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4 Documents You Must Have Ready Before Your Child Goes Off To College
If you have a child heading off to college, it can feel like there are…
New Pittsburgh Residential Rental Ordinance
Attorney Krista Kochosky Shares Details About a New Pittsburgh Residential Rental Ordinance What Landlords Need…
Navigating the Law for Pennsylvania Drone Users
A Guide to Navigating the Law for Pennsylvania Drone Users In an era dominated by…
SECURE Act 2.0: How It Could Affect Your Retirement Plans
There is a potential update to the SECURE Act on the horizon that could…
Pennsylvania Decennial Reports Are Past Due: Take Action Now If You Missed the Deadline
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, corporate entities are not required to file annual reports. They…
5 Reasons to Formally Dissolve Your Business Entity
I have the privilege of representing business owners in many capacities. A favorite service that…
Krista Kochosky Will Instruct Indemnity and Insurance Course
Master the Ins and Outs of Indemnity and Insurance Coverage Krista Kochosky, who leads the…
Planning for 2022: Tax Updates for a Happy New Year
With a new year approaching, the IRS has released 2022 figures for the federal lifetime…
Tax Update: The Build Back Better Act
The Build Back Better Act was recently narrowed by President Biden. On October 28, 2021, House…
New EEOC Guidance Helps Employers Navigate Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Policies
On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its employer guidance regarding…
Three Essential Steps to Business Succession Planning: Step 1
What is business succession planning? If you have been actively involved throughout your career in…
Three Essential Steps to Business Succession Planning: Step 2
There are three essential steps to developing a business succession plan. Define your long-term personal…
Choice of Law and Choice of Venue | Contract Issues for Small Business Owners
In this multi-part series, we highlight key contract issues for today’s business owners, including: The…
Warranty Language | Contract Issues for Small Business Owners
In this multi-part series, we highlight key contract issues for today’s business owners, including: The…
The Lynch Law Group Named To 2022 Best Law Firms
The Lynch Law Group has been named to U.S. News and Best Lawyers’ 2022 edition of “Best…
Insurance Provisions | Contract Issues for Small Business Owners
In this multi-part series, we highlight key contract issues for today’s business owners, including: The…
The Indemnification Clause | Contract Issues for Small Business Owners
Gone are the days of sealing a deal with a simple handshake. Contracts have become…
Recent Developments to Highly Anticipated Vaccine Mandate
The emergency rule, being developed by the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Three Essential Steps to Business Succession Planning: Step 3
There are three essential steps to developing a business succession plan. Define your long-term personal…
Pennsylvania Divorce FAQs
The process of divorce can be stressful, complicated, or, depending on your situation, relieving or…
Tire-Chalking and the Fourth Amendment
Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion…
CDC Eviction Moratorium Lifted By Supreme Court
A Long-Awaited Win For Landlords Last night, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the Centers for…
The Lynch Law Group Named to Pittsburgh Business Times’ Fast 50 List
The Lynch Law Group has been named to the 2021 Pittsburgh Business Times’ Fast 50…
Probate Basics
This article is a transcript of the video Probate Basics | Estates & Trusts Team,…
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal Challenging University Vaccination Requirement
The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal of a case that…
OSHA Creates Revised Handbook for Small Businesses
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a revised…
Intellectual Property Issues and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
What are NFTs? NFTs are digital cryptographic assets that represent real-world objects like art, music,…
Biden’s Executive Order Directs Major Changes For Employers
Initiatives Include Ban On Non-Compete Agreements On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive…
Estate Planning After Divorce: Don’t Forget to Protect Your Assets!
Your divorce is over. Your marital property has been divided, and you know what assets are yours. You are exhausted yet relieved that…
Healthcare Power of Attorney MUST Be on Your College Checklist
Are Powers of Attorney on Your College Checklist? As one of the many families getting…
A Look into the History of Pride and (Tax) Prejudice
While taxes might not be the first topic that comes to mind when someone mentions…
Today’s Cybersecurity Threats: An Introduction
The threat of a cybersecurity breach is real and rapidly becoming more common. The Harvard…
Today’s Cybersecurity Threats: Not If, But When
Determining best practices to prevent a cybersecurity breach from crippling your business should be on…
What Happens if I Die Without a Will?
