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In this issue, in addition to spotlighting our Harrisburg Office, we have important news on Pennsylvania’s Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act and new whistleblower law, as well as estate planning tips.

Each year in Pennsylvania brings a new promise of property tax reform from the State legislature and each year Commonwealth residents waiting for relief are sadly disappointed. Meanwhile, in some jurisdictions across the state, property values ...

Once again Cohen Seglias is supporting Habitat for Humanity with an annual commitment of funding and volunteer days.  The Firm shares Habitat’s mission to build safe, sustainable and affordable homes that help families in need help themselves. ...

On February 12, 2015, Mayor Nutter signed a new “paid sick leave” law requiring most Philadelphia employers to provide a minimum level of paid sick leave to essentially all employees.  This law follows a pattern of other cities including, quite ...

Jason Tomasulo was interviewed for the Law360 article “Pa. Ripe For P3s In Wake Of $1.1B Bridge Deal” on April 10, 2015. Law360, Philadelphia (April 10, 2015, 6:12 PM ET) — With financing now complete for a $1.1 billion project to ...

A pending US Supreme Court decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, et al. v. The Inclusive Communities Project could bring some significant changes to the interpretation of the Fair Housing Act, particularly for ...

This month, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomlin signed Senate Bill 361, which significantly adjusts the state’s calculation of prevailing wages to establish an amount more reflective of actual earnings in regions across the state.  As ...

When it comes to the Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law (Lien Statute), the Pennsylvania legislature was quite active in 2014.  In July, Governor Corbett signed into law certain changes to the Lien Statute affecting residential lien rights and ...

Introduction to the Authors and to the Series Welcome to the first edition of Legal Landscape, a series designed to provide government contractors with a quick, but thorough, summary of important legal developments and regulations in government ...

On February 12, 2016, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler announced a new aggressive campaign to improve worker safety on construction sites. Specifically, commencing tomorrow, ...

The federal government offers a multitude of programs designed to assist small businesses. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is certainly at the forefront of such programs, but it is not the only agency. The Department of Veterans’ ...

Brief Note: Happy New Year! With so much to look forward to this year, we are excited to start 2015. In this issue, we take an inside look into our fantastic Pittsburgh Office. We also share some important information to start your year right – ...

Last winter was a historic winter for the Northeast and many other parts of the country, with unprecedented snowfall and cold temperatures. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted at an annual rate of 2.9 percent from January through ...

All too often you hear stories about contractors accused of defrauding the federal government either in obtaining or performing government contracts. From procurement fraud, to receiving kickbacks, to making fraudulent claims against the government, ...

Employers that pay attention to their workforce generally know whether their employees are productively engaged and really working when they are on the clock. While the issue may seem clear-cut, not all employers have a solid grasp on what is and ...

Our marketing department recently sat down with the members of our Pittsburgh office: Roy S. Cohen, John A. Greenhall, Lane F. Kelman, Lisa M. Wampler, Lori Wisniewski Azzara Q: Can you talk a little about the growth of the office in Pittsburgh? A: ...

In this issue, we take an inside look into our fantastic Pittsburgh Office. We also share some important information to start your year right – from fraud prevention and timekeeping tips to advice on how to get paid when bad weather strikes.

Background In the first significant public private partnership (“P3”) infrastructure project in Pennsylvania, PennDOT recently selected Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (“Plenary Walsh”) for award of the Rapid Bridge ...

Having designated legal counsel is critical to any comprehensive crisis management strategy. Whether you are in pre-crisis, crisis or post-crisis—having an attorney involved in your decision-making process can be the difference between surviving ...

Businesses that enter into contracts with state or local government entities in Pennsylvania need to be aware of a new liability threat – lawsuits from employees alleging waste or wrongdoing in connection with the award of public funds. It is ...