January 30, 2018
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The EEOC has mailed the 2017 EEO-1 Survey Notification Letters to all private sector employers. All private employers with 100 or more employees and federal government contractors, or first-tier subcontractors with 50 or more employees and a contract/subcontract of $50,000 …

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Frank Botta Welcomes TLA members to the 2018 Regional Seminar in Chicago

January 23, 2018
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The Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) on January 18-19, 2018, held its Labor and Employment Boot Camp and Annual Regional Seminar at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois. As part of its mission, the TLA strives to provide educational …

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