Most people intend to have a will in place when they die, but many never…
Drafting a Letter of Intent: Do I Need Counsel?
There are real advantages to negotiating a well-crafted letter of intent with the assistance of…
New DOL Website Signals Change in Affirmative Action for Federal Contractors
With the change in power in Washington D.C., as well as a number of recent,…
Allegheny County “Happy Hour” Becomes “Happy Minute” in Judge’s New Opinion
A recent opinion by the Honorable Philip A. Ignelzi of the Allegheny County Court of…
How Much Can I Gift? A Guide to Gifting and Taxes
Are you planning to give a special gift to a deserving graduate? Are you curious…
Department of Labor Repeals Independent Contractor Rule Effective May 6, 2021
On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it was withdrawing…
Can My Employer Ask if I Received a COVID Vaccine?
As of April 13, 2021, all adult Pennsylvanians are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.…
Zoning Variances: What a Landowner Must Prove to Obtain a Variance
And How Concerned Neighbors Can Force Projects to Stay “Inside the Lines” With spring and…
10 Reasons To Update Your Estate Plan
If you have never created an estate plan, it is absolutely something to strongly consider.…
Spinning Out of Control: Peloton’s Attempts to Cancel a Trademark Bully
Have you attended a spin class at your local gym or health club? Or are you immersed in the more…
With Emergency Approval of a Vaccine, Will I Have to Vaccinate?
Pfizer-BioNTech (“Pfizer”) and Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been authorized for emergency use…
DHS Final Rule on H-1B Lottery Process Will Not Impact the FY 2022 Lottery
In January of this year, we posted an article discussing the rapid implementation of the…
Analyzing a Major Change in Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law
The Effect of Gregg v. Ameriprise Financial Last week, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania finalized…
How Scammers Target Your Employees to Steal Your Trade Secrets
Employee Training and Education Is Key To Avoiding Online Scams What are Trade Secrets? For…
End To Mandatory Arbitration Is On The Horizon
Employment Landscape Changing With New Administration As most employers are aware, President Joseph Biden campaigned…
New Financial Reporting Requirements Mean Businesses Must Act to Avoid Fines and Criminal Penalties
Businesses may have been spared new registration requirements as President Trump vetoed the National Defense Authorization…
5 Things Small Businesses Should Know About COVID Relief
Financial Resources To Stay Afloat Businesses struggling to keep their doors open amid the ongoing…
Taking from the Poor and Giving to the Rich? What is Robinhood’s Exposure in the GameStop Saga?
Platform Faces Scrutiny For Trading Freeze Last week, we shared an article about the potential…
Reuniting Families of Green Card Holders
Bringing your spouse and unmarried children to the United States can be a confusing process.…
OSHA Penalties Increase For 2021
Employers Should Prepare For Stricter Enforcement of Regulations The U.S. Department of Labor issued a…
Gaming the Market with GameStop: Is This a Pump and Dump?
Will There Be Legal Repercussions For Driving Stock Price Up? One may have expected that…
Non-Traditional Families Should Have an Estate Plan – Here’s Why
Regardless Of Your Family Structure – Estate Planning Ensures Everyone Can Inherit According To Your…
Key Contract Considerations When Buying A Horse
Don’t Buy Your Horse On A Handshake You wouldn’t buy a house, or a car…
Major Changes to H-1B Visa Lottery Process To Take Effect Before 2022 Filing Season
USCIS Rule Prioritizes Visas For Higher-Wage Positions Less than a year ago, we wrote about…
COVID-19 Deal Impacts
In light of COVID-19, buying and selling a business now looks a little different. While,…
CDC Guidance On Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines
ACIP Recommendations Prioritize Health Care Personnel And Long-Term Care Residents The Center for Disease Control…
5 Tips — Protecting The Photographer’s Copyrights Online
Photographers are especially vulnerable to theft of their work. Unfortunately, artists of all types have…
Expanding Business Overseas
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You When Entering Foreign Markets As the U.S. economy…
Governor Insists Now is the Time to “Mask Up, PA”
Latest COVID-19 Orders In PA Raise Questions For Business Owners, Colleges And Universities With the…
Why You Are Not Too Young, Poor, Or Healthy For Estate Planning
5 Reasons To Create An Estate Plan — Regardless Of Your Age, Health, or Wealth…
The Lynch Law Group Comments On Proposed Rule Regarding Independent Contractor Status
On behalf of the Firm’s clients, as well as the transportation and motor carrier industry…
Florida Snowbirds and Officially Relocating
Florida Snowbirds and Officially Relocating Benefits of Becoming a Florida Resident. Do you own a…
Relocating to Florida Brings Tax Benefits
Benefits of Becoming a Florida Resident Do you own a home in Florida? Have you…
Can I Sell My Business If I Have A PPP Loan?
What You Need to Know About PPP and Change of Business Ownership Generally, the Small…
The Lynch Law Group Ranks Among the Fastest-Growing Companies in Pittsburgh
The Firm Has Made The Pittsburgh Fast 50 List Four Years In A Row The…
What Happens To My Digital Assets When I Die?
Until very recently, Pennsylvania did not have any concrete guidelines as to how your personal…
Should an Irrevocable Trust Be Part of My Estate Plan?
What is an irrevocable trust? An irrevocable trust, created by a grantor, is a type…
June Never Looked So Good for Estate Planning
The all-time low 7520 “hurdle” rate for June has made the “GRAT” a very attractive…
The Lynch Law Group Attorneys Earn 2020 Super Lawyers Recognition
10 Attorneys Selected to 2020 Pennsylvania Rankings The Lynch Law Group is pleased to announce…
Allegheny County Judicial Emergency Extended Until June
Several General and Practice-Specific Considerations Apply On May 6, 2020, the Court of Common Pleas…
Employees Can’t Choose Unemployment Compensation Over Suitable Work
Furloughed Workers May Face Fraud Charges For Collecting Unemployment After Receiving Offer to Work As…
Planning, Protection and Finance During A Pandemic
Webinar Topic: Planning Protection and Finance During a Pandemic DESCRIPTION: Your attorney, insurance agent, and…
IRS Weighs-in on PPP Loans
PPP Borrowers Cannot Deduct Expenses Paid With Forgiven PPP Loan Proceeds On May 1, the…
Governor Wolf’s Three Phase Plan To Reopen Pennsylvania
What Everyone Needs To Know Right Now Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has laid out a…
10 Tips For Effective Co-Parenting
Strategies for Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce: A Legal Perspective One of the most difficult aspects…
Always Read the Terms of Service on Social Media
By Posting to a Social Media Site, You Agree to its Terms of Service While…
Pennsylvania Courts Begin The Process Of Reopening
Lower COVID-19 Infection Rate Will Allow Some Courts To Open Soon – Others Have Weeks…
Construction to Resume in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania on May 1, 2020
Safety Restrictions Will Be In Place On Construction Sites On Monday, April 27, 2020, the…
Health of A State: Police Power and the Stay-at-Home Order
Are Governor Wolf’s Orders Unconstitutional? COVID-19 has affected so many lives that the American people…
PPP and EIDL Replenished
$484 Billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds Approved On April 23, Congress approved a $484 billion…
Processing Wage Garnishments During COVID-19
Employers Obligations and Considerations For Wage Garnishments An Employer’s duties and responsibilities to process wage…
Mandatory Mask Order For Pennsylvania
What Pennsylvania’s Mask Order Means for You and Your Business On April 15, 2020, Pennsylvania…
Pennsylvania Temporarily Allows Remote Notary Services
SB 841 Provides Framework for Remote Online Notarizations On April 20, 2020, Governor Wolf signed…
Local Governments Have In-Person Quorum Requirements Waived During COVID-19
The Pennsylvania General Assembly Passes Senate Bill 841 Senate Bill 841 passed by unanimous vote…
OSHA Releases Plan For Investigating COVID-19 Claims In The Workplace
DOL Provides New Guidance Regarding Inspections During Coronavirus Pandemic The U.S. Department of Labor released…
Executing Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
The Lynch Law Group Offers Remote Estate Planning Services Amid the COVID-19 crisis, many people…
CARES Act – Waiver of 2020 Required Minimum Distributions
The CARES Act Waives 2020 RMDs For Individuals As many of you are aware, the…
CARES Act: The Paycheck Protection Program
Loan Options Provide Financial Relief For Small Businesses (Post updated April 8, 2020, to reflect…
Blackbeard, Copyright Fair Use, and the COVID-19 Crisis
ARRRRRR!! There was an important US Supreme Court case Allen vs. Cooper (no. 18-877) decided…
USPTO extends filing deadlines
