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The ADA is an Anti-discrimination Statute – Not a Medical Entitlement!

Jan 04 2018
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At the end of 2017, the United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit decided that a worker who exhausted his FMLA entitlement (12 weeks) was not entitled to a multi-month leave of absence beyond the scope of reasonable accommodations under … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

Senate to Vote on Top FedEx Safety Official to Lead OSHA

Jan 03 2018
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Dec. 13 approved President Trump’s pick, Scott A. Mugno, a long-time FedEx safety official, to serve as the next head of OSHA. Mr. Mugno, who was most recently vice president … →

Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch

It’s Official…Federal Tax Reform!

Dec 27 2017
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Wondering How Tax Reform Will Affect You or Your Business? Tax reform is here. President Trump signed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” into law on December 22, 2017. The new law will affect millions of Americans in one way … →

Posted in Business Succession Planning, Corporate, Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch

Frank Botta leads Transportation Lawyers 50th Annual TLI Conference

Dec 08 2017
Frank C. Botta, Esq.

Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group’s Transportation Practice and President of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA), led the 50th Annual Transportation Law Institute on November 10, 2017 in Norfolk, Virginia. The conference was attended by more than 100 … →

Posted in Events, Legal Watch, Transportation

ELD Compliance Date Approaches For Truckers

Nov 28 2017
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FMCSA Electronic Logging Devices Required for Commercial Truck Drivers Compliance Date is December 18, 2017 All motor carriers and drivers are required to comply with the installation of electronic logging devices (ELD) as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety … →

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

The Lynch Law Group Continues to Expand Practice Areas

Nov 01 2017
Frank C. Botta, Esq.

Frank C. Botta Joins The Lynch Law Group to Launch Transportation Practice and Expand Labor and Employment Group The Lynch Law Group is pleased to welcome attorney Frank C. Botta, a transportation industry veteran, who joins the Firm to lead … →

Posted in Announcements, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch, Transportation

Liberty J. Weyandt Joins The Lynch Law Group to Launch Family Law Practice

Oct 30 2017
Family Law Attorney Liberty J. Weyandt

The Lynch Law Group is expanding into a new area of law. The Firm is pleased to welcome attorney Liberty J. Weyandt to launch the new Family Law Practice. Ms. Weyandt joins the Firm with more than 16 years of … →

Posted in Announcements, Family Law, Legal Watch

Increase the Value of Your Business by Protecting Your Competitive Edge

Jun 28 2017
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As I stated in the first post of this series, in business, imitation is NOT the sincerest or highest form of flattery; it is someone stealing from you!! Have you found a unique way to solve a problem or improve … →

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Legal Tools to Increase the Value of Your Business and Protect Your Competitive Edge

May 01 2017

Trademarks will protect your brand, and thus your customer recognition and goodwill. If you are successful in business, it is inevitable that someone is going to copy you. In business, imitation is NOT the sincerest or highest form of flattery; … →

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Building an Estate Planning Team

May 01 2017
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The estate planning process can be complicated, even daunting. Developing a comprehensive plan will most often require the service of a hand-picked and fine-tuned team of professionals to assist and advise you in the analysis of your financial situation and … →

Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch