On March 15, 2011 new Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) regulations took effect governing access to state and local governmental facilities and other facilities generally open to the public. Compliance…
All property owners in Allegheny County should be prepared for the countywide reassessment that will be effective for tax year 2012. All properties will be receiving new values upon which…
Update – Private Transfer Fee Covenants In Fall of 2010 we published a short article concerning private transfer fee covenants (a covenant attached to real property that require a fee…
For the most part we all have a familiarity with “Green Buildings” and the rating systems developed by various organizations such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”). …
Maiello Brungo & Maiello has received the Gold Award for Best Attorney for the East Region by the Readers of Trib Total Media. The annual Reader’s Choice Edition recognizes service…
Property owners in Allegheny County who want to file appeals of their 2011 real estate tax assessments must do so no later than March 31, 2011. Property owners need to…
David Raves will speak at the Small Business Administration Annual Meeting, April 1, 2011 at the National Energy Technology Laboratory. David will speak on the Legal Implications of Teaming and…
On November 23, 2010, Governor Rendell signed what is now Act 120 of 2010 which contains significant revisions to the Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) which impact both employers…
As you know, there are a variety of state and federal statutes which protect the rights of employees. It is vitally important that school districts conduct investigations concerning employee misconduct…
On, October 26, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) took the unusual step of sending a “Dear Colleague” letter to the superintendent of every school…
In two recent cases, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals found that a school district provided a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to two students who requested continued placement in…
Letters of recommendation from school staff can be a key component in the college application and selection process. Not surprisingly, some parents want to see how strong the letters of…
In Brooks v. the City of Philadelphia, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed the plaintiff’s case under Title IX and Section 1983 for the school district’s allegedly inappropriate responses to…
Effective November 17, 2010, Act 104 of 2010 implemented wide-ranging amendments to the School Code, and by doing so, imposed new requirements on school districts. School districts must update policies…
The Western District of Pennsylvania recently granted partial summary judgment in a school district’s favor in a case arising out of a student’s death. In Taylor v. the Altoona Area…