Authority or Overreach? MPC Modernization and the Limits of the Zoning Power

October 1, 2026

Blog, Insights & Impact Business Blog

By: Timothy M. Hazel

A follow-up to “The Push to Modernize the MPC” Our earlier post surveyed the reform wave gathering in Harrisburg — Senate Resolution 211’s fact-finding mandate, by-right allowances for duplexes, triplexes, and accessory dwelling units, statewide caps on density, setback, and parking rules, tighter SALDO review clocks, appeal-bond reform, and new... Read More

Another False Claims Act Settlement to Address Alleged Employment Discrimination Violations

September 8, 2026

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By: Mark T. Sottile , Scott A. Coffina

If you’re a regular reader of our firm’s blogs, you might recall our April 23, 2026, article on a $17 million settlement concerning allegations that IBM’s diversity practices violated the False Claims Act. More recently, on August 25th, the Department of Justice announced another False Claims Act resolution, with Deloitte... Read More

The Push to Modernize the MPC

August 27, 2026

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The Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq. (“MPC”), has served since 1968 as the foundational framework governing land use planning, zoning ordinances, subdivision, and land development decisions for municipalities across Pennsylvania. However, amid a growing housing crisis and persistent development delays, state lawmakers and executive agencies are... Read More

Litigation Experts and Generative AI: The Latest Cautionary Tale

August 26, 2026

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By: Frank H. Stoy

The proliferation of artificial intelligence technologies in all walks of life, including the legal profession, is hardly news. At this point, you might even find the topic exhausting. That said, the use of AI—and its real-world implications in the courtroom—must not be ignored. Just last week, we received yet another... Read More

Tax Appeal Season Is Here: Allegheny County’s Lower Assessment Ratio Could Cut Your Property Taxes

August 4, 2026

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By: Michael S. Robinson

Think your property tax bill is too high? Allegheny County property owners have a limited window to do something about it. The deadline to file a real estate tax assessment appeal for the 2027 tax year is September 1, 2026 — and this year, the numbers are working in owners’... Read More

How to Avoid Failure to Promote Claims

July 9, 2026

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By: Mark T. Sottile

If you have read some of our previous legal blogs, you know that the vast majority of single plaintiff employment litigation is precipitated by an adverse action, most often a termination. When an employee is terminated—purportedly for an illegal reason—they may have a claim for economic damages like back pay... Read More

Business Divorce in E-Commerce: Who Gets the Brand When the Founders Split?

July 8, 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. A business divorce is the breakup of co-owners in a closely held company. Whether amicable or contested, it always involves unwinding shared control over assets, customers, and decision-making. In... Read More

Founder Disputes: Key Considerations When Founders Clash

June 10, 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. Many fast-growing companies are founded by friends, family, or colleagues. As these companies expand, founder disputes can emerge. Founder disputes are not typical business disagreements. Founders often play many... Read More

Institutional Risk: Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title IX Covers Employee Discrimination Claims

May 21, 2026

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By: Jesse Marra

On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Title IX gives employees of federally funded educational institutions a private right to sue for sex discrimination in employment. The case, Crowther v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, No. 25-183, will resolve a long-running... Read More

PA Supreme Court Limits Consumer Protection Claims: Key Takeaways from Halpern v. Ricoh USA, Inc.

May 6, 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. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently limited the scope of the Commonwealth’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL). Any company selling goods or services to Pennsylvania consumers should... Read More