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PA Turnpike Commission Sued Over Use of Toll Revenue

Apr 12 2018

Could $6B Court Battle Over PA Turnpike Tolls End With A Compromise? Two independent trucking associations have filed a federal law suit against the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, alleging misuse of toll revenue. The groups are demanding $6 billion in toll … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Litigation, Transportation

Dynasty Trusts Offer Tax and Nontax Advantages

Apr 05 2018

Dynasty Trusts – Preserving Your Wealth For Multiple Generations You should consider a Dynasty Trust as part of your estate plan if you want to: Provide for your children and their descendants by keeping your wealth in the bloodline Protect … →

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

4 Key Benefits of a Revocable Trust

Mar 15 2018

Many people assume that a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is the most effective estate planning tool for passing on their assets to their beneficiaries and the template to structure their estate planning goals. However, any thorough estate planning discussion … →

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

Some FMCSA Rules Don’t Apply When Transporting Agricultural

Mar 13 2018

Are You Exempt From FMCSA Rules When Transporting Agriculture? On March 13, 2018 the U. S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the electronic logging device (ELD) rule for agriculture … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

Frank Botta Featured in PennTrux Magazine

Feb 28 2018

PMTA Members Will Find Botta’s Experience and Position Bring Value to the Trucking Industry Frank Botta, who leads The Lynch Law Group’s Transportation Practice, was featured in the January 2018 issue of PennTrux, the official magazine of The Pennsylvania Motor Truck … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

4 Things to Consider When Developing a New Product

Feb 26 2018

Answer These 4 Questions Before Moving Forward With Your Invention Does your product or invention solve a problem for which people are willing to pay? Before you take any further steps to develop your product or invention, you need to … →

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Employers Are Required To Submit EEO-1 Survey by March 31, 2018

Jan 30 2018

The EEOC has mailed the 2017 EEO-1 Survey Notification Letters to all private sector employers. All private employers with 100 or more employees and federal government contractors, or first-tier subcontractors with 50 or more employees and a contract/subcontract of $50,000 … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Frank Botta Welcomes TLA members to the 2018 Regional Seminar in Chicago

Jan 23 2018

The Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) on January 18-19, 2018, held its Labor and Employment Boot Camp and Annual Regional Seminar at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park in Chicago, Illinois. As part of its mission, the TLA strives to provide educational … →

Posted in Events, Legal Watch, Transportation

What Is Collaborative Law?

Jan 18 2018

Did you know there is an alternative to the traditional divorce litigation process? It is called Collaborative Law. Let’s face it…No one wants to go through a divorce. Unfortunately, sometimes life does not happen as planned. Public perception regarding divorce … →

Posted in Family Law, Legal Watch

New Test for Interns Announced By U.S. Dept. of Labor

Jan 11 2018

“Primary Beneficiary” Test Adopted as New Test For Interns On January 5, 2018, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced in a press release that a new test would be used to determine whether interns and students working in … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch