On October 25, 2012,Pennsylvania joined a growing number of states in enacting Act 198 of 2012 that tailors the punishment for youth involved in “sexting” rather than relying on existing…
In an October 11, 2012 decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that claims for compensatory education under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are limited by the two-year…
In 2011, U.S. Courts of Appeal decided four (4) cases involving public school districts disciplining students for offensive on-line student speech that took place off campus. In a pair of…
In the summer 2012 edition of Education News, we reported that MB&M had successfully appealed an Arbitrator’s award in which a teacher was reinstated to his position despite a finding…
In the Summer 2012 edition of Education News, we discussed anAllegheny County school district’s board policy which provided for the exclusion from school activities of any student who was charged…
When a person in the Pittsburgh area is injured through no fault of his or her own, nothing is more important than retaining the services of a qualified and experienced…
There are many Pittsburgh employment lawyers, and finding the right one to represent you in labor, employment and personnel issues is critical. Maiello, Brungo & Maiello would like to present…
In recent months, several news articles have shed light on an alarming new practice: employers are demanding that job candidates provide their Facebook account login information so they can view…
Fortunately, for most of us, we go through our lives without ever having been injured by someone or something else at a level that requires us to need legal representation.…
At Maiello, Brungo & Maiello, we pride ourselves on providing one of the highest levels of client-centered service among all Pittsburgh law firms. That’s why when people are looking for…
Recently Governor Corbett signed into law House Bill 1901, now known as Act 82 of 2012, which made various changes to the Public School Code of 1949. One of those…
Recently Governor Corbett signed into law House Bill 1901, now known as Act 82 of 2012, which made various changes to the Public School Code of 1949. One of those…
As you are aware, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) required allSchool Districtsto have a Board-approved Internet Safety Policy, filter internet access from certain visual depictions and monitor on-line activity…
What you don’t know can hurt you! School entities need to take a proactive approach to decrease the chances of costly litigation as the result of everyday exposures they…
With the economic limitations facing many school districts, if your school district has not been forced to furlough employees, you may be faced with furlough decisions in future fiscal years. …