Many business owners incorrectly believe that forming and operating their businesses in a corporation, limited liability company, or other form of business entity indefinitely and unassailably [...]

The assessed value of any Allegheny County property, commercial or residential, may be appealed annually by any interested party, including the owner, the school district or the municipality. The [...]

Tax Law Update: Charitable Contributions and Federal Estate Tax Exemption Update
In Tax and Estate Planning PostedCharitable Contributions from an IRA If you are over age 70½ and have a traditional IRA, you may make up to $100,000 of donations directly to charity with no income recognition. In the proper [...]

De-Risking Series: Restricting Existing Employees with Non-Competes in Pennsylvania
In Corporate Issues PostedThe loss of a key employee can be devastating to a business under any circumstances, but the negative effects can be compounded if that employee takes a position with a competitor or decides to [...]

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled that the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime pay violates the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA). While the use of the fluctuating [...]

Metz Lewis De-Risking Series: TOO MUCH SALT CAN MAKE YOUR COMPANY UNAPPETIZING
By David Jaffe
In Corporate Issues Posted Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Wayfair case, unresolved issues relating to state and local taxes (so called “SALT”) have become a real wild card in the world of [...]

It is a common occurrence for clients to walk into our lobby expecting to sell their business in six months for the seller-friendly multiples of earnings that exist in today’s M&A market. We [...]

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., 138 S. Ct. 2080 (2018), has led to significantly increased exposure to sales tax for businesses with interstate sales. This [...]
Defining confidential information is critical to any confidentiality agreement. Specifying the types of protectable information that are distinct to a Company can ensure enforceability of the [...]

Does the 2020 California Consumer Privacy Act Apply to Your Business?
In Corporate Issues, Information and Business Technology PostedThe California Consumer Privacy Act goes into effect on January 1, 2020. This legislation will have a far-reaching impact on companies that do business with California residents. Similar to the [...]
