Chris Brodman has been named Vice Chairman of the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association board. Chris has been a board member for several years and the firm has supported [...]
On August 13, 2018, the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) was signed into law. FIRRMA substantially expands the scope of transactions eligible for review by the Committee [...]
Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe has been ranked a Top Workplace for the sixth year in a row by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. To see our ranking among other great businesses, click here.
The following firm lawyers have been recognized on behalf of the 2019 Best Lawyers in America: Barry Friedman (Copyright, Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark) David Horvitz (Corporate) LeRoy [...]
One issue that is overlooked by some employers is whether a company severance plan is subject to ERISA. Determination of whether a plan is subject to ERISA is necessary for avoiding costs of [...]
On June 28, 2018, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. This Act, effective January 1, 2020, will give California residents rights very similar to certain GDPR rights, [...]
Although often styled as non-binding, certain terms contained in a letter of intent (LOI) are intended to be legally binding. Problems can arise if the parties do not give proper focus to the [...]
On June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. that South Dakota is permitted to collect sales tax from online retailers who sell in the state and have [...]
The Subtleties of Non-Disclosure Agreements: Who is Seeing Your Confidential Information?
In Corporate Issues PostedA well drafted non-disclosure agreement is crucial during a competitive bid process, during which the selling entity may share proprietary information with prospective purchasers, including [...]
Companies with Foreign Investors: June 30th is the Deadline to E-File Your BEA Benchmark Survey
In Corporate Issues PostedIs more than 10% of your company equity held by foreign investors? If so, you likely need to file the BE-12 by June 30th. Every five years, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (a Bureau of the US [...]