USPTO Extends Certain Responsive Filing Deadlines to June 1, 2020. Responsive filings due between and…
Force Majeure National Emergencies Require Decisive Reaction
Managing Truck Leases, Service Agreements and Corporate Leases Amid COVID-19 Pandemic As the COVID-19 pandemic…
Part 2: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act Division C of H.R. 6201 amends the FMLA…
DOL Mandatory Poster For Employers With Fewer Than 500 Employees
Employee Rights, Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the Families First…
Not All Tax Deadlines are Extended – Which Tax Deadlines Affect You
Most Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines Have Been Extended But NOT All Due to the COVID-19…
SBA Disaster Loan Available For Small Businesses Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Businesses Are Urged to Apply For “Economic Injury Disaster Loans” Now The United States Small…
Emergency Declaration Exempts Commercial Truck Drivers and Motor Carriers During COVID-19
FMCSA Provides Hours of Service Exemption for Drivers Providing Relief to Coronavirus Outbreak As the…
Courts in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Beyond, Institute Emergency Procedures in Response to COVID-19
The Lynch Law Group Remains Fully Operational In as few as two weeks, businesses and…
PA Dept. of Revenue, Inheritance Tax Division: Procedures in Response to COVID-19
What Taxpayers Need to Know About Inheritance Tax Filing and Payments The Department of…
What Employers Need To Know About Temperature Tests
EEOC Guidelines Support That Employers Can Temperature-Test Employees as a Condition of Working As the…
Family Law During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Resolving Conflict When Courts Are Closed Over the past few days, we have experienced a…
Employer Guidance: Emergency “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”
Employers With Fewer Than 500 Employees Must Pay Emergency Leave Benefits Emergency Paid Leave Act…
Information for Landlords and Tenants Regarding Coronavirus
Courts Put Evictions On Hold Due to COVID-19 Unemployment Update: Pursuant to Governor Wolf’s executive…
Governor Wolf Delays Enforcement of Business Closure Order
Businesses Can Request Waiver to Stay Open Due to the extreme pressures being placed on…
Paid Sick Leave in These Uncertain Times
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides much-needed relief for small business owners – and…
Governor Wolf Enforces Closure of Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 2020, Governor Wolf ordered that “non-life-sustaining businesses” throughout…
Contractors and Coronavirus: Refunds of Down Payments
With various federal, state, and local government officials in western Pennsylvania recommending social distancing due…
What is Considered an Essential Business Under COVID-19?
On Monday, March 16, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf strongly urged all non-essential businesses statewide…
COVID-19 Issues And Business Interruption For Employers
The impact of COVID-19 and the business disruption has extended to the supply chain, service…
Governmental Agencies And Coronavirus – What We Know and What We Don’t Know
As COVID-19 cases become more widespread, governmental agencies and municipalities should carefully review their procedures…
The Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act – Just In Time For The Coronavirus
The Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act mandates the payment of sick time for city employees.…
City of Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act Takes Effect March 15
Pittsburgh Companies Required to Provide Paid Sick Time to Employees The City of Pittsburgh ordinance…
New H-1b Lottery Rules Will Save Employers Time And Money
USCIS Has Changed Its H-1B Lottery Rules For Fiscal Year 2021 Don’t miss the early…
Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Has Changed For Some Children
PA Inheritance Tax Has Changed For Children, Age 21 or Younger, Who Inherit Money From…
Intellectual Property Goals For 2020
Do You Have 2020 IP Vision? If you own a business, you use intellectual property…
Preparing For New “White Collar” Overtime Exemption
New Minimum Salary Requirements Take Effect January 1, 2020 Recently the U.S. Department of Labor…
Choosing a Family Law Attorney
How do I find the right attorney for my divorce or custody dispute? Selecting the…
Meeting With A Family Law Attorney
How to Prepare For Your First Meeting With An Attorney There are several things to…
Marijuana In Pennsylvania Is Focus Of W&J College Lecture
The Legal Pitfalls & Opportunities For Marijuana in Pennsylvania Frank Botta To Take Part in…
EEOC Summary of 2018 Discrimination Charges
Pennsylvania Ranks Fourth Among All States In Number of Discrimination Charges Filed The U.S. Equal…
FMCSA Proposes Changes To HOS Regulations
New HOS Rules Increase Safety and Provide Flexibility For Drivers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
Marijuana at Work In Pennsylvania
Members Of Restaurant and Lodging Association Seek To Understand PA Medical Marijuana Act Frank Botta…
Lynch Law Group Ranked 15th on Pittsburgh Fast 50 List
The Lynch Law Group Continues Strong Growth Trend The Firm Has Been Recognized As One…
Data Privacy Issues For Emerging Businesses
Start-ups and emerging businesses need a detailed privacy policy and data privacy plan in place…
Krista Kochosky Will Instruct Real Estate Agent and Broker Liability 2019
Krista Kochosky, Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group, will instruct the Pennsylvania Bar Institute…
False Advertising Issues For Emerging Businesses
False advertising is the use of false, misleading, or unproven information to advertise products to…
Active Shooter and Workplace Violence
The Lynch Law Group and Simpson & McCrady Host Active Shooter Seminar Attorney Frank Botta…
Copyrights For Start-Ups And Emerging Businesses
A copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce copies of the work, prepare derivative…
Tenancy by the Entireties: Asset Protection for Married Business Owners in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania law gives married business owners some valuable options for asset protection that are not…
New Lawsuit Seeks to Level the Online Gaming Playing Field
A recent lawsuit filed in California is taking the internet community by storm and is…
Botta Initiates Puerto Rico Scouts Hall of Fame
Jorge Rivera honored as the first inductee to Puerto Rico Scouts Hall of Fame Frank…
Trade Secrets For Start-Ups And Emerging Businesses
Trade secrets are an important and valuable component of a company’s intellectual property. Therefore, every…
CVSA International Roadcheck 2019
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place June 4-6 across North…
FMCSA Unveils CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on March 20, 2019, unveiled its Commercial Driver’s…
Patent Checklist for Start-Ups and Emerging Businesses
In general, securing patent rights in your inventions can give you a competitive advantage in…
Trademark Checklist for Start-Ups and Emerging Businesses
Trademark Basics A trademark is a word, phrase, or symbol which identifies and distinguishes the…
European Council Passes Significant Changes to EU Copyright Laws
After roughly two years, the European Union Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market,…
California Pursues Sales Tax from Third-Party Sellers
CDTFA Pursues Back Taxes and Future Sales Tax From Third-Party Sellers Online retailers and third-party…
Crisis Management and Communication Strategies for Your Business
The Lynch Law Group will Host a Crisis Management Seminar Featuring Bruce Hennes, Managing Partner…
Will Pennsylvania Be Next To Mandate Sexual Harassment Training For Restaurant Employees?
