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I have been practicing labor and employment law for almost 25 years. Like most lawyers, I spend a lot of time on the phone counseling my clients and trying to keep them out of trouble. In this article, I share a few real-life scenarios to help clear ...

Starting November 1, 2022, employers with four or more employees who advertise jobs for full or part-time employees in New York City must include a good faith minimum and maximum salary range or hourly wage for every job, promotion, and transfer ...

Effective January 1, 2023, commercial and investment real estate sellers in Pennsylvania, for the first time, can defer personal income tax from a sale—conforming with the existing Federal IRC §1031 (1031 Exchange). With the passage of House Bill ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that partner Edward Seglias is among The National Law Journal‘s 2022 Construction Trailblazers. The Trailblazers list celebrates lawyers, chosen from hundreds of nominations, who have made significant marks ...

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that dedicates approximately $82.5 billion for water projects, including the construction and renovation of a large number of wastewater treatment facilities across the ...

Chris Carusone spoke to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about changes to technology, work space and benefits the firm has made since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. He observed that, “The pandemic demanded that professionals at all levels ...

Jonathan Landesman spoke with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) about mistakes employers often make when it comes to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) misuse.  Jon recommends using Department of Labor (DOL) designed certification ...

I recently agreed to purchase a home from an estate of a prior tenant. The executor agreed to the sale, and we began working on the paperwork to obtain a new title. A couple of days later, the executor called and said he found someone willing to pay ...

We are pleased to announce that numerous Cohen Seglias attorneys were selected for this year’s New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. The Super Lawyers lists recognize no more than 5 percent of ...

Perhaps the most impactful U.S. Supreme Court cases this year in the education law sector will be the first two scheduled during the court’s November sitting. On Oct. 31, the court will hear two cases challenging affirmative action in university ...

Lisa Wampler, former Pittsburgh office managing partner, and Chris Carusone, our current Pittsburgh office managing partner, reflect on their experience in the role and share advice for others for may want a similar responsibility. Lisa Wampler, ...

Welcome back to our DMV Construction Law Series, where we examine different legal issues important to contractors in each post. We previously addressed the important and powerful payment mechanisms available to contractors under relevant ...

A new bill has been signed into law in Virginia that prohibits the use of contingent payment provisions on construction projects. The new law amends VA ST §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 and provides that “[p]ayment by the party contracting with the ...

The Ordinance In 2019, an inclusionary zoning ordinance was implemented in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Inclusionary ordinances aim to provide affordable housing to low-income families. This ordinance specifically required that at ...

Managing partner George Pallas was selected as Best Lawyers® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Construction and Construction Law in Philadelphia. This recognition is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall feedback ...

We are pleased to announce that 12 Cohen Seglias attorneys are listed in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, and that managing partner George Pallas was selected as a “Lawyer of the Year.” Lawyers are selected based on an ...

Like many municipalities across the country, Philadelphia and its surrounding areas face a housing crisis, particularly for low-income and homeless residents seeking affordable, well-constructed homes. One of the primary considerations that local ...

June 23, 2022, was an auspicious day, as it marked the 50th anniversary of the civil rights law known as Title IX. The U.S. Department of Education chose this anniversary as the day it released proposed changes to the regulations and invited public ...

Attorneys at Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC have spent the last 34 years cultivating a reputation as one of the top construction law firms in the Pennsylvania region. Demand for the firm’s expertise has put Cohen Seglias ...

Ed Seglias commented on the issues in BCD Associates, LLC v. Crown Bank, a Delaware Superior Court matter stemming from the bank’s failure to pay BCD Associates’ invoices for work on a hotel renovation project. Ed noted that: Many of the ...