Litigation Attorney Alex Boyer was recently published in the Iron & Steel Technology magazine, a publication of the Association for Iron & Steel Technology. Alex's important and timely article covers the steps businesses should take to prepare and protect themselves from cyberattacks. Click … [Read more...] about Alex Boyer Published in Iron & Steel Technology Magazine
Toxic for Britney; Promising for Boroughs: How Conservatorships Fight Blight
Daniel C. Conlon, dconlon@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3951 Pennsylvania’s 2008 Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act, 68 P.S. §§ 1101 et seq. (the “Conservatorship Act”) is an anti-blight tool for restoring neglected properties to productive use and consequently increasing real … [Read more...] about Toxic for Britney; Promising for Boroughs: How Conservatorships Fight Blight
Third Circuit Permits Companies to Proceed on RICO Claims Against Labor Unions
Aaron J. Walayat, awalayat@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3935 On July 28, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in Care One Management LLC, et al. v. United Healthcare Workers East, et al., No. 19-3693, determined that healthcare companies could proceed on RICO claims against … [Read more...] about Third Circuit Permits Companies to Proceed on RICO Claims Against Labor Unions
IRS Extends Deadline to File Estate Tax Returns for Portability
Written by: Weston P. Pesillo, wpesillo@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5545 On July 8, 2022, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2022-32, which provides a simplified method for taxpayers to obtain an extension of time to make a portability election of a deceased spouse’s unused exclusion … [Read more...] about IRS Extends Deadline to File Estate Tax Returns for Portability
PA Welcomes 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
Steven R. Bovan, sbovan@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5607 Many real estate investors in Pennsylvania have had an unpleasant surprise when they learn that the Commonwealth has never recognized the 1031 Tax deferred exchanges for Pennsylvania income tax purposes. After years of discussing … [Read more...] about PA Welcomes 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
New Alert from U.S. Government about “Endemic” Cyber Vulnerability
When was the last time your company’s software was updated? If it was more than six months ago, your cybernetwork is at serious risk of exposure by hackers and you may be at risk of not complying with the new, 72-hour mandated reporting law. On July 14, 2022, the United States Cyber … [Read more...] about New Alert from U.S. Government about “Endemic” Cyber Vulnerability
Medicare Proposes 2023 Physician Pay Cuts
On July 7, 2022, CMS released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2023, which proposes physician fee schedule reductions via the Medicare Conversion Factor. The general Medicare conversion factor will be reduced by 4.4% from $34,61 to $33.08The anesthesia conversion factor will be … [Read more...] about Medicare Proposes 2023 Physician Pay Cuts
Telemedicine Special Fraud Alert
The US Office of Inspector General (OIG) released another in a series of Special Fraud Alerts on July 20, 2022, this one directed to potentially fraudulent telehealth, telemedicine, and telemarketing service fraud schemes, collectively referred to as “Telemedicine Companies”. The … [Read more...] about Telemedicine Special Fraud Alert
Healthcare Law Attorney Mike Cassidy Published in the Allegheny County Medical Society’s Signature Publication
Mike Cassidy recently wrote an article entitled, "Private Equity Deals Offer Both Potential Significant Return and Significant Challenges" in the Legal Summary section of the July 2022 Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Bulletin. The ACMS Bulletin is the Allegheny County Medical Society’s … [Read more...] about Healthcare Law Attorney Mike Cassidy Published in the Allegheny County Medical Society’s Signature Publication
Bankruptcy Attorney Maribeth Thomas Featured in IWIRC Publication
The IWIRC (International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation) Western Pennsylvania Network recently published a newsletter that spotlighted Maribeth Thomas. Click here to read Maribeth's feature. If you would like to utilize Maribeth’s expertise, she can be reached at … [Read more...] about Bankruptcy Attorney Maribeth Thomas Featured in IWIRC Publication
Filling Vacancies With Internal Candidates Without Application Process Leads to Discrimination Claim
Ashley J. Puchalski, apuchalski@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5509 S.G. v. Norristown Area S.D., No. 20-1682, 2021WL 6063122 (E.D. Pa. Dec. 22, 2021) (Federal court allowed a discrimination claim of part-time teacher to proceed arising from a school district’s practice of hiring internal candidates to … [Read more...] about Filling Vacancies With Internal Candidates Without Application Process Leads to Discrimination Claim
Tucker Attorney Named to Law Power 100 List
Tucker Arensberg is pleased to announce that Shareholder Erin Beckner Conlin was recently featured as a top 100 “Power Lawyer” on the 2022 Law Power 100 list by City & State PA. This industry spotlight profiles 100 distinguished legal minds across the state and includes members of the … [Read more...] about Tucker Attorney Named to Law Power 100 List
Settlement Does Not Void Mandatory Expulsion for Weapon Possession
David J. Mongillo, dmongillo@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5598 R.S. by R.S. v. Hempfield Area School District, 268 A.3d 521 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021). (The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court explained that the Pennsylvania Public School Code requires a one-year expulsion for possession of a weapon on … [Read more...] about Settlement Does Not Void Mandatory Expulsion for Weapon Possession
Tucker Attorneys Jeremy Farrell and Rebecca Moran Published in the Allegheny County Medical Society’s Signature Publication
Jeremy Farrell and Rebecca Moran recently wrote an article entitled, "Pregnancy-Related Protections for New Physicians" in the Legal Summary section of the June 2022 Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Bulletin. The ACMS Bulletin is the Allegheny County Medical Society’s signature publication … [Read more...] about Tucker Attorneys Jeremy Farrell and Rebecca Moran Published in the Allegheny County Medical Society’s Signature Publication
Municipal and School Law Attorney, Bob McTiernan Quoted in the South Hills Community News Publication, The Almanac
Robert L. McTiernan, rmctiernan@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5528 To read the article, click here. … [Read more...] about Municipal and School Law Attorney, Bob McTiernan Quoted in the South Hills Community News Publication, The Almanac