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, Pennsylvania could soon join the growing number of…
OSHA Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA issued a final rule which became effective February 25, 2019, removing the end-of-year requirement…
Outcome of Arbitration Strategies to Avoid Class Action Claims
Companies are now challenged to give greater consideration to the complications that class action waivers…
EEO-1 Deadline Extension – May 31, 2019
The filing deadline for the 2018 EEO-1 Survey has been extended to May 31, 2019.…
OSHA Penalties Increasing in 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor released a final rule on January 23, 2019 which increases…
Frank Botta Featured Speaker at TLA Chicago Regional Seminar
Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group Transportation Practice, joined a distinguished panel of…
VRBO, Airbnb and Other Short-Term Rentals
Your Short-Term Rental Legal Field Guide Airbnbs, VRBOs, and other short-term rentals are creating numerous…
Supreme Court Limits Use Of Arbitration In Transportation Industry
On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court unanimously decided a significant case which will…
Estate Planning Now Must Include Digital Assets
Chuck Hadad Discusses Estate Planning in Butler Business Matters Article Kyle Knapp keeps a little…
Drivers Hauling Sand for Fracking Operations May Qualify For HOS Exemption
Drivers hauling sand used for hydraulic fracturing (frack sand) are now eligible to use an…
Impact of Adverse Driving Conditions on Hours of Service
With the winter season challenges fast approaching, it is wise to revisit how severe weather…
Results of 2018 CVSA Brake Safety Week Inspections Released
In an effort to address brake system violations, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) certified inspectors…
What GDPR Means For Your Cookies Policy
Your Cookies Policy Should Be Transparent and Comprehensive Cookies are pieces of tracking data that…
Workplace Claims On The Rise
470 Labor and Employment Lawsuits Filed In One Week The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.…
Real Operational and Legal Issues Facing The Digital Supply Chain
The Lynch Law Group has released Frank Botta’s white paper focused on the business and…
Dan Lynch Shares Strategies for Building A Successful Law Practice In His New Book
Just Published: Building a Million Dollar Book of Business In his first book, Building a…
Supporting Sojourner House
The Lynch Law Group Supports Women of Sojourner House Members of our team, joined by…
Collaborative Law Recognized As An Official Practice In PA
The Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act is Signed Today, August 27, 2018, marks the official effective…
2018 Pittsburgh Fast 50 Awards
The Lynch Law Group is Number 11 on The Pittsburgh Business Times Fast 50 List…
Lynch adds prominent Washington County lawyer
A name partner of one of the biggest law firms in Washington County has joined…
Frank Botta Speaks About PA Turnpike Court Battle
Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group Transportation Practice and Immediate Past President of…
Roger J. Ecker Joins The Lynch Law Group
The Lynch Law Group is pleased to announce that attorney Roger J. Ecker has joined…
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Your Business
What’s With All These Privacy Updates? …And What Is The GDPR? Over the last two…
U.S. Supreme Court Finds Waivers In Arbitration Agreements Are Lawful
Employers scored a win on May 21, 2018, when the United States Supreme Court issued…
Kathleen Kuznicki Advises CMU’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Kathy Kuznicki was selected by Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship to join its…
Frank Botta Completes Term As President of the Transportation Lawyers Association
Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group Transportation Practice, officially completed his term as…
Overtime Pay In Higher Education Institutions
On April 12, 2018, the DOL issued a new Fact Sheet regarding overtime pay in…
Update! EEO-1 Filing Deadline Has Been Extended to June 1, 2018
The filing deadline for the 2017 EEO-1 Survey has been extended to Friday, June 1,…
PA Turnpike Commission Sued Over Use of Toll Revenue
Could $6B Court Battle Over PA Turnpike Tolls End With A Compromise? Two independent trucking…
Dynasty Trusts Offer Tax and Nontax Advantages
Dynasty Trusts – Preserving Your Wealth For Multiple Generations You should consider a Dynasty Trust…
4 Key Benefits of a Revocable Trust
Many people assume that a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is the most effective estate…
Some FMCSA Rules Don’t Apply When Transporting Agricultural
Are You Exempt From FMCSA Rules When Transporting Agriculture? On March 13, 2018 the U.…
Frank Botta Featured in PennTrux Magazine
PMTA Members Will Find Botta’s Experience and Position Bring Value to the Trucking Industry Frank…
4 Things to Consider When Developing a New Product
Answer These 4 Questions Before Moving Forward With Your Invention Does your product or invention…
Employers Are Required To Submit EEO-1 Survey by March 31, 2018
The EEOC has mailed the 2017 EEO-1 Survey Notification Letters to all private sector employers.…
Frank Botta Welcomes TLA members to the 2018 Regional Seminar in Chicago
The Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) on January 18-19, 2018, held its Labor and Employment Boot…
What Is Collaborative Law?
Did you know there is an alternative to the traditional divorce litigation process? It is…
New Test for Interns Announced By U.S. Dept. of Labor
“Primary Beneficiary” Test Adopted as New Test For Interns On January 5, 2018, the U.…
The ADA is an Anti-discrimination Statute – Not a Medical Entitlement!
At the end of 2017, the United States Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit decided that…
Senate to Vote on Top FedEx Safety Official to Lead OSHA
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Dec. 13 approved President Trump’s…
It’s Official…Federal Tax Reform!
