Changes to Pennsylvania’s Mechanic’s Lien Law
Dramatic new changes to the Pennsylvania Mechanic’s Lien Law, 49 Pa.C.S.A. §101, et seq., will take effect on January 1, 2017 provided that the Department of General Services is able to go live with a...
View ArticleFederal Judge Bars Implementation of New Salary Level Rule
What Happened On November 22, 2016, a United States District Judge in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor’s [“DOL”] regulation...
View ArticleNew OSHA Rules May Require Revision or Overhaul of Employer Safety Policies...
OSHA’s Anti-Retaliation Rule In May 2016, Stevens & Lee issued a Client Alert about a new OSHA Rule that prohibits retaliation against employees who report workplace injuries or accidents. OSHA...
View ArticleNew Form I-9 Must Be Used by Employers Beginning on January 22, 2017
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I‑9. Beginning January 22, 2017, employers are required to use the new Form I‑9,...
View ArticleS&P’s Rating of AGC Serves as a Reminder of Continuing Disclosure Obligations
If your governmental entity or 501(c)(3) organization has engaged in a public offering of its debt obligations in the last 15 years, such obligated person has been responsible for continuing...
View ArticleACA Repeal Alert Series: ACA Provisions That Directly Impact Healthcare...
As you are acutely aware, the new administration and Congress are in the process of repealing, amending and/or replacing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). As of today, there are...
View ArticleSupreme Court Reverses Jevic Structured Dismissal That Deviated from...
On March 22, 2017, in a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court reversed the holding of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit which had permitted the structured dismissal of a Chapter 11...
View ArticleDelaware Amends its Limited Liability Company Act Including Provisions...
Certain amendments to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. §§ 18-101 et seq. (the “DE LLC Act”) will become effective on August 1, 2017. The amendments are mainly technical or...
View ArticleDelaware Amends Management Delegation Section of its Limited Liability...
Broadening the Rights of Managers and Members to Delegate – Does the Chancery Court’s Decision in Obeid vs. Hogan Remain Good Law? This author has reported on the recent amendments to Delaware’s...
View ArticleLitigation Risk for Sponsors of Self-Insured Medical Plans
Out-of network medical providers are winning judgments against self-insured medical plan sponsors and their plan administrators related to reimbursement rates for services that the providers performed...
View ArticleHospital’s 501(c)(3) Status Revoked for 501(r) Non-Compliance
The IRS recently issued a private letter ruling revoking a hospital’s Section 501(c)(3) tax-exemption on account of failing to meet Section 501(r) requirements. As you are likely aware, Section 501(r)...
View ArticleDavid W. Swartz and Alan Grover Speak at Pennsylvania Association of...
READING, PA, October 13, 2017 – Stevens & Lee/Griffin professionals David W. Swartz and Alan Grover presented at the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers Annual Convention held in Coeur...
View ArticleA Momentous Decision: Second Circuit Affirms Momentive Plan, Rejects...
On October 20, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its long-awaited opinion in Momentive Performance Materials Inc. v. BOKF, NA (In re MPM Silicones, LLC), Case No....
View ArticleEx-Employees in Pennsylvania No Longer Entitled to Review Personnel Files
The Pennsylvania Personnel File Inspection Act permits employees to inspect their personnel files. The Act defines “employee” as “[a]ny person currently employed, laid off with reemployment rights or...
View ArticleSixth Circuit Finds No Insurance Coverage Available for D&O Claims Assigned...
A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is an important read for insurers and other key constituencies in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The opinion...
View ArticleChanging Retirement Plan Administrative Services Providers: Considerations...
January 5, 2018 An employer’s selection of a third-party administrative services provider (a “TPA”) for its retirement plan is a fiduciary exercise. This means the process by which the employer reaches...
View ArticleOutline of Certain Tax Reform Changes Impacting Tax-Exempt Healthcare...
January 17, 2018 On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (i.e., the tax reform act) was signed into law. As various industries begin to assess the potential impact, below is a preliminary...
View ArticleTax Reform Impacts Estate Plans and Planning
January 18, 2018 Most commentary on the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act features lower income tax rates, doubling of the standard deduction, and limitations on deductions, as for payments of state and...
View ArticleTax Code Revisions Will Affect Employer Policy and Litigation Strategy Decisions
January 19, 2018 The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) revises the Internal Revenue Code in many respects and includes several employment-related provisions that employers should consider...
View ArticleDoes Tax Reform Inadvertently Impose Excise Taxes on S Corp ESOPs?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on December 22, 2017. Among other major impacts, the Act created new Section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the...
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