Frank Botta Featured Speaker at TLA Chicago Regional Seminar

Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group Transportation Practice, joined a distinguished panel of speakers from across the country to address a variety of topics of interest to transportation attorneys at the  Alternative Dispute Resolution Boot Camp, offered by …

VRBO, Airbnb and Other Short-Term Rentals

Your Short-Term Rental Legal Field Guide

Airbnbs, VRBOs and other short-term rentals are creating numerous legal questions across the United States. On one hand, Airbnbs and VRBOs are generating local economic benefit, but on the other hand, their …

Supreme Court Limits Use Of Arbitration In Transportation Industry

Court’s Ruling Is Disappointing Blow For Transportation Companies

On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court unanimously decided a significant case which will have tremendous impact on transportation companies that attempt to utilize arbitration agreements with their independent contractors. In …

Estate Planning Now Must Include Digital Assets

Chuck Hadad Discusses Estate Planning in Butler Business Matters Article

In a recent news story published in Butler Business Matters, Chuck Hadad stresses that every person’s estate plan should include include provisions for passing on their digital assets. And …

Drivers Hauling Sand for Fracking Operations May Qualify For HOS Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has indicated that drivers hauling sand used for hydraulic fracturing, meaning frack sand, are now eligible to use an hours-of-service exception that extends the workday if their equipment meets specific criteria.

Criteria for …

Impact of Adverse Driving Conditions on Hours of Service

With the winter season challenges fast approaching, it is wise to revisit how severe weather and adverse driving conditions may impact motor carrier operators and Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Extreme weather and …

Results of 2018 CVSA Brake Safety Week Inspections Released

In an effort to address brake system violations, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) certified inspectors conducted 35,080 inspections on commercial motor vehicles during the week of September 16-22, 2018.

During CVSA’s Annual Brake Safety Week, inspections on commercial motor vehicles …

What GDPR Means For Your Cookies Policy

Cookies are pieces of tracking data which are placed by websites on users’ browsers. They serve several different purposes. For example, websites might use cookies to track whether a user is logged into an account, whether they’ve added or removed …

Workplace Claims On The Rise

470 Labor and Employment Lawsuits Filed In One Week

The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. reported that approximately 470 labor and employment lawsuits were filed in federal courts accusing employers of workplace violations between November 11, 2018 and November 17, …

Chuck Hadad Will Instruct The Probate Process from Start to Finish

Chuck Hadad, Chair of The Lynch Law Group’s Estates and Trusts Practice, will instruct the National Business Institute seminar, The Probate Process from Start to Finish on November 30, 2018 at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center.

Chuck will discuss tax …