Wondering How Tax Reform Will Affect You or Your Business? Tax reform is here. President…
Frank Botta leads Transportation Lawyers 50th Annual TLI Conference
Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group’s Transportation Practice and President of the Transportation…
ELD Compliance Date Approaches For Truckers
FMCSA Electronic Logging Devices Required for Commercial Truck Drivers Compliance Date is December 18, 2017…
The Lynch Law Group Continues to Expand Practice Areas
Frank C. Botta Joins The Lynch Law Group to Launch Transportation Practice and Expand Labor…
Liberty J. Weyandt Joins The Lynch Law Group to Launch Family Law Practice
The Lynch Law Group is expanding into a new area of law. The Firm is…
Increase the Value of Your Business by Protecting Your Competitive Edge
As I stated in the first post of this series, in business, imitation is NOT…
Legal Tools to Increase the Value of Your Business and Protect Your Competitive Edge
Trademarks will protect your brand, and thus your customer recognition and goodwill. If you are…
Building an Estate Planning Team
The estate planning process can be complicated, even daunting. Developing a comprehensive plan will most…
Secrets to Buying or Selling a Business
Dan Lynch, founder and managing partner of The Lynch Law Group will join Sal Acosta…
CMU Connects Workshop: Buy-Sell Agreements and Non Disclosure Agreements
Join Dan Lynch, Founder and Managing Partner of The Lynch Law Group, at the Carnegie…
PA Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law – What You Need to Know
What is the Pennsylvania Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law? The Pennsylvania Real Estate Seller Disclosure…
Using and Abusing the Residential Agreement of Sale
Krista Kochosky, Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group, has been selected by the Pennsylvania…
SMART Patent Applications
Can filing a patent application be a SMART goal? Yes, it can. Filing a patent…
Employee Stock Ownership Plans: The Overlooked Business Owner Exit Strategy
Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPs for short, are gaining momentum as “baby boomers”, who…
Blair Preiser Joins The Lynch Law Group
The Lynch Law Group is pleased to announce that attorney Blair T. Preiser has joined…
Government Rule on Employee Overtime Pay on Hold
The News On November 22nd, a federal judge in Texas halted the implementation of a…
Valuation Discounts for Family Owned Businesses
Proposed Treasury Regulations May Bring Sweeping Changes to Valuation Rules If you own a family…
The Lynch Law Group Named One of the Best Places to Work in Western PA
The Lynch Law Group, a full-service business law firm based in Cranberry Township, has once…
Website Managers: Avoid Trademark Bullies and Copyright Trolls
Attorney Kathleen Kuznicki Will Speak at WordCamp Pittsburgh Building and maintaining a website to market…
Washington County Property Reassessment Update
Reviewing Your Final Assessment and Navigating The Appeal Process Washington County recently concluded a court-ordered…
A Descriptive Mark? Cornering the Market or Just Bad Branding?
If you own a business, you probably understand how important branding is for the success…
Real Estate Agent & Broker Liability
Krista Kochosky, Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group will join an experienced panel to…
Patent Protection and Trademark Registration Help Pittsburgh’s Food Startups Succeed
Kathleen Kuznicki will speak to business owners and entrepreneurs about the importance of developing a…
The ABLE Act – New Pennsylvania Law Provides Additional Tool For Special Needs Planning
The federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (“ABLE”) Act was enacted in December 2014. The…
Lynch Law Group Senior Counsel Alex Parrish Leads Event with Third Circuit Judge Thomas Hardiman
On January 27, Alex Parrish, Senior Counsel at the Lynch Law Group and a member…
Can I Copyright My Logo?
