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What Online Privacy Laws May a Business in Pennsylvania Be Subject To?
February 2, 2022
Consumer data privacy laws in Pennsylvania and the United States as a whole serve important purposes in protecting consumers from unwarranted access to their information. Businesses in Pennsylvania must work diligently to comply with the ever-changing landscape of these laws …
Posted in Corporate, Regulatory
Estate Planning: New Laws, Old Tools, and the Changes You Need to Make
January 28, 2022
Attorneys Charles Hadad has been selected by the National Business Institute (NBI) as instructors for its CLE program, “Estate Planning: New Laws, Old Tools, and the Changes You Need to Make.” This seminar offers a practical analysis of the …
Posted in Continuing Legal Education Seminars
Flag on the Play: Penalties for Unlicensed Trademark Use
January 25, 2022
Many businesses use references to current events in their advertising, promotions, and social media to keep advertisements timely and better connect with audiences. One such upcoming opportunity is Team USA’s participation in the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Another, which businesses take …
Posted in Intellectual Property, LLG News
Planning for 2022: Tax Updates for a Happy New Year
December 13, 2021
With a new year approaching, the IRS has released 2022 figures for the federal lifetime gift and estate tax exemption, as well as the annual gift tax exclusion and others. Despite concerns that President Biden will significantly reduce the federal …
Posted in Estates and Trusts, Legal Watch
Tax Update: The Build Back Better Act
November 17, 2021
The Build Back Better Act was recently narrowed by President Biden. On October 28, 2021, House Bill H.R. 5376 lowered the originally proposed $2.1 trillion tax increase to $1.85 trillion. Recently, the House of Representatives issued new draft legislative text. …
Posted in Legal Watch
New EEOC Guidance Helps Employers Navigate Religious Exemptions to Vaccine Policies
November 15, 2021
On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its employer guidance regarding COVID-19, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws,” by adding Section L, which addresses questions relating …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch
Three Essential Steps to Business Succession Planning: Step 1
November 15, 2021
What is business succession planning? If you have been actively involved throughout your career in building your business and overseeing its continued success, thinking about retirement can call for answers to difficult questions. Your situation may involve a child who …
Three Essential Steps to Business Succession Planning: Step 2
November 15, 2021
There are three essential steps to developing a business succession plan. Define your long-term personal and business goals. Develop a management plan for the business. Design an estate plan that transitions ownership of your business and meets your goals. In …
Posted in Business Succession Planning, Corporate, Legal Watch
OSHA Issues Highly Anticipated Vaccination Standards For Businesses
November 5, 2021
On November 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA issued mandatory standards requiring private companies with 100 or more employees to ensure their workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a face covering at work. …
Posted in COVID-19 Updates, Labor and Employment, Regulatory
Choice of Law and Choice of Venue | Contract Issues for Small Business Owners
November 5, 2021
In this multi-part series, we highlight key contract issues for today’s business owners, including: The Indemnification Clause Insurance Provisions Warranty Language Choice of Law and Choice of Venue Choice of Law You have most likely seen both “choice of law” …
Posted in Corporate, Legal Watch, Litigation
