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The unexpected death of James Gandolfini at the young age of 51 has sparked national interest about the will of the man who made Tony Soprano a household name. The problems it caused remind us about taxes, how to provide for family in a sensible ...

Brief Note: We hope everyone enjoyed their summer and are now ready to gear up for a productive fall. We are excited to announce the launch of the Firm’s Facebook page! Please like our company page for timely updates on Firm news and new ...

Under the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law, bid specifications set forth a list of documents that are required to be submitted along with a bid at the time of the submission. With respect to these mandatory submission requirements, the ...

In January, Governor Chris Christie signed an Executive Order and proposed emergency regulations regarding construction after Superstorm Sandy in flood-prone areas of New Jersey. After a public hearing in March, the emergency regulations were made ...

In a recent Pennsylvania appellate court decision, the court clarified the Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law in the context of when groundwork is performed as part of the planned construction, but the building is never built. The filing of a ...

Does your business require your employees to perform work or services offsite at a customer’s place of business? Are you a customer concerned with the risks associated with having third-parties perform work on your premises? Is this an issue for ...

We hope everyone enjoyed their Summer and are now ready to gear up for a productive Fall. We are excited to announce the launch of the Firm’s Facebook page! Please like our company page for timely updates on Firm news and new legislation.

People who are named as IRA beneficiaries are often unfamiliar with the IRS rules to apply to taxable distributions following the death of the account owner. The rules differ dramatically for spouse and non spouse beneficiaries. A spouse beneficiary ...

A few weeks ago, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision that could have a profound effect on members of New Jersey’s construction community.  In Town of Kearny v. Louis F. Brandt, the Court issued two major holdings: (i) under New ...

As members of the construction industry know, to describe the relationship between a surety and the party to whom it issues a surety bond (the principal) as confusing would be an understatement.  In fact, many believe that the surety-principal ...

In just a few days, a new law (Local Law No. 1 of the City of New York for the Year 2013) will take effect in New York City aimed towards increasing participation of Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) ...

As most contractors recall, the Pennsylvania Lien Law was modified in 2007 to reinstate lien rights.  We have previously reported on proposed changes to the lien law and lien rights preservation.  Additional proposed changes to the lien law, if ...

As most contractors recall, the Pennsylvania Lien Law was modified in 2007 to reinstate lien rights.  We have previously reported on proposed changes to the lien law and lien rights preservation.  Additional proposed changes to the lien law, if ...

Employers doing business in the City of Philadelphia must pay taxes on wages (including salaries, commissions, and other forms of compensation) and net profits. A new ordinance shores up current enforcement mechanisms, arming the City with ...

As most people have heard, a vacant building being demolished on the corner of 22nd and Market, in Center City Philadelphia, collapsed into a thrift store this past Wednesday morning.  The collapse resulted in 6 deaths and injuries to numerous ...

The Backdrop Since the Recession of 2008, the story of the construction project that fell through shortly after breaking ground has repeated itself far too frequently.  In too many of these situations, financing dries up, leaving owners without ...

Jennifer M. Horn will be participating in a panel discussion focused on how you can manage the financial, legal, and technical liabilities and risks when using Building Information Modeling (BIM). Reserve your seat today! Event Details: Wednesday, ...

Cohn Seglias is pleased to announce that Marc Furman has been named to The 2013 edition of Chambers USA: Pennsylvania Labor & Employment list, band 4. He was favorably described as “very personable, very professional and very ...

We are pleased to announce that thirteen attorneys have been named Super Lawyers and four attorneys have been named Rising Stars, by Law & Politics Magazine in their 2013 edition. The Firm’s Pennsylvania Super Lawyers named for their ...

On April 11, 2013, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that $19 million in grants will be made to SBA resource partners to support small business recovery in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The funding is part of a package ...