Robert L. McTiernan, rmctiernan@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5528 Medina v. Harrisburg School District, 273 A.3d 33 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2022) A Business Administrator reassigned to a Program Grants Administrator position with a substantial reduction in salary was not entitled to a hearing under Section … [Read more...] about Business Administrator Transferred to Position with a Substantial Reduction in Salary Was Not Entitled to a Hearing
COVID-19 Does Not Excuse Special Education Duties
David J. Mongillo, dmongillo@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5598 A.N. v. Upper Merion Area School District, 2022 WL 3371612 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 16, 2022). The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania upheld a hearing officer’s award of 5.5 hours of compensatory education … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Does Not Excuse Special Education Duties
Inconsistent Practice of Salary Schedule Placement for New Employees Can Lead to Equal Pay Claim
Matthew M. Hoffman, mhoffman@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3910 Rebecca Cartee-Haring v. Central Bucks School District, Civil Action No. 20-1995 (E.D. Pa. 8/24/22) (A federal court grants certification of a collective action by female teachers pursuing an Equal Pay Act claim for discriminatory hiring … [Read more...] about Inconsistent Practice of Salary Schedule Placement for New Employees Can Lead to Equal Pay Claim
Pennsylvania School Districts Required to Adopt Resolutions by January 7, 2023, Pursuant to Act 57 of 2022
Ashley J. Puchalski, apuchalski@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5509 Act 57 of 2022 amends the Pennsylvania Local Tax Collection Law and requires School District Tax Collectors to waive additional charges for taxpayers who did not receive notice of real estate taxes when a property or mobile home … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania School Districts Required to Adopt Resolutions by January 7, 2023, Pursuant to Act 57 of 2022
Legal Issues Involving Transgender Students
Christopher L. Voltz, cvoltz@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5580 In recent years, the legal rights of transgender students have been litigated in courts around the country. While court decisions have provided some guidance for school districts, many questions remain. This article addresses … [Read more...] about Legal Issues Involving Transgender Students
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary: CY 2023
Michael A. Cassidy, mcassidy@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5515 CMS issued the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule final rule updating payment policies and Medicare payment rates for services paid to providers under the MPFS in CY 2023. Click here to read the article. For more information, contact Mike … [Read more...] about Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary: CY 2023
Tucker Arensberg, P.C. Welcomes Litigation Attorney Christopher J. Parker to the Firm
Tucker Arensberg is pleased to welcome Christopher Parker to our firm. Christopher focuses his practice on complex business litigation and has represented disabled veterans against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, in addition to corporate clients, in pursuing and defending litigation in both … [Read more...] about Tucker Arensberg, P.C. Welcomes Litigation Attorney Christopher J. Parker to the Firm
Tucker Arensberg, P.C. Elects the Largest New Class of Shareholders in Firm History
PITTSBURGH, PA, November 17, 2022. The law firm of Tucker Arensberg, P.C., one of the premier law firms in Pittsburgh with offices in Harrisburg, New York, and the San Francisco Bay Area* is pleased to announce the election of six of the firm’s members to a shareholder status. “Since our … [Read more...] about Tucker Arensberg, P.C. Elects the Largest New Class of Shareholders in Firm History
Tucker Arensberg Achieves ALLY Certification in Diversity & Inclusion
PITTSBURGH, PA, November 16, 2022. The law firm of Tucker Arensberg, P.C., one of the premier law firms in Pittsburgh with offices in Harrisburg, New York, and the San Francisco Bay Area* is pleased to announce that we have successfully graduated as part of the Allegheny County Bar … [Read more...] about Tucker Arensberg Achieves ALLY Certification in Diversity & Inclusion
Beverly Weiss Manne Elected to Serve as Fellow for American College of Bankruptcy
PITTSBURGH, PA, November 15, 2022. At the end of October, the Board of Regents of the American College of Bankruptcy elected Tucker Arensberg Insolvency and Creditors' Rights Attorney Beverly Weiss Manne to become a Fellow. Beverly is one of only three attorneys in the Third Circuit inducted to this … [Read more...] about Beverly Weiss Manne Elected to Serve as Fellow for American College of Bankruptcy
Tucker Arensberg Welcomes Two Associate Attorneys to the Firm
PITTSBURGH, November 14, 2022 - Tucker Arensberg is pleased to welcome Associate Attorneys, Brianna Brown and Matthew McKinney, to our firm. Brianna Brown is a member of the Business and Finance Department and focuses her practice on business and corporate matters. Brianna worked as a summer … [Read more...] about Tucker Arensberg Welcomes Two Associate Attorneys to the Firm
IRS and SSA Announce 2023 Indexed Numbers
Edward A. Wodarczyk, Esq., ewodarczyk@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3920 The IRS and Social Security Administration have announced cost-of-living increases for retirement plans and other employee benefit plans for 2023. 20222023Compensation Limit$305,000$330,000Highly Compensated … [Read more...] about IRS and SSA Announce 2023 Indexed Numbers
Recent Blog Post for Harvard Law School Bankruptcy Roundtable
Recently, Honorable (Ret.) Judith Fitzgerald co-wrote a blog post on the [Texas Two-Step and the Future of Mass Tort Bankruptcy Series] A Different Look at Sec. 548 and Concluding Thoughts. This article was published to the Harvard Law School Bankruptcy Roundtable. This is the eighth in a series … [Read more...] about Recent Blog Post for Harvard Law School Bankruptcy Roundtable
Tucker Arensberg Named “Best Law Firm” in 24 Practice Areas
PITTSBURGH, November 8, 2022 - Tucker Arensberg has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" that was recently released. Tucker Arensberg ranked nationally in 5 practice areas and regionally in 22 practice areas. All of the quantitative and qualitative data is … [Read more...] about Tucker Arensberg Named “Best Law Firm” in 24 Practice Areas
Labor & Employment Attorney Alex Saksen Interviewed by Law 360 Pulse
One of the Tucker Arensberg's newest attorneys, Attorney Alexander Saksen who is a litigator specializing in labor and employment, was recently interviewed by Law 360 Pulse about his decision to come to the firm, his practice and his experience so far at Tucker Arensberg. Click here to read the full … [Read more...] about Labor & Employment Attorney Alex Saksen Interviewed by Law 360 Pulse