Arbitration Is Not Always Mandatory
Boilerplate arbitration provisions do not always bind litigants to private arbitration. Our firm is currently disputing a big-box home...
Read moreAre Coverage Opinions Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege?
We’ve recently read some commentators and bloggers stating that coverage opinions are not protected by the attorney-client privilege. Here are...
Read moreSPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FAIRNESS ACT MAY FACILITATE SELF-FUNDED TRUSTS
When the rules for special needs trusts were established in 1993, only a parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or a court could establish special needs trusts for disabled individuals. On December 7,...
Read moreDo I Really Need Insurance For My LLC?
As a business attorney, I frequently have the pleasure of assisting clients with setting up a new business entity. This may take the form of an LLC or corporation and may be intended for a start-up...
Read moreDoes Your Business Have a Plan?
For many partners and small business owners, there is no governing document which dictates what happens when one of the partners wants to sell his interest, becomes ill, starts losing their mental...
Read moreWOULD A FEDERAL ESTATE TAX EXIST UNDER PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP?
The election of Donald J. Trump to the Presidency surprised voters and pundits alike and continues to reverberate in the public square. When considering what comes next in Washington, President-Elect...
Read moreIRS Announces Inflation Adjustments for 2017
The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2016-55, which detailed annual adjustments to many key figures for tax computations for tax year 2017. Below is a partial list, including items of interest...
Read moreCourt Upholds $6.9M Verdict for Violation of Non-Solicitation Agreement
Recently the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a lower court opinion that found a Philadelphia corporation liable for tort claims and violations of non-solicitation agreements. Of the total $6.9M...
Read moreProposed Treasury Regulations Seek to Limit Valuation Discounts
After years of speculation, the Treasury Department has issued proposed regulations aimed at restricting valuation discounts commonly used in estate and family business planning.
Read morePennsylvania Department of Revenue: Tax Amnesty Program
Under Act 84 of 2016, signed into law July 13, 2016, Pennsylvania authorized a tax amnesty period from April 21, 2017 through June 19, 2017. During this limited 60-day period, the...
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