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 »
Employment discrimination lawsuits are almost invariably triggered by an “adverse action.” The standard burden-shifting framework for a plaintiff to prove her prima facie Title VII discrimination case reads: A plaintiff must present sufficient evidence that she was: 1) a member of a protected class; 2) qualified for the position; 3) suffered an adverse employment action;… Read more »
Here is yet another reason why employers should have written policies, including with respect to employees who separate from employment, whether through resignation or termination. In a case of first impression under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ( “CFAA”), the Third Circuit vacated a CFAA conviction and held that an employee’s resignation alone does… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, receiving National rankings in Tier 2 and 3, as well as Regional rankings in Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Under the Regional Tier 1 ranking, Pietragallo was recognized for 18 practice areas in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, including:… Read more »