February 17, 2012 Judge R. Stanton Wettick recently issued a new Order of Court clarifying certain issues with regard to Allegheny County’s tax reassessment. As anticipated, ALL municipalities and school…
Jennifer Cerce will speak at the ACBA’s, Allegheny County Reassessment: Preparing Your Case Continuing Legal Education program on March 6, 2012. Assessment experts will explain the assessment appeal process and…
February 2, 2012 In move described by County Executive Rich Fitzgerald as “a win for Allegheny County taxpayers,” the judge overseeing the county’s much-criticized 2012 property reassessment recently agreed to…
Recent changes to Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation (“UC”) law which will impact employers who offer large severance packages to employees. Where previously, a UC claimant could collect full benefits regardless of…
The Judge overseeing the implementation of Allegheny County’s highly publicized reassessment issued several key orders the second week of February. First, in response to the apparent refusal of the County’s…
As everyone knows, accidents happen, and even good drivers who are paying attention can be in an automobile collision. This article aims to provide the basic checklist to enable you…
It is no secret that employees frequently use their work computer to access the internet for non business-related purposes. A recent Zoomerang survey indicated that nearly a quarter of U.S.…
With the United States being involved in several conflicts overseas, it is possible that you and your company have had or will have an employee returning from active military service…
The privacy and confidentiality of social network site communications is a developing issue in litigation. Electronic communications and information are discoverable between the parties to a civil lawsuit, provided they…
Social Media- Twitter, Facebook, Blogs- can all be a great resource for businesses looking to increase their profiles and their profits. Unfortunately, many businesses overlook or are simply not aware…
First, Act 97 of 2011 amends provisions applicable to bidding, price quotes and construction. Specifically, Act 97 modifies Sections 751 and 807.1 of the School Code, 24 P.S. §§ 7-751…
David Raves will speak at the ABA’s Construction Industry Forum at the Consol Energy Center on November 3, 2011. The Construction Contracts Program: Understanding and Negotiating the Critical Clauses in…
While school districts are very familiar with the state budget’s impact on education appropriations (Act 1A of 2011), additional recent legislation and Court decisions have significantly impacted school district operations…
In a decision announced August 22, 2011, Western District Judge David Cercone dismissed a lawsuit by granting the summary judgment motion filed by MB&M in favor of a client school…
In the Fall 2010 edition of MBM Education News, we reported on the final Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations which at that time had only recently been released by the…