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2018 Pittsburgh Fast 50 Awards

Aug 23 2018

The Lynch Law Group is Number 11 on The Pittsburgh Business Times Fast 50 List With revenue growth of 138.62% between 2015 and 2017, The Lynch Law Group ranked 11th on the Pittsburgh Business Times list of fastest-growing, privately held … →

Posted in Awards, Legal Watch

Lynch adds prominent Washington County lawyer

Aug 13 2018

A name partner of one of the biggest law firms in Washington County has joined Lynch Law Group’s new Southpointe office. Roger J. Ecker is now a member of Lynch’s Litigation, Corporate and Oil and Gas practice groups. His former firm, … →

Posted in Announcements, Legal Watch, Litigation

Frank Botta Speaks About PA Turnpike Court Battle

Aug 08 2018

Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group Transportation Practice and Immediate Past President of the Transportation Lawyers Association, spoke with Larry Kaspar, host of PCN, On The Issues, about a law suit involving the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The dispute involves … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

Roger J. Ecker Joins The Lynch Law Group

Aug 03 2018

The Lynch Law Group is pleased to announce that attorney Roger J. Ecker has joined the Firm as a member of the Litigation, Corporate, and Oil and Gas Practice Groups. Mr. Ecker has led a distinguished career with nearly five … →

Posted in Legal Watch

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Your Business

Jul 26 2018

What’s With All These Privacy Updates? …And What Is The GDPR? Over the last two months, many Americans have seen an influx of privacy notices and updates come through their email inboxes and as click-throughs on numerous websites. Those notices … →

Posted in Corporate, Legal Watch

U.S. Supreme Court Finds Waivers In Arbitration Agreements Are Lawful

Jun 05 2018

Employers scored a win on May 21, 2018, when the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in a trio of cases which challenged whether an employer can enforce an arbitration agreement which contains a class-action waiver. The Court held in … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Kathleen Kuznicki Advises CMU’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs

May 14 2018

Kathy Kuznicki was selected by Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship to join its team of industry experts who provide advice and counsel to the Center’s startup incubator program, Project Olympus. CMU students, faculty and staff, who are aspiring … →

Posted in Announcements, Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Frank Botta Completes Term As President of the Transportation Lawyers Association

May 11 2018

Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group Transportation Practice, officially completed his term as President of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) at the 2018 Annual Conference, which took place May 2–5, at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, Fla.  Mr. … →

Posted in Announcements, Legal Watch, Transportation

Overtime Pay In Higher Education Institutions

May 08 2018

On April 12, 2018, the DOL issued a new Fact Sheet regarding overtime pay in higher education institutions under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Fact Sheet provides guidance regarding the common exemptions applicable to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Update! EEO-1 Filing Deadline Has Been Extended to June 1, 2018

May 02 2018

The filing deadline for the 2017 EEO-1 Survey has been extended to Friday, June 1, 2018. The Employer Information Report EEO-1, otherwise known as the EEO-1 Report is required to be filed with the U.S.  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s EEO-1 … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch