Partner Gaetan J. Alfano served as a commentator during the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s March 2026 argument session, which aired on Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) TV on March 12, 2026. In this role, Gaetan offered insight and context on several cases before the Court, helping to highlight key legal issues in the arguments. Gaetan is… Read more »
Questions abound over the United States Justice Department’s (“DOJ”) aggressive posture towards federal contractors with DEI policies. On April 10, 2026, the DOJ settled with IBM, as the multinational technology company agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations its diversity practices violated the False Claims Act. The DOJ asserted that since 2019, IBM improperly… Read more »
A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. In recent years, businesses of all sizes have faced a surge of demand letters and lawsuits alleging website and digital accessibility violations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). These threats… Read more »
A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. When disputes arise, the fastest, and sometimes only, way to prevent lasting damage is to ask a court for an injunction. But courts do not grant injunctions lightly. A key consideration is whether you’ll… Read more »
A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. In closely held businesses, the dynamics between owners can change quickly, especially when majority owners take action to marginalize minority owners—a scenario called a “freeze-out.” Pennsylvania law protects minority owners who face this minority… Read more »
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). The proposal would replace the 2024 analysis for determining whether a worker is an employee or… Read more »
A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. As a member of a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company (“LLC”), you may encounter disputes over company management, conflicts with outside vendors, disagreements among members, or concerns about LLC assets. In these situations, understanding who… Read more »
On February 11, 2026, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-At-Large) and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-14) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Flexible Leave Act (H.R. 7505), proposing notable updates to the Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. 2612 (b)) (“FMLA”). Aimed at making job-protected leave more accessible for today’s workforce, the Flexible Leave Act would remove (1)… Read more »
Internal investigations are critical to protecting organizations from legal, regulatory, and reputational risk. They help determine whether a violation of law, regulation, or policy has occurred, and they inform decisions about remediation, discipline, and control enhancements. Among the various tools available to investigative teams, witness interviews are often the most impactful in establishing the facts…. Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of two new associates to the firm’s Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Offices, Hannah M. Franke and Michael T. Sweeney. These talented attorneys bring valuable experience and insight that build upon our firm’s strengths and contribute to our continued growth. Meet the two new… Read more »