Insights & Impact the Pietragallo Law Blog

Why Defining “Irreparable Harm” in Your Contracts Matters

April 8, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

When disputes arise, the fastest, and sometimes only, way to prevent lasting damage is to ask a court for an injunction. Read More

Minority Freeze-Outs in Pennsylvania: What Counts as Oppression, and What Can You Do About It?

March 25, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

By: Matthew R. Barnes

A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. Read More

DOL Proposes Return to Economic Reality Test in Employee vs. Independent Contractor Analysis

March 24, 2026

By: Tatyanah M. Brehouse

On February 26, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule, “Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act” (see here). Read More

The Most Expensive Estate Planning Mistake Isn’t Taxes. It’s Silence.

March 17, 2026

Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog

By: Timothy B. Thurman

For many years, estate planning conversations began with taxes. Clients wanted to understand how to reduce estate tax exposure, how much they could transfer during life, and what strategies would preserve wealth for the next generation. Read More

Pennsylvania LLC Disputes: Who Has Standing to Sue?

March 12, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

By: Matthew R. Barnes

A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. Read More

Standing on Shaky Ground: A Difference of Opinion on What is “Fairly Traceable” in Cases Involving Third-Party Criminal Conduct

March 6, 2026

Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog

By: John B. Zappone

Standing seems like a straightforward concept—the plaintiff must suffer an injury in fact fairly traceable to the defendant’s challenged conduct for which the court can provide redress. Read More