Businesses work very hard on establishing their brand identity. That includes coming up with a…
IP Strategies Protect Your Assets And Minimize Your Risk
I work with businesses and individuals to maximize the protection of their own intellectual property,…
Building Your Business And Protecting Your Brand: Legal Issues For Growing Businesses
Business owners looking to strategically position their business for growth are invited to attend the…
A Day On Real Estate
From transactional issues to new CFPB rules, the practice of real estate is continually evolving.…
Washington County Property Reassessment – What Owners Need To Know
The Process Involves Several Notices And Important Deadlines Similar to the reassessment that Allegheny County…
Views From the Bar and the Bench – CLE Opportunity
VIEWS FROM THE BAR AND THE BENCH: The Hon. Thomas Hardiman, Judge of the U.S.…
3-D Printers Raise Concerns About Intellectual Property
Three-dimensional printing and scanning are opening up new ways to make and re-create products. What’s…
Litigating the Insurance Bad Faith Claim
Krista Kochosky, Head of Litigation for The Lynch Law Group, will instruct the Pennsylvania Bar…
Confidentiality Agreements Can Protect Sensitive Business Information
All businesses have sensitive business information that, if misused, can be damaging. Customer pricing, supplier…
4 Reasons Why You Need An Estate Plan
Many people believe that estate planning services are needed only by those who are very…
Insurance Settlement: Has the Ball Bounced Back into the Insured’s Court?
On July 21 of this year, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a ruling on a…
Gifting Can Be A Valuable Estate Planning Tool
Understand the Tax Implications and Effect on Your Estate Plan Before You Give Are you…
Intellectual Property Panel Discussion For Hardware Startups
Kathleen Kuznicki will be a panelist in a discussion on the strategies available to hardware…
6 Things Pennsylvania Employers Need to Know Before Implementing Workplace Drug Testing
Have you adopted a Drug and Alcohol Policy? Drug testing programs work best when implemented…
Is It Worth Getting A Patent Even If You Never Intend To Litigate?
All Successful Inventions Should Be Patent Protected Yes. Otherwise, if you have a desirable and…
Governor Wolf Proposes Tax on Legal Services
Earlier this month, Governor Tom Wolf unveiled his proposed budget and tax plan for Pennsylvania…
Important Changes To Pennsylvania’s Power of Attorney Law Could Affect Your Estate Plan
Pennsylvania has updated its Power of Attorney Act, effective January 1, 2015. One of the major…
I Think I Invented Something, Now What Do I Do?
First, can your invention generate revenue? Before you take any further steps to develop your…
Might You Be a Copyright Infringer?
(In the voice of a famous redneck comedian!) Do you think everything online is free…
Pros and Cons of Criminal Background Checks
Many companies have made criminal background checks a standard part of their hiring process, but…
The Power of “Patent Pending”
If you or your business is developing new products or processes, you should consider being…
Changing Tides: U.S. Relations with Cuba and Russia
The Importance of Staying on Top of International Business Regulations On December 17 of last…
Want To Keep Track Of Your Competition? Monitor Their Intellectual Property!
by Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. As businesses grow and develop, so do their intellectual property (IP)…
Have You Read Your Employee Handbook Lately?
Most companies with more than a few employees have an employee handbook, which, in an…
How To Protect Inherited IRAs From Creditors After The Clark v. Rameker Decision
In a recent decision, Clark v. Rameker, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that inherited…
When Does Your Website Become Your Greatest Risk?
by: Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. Do you have a website? Do you have images on your…
What is Intellectual Property and Why Protect It?
by: Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. Intellectual property is a concept that is nebulous to most people,…
Intro To Patents
A patent is a government granted monopoly that gives an inventor the exclusive right to…
How Long Does it Take to Get a Patent?
by: Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. When people come to talk with me about patenting their inventive…
The Basics of Trademarks
by: Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. What is a trademark? The legal definition of a trademark is…
Intro To Copyrights
by: Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. A copyright protects the particular way people expressed themselves. A copyright…
Design Patent
by: Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. You got the (novel and non-obvious?) look! In the recent Apple-Samsung…
Trade Secrets: Your Undisclosed Intellectual Property
by: Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. Proprietary information such as customer lists and recipes are intellectual property. …
Licensing Agreements
by: Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. Persons or businesses that own intellectual property have certain rights in…
Getting a Patent: Outline of a Patent Application
by: Kathleen Kuznicki, Esq. If you are considering getting a patent, you should be familiar with…
OSHA’S Multiemployer Citation Policy
How the Issuance of an OSHA Citation Can Affect Your Liability Position in a Third Party Personal…
Is a Captive Insurance Company Right for Your Business?
Have you ever written a check for an insurance premium and wondered, “Isn’t there a…