Regulatory

Is the Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional?

Mar 08 2024
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On March 1, 2024, a U.S. District Court judge in Alabama in a fifty-three-page opinion ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is unconstitutional because it “exceeds the Constitution’s limits on the legislative branch and lacks a sufficient nexus to …

Posted in Corporate, Litigation, Regulatory

Is AI Assisting You, or Are You Assisting AI? 

Feb 26 2024
artificial intelligence or ai robot looking at a screen

This might seem like a distinction without a difference but if you are going to patent any inventions you develop with the assistance of artificial intelligence, you need to know which it is. On February 13, the United States Patent …

Posted in Intellectual Property, Regulatory

File a High-Quality Provisional Patent

Feb 19 2024

Understanding Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patent Applications  Navigating the patent application process can be complex, particularly when distinguishing between provisional and non-provisional patent applications. Provisional patents, often seen as the first step in securing a patent, are informal and do not …

Posted in Intellectual Property, Regulatory

Employee or Independent Contractor?

Feb 05 2024

In a pivotal move, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on January 9, 2024, set to take effect on March 11, 2024. This rule fundamentally revises the guidelines for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors …

Posted in Labor and Employment, Regulatory

The New Corporate Transparency Act 

Jan 16 2024
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The landscape of corporate legislation and governance is always evolving, and this year is no different. On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect, which will impact the regulation of small businesses in Butler County and …

Posted in Announcements, Corporate, Regulatory

Navigating the New USPTO Trademark Search System

Jan 15 2024

On November 30, 2023, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) made a significant transition away from its legacy system, the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS). After two decades, the Bibliographic Retrieval System underpinning TESS was deemed obsolete. The announcement, …

Posted in Intellectual Property, Regulatory

An Essential Guide for Campground Owners

Jan 08 2024
entrance to campground

Navigating the Legal Landscape Understanding your legal rights and responsibilities as a campground owner is vital because, despite all of your best-laid plans, something will inevitably go wrong. This is especially true because of the nature of who the consumers …

Posted in Litigation, Regulatory

Partner Charles Hadad will present a CLE on Wills and Trusts 

Nov 30 2023
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Partner and Chair of the Estates & Trusts Practice Group at The Lynch Law Group, Charles Hadad will present a national CLE through the National Business Institute. This live presentation will detail all things Wills and Trusts including but not …

Posted in Announcements, Corporate, Regulatory

New Pittsburgh Residential Rental Ordinance

Oct 05 2023

Attorney Krista Kochosky Shares Details About a New Pittsburgh Residential Rental Ordinance What Landlords Need to Know  Pittsburgh’s City Council recently made waves in the rental community by unanimously passing a new ordinance affecting all residential rentals within the city, …

Posted in Legal Watch, Real Estate, Regulatory

Navigating the Law for Pennsylvania Drone Users

Oct 04 2023

A Guide to Navigating the Law for Pennsylvania Drone Users  In an era dominated by technological advancements, drones have soared in popularity among corporations and hobbyists alike. Yet, as with most emerging technology, there exists a gray area in the …

Posted in Legal Watch, Litigation, Regulatory