Aug 14, 2020 | Article Archive, Law
By R. Scott Barber, Philip J. Swartz and Carol A. Myers Eminent domain is the power of any sovereign government to take private property without the consent of the owner. This is a necessary power of government. The power, or rights of people, exceed the power of the...
Apr 24, 2020 | Article Archive, Law
By Kenneth J. McDermott, Esq. Recent changes to the alcohol laws in Pennsylvania have dramatically increased the number of businesses seeking liquor licenses, specifically gas stations and grocery stores. Large retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Target, have also...
Dec 1, 2019 | Article Archive, Law
By David Evenhuis Municipalities under financial pressure from rising budgetary costs and long-term obligations are increasingly looking to monetize their public assets. Monetization is the process of converting assets into economic value. Looking for options to...
Jun 1, 2019 | Article Archive, Law
By Steve Williams, Esq. Investigations by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (PAOAG) relating to businesses’ dealings with consumers are on the rise. It appears that the current administration believes that businesses are more frequently than ever dealing...
Apr 1, 2019 | Article Archive, Law
By Ryan P. Mellinger, Esq. “Did you hear about Smith’s title company? They received a phone call from their client saying that the client had switched banks and therefore the wire had to be sent somewhere else. They did it and sent $75,000 to fraudsters.”...
